【新闻部】The Xbox One

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微软主管表示XBOX ONE绝不会是最后一代主机

　　Xbox One及PS4在11月的发布同时也引发了外界的一些疑问，这会不会是他们最后一次发布这样的游戏机呢?很多人认为把游戏传递给用户的云服务器将会取代这些游戏控制台。实际上，索尼正计划在2014年的某个时段发布其streaming game服务——PlayStation Now 。

　　但是微软影音主管Phil Spencer相信Xbox One的继任者仍然需要很多的硬件以便机器运行。这周末，他在Twitter于一位粉丝的交流中遇到一个这样的问题，“Xbox One会不会是我们最后见到的‘我们做熟知的’游戏控制台呢”?

　　接着，他还回复了其他的一些相关评论，他说，尽管在未来会有越来越多的云服务，但是在接下来的每一代Xbox中仍然会有当地功能。在关于从ISP上的带宽能力如何影响云游戏的发展的问题上，Spencer回复如下：

　　Spencer觉得Xbox One绝对不会是微软最后一款游戏控制台，而云游戏也不会在可预见的为了代替Xbox。

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12月美国主机销量微软笑了XBOX ONE勇夺第一

　　NPD销售数据显示美国12月份主机销量XBOX成为最大赢家，XBOX ONE的销量为90.8万台，XBOX ONE拥有次世代主机中最贵的基础价格，但在美国的销量却强过其它对手，包括在全世界范围内销售数量超过XBOX ONE 120万的PS4。上一代主机XBOX360排在销售榜第三名售出64.3万台。

　　NPD没有具体说明索尼PS4的主题销量，不过索尼表示在美国消费者非常的热情，PS4一直处于脱销的状态。PS4的全球销售量已经突破420万，形式一片大好。

　　至于任天堂WiiU的销量也没有具体的数据，但是根据任天堂官方消息12月是WiiU发售以来销售量最高的一个月。

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BBC欲推出Xbox One版iPlayer 细节有待公开

　　iPlayer是由英国广播公司(BBC)所推出的一项播客服务，自推出以来一直都非常受欢迎，而现在官方表示有意在XBOX One和WiiU平台上推出这项服务。

　　日前BBC的高级产品经理Peter Lasko透露了这一情报，他表示BBC目前仍有计划在WiiU和XBOX One上推出iPlayer。早在2013年12月的一篇博文中，Lasko就表示BBC希望以“可扩展和维护的方式”在各种设备上推出iPlayer服务。

　　“我们希望未来能在XBOX One和任天堂的WiiU上推出BBC iPlayer，但是现在我们并没有进一步的消息可以分享给大家。”他还表示：“我们目前没有计划在Apple TV或PSV上推出iPlayer。”当然目前尚不清楚BBC的具体计划，详细情报还有待官方于日后公开.

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微软：旧游戏主机可抵价100美元用以换购Xbox One

今天，微软宣布了一项优惠活动，到参与该活动的31家微软专卖店中你就可以将用旧的游戏机兑换100美元代金券。符合要求的游戏机包括微软的两款新360机型：Xbox 360 S和Xbox 360 E，另外还包括索尼PS3。

该活动持续至3月2日，虽然微软提供最高100美元的代金券，不过只有当你购买Xbox One时才能真正完全兑换。当然，你拿来以旧换新的游戏机必须能正常运行，而且不能丢失任何原装配件。

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Xbox One将推白色和廉价版

NeoGAF号称获悉了微软2014年Xbox One路线图，对Xbox One感兴趣的读者不妨看一看，权当作消遣。在泄露的众多消息中最令人感兴趣的莫过于，399美元的无光驱版Xbox One，其它的主要就是一些即将于2014年发布的游戏了。

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不靠谱 Xbox高管回应Xbox One降价至399美元传言

　　  “不，玩家当前还是不要相信网上流传的各种谣言。”微软设备与工作室负责人Aaron Greenberg日前在推特上回复问题时表示，当时他被问及微软是否会把Xbox One价格降为399美元。

　　 这一降价传言是来自NeoGaf的一个帖子，其中提及了微软很多未来的计划和部署。其中包括微软正在开发一款白色Xbox One主机，另外光晕5将会在2015年上市，而光晕2周年版将会在今年发行，《除暴战警3》将会在2014年的E3展上放出等等消息。

　　 后来这一新闻还被各种消息源进一步证实了。

　　 不过当Gamespot最后联系微软时，对方并没有针对此传言给出任何评论和推测。

　　 不过不管怎么说，微软已经表示如果玩家愿意拿自己的PS3主机抵价，确实可以399美元抱走Xbox One。

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Xbox One's first major update split in two, launching in February and March



Xbox One Keeps Getting Better – Product Updates Coming

I’m excited to be able to share details with you today about several product updates we’ll be delivering for Xbox One starting next week. The team has been really excited to see the gameplay on Xbox One and the millions of hours of fun our fans have experienced since launch. We’ve also been busy listening to your feedback and working hard to incorporate it into Xbox One as soon as possible. We remain incredibly energized and we are aggressively working to make Xbox One better, faster than ever before.

Xbox One is a platform for continuous innovation and new consumer experiences over time. Just as we did with Xbox 360, Xbox One will have regular updates to deliver new features and platform experiences designed to delight you. We’re always listening to you and we love your feedback, so keep it coming.

