The new Xbox Live network for Xbox One will offer a video and screenshot capture and distribution service similar to the one teased by Sony at their recent PlayStation 2013 meeting. Whether it’ll offer anything more, however, remains to be seen.

So, what is Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe? Take a falling block puzzle game, add an old-school platformer, a generous amount of fun, blend and serve. Why match colored blocks when you can just shoot the heck... ]]> Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe hits Steam this Friday, May 24th and marks the second game by Adult Swim Games to arrive on the platform. Steven Gee, Product Manager at Adult Swim Games, reached out to us to give us more information about the game before its arrival.

So, what is Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe? Take a falling block puzzle game, add an old-school platformer, a generous amount of fun, blend and serve. Why match colored blocks when you can just shoot the heck out of them? Your goal is to survive as long as you can. From celebrated indie developer Andrew Morrish, and it has taken over my free time.

We’ll be bringing you a full review before it hits Steam and will be streaming it live Wednesday, May 22nd 6pm EST on our Twitch page to give you our impressions of the game.

Here’s a video of yours truly seeing how far I can get in my third attempt on the first level:

Please note that this footage was taken from an early unreleased build and some elements may not be embodied in the final product.

Price

$7.99 regular price ($5.99 sale price with launch promotion)

Key Features:

• 8 playable characters, each with unique abilities
• 6 different worlds to explore
• Dozens of obstacles, hazards and enemies
• 20 challenges to overcome, including a huge final boss
• Play single player or local head-to-head multi-player
• Amazing soundtrack by Landon Podbielski
• Leaderboards support
• 30+ Steam achievements

Xbox One has a system in... ]]> According to Wired, it’s strongly suggested that Xbox One will feature mandatory HDD game installs – and these installs will allow players to operate their Xbox One games without a disc. Naturally this leads to the inevitable question: “What happens if someone else tries to install that same game using the same disc?” Theoretically, without some kind of copy-protection, the game could be distributed ad nauseum to just about anyone for free.

Xbox One has a system in place to circumvent this, the report states: game installs are tied to accounts, with a fee for second owners who want to install a game from a disc that has already been claimed.

Here’s what Wired was able to confirm on the matter:

Microsoft did say that if a disc was used with a second account, that owner would be given the option to pay a fee and install the game from the disc, which would then mean that the new account would also own the game and could play it without the disc.

What does this mean for the traditional used games market? Well, if Xbox One really requires HDD installs, that would mean anyone who wants to buy used had better hope the original owner has somehow scrubbed the game from their account. Otherwise they’re going to have to pay a little extra.

Source: Wired via CVG

Along with your Gamescore, your Xbox 360 gamertag and avatar will also be ported to the Xbox One.  This news comes from the company’s UK marketing director during a screening of the Xbox Reveal event in London today.

It is likely that more features will be ported to the new system, though to... ]]> Although the Xbox One will not be backwards compatible with Xbox 360 games, your Gamerscore from your Xbox 360 can be ported to the new system.

Along with your Gamescore, your Xbox 360 gamertag and avatar will also be ported to the Xbox One.  This news comes from the company’s UK marketing director during a screening of the Xbox Reveal event in London today.

It is likely that more features will be ported to the new system, though to what extent is still hazy.  Because the system is not backwards compatible, be sure to keep your Xbox 360 around if you want to go back and replay some of your favorites.

Source: IGN

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Source: Wired via All Games Beta

According to Spike TV’s Geoff Keighley, Don Mattrick confirmed today that the Xbox One is not ”always on.”

Earlier this year in April, Microsoft Studios creative director Adam Orth left following... ]]> There have been many rumors about the new Xbox these past few months, and today’s reveal has helped to prove and disprove many of them.  Shortly after the Xbox One reveal, Microsoft helped to disprove one of these rumors.  The new Xbox One will not require a constant internet connection.

According to Spike TV’s Geoff Keighley, Don Mattrick confirmed today that the Xbox One is not ”always on.”

Earlier this year in April, Microsoft Studios creative director Adam Orth left following this controversy.  Well, the argument on whether Xbox One will always have an Internet connection is now over.

Source: IGN

Marc Whitten, the Vice President of Microsoft Xbox Live, revealed to The Verge that the next generation console will not be backwards compatible.

“No, there’s not…the system is based on a different core architecture, so back-compat doesn’t really work from that perspective.

This news come as a strong blow... ]]> While the announcement of the next generation Microsoft console Xbox One might have made fans happy, there was also news that will disappoint many fans as well.

Marc Whitten, the Vice President of Microsoft Xbox Live, revealed to The Verge that the next generation console will not be backwards compatible.

“No, there’s not…the system is based on a different core architecture, so back-compat doesn’t really work from that perspective.

This news come as a strong blow to the hopes of some, particularly those with large Xbox 360 libraries. The Xbox One will be using an x86 CPU, which makes it practically impossible for the Xbox 360 games, developed for a Xenon processor and a PowerPC architecture, to work on the new system.

There was even more bad news for 360 fans. While Sony’s PlayStation 4 is having the same issue with the transition, there will eventually be a Cloud service that allows fans to download PlayStation 3 titles and play them on PlayStation 4. Whitten confirmed that there will be no such service offered and nothing is in the works to create a Cloud service to serve that particular function.

Microsoft plans to continue to sell and market the Xbox 360 alongside the Xbox One, and Whitten explained that, “this isn’t about getting rid of the Xbox 360.”

Source: The Verge

For the most part, it should look familiar to anyone who’s played an Xbox console before. It’s got the Xbox-styled ABXY button configuration, the asymmetrical analog sticks, and it appears to retain its shoulder buttons and triggers.

However, there are a couple changes that are worth noting. Click below to see our quick and dirty initial breakdown.

The first standout difference is the D-pad architecture. Previously, Xbox controllers used a pancake-like D-plate design instead... ]]> This is the Xbox One controller.

For the most part, it should look familiar to anyone who’s played an Xbox console before. It’s got the Xbox-styled ABXY button configuration, the asymmetrical analog sticks, and it appears to retain its shoulder buttons and triggers.

However, there are a couple changes that are worth noting. Click below to see our quick and dirty initial breakdown.

The first standout difference is the D-pad architecture. Previously, Xbox controllers used a pancake-like D-plate design instead of a “+” style directional configuration. Now it’s more aligned with Nintendo’s own industry-standard D-pad. This could theoretically afford better control for games that are designed for this kind of input scheme.

In place of the usual Start and Select buttons are two new buttons. The one on the left resembles two Windows “tiles,” and looks like it could be used to move between applications quickly. The one on the right displays three parallel bars, which seems an awful lot like it’s connected to some kind of social sharing feature. This kind of imagery traditionally indicates some kind of “write” function.

We’ll know more about the controller soon, so stay tuned for more details.

Update: More Games To Be Included Throughout The Day The list of games confirmed for release on Xbox One includes: