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Microsoft Is Removing Xbox One DRM

This could be the biggest backtrack in gaming history: Microsoft will reverse course on their DRM policies for Xbox One, dropping their 24-hour Internet check-in requirement and all restrictions on used games.


Xbox One And Used Games: The Real Reason Everyone’s So Mad

It’s much easier to assign a bogeyman to explain away why you can’t own something than it is to simply say you can’t afford it. And this natural human tendency might explain why the backlash against Microsoft’s reported treatment of Xbox One used games has become a moral imperative, instead of one about how goddamn expensive the platonic ideal of an Xbox One experience will be.


Xbox One: All The Nerdy Details You Don’t Know Yet

You saw the news yesterday. The Xbox One was everywhere, and everyone talked a lot about it. But when a new console hits, often we’ll latch onto the biggest, shiniest new baubles. Now though, having slept on it, let’s dig into the real nerd porn. It’s worth a look.


Xbox One Controller Hands On: Rumbling Triggers Are Freaking Awesome

You probably heard Microsoft mention that the new Xbox One controllers have 40 new features to make them easier to use. That’s true! But a few really take the cake. And the rumbling triggers are going to be the biggest.


Kinect 2 Full Video Walkthrough: The Xbox Sees You Like Never Before

The new Kinect is kind of awesome. Just by the numbers, it’s a huge upgrade. You can (most of) the full walkthrough we saw just a bit ago here at Microsoft’s Redmond campus in the video above. Parts are jaw-dropping.


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Microsoft Wants You To Play XBLA Games On Windows 8 And RT

Microsoft has begun promoting its new Play service, beginning with the migration of 15 Xbox Live Arcade games to Windows 8 and Windows RT. The service allows users to play some XBLA games on their Windows 8 and Windows RT devices, and there’s much more on the way.


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Razer Edge Tablet Hands-On: This Gaming Rig Might Be The Best Windows 8 Tablet

The Razer Edge is a gaming tablet. That much you know. But here’s the thing: It’s so well made — and has such a complete notion of what it is and what it wants to do — that it might not just be “the gaming tablet,” but the single best Windows 8 convertible we’ve seen.


Ranking The Tech Nerds Who Own Sports Teams

You might have wondered why so much attention was lavished on one doughy white guy after the Mavericks won the NBA title last night.


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