A tweet from Destiny's twitter page confirms that a live action trailer will be shown this Thursday, no specific time or place has been told where to view the trailer yet but we might get an update on that pretty soon.

The link in that comment brings us to this

Microsoft confirmed that there will be a fee to play preowned games. When you put in a brand new disc in to the Xbox one you will be prompted with a mandatory installation to install the game onto the hard drive, if you wanted to loan or give that game to a friend or relative for example their xbox will detect that it was used on another console and that person will have to play a fee to install and play the game.

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Microsoft has confirmed that all Xbox One games will require mandatory installation onto the system's hard drive and, to install the same disc onto another user's drive, a fee must be paid.

Individual games will be tied to Xbox Live accounts, Microsoft said, meaning that the software giant can detect whether a game has been sold to a retailer and repurchased, or handed from one friend to another. In such instances, the second user must pay a fee.

"On the new Xbox, all game discs are installed to the HDD to play," a Microsoft representative told

The company added that, once discs are installed on the hard drive, games can be played without a disc being in the tray.

The Wired article then elaborates: "What follows naturally from this is that each disc would have to be tied to a unique Xbox Live account, else you could take a single disc and pass it between everyone you know and copy the game over and over. Since this is clearly not going to happen, each disc must then only install for a single owner."

It added: "Microsoft did say that if a disc was used with a second account, that owner would be given the option to pay a fee and install the game from the disc, which would then mean that the new account would also own the game and could play it without the disc."

Microsoft did not disclose what the second-user fee would amount too, and did not clarify further on the matter.

The article claims that there is no sweeping 'always-online' requirement for future Xbox One games.

Update: Jon Hicks, the editor of Official Xbox magazine, has claimed that pre-owned games will be un-installed from the previous owner's system and installed onto another's. It is not clear if this process would negate a pre-owned fee.

Today was the day microsoft finally revealed their new xbox, quite a few interesting things were revealed today with more on the way at E3 in just a matter of weeks. So lets go through some of the main things that was shown at todays presentation.

The name.

Microsoft has revealed the name of the new xbox, Xbox One. Not a name that many of us were expecting hear for the new console, the reason for the name is for the "all in one experience" the new console will have, games, entertainment and TV.

The look.

From the picture above we see the actual console itself, the new controller and the kinect camera/sensor. The new console design is not bad but they could have stayed away from the chunky straight edge look and more of a curvy smooth design, but it's still ok.

The new controller hasn't changed too much from the 360 controller except for a few minor details, the over all shape and layout is the same but has an extension with a glossy finish that sits at the top of the main body where the bumper buttons and the xbox home button (now touch sensitive) are located, the thumbs sticks hasn't change much except for the grip around the edges.

The kinect sensor has a bit of a different look this time. It has a flat front service with one camera lens, the movement sensor along the botton and it will be included with each Xbox one.

The Power.

The Xbox one will feature Skype, be able watch TV and a snap feature which allows the user to do more than one thing at a time e.g you can watch a movie and browse the web at the same time without closing down one application to access another.

Xbox One unveil video

Exclusives

Microsoft confirmed that 15 titles will be exclusive only to xbox when the console is launched, we don't know what the titles are or who is developing them but no doubt E3 will shed light on that.

Well they did show us a trailer of one of the Xbox One's exclusives, Quantum Break developed by Remedy.

Halo

343 was briefly in the spotlight at the presentation but not to show of any video game related content, but to confirm a live action TV series and Steven Spielberg will be involved with it, but what role he will be playing is currently unknown.

That's pretty much the main parts of the presentation, I will try and add a video of the full presentation for those have have not seen it yet.

EA has confirmed that they will be scrapping online passes for all of their future titles due to negative feedback, so those who usually buy preowned games will not have to fork out extra cash in order to access their online features.

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The passes, which require a one-time activation to access online content, have been scrapped due to negative user feedback, according to EA senior director of corporate communications John Reseburg.

"Yes we're discontinuing Online Pass," Reseburg told

The passes have been controversial due to their restricting access to content for second-hand buyers.

Once an Online Pass has been used, the second-hand user is required to purchase another pass before accessing the relevant content, which is usually the title's multiplayer features.

But no longer. "Initially launched as an effort to package a full menu of online content and services, many players didn't respond to the format," Reseburg continued. "We've listened to the feedback and decided to do away with it moving forward."

"We're still committed to creating content and services that enhance the game experience well beyond the day you first start playing."

EA titles that have implemented the Online Pass include Battlefield 3 and SSX. Ubisoft and Sony have also used Online Passes for titles including Far Cry 3 and Starhawk.

It was announced last month that EA's forthcoming shooter Fuse will not require an Online Pass to access multiplayer features.

Thanks for taking a look at the Wrapup this week here's what we've got:

Primary Announcement: Why weren't you at the Halo 3 Play Date...

DGL

The DGL finals started YESTERDAY. That's Friday May 17th. Your new division:

Castle Division:

Drizzy_Dan, Gazzy Mill Mill, Neurotic Kasper, Sarge, SikSlik7, Forum Dinosaur, Hater, Real Talk

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EVENTS

Tuesday Night Tests

Member of the Month, AbleSir Thomas of The Halo Forge Epidemic runs Tuesday Night Tests which is a lobby for testing maps. It's a really fun time and they take place Tuesdays at 7PM EST. So if you want your map posted or if you'd just like to attend TNT click

TNT Update - Our Community Moderator RedStarRocket91 has joined the operation of Tuesday Night Tests and will be hosting lobbies for players that can't make it to AbleSir Thomas's later lobbies. RedStar's lobbies for TNT will begin at 3PM EST.

AbleSir Thomas would like everyone who wants to get involved in TNT to friend the new account made for it: TNThalo01.

AbleSir Thomas gave me some more inside info on TNT this week.

*New interview is in the making!*

FORGE

343 Industries Community Forge Project

SikSlik7's 343i Community Forge Project is a project that lets the members get together and make their own contributions to the maps made. SikSlik explains it all in his thread.

Read and sign up for the CFP

Ideas can be discussed in the CFP Idea Discussion thread so post yours

Featured Map

Here's a map that should've been featured in the Wrapup long ago. This is Mutant by Darkling Ninja. He was helped by some huge names in the Forge Community such as Redemption1272, the winner of our Meet Your Maker Forge Contest, WARHOLIC from The Halo Council, Psychoduck of THFE, and The Fated Fire who was one of the runners up in the Meet Your Maker Contest. I play tested this map before it was updated and it was fun then. I haven't played the new one yet but I can only imagine how good it is. Here's a nice video walkthrough for you posted by THFE.

HOT TOPIC

Here's a picture for the newest text based role playing games called Halo: Arcoast Tides created by JL X4, D-38 Boss, HaloGeek, and Axilus Prime. If you're into the TBRPG scene then check this one out. I mean look at that map created by our Art Department's main man Insignia! Find the game

Halo 3 Play Date

The Halo 3 Play Date was pretty fun. We got to play a lot of different mini games, no competitive games except for one FFA in the beginning. Everyone had a pretty good time but it ended pretty early for most.

Participants:

D-38 Boss, skummgummigubbe, HaloGeek, JL X4, Elite, Elite SnIp3r, BaneHalo, GermanShepherdD

Dominion: The Day Away Play Date

The Dominion: The Day Away Play Date is a Play Date where we play nothing but the best Dominion maps Halo 4 has to offer made by some of the best mapmakers like AbleSir Thomas, Unwanted Soul91, Wraith2028, T O IR T A, and more. Check in each day for a sneak peek at the maps we'll be playing on in the official sign up thread here.

We're always looking for your Play Date ideas, please post them in

Everyone who participates in any Community Play Dates gets the Gamer Award:

Attend Play Dates, rack up awards!

YOUTUBE

Here's a video by 0lAH that's really cool because it shows you a cool secret on Abandon in Halo 4. 0lAH shows you how to get a second Sniper Rifle so you can have two on the map! It's unsure whether 343 put this in on purpose or not bu it's really cool. Give his video a like!

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From playstations latest issue of their magazine we get to know a little more about bungie and their approach to their new universe. With over half of the team that worked on Halo: Combat Evolved they are still here today helping to bring us a brand new universe.

