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When Microsoft announced the Xbox One back in May 2013, the console’s structure and focus drew ire from all sides. Some were angry that it lacked a ‘pure’ focus on gaming, with gameplay instead being held in the same regard as multimedia content (such as the Xbox One’s TV and movie features), while others were absolutely outraged at Microsoft’s plans for an ‘always online’ console. What this persistently online feature meant is that the Xbox One had to connect to the Internet once every 24 hours, or players could be faced with a console that simply wouldn’t function....

Microsoft confirms a bit of disappointing news for those Xbox One players looking for a serious upgrade for their controllers and console gaming experience. The Xbox One Elite Controller is one of the few instances in recent memory where a luxury item not only lived up to the hype surrounding it, but exceeded it. A lot of gamers seem to share the same opinion regarding the product, and the consensus suggests that the Xbox One Elite Controller is the best controller available....

Xbox skin artist Xbox Pope has changed teams by designing a mockup of what a Mortal Kombat skin would look like on the next gen PS5 console. Pope has unintentionally caused a ripple of change within the gaming community that strives to get rid of the traditional console war mentality. The PS5 Mortal Kombat customization gives a fantastic glow and ancient atmosphere to the next gen tower. The signature dragon king Onaga is featured on the side of the console, designed in a more traditional style that also features the MK logo in gold towards the top right....

Back in May, Microsoft unveiled one of the first-ever Xbox Series X console exclusive games in the form of The Medium from Bloober Team. Now the Microsoft Store page for The Medium has gone live, giving fans a glimpse at some brand new screenshots and detailing some of the gameplay features that horror enthusiasts can look forward to when the game comes out at some point later this year. According to The Medium’s Microsoft Store page, the game will have players visiting an abandoned communist resort, utilizing the main character’s psychic powers to explore and solve puzzles....

Following the appearance of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion as Black Friday Xbox One sales, Xbox speaks up about each game’s potential backward compatibility. So far, Microsoft has managed to make a wide number of games available through Xbox One backward compatibility, including such hugely popular games as Gears of War and certain Call of Duty titles. Recently, fans of the aforementioned first-person shooter series were given hope that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 would also see a backward compatible release, after the game appeared on the Xbox Live Black Friday sales page, alongside The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion....

It’s one of those debates that seems restricted to the quiet corners of the film-nerd Internet but gets some surprisingly passionate reactions whenever it’s brought up. What genre does James Cameron’s original 1984 film The Terminator actually fit into? Is it action, science fiction, or horror? The easy answer, of course, is “yes.” Both Terminator and its 1991 sequel Judgment Day have proven to be massively influential in all three genres, with T2 in particular massively redefining action movies and video games for at least the next 20 years....

Catnip Games recently upgraded its multiplayer fantasy roleplaying game Shroud of the Avatar with Update #405 Play Release 83, and finally, players can tame and ride horses in-game. The newly added Mount System allows SOTA players to ride any of the 16 mounts added to the game, and also adds four new mounted skills to the Tactics Skill tree. Along with the new mounts and Mount System, Update #405 adds a new PvE Adventure Scene called The Breach, the monthly Login Reward, a teleporter upgrade for player-owned towns, as well as multiple quality of life game improvements....

A game with such a massive card pool as Yu-Gi-Oh! is bound to have plenty of joke cards. The card designers sometimes like to have fun and make purposefully bad joke cards for their amusement. Joke cards generally hurt the player using them, either by giving the opponent an advantage or its user a disadvantage. Most players would never use these cards, but a handful of joke cards can actually be useful!...

What Does IT Cost Optimization (ITCO) Mean? IT cost optimization (ITCO) is a process that appraises the general value of IT architectures and software products in order to support business goals and objectives. Businesses can use ITCO plans to make more efficient use of technology and to make sure that IT resources enhance business processes rather than hinder them. Techopedia Explains IT Cost Optimization (ITCO) IT cost optimization may refer to systems that maintain cost transparency or to resources that protect the business from adverse technology impacts in a merger and acquisition (M&A) event....

What are Spotify Codes and how to use them? What is Spotify Connect? How does Spotify Connect work? You’ll need a phone, laptop, or tablet with the latest Spotify app. Another device that supports Spotify (like a speaker). Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network, and log in to Spotify. How do you set up Spotify Connect? Fire up the Spotify app on your mobile device or desktop. Play a song and select Devices Available....

