- Microsoft says Good Bye to Xbox Live Gold paywalls

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As the console war races on PlayStation clearly has an advantage over Microsoft but now Microsoft is providing a console that does not come with Kinect and also will be lowering the Xbox One's price due to that reason. But that's not all Microsoft announced that they will no longer be tying in most apps to their gold membership. Previously apps like YouTube, Netflix, Hulu and even Internet Explorer used to require Xbox Live Gold to be able to use it online but now Xbox One offers these services without the requirement of Xbox live Gold. 

Although sure this is a nice thing that Microsoft is doing; it still doesn't immediately entail that customers are going to be rushing to buy Xbox one. Many of the issues that people are not aware of over the Xbox one is that it wasn't related to apps not being able to be used because of Xbox gold although changing this was significant. Probably the most beneficial thing they did was removing Kinect because it has clearly shown that the market doesn't want Kinect at least when it comes to raising an extra hundred dollars to the console.

Other sites like IGN say that Microsofts losing the battle especially the one with in the consoles and towards Apple, and that being more like their competitors will benefit. On the contrary what we believe is that Microsoft needs to do via console wise is that they need to provide more games for the Xbox one. As of now it does not show a reason for purchasing it; it lacks games and pretty much makes Xbox 360 or any other console look better and this also goes for the PlayStation 4. Sure great graphics are important but that's not everything, they still haven't proved why we should invest $400 on a console that has no games.

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- Super Smash Bros being demoed at Best Buys and Nintendo's E3 announcements

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The Electronic Entertainment Expo is coming around the corner and will be taking place in Los Angeles on June 10 through June 12. Each E3 brings forth the latest in gaming as well as announcements from the largest players in the industry such as Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo.

However this year Nintendo is mixing things up a bit and will instead do a live-streamed press conference focused on the people in attendance. This style event will be called "Nintendo Digital Event"[clever], they say this is a new format to display their next involvements in the upcoming years. They have also stated that there would be a tournament held in the Nokia Theater in LA and live demos at their booth.

Here's the best part apparently anyone can try out the new Super Smash Bros. at their local Best Buy and this event is being called "Smash-Fest". This is not only great for those who have been waiting for the game but a great way to showcase one of the best titles that Nintendo owns for their current platform and hopefully reach new sales. As we have previously mentioned Nintendo sales have been fluctuating up and down recently so this announcement/event plus the soon to be released Mario Kart 8 bundle can really bring Nintendo some decent sales[aka customers].

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- Halo 5 details may be cleared up in the upcoming comic

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Seems like everyone has been scraping the barrel for anything related to Halo 5, however the next Halo: Escalation's comic may shine some light into Halo 5's plot.

Comic Book Sources put the summary on what this comic will be about.

The Master Chief returns in “The Next 72 Hours: Part 1”! After defeating the Didact, John-117 joined the crew of Infinity . . . but why did he leave? The mystery begins here. Halo® lead writer Brian Reed (Amazing Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel) reveals the secret events that immediately follow the end of Halo 4.

Seems like it will give us a hint more at why Master Chief was rouging out in the desert but only time can tell since the comic hasn't been released. The comic will be on sale on July 23 which is well after E3 so if details are not released during E3 we have something to fall back on.

(comic cover, not final)

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- Double Fine's latest game could be the next big hit

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Games seem like a dime a dozen lately since everyone is fighting to become the next big hit and Double Fine has made more games than many small game developer companies but its latest crowd funded game might be their next most solid idea ever.

LAST LIFE is a sci-fi noir adventure game for PC, Mac and Linux about a transhumanist colony on Mars. When a murdered detective is 3D printed back into existence, he reopens his last case to uncover what he missed--a hunt that reveals AI corruption, corporate espionage, and the conspiracy that may have led to Earth's doom.

Sam Farmer says Last Life was inspired by adventure games Kentucky Route Zero and Telltale's The Walking Dead series. Last Life has drawn the praise of adventure game veteran Tim Schafer, who gamers know as one of the main designers behind the Monkey Island and Psychonauts franchises, as well as the action game Brutal Legend. On Last Life's Kickstarter page, Schafer says, "As soon as we saw it, we loved it. And we knew we wanted to get involved and help out in any way that we could."

Link to Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1717469366/last-life 

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- Xbox 360 gets major discounts off Batman-themed games

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During this week Xbox 360 sales have gone live offering discounts to Xbox Live Gold subscribers on games and add-on content set in Batman's home city through April 21, 2014. However there is something for everyone as they have sales on various other games too.