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If we’ve looked at any developer with green eyes here in the realm of PlayStation gaming, it’s Bungie.

A studio that defined the first-person console shooter formula with its pioneering two-weapon, recharging health mechanics in Halo and went on to make that formula so effective that gamers spent a collective 235,000 years playing the series. A studio that created one of the most iconic player characters in history, and a multiplayer experience that’s hosted over two billion games since Halo 2’s release in 2004.

These numbers aren’t intended to sting your eyes, nor should they. Bungie’s new project Destiny, a persistent shared-world FPS, is heading to both PS3 and PS4 – and with platform-exclusive content to boot. It brings not only the Halo studio’s undeniable shooter mastery, but one of the most ambitious visions we’ve ever heard. And it’s all funded by Activision, creator of enormous, world-stomping franchises. If any partnership can make such an ambitious game as Destiny actually work, it’s this one.

So now we can finally acknowledge Bungie, and it feels great. But who exactly is this studio? A collective of savant coders in green spacesuits that stomped DualShocks on sight until its split from Microsoft in 2007? Do the staff bounce around the office on space hoppers, extolling the merits of a Valve-esque ‘flat hierarchy’ and taking bi-hourly group hug breaks? To crack into the Bungie psyche, we explore its Seattle headquarters – a converted cinema. “This mezzanine is where the projectors used to be,” says COO Pete Parsons, guiding us through an impressive open space littered with awards gongs, life-sized Master Chiefs and wide-eyed journos.

Sure enough, there’s a touch of the unorthodox to Bungie: a ten-foot climbing wall where most offices would have a couple of sofas, an absence of individual offices, masking-tape marks on the floor where a kind of knighting ceremony for new employees and five-, ten- and 20-year veterans took place several weeks back, and an ever-shifting desk arrangement.

“Over half the team that created Halo: Combat Evolved back in 2001 is still here today, working on Destiny”

“Back in 2005 we decided to put everybody’s desks on wheels,” says Parsons. “We probably do ten to 15 desk moves every week.” These are the affectations of a studio that’s earned the right to hang a little loose by its body of work. You could walk through the doors in foot gloves and a propeller hat if you had a particular predilection for it… so long as you helped make one of the biggest shooter series of all time.

And there’s more to that knighting ceremony than fistbumps and bro-ing out – over half the team that created Halo: Combat Evolved back in 2001 is still here today, working on Destiny. An increasing rarity in game studios that’s well worth celebrating. And arguably for the first time since 2001, the studio’s truly out of its comfort zone. Destiny is a rather nebulous project at the moment: it’s a persistent online world, but not an MMO. It’s a first-person shooter, but bears glaring RPG elements that include loot, character upgrades and stat progression. One thing’s crystal clear, though: this isn’t a rebranded Halo for multi-platform release. As Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg describes it: “I think what Bungie has created is the world’s first shared-world shooter. It’s a game that’s always evolving, with persistent progression for your character.”

Bungie’s approach? Build an awesome world (these guys love the word awesome), and you’ve already won half the battle. It’s even one of the seven ‘pillars’ of design that creative director and co-founder Jason Jones describes: “A world you want to be in… This pillar was a big influence early in development. It let us create a world that was hopeful, that was full of mystery, a world you wanted to be part of and to explore.” You can throw in all the brutal melee takedowns and slo-mo ‘mark for death’ mechanics you like, but if your world is as fun to inhabit as an Aldi car park, your game’s going to fail

Hello everyone I hope you enjoy this week's Wrapup, it's another pretty full week.

Primary Announcement: The site has hit the quarter of a million post mark! Thank you SikSlik for the news!

CONTESTS

Minecraft Tournament

Here's a Minecraft tournament. I have no details on this subject whatsoever but the winner gets 1600 points! Find the contest

DGL

The DGL finals start A WEEK FROM YESTERDAY. That's Friday May 17th. Your new division:

Castle Division:

Drizzy_Dan, Gazzy Mill Mill, Neurotic Kasper, Sarge, SikSlik7, Forum Dinosaur, Hater, Real Talk

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EVENTS

The 343Industries Community Forum Forge Project

Guys this is a really cool idea started by SikSlik7. The Community Forge Project is about members on this site getting together and building some awesome maps. New or old, experienced or non experienced, he's inviting anyone and everyone to come together and Forge a map that we can play on and call our own. It's a brilliant idea.

