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Amazon is bundling together three of Firaxis Games' most recent at a really low price. For $20, you can snag PC download codes of XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Civilization 5: Gold Edition - a definitive version with Gods and Kings and a bunch of other DLC - and Civilization 4: The Complete Edition, also including a host of DLC and extra goodies. The Firaxis bundle headlines Amazon's Digital Mayhem promotion, with other discounts spanning Telltale's The Walking Dead, Battlefield 3, BioShock, Mark of the Ninja and many more. The sale ends on May 31, so feel free to take your time perusing the hundreds of eligible discounts.Cheap Firaxis bundle headlines Amazon Digital Mayhem sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Information about the Xbox One continues to trickle in after its official unveiling earlier today. The constant stream of rumors stating that the next Xbox would require an always online connection appear to have been off-base, but according to Kotaku, the console will need to access the internet at least once every 24 hours (for singleplayer titles) and an undetermined amount of time for other features. Microsoft vice president Phil Harrison spoke to Kotaku after the presentation and responded to their questions about the subject: "There are many devices in your life that require the Internet to function," he said. "Xbox One is no different in that it requires, at some point in the beginning and at various times through its on state, to connect to our cloud and to our Internet. That is to deliver Xbox Live functionality, that is to deliver download content to you, that is to deliver some of the innovations around TV and entertainment that we showed today. But it doesn’t require it to be online all the time." "For single-player games that don’t require connectivity to Xbox Live, you should be able to play those without interruption should your Internet connection go down. Blu-ray movies and other downloaded entertainment should be accessible when your Internet connection may be interrupted. But the device is fundamentally designed to be expanded and extended by the Internet as many devices are today."This is an excerpt from the full story which was originally featured on gamrReview, read the full version here - [UPDATE] Xbox One Needs Internet Connection In Various Scenarios - News

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The Pebble is arguably the most popular smartwatch to come out of Kickstarter, but it certainly isn’t the last, and now it has a competitor. The AGENT smartwatch is a square watch similar in appearance to the aforementioned device, and it has already reached its funding goal of $100,000, exceeding it by about 30-percent, with Read The Full Story

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In preparing the big reveal for the next Xbox, it seems Microsoft forgot all about how the current one works, because reports from Twitter show that a lot of people ran into problems today when they tried to watch the show on their Xbox 360. More »      

Goddammit. I thought this one would go unguessed for sure! Grudging respect goes to both Magic Boofhead and Sumaleth who managed to correctly guess that yesterday’s ScribbleTaku was, indeed, Spindizzy. Impressive. More »      

While no one explicitly named any streaming media applications during Microsoft's Xbox One reveal ceremony, screenshots have emerged on the new console's official site that give us a hint at what we'll be watching on day one. So far, apps listed include such staples as Netflix, Hulu Plus and HBOgo, in addition to slightly more esoteric offerings such as Crackle and The CW. Microsoft has yet to specifically name any of these apps during today's flurry of announcements, however, so we're keeping an ear to the ground for further confirmation and (hopefully) information on other streaming media apps launching with the system.Continue reading Xbox One interface shots show Netflix, Hulu, other streaming apps Xbox One interface shots show Netflix, Hulu, other streaming apps originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 May 2013 20:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments More...

Filed under: Podcasts Sony made the first move in the next-gen battle in February, and now, mere weeks before E3 2013, Microsoft has revealed its next console, the Xbox One. Ludwig and Alexander are in Redmond covering the full goings-on at the Xbox One announcement event, but the home crew of Xav, Dave, and Jess are here to recap all the currently known details. There are still plenty of questions surrounding the system, especially when it comes to software, but Microsoft did spill plenty of details regarding the hardware. Facts, opinions, speculation - it's all here. Listen to the Super Joystiq Podcast:Subscribe to the Super Joystiq Podcast in iTunes Add the Super Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator Download the MP3 directly Details about each segment are available after the break.Continue reading Super Joystiq Podcast Special: Xbox One revealed Super Joystiq Podcast Special: Xbox One revealed originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments More...

Microsoft has announced that the live TV features coming to its newly revealed Xbox One will first be available in North America, and then will then transition into other regions after that. In a press release from the company, Microsoft noted that "live TV with Kinect Navigation, live TV with OneGuide, Trending, and NFL on Xbox" will all roll out in the US "at launch," but was "anticipating global scale over time." Microsoft also said that the Xbox One will require a separate cable box, specifying "at launch," so it's possible that the console maker has other plans to deliver television content. The Xbox One is set for release later on this year, and Microsoft has not yet revealed a price.Continue reading Xbox One's live TV features coming to North America first, everyone else later Xbox One's live TV features coming to North America first, everyone else later originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 May 2013 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments More...