Xbox One Sold 3 Million Units In 2013
Via its official webpage, Microsoft has divulged the numbers of its Xbox One sales for 2013. On November 22nd, the Xbox One launched in 13 territories. Since then, over 3 million Xbox Ones have been sold, Kinect and all. The console launched with an arguably better exclusive lineup than its…
Xbox One will Introduce New Features According to Gamer Feedback
Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb has recently stated that the Microsoft is intending to use feedback provided by users of the Xbox One console when constructing new features for the system. “If you look back at the Xbox 360’s launch, what it was in 2006 when it launched is completely different…
Wii U Sales Rise Above Xbox One
There has been much speculation from the video games industry as a whole if the Wii U will prove to be a success. But according to figures released for this weeks hardware sales, the Wii U has outsold the Xbox One, at least for a seven day period. It is…
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood Launch Trailer Now Online
Xbox 360 and Xbox One users can now enjoy their next indie title in the form of Max: The Curse of Brotherhood. The title sees you play the main protagonist, Max attempting to save his brother Felix from an evil force across several 2.5D environments. With the power to shift elements through…
Titanfall Atlas Titan Trailer
Played as a commercial for Hammond Robotics' Atlas Titan, the trailer shows us more gameplay footage featuring the massive mech which players will get to grpis with come Titanfall's release for Xbox One on March 11th, 2014. Excited for Titanfall? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
Max: The Curse Of Brotherhood Launch Trailer
After a surprise release, Max: the Curse of Brotherhood is given this launch trailer which shows us the puzzle solving and platforming 2D gameplay from Press Play's Xbox-family-exclusive title. Using magic crayons to alter the world around him, Max must save his brother from all manner of creatures in the…
PlayStation 4 Outselling Xbox One on Amazon by 3 to 1
NeoGaf users have recently been breaking down the difference in sales for the PlayStation 4 console in comparison to the Xbox One across several retailers, online or in-store. Amazon is a crucial point of focus for many with PlayStation 4 and Xbox One numbers being compared. As long as the number…
VGU Awards: Top 5 Microsoft Exclusive Games
Microsoft have been slacking recently on the exclusive title front, relying on a few big names like Halo and Gears of War to see them through. However a new console is upon us and with it comes a new dedication to fresh games and ip. We’ll see how that goes…
Max: The Curse Of Brotherhood Gets Surprise Release Date
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood, a 2D platformer in which the young Max must save his brother from a dark fantasy realm, was originally billed as an early 2014 release. Apparently, those looking forward to playing the game are in for a treat, as the game's release has been pushed…
Ryse: Son of Rome Gets Free and Paid DLC
Microsoft had announced the new addition of both free and paid DLC to the Xbox One launch title, Ryse: Son of Rome. A free update will become available as of the December 18 that will add two new level events to Gladiator mode. The first mode will create an enemy…
Xbox Live Holiday Sale starts today
From now until 2014, your Xbox dashboard will be chock-full of deals, thanks to Microsoft's Holiday Sale. Featuring exclusive one day deals, as well as ongoing discounts on games, films, and avatar items, this is the perfect opportunity to pick up those stray items you've been looking at all year.…
Still Hope for New ‘n’ Tasty on Xbox According to Oddworld
As the resident Xbox lover around here, I have to be honest and say that things have been tough over the last 6 months. It's hard to maintain your love for a console when its creators seem to be doing so many things wrong, or at least explaining what they're…
Microsoft Raises Some Prices On Digital Downloads
Microsoft has raised the prices of 3 of its major exclusives on the Xbox One's digital store, according to reports from QualityEduInfo and NowGamer. Forza Motorsoprt 5, Ryse: Son of Rome and Dead Rising 3 are all going up from £44.99 to £49.99. This calls into question the reason behind…
Xbox One Makes Record Sales in Australia
A market research firm known as NPD Group has concluded that nearly 66,000 Xbox One consoles have been sold in Australia within the first 3 days of release. This doubles the number of the Nintendo Wii's release back in 2006 and any consoles total sales within the first week of…
The Recent eBay Scam Victim Gets a Free Xbox One
Earlier in the week you may remember that we recently reported on the news that Peter Clatworthy, a 19 year old student from Nottingham, paid £450 for a picture of an Xbox One via eBay. Despite Peter getting his refund from eBay, the UK based electronics retailer CeX have decided…
Forza 5: How to Beat the Microtransactions
Having trouble earning credits in Forza 5? Want to avoid those pesky microtransactions you’ve been hearing so much about? Don’t worry, VGU has you covered. Forza rewards First things first, head over to the Forza rewards website and sign in with your Xbox Live account. Once you’re all linked up…
Gamer Pays £450 For A Photograph Of An Xbox One
Peter Clatworthy, a 19 year old student from Nottingham, has paid £450 for a photo of the Xbox One after an eBay scam, reports the Nottingham Post. Clatworthy had saved up the money to buy an Xbox One for his four year-old son as a surprise Christmas present, but fell…
Microsoft Warns Its Dev Kit Settings Could Render Xbox Ones Unusable
Microsft has always promised that every Xbox One could double as a devkit, and now that the console has been released, it seems that people are discovering how to unlock these settings. The following video comes from GameTuts and shows us how to access a secret menu on the Xbox…
Call of Duty Ghosts Xbox 360 Patch Addresses Several Issues
Recently a rather significant patch has gone up for Call of Duty: Ghosts Xbox 360 edition which looks to alter the primary issues which became apparent in Activision's published title. The update is available in all regions and looks remove game crashes, bugs, interface problems and general frame rate consistency and performance.…
Sony UK Boss Believes That £350 Price Tag is no Longer Considered Huge
Sony UK boss Fergal Gara has recently stated in a conversation with VG247 that the price of hardware is no longer the main problem that it once was in preventing consumers from participating in console gaming. Gara believed that the rapid turnover of mobile technology, such as the Apple iPhone or…
Xbox One Consoles Are Smoking
Some users on the Official Xbox Support forums have reported that their new Xbox One consoles have started smoking after an amber light appeared on the power brick. Looks like Ian has had it easy compared to them. If you have this issue, make sure you carefully unplug the console…