This is a beautiful idea and I want in. Great job SikSlik.

Tuesday Night Tests

Member of the Month, AbleSir Thomas of The Halo Forge Epidemic runs Tuesday Night Tests which is a lobby for testing maps. It's a really fun time and they take place Tuesdays at 7PM EST. So if you want your map posted or if you'd just like to attend TNT click

AbleSir Thomas was able to give me a rundown of what happend at this week's testing.

FORGE

Get A Clue Forge Contest

The Get A Clue Forge Contest submission deadline is long overdue. Master Debaytes is hosting test lobbies for the maps and you can find them over on our affiliate site,

Featured Map

Such an aesthetically pleasing map. Wolf Dargo's creation Tallac is a large scale map that plays best with Slayer gametypes like Infinity and Team Regicide. If this screenshot doesn't get you then check out the submission thread for more info. Find the map download thread

GAMING NEWS

Adamj of the News Group posted this the other day. Could the next Xbox be called Xbox Infinity? Check out his new topic

HOT TOPIC

This week's Hot Topic is hysterical. It is a joke thread but it's really funny to see the ideas this guy comes up with. BurningHero74's 'Halo 4 really needs to stop copying...' thread is about how Halo 4 copies another game. Now the usual argument is about Halo being like CoD now and all that but he takes an interesting approach to this one and goes as far as saying that it copies Super Mario! It was so funny I used the thread rating feature that nobody uses. Check it out and make a comment on it

Halo: Reach Play Date

Probably the best turnout the Reach Play Date has seen in a couple of months. We actually had a lobby of 16 people at one point, but not everyone was from the site. We played one of Invasion, Slayer, and other fun gametypes. We had a good time overall and hopefully everyone will return next week for Halo 3.

Participants:

Mr. Bashful Brute, D-38 Boss, skummgummigubbe, Mr. Biggles, HaloGeek, Jl1223 X, Elite, AbleSir Thomas, Gazzy Mill Mill, Elite SnIp3r, Frankenzer

We're always looking for your Play Date ideas, please post them in

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We have had quite a few names for the new xbox, durango, infinity, 720 (well that was fan made) and just xbox. A recent report tells that Infinity has been the chosen name for the next gen xbox. Microsoft themselves has not confirmed this name as of yet but it is believed that Infinity will be the name that will success the 360.

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Thanks to Smokin Shadowz for bringing this article over.

The next Microsoft console will be named Xbox Infinity, according to a report by the UK arm of the

Unnamed sources, who are believed to be involved in the development of the new console, confirmed to the publication that the new hardware will simply be called Xbox Infinity. These claims mirror those of a reportedly leaked image, which recently appeared on the

IBTimes UK sources also revealed that development units have already been made available to software developer partners. Previous rumours suggested that some of Microsoft's next-generation titles may have been cancelled, while others may be as much as six months behind schedule.

Microsoft is expected to officially unveil its next home console to the public at its event on May 21. Rumours have circulated for months regarding the branding that the Redmond, Washington, software giant will elect to use for the Xbox 360's successor, with Xbox 720, the Next Xbox, and the device's development codename, Durango all being used in lieu of any official moniker.

GameSpot contacted Microsoft seeking clarification, but a spokesperson declined, saying, "We do not comment on rumours or speculation. We are always thinking about what is next for our platform, but we don't have anything further to share at this time."

One of the main questions that have been buzzing around while we await to get out first main look at the next gen consoles is what will the next gen xbox and playstation's graphics will be like? Well we won't have to wait too long as E3 is on the horizon but in the mean time Ubisoft has given their view on what to expect.

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In the June 2013 issue of Game Informer, Mallat discussed in an interview that Sony and Microsoft’s next-generation consoles – PS4 and the Next Xbox, Xbox 720, Durango or whatever you like to call it – will “blow us away” with their visuals. Although the graphics will be impressive, he believes these systems offer more than solely stunning visuals.

