• The Xbox One, In a Nutshell

    Today is the day that many in this industry have been anxiously anticipating for the last few weeks, the day that Microsoft officially unveiled its next-generation Xbox console!

    Catch yourself up right here on everything we know about the Xbox One, in quick, clean bullet points:

    • The Xbox One ships with the mandatory Kinect sensor.
    • The Kinect sensor is dramatically updated, featuring smarter recognition and a wide-angle 1080p camera.
    • This sensor allows you to seamlessly switch between live TV, gaming and Xbox One applications with voice commands.
    • The hardware for the Xbox One looks like this:
      • 8-core CPU
      • 8 GB of RAM
      • Blu-Ray disc drive
      • 500 GB hard drive
      • USB 3.0
      • Gigabit Ethernetand Wi-Fi
      • HDMI In/Out.
    • Xbox One OS based on Windows 8 and the Xbox 360 OS, with significant updates tying the systems together seamlessly.
    • The controller is based on the Xbox 360 controllers with over 40 unique updates and changes.
    • The Xbox One has a built-in game DVR, allowing you to record and share your favorite gaming moments.
    • No info on pricing or release date was given outside of a timeframe of 'this year'.

    Do you have anything we missed? Drop us a line in the comments and we'll update this piece!

  • Xbox One: Everything We Learned at Today's Event

    Today was a momentous day for the gaming community, with Microsoft officially unveiling the much-anticipated Xbox One home gaming console and the announcement of Dollar Dash DLC.

    Needless to say, there's a lot to catch up on. So, if you were stuck in traffic or cowering behind a rock somewhere, here is everything you need to know about the Xbox One.

    All in all, it was a pretty big success for Microsoft and we can't wait until E3 to learn more about what they have up their sleeves!

  • Here is Every Game That Microsoft Revealed at the Xbox One Event

    As you are undoubtedly aware, Microsoft officially lifted the lid on the next-generation of Xbox in Redmond, WA. The new console is referred to simply as Xbox One.

    At the forefront of this event was a slate of new video games coming to the next-gen home gaming console.

    Those games were:

    Call of Duty: Ghosts

    Activision gave us our first look at Call of Duty: Ghosts,

  • Mourning The Loss of EA's Online Pass, 2010 - 2013

    Friends, colleagues and beloved family members. We are gathered here today to mourn the loss of one we cherished.

    Today, we say goodbye to EA's Online Pass system.

    The Online Pass was taken from us at such a tender age, it's easy to embrace the darkness at a trying time like this. The darkness of the Online Pass. So dark at times that it felt like EA actually hated you.

    The Online Pass would not want you to shed any more tears than it caused you to shed during its all-too-short lifespan. Remember the good times! Think back, fondly, on all the memories you shared with the Online Pass.

    I have my own memory to share.

  • Top 5 Most Memorable Campaign Moments in Call of Duty

    This year marks the tenth anniversary of Call of Duty, a franchise that has widely became considered as the benchmark of the FPS genre. Since Call of Duty 4’s resounding success in 2007, we've seen exponential growth within the franchise and the industry itself; where many competitors have tried to mimic its success, to little or no avail.

    Call of Duty’s resounding success may stem from its high-octane thrills and spills in the form of multiplayer, however, we can’t forget the true core aspect of the franchise and the roots of its initial allure: the campaigns. As the years have progressed, we have seen some of the most brilliant minds within the entertainment industry combine to produce Call of Duty campaigns – most notably with the latest installment into the franchise,  Black Ops 2.

    Despite each Call of Duty title building a formidable campaign, many gamers still deter away from them and opt to play multiplayer, which is unfortunate to say the least. Regardless of this, a portion of gamers still turn to the Call of Duty campaigns as viable source of solo entertainment without the quarrels of multiplayer, and have been handsomely rewarded for it through the excellent narrative that each campaign provides.

    It’s here, within the aforementioned minority of gamers, that we see one of the most heated Call of Duty debates: What is the best Call of Duty campaign moment?

    Editor's note: this post will contain spoilers so proceed with caution!

  • 4 Shooters You Didn't Realize Started as Mods

    Gone are the days of simple tweaks and boring FPS mods. In this day and age, mods are becoming more like full fledged games with every passing year. Come to think of it, there actually are a few shooters that got their start as mods...

    #4. Battlefield 2

    Now, we want to be explicitly clear; Battlefield 2 wasn't exclusively started as a mod but it was definitely helped out by the success of Battlefield 1942 mod Desert Combat.

    Indeed, the mod was so popular that DICE snapped up the developer - Trauma Studios - and put them to work on the then-in-development Battlefield 2. Sadly, DICE would shutter Trauma Studios within a year of acquiring them, but their legacy lives on in the major FPS they helped develop.

  • 6 Screenshots That Will Sell You on Next-Gen Gaming

    Ready or not, the next-generation of gaming is coming and it's actually not that far away. The sheer power that next-gen gaming consoles boast is nothing short of stunning, but don't take our word for it...

    #6. Infamous: Second Son

    Infamous: Second Son
    Platform: PlayStation 4
    Release Date: TBA

    Honorable mention for this close up of protagonist Delsin Rowe.

  • Why We're Using Burn Competitive Gaming Controllers

    When it comes to competitive first-person shooters on console, everyone has their hardware of choice. Everything from the headset you wear to the controller you wield can give you an edge in the game and when competition is as fierce as it is today, these are important decisions to make.

    While we can't tell you which piece of hardware is best for you, we can tell you what we've been using the hell out of over the last couple months and give some insight as to why we've been using it. We'll have a piece on our headset hardware after we've put a few models through their paces, but for now let's focus on the gamepad.

    Earlier this year, we picked up a customized Curse-themed controller from Burn Controllers and we have absolutely been loving it to pieces (although, conveniently, the controller is not in pieces). Here are a few things we've been enjoying about the Burn controller.

  • 4 First-Person Franchises That Deserve a Reboot

    Rebooting classic gaming franchises is a risky endeavor, and it doesn't always work out the way the fans would hope. When EA announced that they were rebooting Medal of Honor a few years back, fans were pretty excited to see the direction that the franchise would go.

    What they got, however, was a game that did its level best to merge the most interesting elements of Battlefield and Call of Duty but failed on pretty much all fronts. When that failure was repeated in Medal of Honor: Warfighter, EA themselves admitted that the reboot had failed and put the franchise back on the shelf.

    Regardless of past failures, the past contains a veritable treasure trove of amazing opportunities that developers and publishers can cash in on if they are smart and do them the right way. This holds true across the board, but specifically in first-person shooters as well. Medal of Honor was a disaster, just about anyone can admit that, but that doesn't mean that bringing back some of the more popular first-person franchises is always a bad move.

    Without further ado, let's take a look at some of the first-person franchises that we would love to see make a comeback! Use the navigation below to peruse the list and be sure to leave us a comment sharing your most-desired FPS comebacks below.