Everyone has heard rumors about the new Xbox. Since before E3 2013, rumors had been circulating about the fan-dubbed Xbox 720 and how amazing it would be, but once official information was released by Microsoft, fan's hopes were quickly and thoroughly dashed. Microsoft has since dealt with a frenzy of backpedaling and misinformation. Here is a quick rundown of all the confusion surrounding the Xbox One.
Battlescreen features won't function on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Battlefield 4, says DICE.
The second-screen features in , which allows players to tinker with maps and loadouts via mobile or tablet while in-game, won't be available in the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game, DICE has confirmed.
, Battlelog assistant producer Jesper Nielsen said that the lack of current-gen support for Battlelog's Battlescreen--as DICE calls it--is down to the PC and next-gen versions of Battlelog being entirely based on the web.
"Battlelog is powered by the web, and that has a lot of implications," he said. "There are a lot of different things you can do, things you can do faster, rather than building stuff in native code."
Nielsen did not mention if Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions can use a tablet to operate Battlefield 4's new Commander Mode, as was shown during the game's E3 2013 presentation.
Nielsen said another big bonus is that the new web-based Battlelog will allow DICE to deploy patches and updates to the Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4 versions of the game a lot easier than it would for 360 and PS3.
"It's going to be a lot easier for us to actually update things from the in-game Battlelog than would otherwise be the case," he said. "You'd have to do patches normally; here we can actually do things almost by the flick of a finger."
Nielsen said DICE's experiments in second-screen gaming was a learning experience for the studio, and that the team also looked at using the Xbox One's screen snapping feature to display Battlelog.
"The real test once we get it out to the players and see how they use it," added Nielsen, "both when they play and don't play. That will teach us a lot and help us innovate even this field. We don't have the answers to all the questions in this space yet, so it's definitely a bit of an experiment, but we're very confident with some of the steps we've taken to provide a truly meaningful and valuable second-screen experience."
DICE said yesterday that August's Gamescom 2013 trade show will be for Battlefield 4.
Battlefield 4 will launch for PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 on October 29. Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions will follow.
Battlescreen features won't function on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Battlefield 4, says DICE.
The second-screen features in , which allows players to tinker with maps and loadouts via mobile or tablet while in-game, won't be available in the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game, DICE has confirmed.
, Battlelog assistant producer Jesper Nielsen said that the lack of current-gen support for Battlelog's Battlescreen--as DICE calls it--is down to the PC and next-gen versions of Battlelog being entirely based on the web.
"Battlelog is powered by the web, and that has a lot of implications," he said. "There are a lot of different things you can do, things you can do faster, rather than building stuff in native code."
Nielsen did not mention if Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions can use a tablet to operate Battlefield 4's new Commander Mode, as was shown during the game's E3 2013 presentation.
Nielsen said another big bonus is that the new web-based Battlelog will allow DICE to deploy patches and updates to the Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4 versions of the game a lot easier than it would for 360 and PS3.
"It's going to be a lot easier for us to actually update things from the in-game Battlelog than would otherwise be the case," he said. "You'd have to do patches normally; here we can actually do things almost by the flick of a finger."
Nielsen said DICE's experiments in second-screen gaming was a learning experience for the studio, and that the team also looked at using the Xbox One's screen snapping feature to display Battlelog.
"The real test once we get it out to the players and see how they use it," added Nielsen, "both when they play and don't play. That will teach us a lot and help us innovate even this field. We don't have the answers to all the questions in this space yet, so it's definitely a bit of an experiment, but we're very confident with some of the steps we've taken to provide a truly meaningful and valuable second-screen experience."
DICE said yesterday that August's Gamescom 2013 trade show will be for Battlefield 4.
Battlefield 4 will launch for PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 on October 29. Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions will follow.
Battlescreen features won't function on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Battlefield 4, says DICE.
The second-screen features in , which allows players to tinker with maps and loadouts via mobile or tablet while in-game, won't be available in the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game, DICE has confirmed.
, Battlelog assistant producer Jesper Nielsen said that the lack of current-gen support for Battlelog's Battlescreen--as DICE calls it--is down to the PC and next-gen versions of Battlelog being entirely based on the web.
"Battlelog is powered by the web, and that has a lot of implications," he said. "There are a lot of different things you can do, things you can do faster, rather than building stuff in native code."
Nielsen did not mention if Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions can use a tablet to operate Battlefield 4's new Commander Mode, as was shown during the game's E3 2013 presentation.
Nielsen said another big bonus is that the new web-based Battlelog will allow DICE to deploy patches and updates to the Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4 versions of the game a lot easier than it would for 360 and PS3.
"It's going to be a lot easier for us to actually update things from the in-game Battlelog than would otherwise be the case," he said. "You'd have to do patches normally; here we can actually do things almost by the flick of a finger."
Nielsen said DICE's experiments in second-screen gaming was a learning experience for the studio, and that the team also looked at using the Xbox One's screen snapping feature to display Battlelog.
"The real test once we get it out to the players and see how they use it," added Nielsen, "both when they play and don't play. That will teach us a lot and help us innovate even this field. We don't have the answers to all the questions in this space yet, so it's definitely a bit of an experiment, but we're very confident with some of the steps we've taken to provide a truly meaningful and valuable second-screen experience."
DICE said yesterday that August's Gamescom 2013 trade show will be for Battlefield 4.
Battlefield 4 will launch for PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 on October 29. Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions will follow.
With the Xbox One/Xbox 720 now turning its used games and 24-hour online check-in policies, it seems that PlayStation is put in a rather unsteady position. For one thing, those who may be thinking of shifting to the PS4 may not be swayed by the Xbox One, especially for diehard fans.
DICE unveils first look at multiplayer map Siege of Shanghai.
DICE has confirmed that the Xbox 720, PC and PlayStation 4 versions of will feature support for 64-player multiplayer matches.
At EA's E3 2013 press conference, DICE unveiled the first look at multiplayer level Siege of Shanghai. The level featured helicopters, attack boats, and jet skis, and culminated in a group of attackers working their way to the top of a massive skyscraper that was then reduced to rubble.
The returning Commander mode was shown running on a tablet, with the Commander player calling down an artillery strike. Alongside the Commander class, five-person squads were also shown. The Commander mode was shown running from a top-down viewpoint, and DICE added that it could also be played from the console.
The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Battlefield 3 were restricted to 32 players, though the PC version allowed for 64.
Earlier today, Microsoft confirmed that the and that DLC for the game would be released first on Microsoft's next-generation console.
Microsoft finally put those pesky Xbox 720 rumours to bed when it lifted the veil on its next generation console: the Xbox One.
Unlike Sony's unveiling of the PlayStation 4, however, the Xbox One revealed precious little to excite mobile gamers.
In fact, there were really only two mentions of tablets and smartphones during the entire presentation.
Yusuf Mehdi showed the audience that they...
Microsoft finally put those pesky Xbox 720 rumours to bed when it lifted the veil on its next generation console: the Xbox One.
Unlike Sony's unveiling of the PlayStation 4, however, the Xbox One revealed precious little to excite mobile gamers.
In fact, there were really only two mentions of tablets and smartphones during the entire presentation.
Yusuf Mehdi showed the audience that they...
Microsoft finally put those pesky Xbox 720 rumours to bed when it lifted the veil on its next generation console: the Xbox One.
Unlike Sony's unveiling of the PlayStation 4, however, the Xbox One revealed precious little to excite mobile gamers.
In fact, there were really only two mentions of tablets and smartphones during the entire presentation.
Yusuf Mehdi showed the audience that they...