"I think minds will be blown by the graphics as a hook, as an entry door," stated Mallat, but continued to share that there is more to these consoles than graphics.

One of the greatest benefits the next-generation brings is freedom to developers.

"I think that amount of power gives a lot of freedom to our creators and then it's up to them to tailor and tame that power to what suits the game the best."

"To me, what's lying beneath that or beyond that will keep our players involved. When you think about that, even on current generation systems it always takes some time for developers to tame the machine - especially the PlayStation 3."

As Sony has demonstrated, social interaction will play a pivotal role in the PS4’s online infrastructure. Mallat believes social interaction and connectivity will be what makes these system a true next-generation experience.

"This time we may see creating amazing games on the visual side of things very quickly," said Mallat, "but to me the social complement and connected thing will be the next-gen experience compared to the current generation system.”

"That being said, you'll be blown away by graphics."

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World of Warcraft subscriptions drop 1.3 million in three months!

Skylanders: Giants is the best-selling game in the west... if you count the figurines.

By Jeffrey Matulef

Published Thursday, 9 May 2013

World of Warcraft saw a decline of approximately 1.3 million subscribers in the quarter ending 31st March 2013, Activision revealed in its latest financial report.

That being said, it's still the most popular subscription-based MMO on the planet with 8.3 million subscribers. Activision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick noted that the drop in users emanated "mainly from the East, but in the West as well."

Elsewhere the publisher noted that its two day sales of Starcraft 2's Heart of the Swarm expansion shifted 1.1 million copies.

It also stated that the best and second-best selling titles in dollars across Europe and North America combined were Skylanders: Giants and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 respectively. Of course, it took the figurines into account with Skylanders, which is sort of like DLC without the DL part.

The publisher's overall GAAP net revenue had increased to $1.32 billion this quarter over $1.17 billion during the same time-frame last year.

The panda may be dying out, but it's far from endangered.

At a time when Microsoft (MS) is planning to unveil it's next generation XBOX it may be just the time to reflect on the past. Some companies will, seemingly, will unabashedly promote their newest products well beyond any realistic measure in order to get the biggest sales return possible. A story I recently read by Andrew Groen of

These insights may better help the gamer to weed through the onslaught of hype, as experienced most recently with Halo 4, and the reality, as seen by the current population that still plays the game. The reality there is an unfinished game was sold to the consumer to hit a sales period for the holidays instead of taking the time to finish the product, which without a doubt, would have given the playing population a fully functional game that met the standards spoken to by it's producer and maintained a much stronger presence in the gaming world. The jubilation they thrived in briefly about sales was soon darkened by the reality of the disenfranchised fan base. This decision also affected a supporting company, Certain Affinty, whose reputation, and most likely income, depended on DLC content and their work on forge for Halo 4.

Hopefully these companies will see this reality for themselves in a manner that will allow them to continue to produce quality products and experiences for their consumers without loosing sight of the consumers need to be able to trust in the very products and services they provide.

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7 Years Later, Has Microsoft Kept Its Xbox 360 Promises?

Photo: Jonathan Snyder/Wired.com

Microsoft executive Robbie Bach had to walk a careful verbal tightrope when he talked about Xbox’s backward compatibility. Photo courtesy Microsoft

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Here is the complete story as reported by Tom Ivan below.

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PlayStation income sinks by £180m

Decrease in PSP sales and Vita price cut blamed

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Thanks for all your creative work Paul!

Having Helped Build Halo 4, He's Now Building Worlds At Valve

by : Luke Plunkett/Kokatu

I like to think of Paul Pepera's art as the realisation of childhood dreams. Rendering what we imagined our LEGO constructions to be in our heads, not as they actually looked, all clunky and basic and sharp.

Now an artist at Valve, Pepera has also worked at places like 343 Studios, id Software and Timegate, on projects such as Halo 4, Section 8 and Red Orchestra 2.

There's a selection of his 3D work below, but to see more you can head to his

Hey guys, lots of fun topics in the Wrapup this week so thanks for viewing it.

