Introducing Darkmatter, the world's first Xbox laptop that you can buy as a fully assembled product or in kit form. Now Xbox ONE compatible!
Inspired by Ben Heck and many other modders and hackers in the Xbox Community, Darkmatter is the world's first portable Open Source Xbox system that you can buy as a fully finished product, or in kit form.
The project is Open Source and once the funding goal on Kickstarter is met, all design files will be released to the public. The laptop features touch controls for eject, synch, volume etc. It also comes with built in stereo speakers, a headphone jack and an amp. The display is a 15 inch 720p pane. A DVD drive is included and the system is compatible with all Xbox 360 games as it is based on the slim version of the popular Microsoft console.
Darkmatter Xbox Laptop Features
Thin
Xbox 360 and XBox ONE (kit only) compatible
Easy to build
Affordable
Equipped with an internal DVD
Able to work with Xbox peripherals such as Kinect(r)
Equipped with capacitive touch controls for volume, mute, sync, power etc.
The Darkmatter laptop is powered off the same power brick that comes with your Xbox. When you contribute at the $999 or greater levels, you get a fully functional, ready-to-go Darkmatter unit with the power brick included. Please note, Darkmatter is not equipped with an internal battery.
Darkmatter incorporates an Xbox 360 Slim 4GB inside, which means that it supports Wi-Fi connectivity, Xbox Live and all the other Xbox 360 features. As of Update #1, we've announced Xbox ONE compatibility for the $499 reward level (complete kit).
The official battlefield website today published what appears to be the first official game cover designs for the PlayStation 4 (PS4) and Xbox One (XONE) versions of Battlefield 4.
Check out the two game covers above, one for the soon to be unveiled PS4 - the other for the XONE - and another image released via Google+ . Neither Sony or Microsoft have released any official images.
Update:
A new game cover for Forza Motorsport 5's has also emerged, I have also attached that boxart just after the break.
The Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC versions of Battlefield 4 will be released October 29 in North America, and November 1 in Europe. No word yet on the official release date for next-generation platforms.
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Activision confirmed today that Call of Duty: Ghosts, the next game in the uber popular Call of Duty series, will be available for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Call of Duty: Ghosts DLC to arrive first on Xbox One and will follow on other platforms at a later date.
The franchise that has defined a generation of gaming is set to raise the bar once again with the all-new Call of Duty: Ghosts. New world. New story. New, next-gen engine, all rendered at 60 frames per second. Published by Activision and developed by Infinity Ward, the studio that created the original Call of Duty and the critically-acclaimed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series, Call of Duty: Ghosts ushers in the next generation of the franchise, delivering a riveting all-new gameplay experience built on an entirely new story, setting and cast, all powered by a new next-generation Call of Duty engine.
Activision also confirmed today that all Call of Duty: Ghosts DLC will be available first on the new Xbox One console. Check out the official reveal trailer below and for more information please visit the 360-HQ video games database or the official site.
Developed by Infinity Ward, Call of Duty: Ghosts will be released on November 5.
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Microsoft confirmed today that Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs, one of the most anticipated titles of the year, will be available on "Xbox One". After two years of development at Ubisoft Montreal, Watch Dogs is set to revolutionize the way players interact with each other.
In Watch Dogs, players take control of Aiden Pearce, a vigilante hacker on a mission to bring justice to those who wronged him. Using his technological prowess, he’ll take control of Chicago’s networks, devices, and infrastructure to turn the city itself into his weapon.
Created by Ubisoft Montreal, the same studio behind Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry 3, Watch Dogs is shaping up to be one of the most exciting additions to our next-generation lineup.
Stay tuned for more Watch Dogs and Xbox One updates in the coming months!
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Introducing Xbox One, the all-in-one entertainment system from Microsoft. This is the unveil video for the Xbox One, showcasing the console, the new Kinect sensor and the new Xbox One controller, as well as the new experiences that will be coming with Xbox One, including the personal homescreen, cinematic gaming, Live TV and Skype.
Xbox One Features:
8 Core CPU
8GB of RAM
USB 3.0
HDMI IN/OUT
802.11 Wireless with Wi-Fi Direct
500 GB HDD
Blu-Ray Player
“Xbox One is designed to deliver a whole new generation of blockbuster games, television and entertainment in a powerful, all-in-one device,” said Don Mattrick, president, Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. “Our unique, modern architecture brings simplicity to the living room and, for the first time ever, the ability to instantly switch across your games and entertainment.”
Introducing Xbox One
With Xbox One, games push the boundaries of realism, and TV obeys your commands.1 Say “Xbox On” to launch your personalized Xbox One Home screen, discover what is popular on TV or see friends’ latest gaming achievements all using the most natural interface — your voice.
Battlefield 4 is a genre-defining action blockbuster made from moments that blur the line between game and reality. Fueled by the next-generation power and fidelity of frostbite 3, Battlefield 4 provides a visceral, dramatic experience unlike any other.
Only in Battlefield can you demolish the buidings sheilding your enemy. Only in Battlefield will you lead an assault from the back of a gun boat. Battlefield grants you the freedom to do more and be more while playing to your strengths and carving your own path to victory.
In addition to its hallmark multiplayer, Battlefield 4 features an intense, dramatic character-driven campaign that starts with the evacuation of American VIPs from Shanghai and follows your squad's struggle to find its way home.
The most advanced installment of Battlelog delivers a level of social integration unrivaled by any other franchise in entertainment, allowing you to schedule matches, change load-outs, track your stats, check Battlefield news and keep tabs on your friends across all digital devices. No matter where you go, Battlefield is now always at your fingertips.
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