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May 21, 2013
Xbox One: Microsoft’s supergeeks reveal what’s inside the hardware

“Gamers may not care about the hardware so long as it runs games smoothly and doesn’t get in their way. But the Xbox One is an engineering marvel that combines both cloud processing and a heavily engineered game console to produce game effects that Microsoft promises will be truly impressive.”

May 21, 2013
Every Xbox One comes with a next-generation Kinect

“The peripheral has received an incredible overhaul: the Xbox One uses it to turn on your entire entertainment system and switch between games, movies, web browsing and live television at a moment’s notice.”

May 21, 2013
Microsoft presents its new Xbox

“In addition to cutting-edge video games, the new system will have larger on-demand movie and TV libraries, bolstered Internet features, including Skype video calling and increased control of live TV programming. The new system also aims to capitalize on emerging consumer acceptance of smart TV and social television experiences with improved online networking while viewing.”

May 21, 2013
EA, Microsoft ink ‘strategic partnership’ for Xbox One

“EA Executive Vice President Andrew Wilson was on hand to show four titles — FIFA, Madden, NBA Live and UFC — that are all powered by what the company is calling EA Sports Ignite. …The engine allows for four times more calculations per second and ten times more animation depth and detail. The results are what Wilson referred to as ‘true player motion.'”