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CONTESTS

Minecraft Tournament

I don't know what this is exactly but it was in our Contests and Events Forum so it must be official because only Mods and Promotions/Events Staff can post there. So from the look of it, it seems to be a tournament for Minecraft and the winner gets 1600 points! There's a poll involved on whether you would be interested or not and this thread has gotten no replies and I think I might've been the only person to view it. Find the contest

DGL

The DGL will be making its final step forward again. The REAL finals start May 17th. Ladies and gentlemen I give you:

Castle Division:

Drizzy_Dan, Gazzy Mill Mill, Neurotic Kasper, Sarge, SikSlik7, Forum Dinosaur, Hater, Real Talk

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EVENTS

Tuesday Night Tests

Do you want gameplay tested opinions on your Forged maps? Do you want opinions from a very experienced Forger that's part of one of the most famous map reviewing groups on the internet? Are Tuesday nights good for you? If so, our new Member of the Month, AbleSir Thomas of The Halo Forge Epidemic runs Tuesday Night Tests which is a lobby for testing maps. It's a really fun time and they take place Tuesdays at 7PM EST. So if you want your map posted or if you'd just like to attend TNT click

FORGE

Get A Clue Forge Contest

The Get A Clue Forge Contest is OVER. Well submissions are at least. Master Debaytes is hosting test lobbies for the maps and you can find them over on

Featured Map

Here is just a small area inside Raphael Megusta Stu's competitive map, Hyperion. From what I've seen in the gameplay video: you can find action around every corner, the man cannons prove to be very useful, and there are some interesting vantage points on the map. There's also good cover and the sight lines are not too long. Find the gameplay video and more awesome screens of @Raphael Megusta Stu's map

HOT TOPIC

This week's Hot Topic was HOT. You can't post in it because it was locked but it's worth a read in my opinion. Here's an example of how not to act when receiving feedback from THFE when you clearly submit a map to them to get their feedback. Some contraversy over a map, that was fun to watch. Thankfully it didn't get too crazy before AD locked it up. Find the fun

MEMBER OF THE MONTH

May 2nd, The Halo Forge Epidemic's AbleSir Thomas became our newest Member of the Month! It does this community well to see one of our partners get the honor of wearing the pink name that is MoM.

Here's the announcement thread where you can congratulate him: Announcement.

Our great former MoM, Victory Element, will now be awarded with the MoM Award:

Halo Wars Play Date

The Halo Wars Play Date was a huge success if I do say so myself. We had a full lobby right from the start and two lobbies going. First we started with me, skumm, and Boss against Sweaty, Elite, and the Heroic AI. We destroyed them. Then AbleSir Thomas joined the fun and it was the same teams except we decided to go all random leaders and Boss got stuck as Covenant and was MISERABLE. It was great. And I got wrecked by AbleSir, Sweaty, and Elite's air units combined. All in all, great time.

Participants:

ThomasScott02, D-38 Boss, Elite, skummgummigubbe, SweatyBagels, AbleSir Thomas, Frankenzer, BaconShelf

Impromptu Switch to Halo 4

Next we switched to Halo 4 where we gained more players and had a lot of fun. We played a lot of different games and it was good to talk to some members I hadn't seen in a while.

Participants:

D-38 Boss, Elite, skummgummigubbe, SweatyBagels, HaloGeek, Jl1223 X, SikSlik7, Frankenzer, BaconShelf, Real Talk

Then the party proceeded back to Halo Wars after I left and now they are currently playing Halo 3. What a day for the site's community.

Meet Your Maker Play Date

My feeling that the Meet Your Maker Play Date could be happening soon has died. That doesn't mean it's not happening however. Keep checking for a time and date

We're always looking for your Play Date ideas, please post them in

Everyone who participates in any Community Play Dates gets the Gamer Award:

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The IllumiRoom is a image protective system that allows the New Xbox to project a 'real image' in the surrounding environment of where the Television connected to the console is.

The IllumiRoom amplifies the traditional gaming experience with expanding the view of one's gaming.

The system can make even the most generic of rooms to a fantastic world of art as a cartoonish land. The illusions can distort reality, creating an entirely new environment in which to play in, as well as expand the view of the game into the surrounding objects.