        

Content Title	Content Type	Discount %
Injustice: Gods Among Us	Games on Demand	50%
Injustice: Gods Among Us Season Pass	Add-On	50%
Batman Arkham City	Games on Demand	75%
Gotham City Impostors	Arcade	75%
Batman Arkham Asylum	Games on Demand	75%
Lego Batman 2	Games on Demand	67%
Batman Arkham Origins Season Pass	Add-On	50%
Batman AO: Initiation	Add-On	50%
Batman AO: Infinite Earths Skins Pack	Add-On	50%
Batman AO: New Millennium Skins Pack	Add-On	50%
Batman AO: Deathstroke Challenge Pack	Add-On	50%
Batman Arkham City: Harley Quinn’s Revenge	Add-On	75%
Batman Arkham City: Arkham City Skins Pack	Add-On	75%

The following Xbox Live Spring Sale offers are valid for everyone on Xbox Live now through 21 April 2014. 

        

Content Title	Content Type	Discount %
Assassin’s Creed IV Season Pass	Add-On	33%
Assassin’s Creed IV Add-ons	Add-On (x11)	33%
Saints Row IV Add-ons	Add-On (x24)	66%
Dead Island Add-ons	Add-On (x2)	75%
Dishonored Add-ons	Add-On (x4)	75%
F1 2013 Add-ons	Add-On (x3)	50%
Borderlands 2	Games on Demand	65%
Borderlands 2 Add-ons	Add-On (x44)	50%
Armored Core Verdict Day Add-ons	Add-On (x53)	75%
Skyrim Add-ons	Add-On (x3)	75%
Fallout 3 Add-ons	Add-On (x5)	75%
Tropico 4 Add-ons	Add-On (x12)	50%
Fallout: New Vegas Add-ons	Add-On (x6)	75%
The Walking Dead Season 1 chapters	Add-On (x5)	50%
Wolf Among Us Ep2: Smoke and Mirrors	Add-On	50%
Pinball FX 2 tables	Add-On (x31)	50%
Toy Soldiers add-ons	Add-On (x2)	67%
PAC-MAN  CE DX	Arcade	50%
PAC-MAN  CE DX Add-ons	Add-On (x9)	50%
Lego Marvel Super Heroes	Games on Demand	33%
Assassin’s Creed Liberation	Arcade	33%
Prototype 2	Games on Demand	75%
Thief: The Bank Heist	Add-On	50%
State of Decay: Breakdown	Add-On	50%

Please note: prices and availability are subject to change and may vary by region. Xbox 360 Deals with Gold are valid for Xbox Live Gold subscribers. This was sourced directly from Major Nelson's blog.

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- A game about people pretending to be airplanes?

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Cult of the Wind is a game about people who pretend to be airplanes.

"In an unknown time and place, a cult that worships the wreckage of ancient airplanes gathers to mimic the dogfights of old. With the peak of humanity far behind, their world is a mausoleum to a lush and verdant Art Deco past."

In Cult of the Wind, players compete and cooperate in ritualistic multi-player human dogfights, complete with imaginary weapons, pretend explosions, and airplane noises made with their mouths. Shower your friends in a hail of imaginary bullets and proclaim, "I got you! You have to lie down," to which they respond, "Nuh-uh, I have a shield." You argue about whether or not airplanes can have shields, meanwhile some other guy does a cannonball onto your head while whistling. It's great.

With an intuitive point-and-click level editor you'll be able to craft new levels or modify existing ones, then immediately share them with anyone on a server, even if you aren't the host. You can also craft a personalized appearance for your character with numerous articles of clothing and animations. 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDi9kNk_sYA)

• Simple, robust level editor
• Instantly share your creations with others
• Character customization
• Dozens of imaginary weapons and abilities
• Infinitely expandable content
• Blindingly high-speed mock combat 
• Weird noises

Check out their website and hopefully support them: http://www.cultofthewind.com

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- Microsoft talks more about upcoming Xbox One features for April update

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Microsoft has talked about some worthy mentions in the up coming update this April.

The one getting the most attention is the ability for the Xbox One to reboot itself after system updates, and the ability for users to manually search for and install new updates.

For those who are in the "Testing new features " program should see these updates in the next few days.

Another notable feature in the update is that it will bring back the notifications for friends who sign and start a game. The update also includes improvements to the Kinect, GameDVR, and the display of game saves.

We’re committed to delivering innovation through system updates," said Xbox spokesperson Larry 'Major Nelson' Hryb, "and I can’t say enough how integral fan feedback is to this process. Some features previewed won’t always make it to launch right away because we want to help ensure the best experience for our fans before pushing a new feature."

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