Michael Chu, the lead writer of lead writer of Overwatch, had a chat with the podcast The 1099 about his experience. Chu, who grew up in southern California, spent the better part of two decades at the studio. Chu started working as a QA Analyst for Blizzard in 2000, then moved on to being a game designer for games like Diablo III and World of Warcraft. “I’ve basically spent my entire developed life working at Blizzard,” Chu said....

Last month we found out that gamers will get their very first look at the revamped UNSC Warthog from Halo 4 in an entirely different game, a modern racing sim. Microsoft Game Studios is cross-marketing their Xbox 360 exclusive titles and because of this, the Warthog joins the large roster of vehicles in Forza Motorsport 4. The vehicle is not drivable however and that had some fans bummed, but Turn 10 Studios did look into that possibility....

After multiple delays on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, Warner Bros. made the historic decision to release Wonder Woman 1984 simultaneously on HBO Max and theaters on December 25, 2020. Now, the results of a survey indicate the Wonder Woman sequel performed well for the WarnerMedia streamer, besting the debut of Pixar’s Soul on Disney+. Warner Bros. and DC’s Wonder Woman 1984 was scheduled to be released in theaters in June 2020 until the COVID-19 pandemic forced theaters to close their doors in an effort to contain the virus....

On January 4, New Japan Pro Wrestling hosted its annual Wrestle Kingdom event at the Tokyo Dome. One of the biggest matches on the card was between Bullet Club member Kenny Omega and legendary wrestler Chris Jericho, with video game enthusiast Omega entering the ring as Osiris from Destiny 2’s Curse of Osiris expansion. Omega’s Destiny 2 cosplay is rather impressive. Not only did Omega make his way to the ring decked out in Osiris’s armor, but he also entered the match with a Vigilance Wing gun in tow....

Gamers intent on buying the “world’s most powerful console” may be poised to get a little cherry on top from Microsoft, and it’s something they’ll see every time they boot up the upcoming Xbox One X. A recent Twitter post from Xbox marketing lead Albert Penello seems to hint that the Xbox One X will feature a unique start up screen, giving everyone who buys the console a special 4K splash screen that won’t be available on the Xbox One or Xbox One S consoles....

Microsoft’s new console, the Xbox Series X, is due to launch this holiday season, though an exact release date has yet to be confirmed. This new generation of consoles will hopefully be the best that gamers have ever seen. One new element will be Microsoft’s new Smart Delivery system. Smart Delivery means that any players who purchase a title for Xbox One will be able to play it on the Xbox Series X for no additional cost....

You probably know that one of the biggest selling points of the Xbox Series X/S is Microsoft’s extensive backward compatibility program, but we bet you didn’t know that the consoles’ backward compatibility abilities are so extensive that they’re capable of playing more classic PlayStation games than even the PlayStation 5. According to the YouTube channel Modern Vintage Gamer (and other software researchers), the Xbox Series X/S’ can relatively easily be turned into some of the most powerful and appealing video game emulators in the world....

Nintendo is running out of Wii U exclusives to port over to the Switch. As a piece of hardware, the Wii U was a commercial failure, yet it housed a number of fantastic games that showcased Nintendo at its most creative - whether it be through Super Mario 3D World, Pikmin 3, or The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD. The console is packed with classics, so it made perfect sense when Nintendo began translating its library over to a bigger console with an ever bigger audience....

Who are some YouTube celebrities worth checking out? PewDiePie - Swedish vlogger, notable for being a video game commentator Tyler Oakley - American vlogger, advocates for LGBT youth Grace Helbig - American vlogger, set to star in a upcoming E! comedy series Miranda Sings - Internet character, created by YouTube vlogger Colleen Ballinger Fleur DeForce - American beauty guru, specialises in beauty-related tutorials Joey Graceffa - American vlogger, starred in The Amazing Race 22 Elle Flower - American beauty guru, specialises in beauty-related tutorials Sawyer Hartman - American vlogger, directs indie films backed by Ron Howard Kandee Johnson - American beauty guru, works as a celebrity makeup artist MichellePhan - American beauty guru, launched a L’Oreal line called EM Jenna Marbles - American vlogger, launched dog toys called Kermie Worm & Mr....

What Does Variational Autoencoder (VAE) Mean? A variational autoencoder is a specific type of neural network that helps to generate complex models based on data sets. In general, autoencoders are often talked about as a type of deep learning network that tries to reconstruct a model or match the target outputs to provided inputs through the principle of backpropagation. Techopedia Explains Variational Autoencoder (VAE) Variational autoencoders use probability modeling in a neural network system to provide the kinds of equilibrium that autoencoders are typically used to produce....