February 11 system updates

On February 11, the first update will be delivered to customers who sign into their Xbox One. It features many new improvements – including lots of behind-the-scenes updates for developers building apps and games for Xbox One, several new features we believe Xbox fans will love, stability and product updates to improve the customer experience, and continuous improvements to the quality of Kinect voice so commands become more fluid and responsive over time. While we won’t be going into all of the details of the product updates today, we will be sharing more information soon.

Some of the features you can expect to see on February 11 include:

• The ability to see and manage your storage space. With this update, you will find it easy to find how much space your content takes up and better manage your content. You can also control your install lineup and more easily manage your download queue. We’ve separated My Games and My Apps into separate lists, so you can easily create separate queues for both. Now you can pick the order in which you want your content to load and we’ve added a boot progress indicator so you can better track updates while they load.

• The battery power indicator is back! You can see it right on the home screen, so you can easily track how much battery life is left on your controller.

• And, you will be able to use your USB keyboard with your Xbox One.

March 4 system updates – countdown to “Titanfall”

On March 4, in advance of what is expected to be the biggest game launch of the year, we will be delivering another system update to prepare your Xbox One for “Titanfall.” This update will contain many new features and improvements, most significantly to our party and multiplayer systems. Available on March 11, “Titanfall” is a team-based online multiplayer game that showcases the power of Xbox Live, and we will be shipping a new party and multiplayer system that will help make “Titanfall” the must-have game for this generation.

This post is the first of many announcements and sneak peeks at features in the system updates. We’ve been carefully listening to your feedback and look forward to delivering many new features that will make Xbox One even better. We’re just getting started and can’t wait to share more information in the coming weeks.

微软确认XBOX One更新情报2月3月各进行一次

　　日前微软公司公开了其次世代家用机XBOX One更新的一些情报，确认他们将于2014年2月11日和3月4日分两次对该主机的系统进行更新。

　　据报道，2月11日更新后玩家们将可以查看XBOX One内置硬盘的已用容量，此外还将增加手柄的电量指示器功能，并将开始兼容USB键盘。

　　而3月4日的系统更新主要针对该主机的同伴系统，为即将发售的《泰坦天降》做好准备。

　　微软表示：“这是关于系统更新的首次公告。我们一直在认真听取您的一件，并期待着为用户们提供许多新功能，这将使XBOX One变得更好。这才刚刚开始，我们期待着在未来的几周里分享更多的信息。”

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亚马逊收购《杀手学堂》开发商Double Helix工作室

　　著名网络零售商亚马逊日前收购了Double Helix Games工作室，该工作室是Xbox One首发作品《杀手学堂》和马上发行的《Strider》新版的开发商。今天工作室向Gamespot表示收购已经完成。

　　一位亚马逊网站发言人告诉GameSpot，“亚马逊收购Double Helix是我们之前承诺的一部分，将要为用户打造创新游戏。”根

　　根据一份Tech Crunch的报道，这次收购包括Double Helix的员工以及各种知识产品。该工作室的75名员工将继续以亚马逊员工的身份继续在Orange County办公。Double Helix当前的游戏以及未来的项目将继续得到支持。

Amazon Acquires Video Gaming Studio Double Helix Games

Amazon has acquired a gaming studio called Double Helix Games, TechCrunch has learned, and Amazon now confirms. The deal was for both talent and IP, we understand. Financial terms have not been disclosed.

The Irvine, California-based company, founded in 2007 through the merger of two well-known game development shops, The Collective, Inc. and Shiny Entertainment, today employs 75 people who will now become Amazon employees and will continue to operate out of their Orange County home.

News of the deal leaked due to an invitation to joint recruiting event from Amazon and Double Helix Games taking place in L.A. on February 13th. The acquisition announcement was planned to take place at that time, most likely.

Amazon has provided TechCrunch with the following statement regarding the deal:

“Amazon has acquired Double Helix as part of our ongoing commitment to build innovative games for customers.”

来源：http://techcrunch.com/2014/02/05 ... double-helix-games/

Microsoft: Killer Instinct to continue, will announce 'new development partner' soon



Microsoft's statement

We have thoroughly enjoyed working with Double Helix and wish them success in their next endeavour. We want all of our loyal fans to know that the Killer Instinct team at Microsoft is not changing and that the franchise will remain with Microsoft Studios. We remain dedicated to delivering a great experience and plan to announce our new development partner soon. We're excited about the future of this popular franchise.

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Kinect Sports Rivals 'World Environments' Video
《Kinect运动：竞争》最新预告片 精彩体感体验

　　微软的体感游戏《Kinect运动：竞争》发布了最新的预告宣传片。预告片介绍了世界各地的比赛场地，环境。这款由Rare为Xbox One制作的游戏将包括重新制作的玩家最喜欢的体育项目，同时还包括例如足球、攀岩、射击、网球和保龄球等新的体育项目。每一场胜利都会让你的技能和声望增加。游戏中玩家可以通过升级，得到声望和解锁奖励来逐渐掌握和精通这些体育项目。

　　微软介绍说，Xbox One全新的Kinect感应器比前代强大10倍。借助全新的技术支持，玩家可以在全身、半身和坐姿3中不同模式做出选择。但可惜的是，《Kinect体育竞技》将无缘Xbox One首发游戏阵容。本作原计划于2013年假期发布，而现在游戏将延期至2014年春季上市。

   

   

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