The system is a secondary device to the XBox and would remain on a space on a family's coffee table allowing a wide view of the room. With the prototype currently in use, the Kinect is used alongside it to analyse the room for the system to run.

The main focus with the IllumiRoom is to expand the field of view. From the games reality into our physical reality that we live in. With many ways of doing soon such as highlighting object's edges and allowing only certain elements such as rays of in-game light to be projected.

Other elements can be projected for an easier way to play for the average gamer. Allowing for a simple style to play a game, without having the complicated issues usually met with.

Such other amazing features such as 'stars' appearing on your walls or snowflakes falling down onto the ground are some of the virtual images able to be given by the projector, even with some features 'acting' with the physical objects in the room.

Shadowing is another addition to the system, allowing it to project even the smallest shades on the room, giving a depth to the TV's surroundings. The system does not stop at gaming however, the IllumiRoom including all forms of video media to its books, from HD Movies to a standard TV show.

The system allows for many combinations of features to be used at once, so it doesn't limit the user to only one or two options at a time. However there are minor limitations to the system. Because its a light a based system. Artificial light and more importantly, naturally light can affect the ability to view the projections clearly. But for the general use of one system, it works fine.

Finishing, the IllumiRoom is an amazing piece of technology, allowing one to expand from their Television screen to covering their walls in an amazing array of colour and art. The target audience is unlimited, and is a huge attention to all interested in literally, expanding their views.

More information is expected at the MicroSoft showcase for the new Xbox console, and possibly, some more this week.

Credit to IGN for this extended insight.

Hello all and thank you for deciding to look at the WSW this week.

DGL

The DGL will hopefully be transferring into its final stage soon. We are just waiting on replies from Real Talk and Hater. So one guy on Crimson and one on Majestic.

Crimson Division:

Drizzy_Dan, Gazzy Mill Mill, Neurotic Kasper, Sarge

Majestic Division:

SikSlik7, Forum Dinosaur

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DOC'S MINECRAFT

This has its own section because it is also not a Play Date just like Tuesday Night Tests below. This is an open server that DocSpartan has worked tirelessly with Azaxx, Zaguroth, Church, D-38 Boss, skummgummigubbe, DoctorB77, and ThomasScott02 (the good Doc's son). The address can be found in the image shown below and you can post in his thread

EVENTS

Tuesday Night Tests

Why is this separated from Play Dates? Because it's not a Play Date. You will not get the award for joining this, it is owned and operated by none other than AbleSir Thomas of The Halo Forge Epidemic. This is Tuesday Night Tests which is a lobby for testing maps. It's a really fun time and they take place Tuesdays at 7PM EST. So if you want your map posted or if you'd just like to attend click

New Interviews with Stars of the Community Double Feature next week on the Wrapup!

FORGE

Get A Clue Forge Contest

The Get A Clue Forge Contest is still going but is in its last leg as the date to get your Clue map in is May 1st. For the Submission thread and info on rules and prizes

Featured Map

Like a Halo-made Hot Wheels Racetrack, Particle Loop, looks like a racer's birthday present. Above is a screenshot of the track with its loop and all of its glory. Find the thread and download link

HOT TOPIC

Hot Topic is a new section that I'll be throwing in every now and then for threads that I think either are very interesting or could use some more attention and help. This is the latter. Ladies and gentlemen I'd like to direct you to Mafia New New New Phoenix started by my buddy Jl1223 X.

If you know how to play Mafia then you'll know what I'm talking about here but for those who don't know,

Halo 4 Play Date

The Halo 4 Play Date was pretty bad. I am on a roll with hosting bad Play Dates. I was really hoping for a bigger turnout but this is how it happened. We did have some fun trying everyone's horrible maps though. There was also a second lobby after I left hosted by our CMod RedStarRocket.

Participants:

D-38 Boss, EliteISnip3r, Jl1223 X, Frankenzer, Lil Dog, Elite, Frogger24, PuRpLe MadNeSSx, RedStarRocket91

Shifting Gears Game Night

We're going to have a Gears of War Play Date hosted by RedStarRocket91. Prizes include the exclusive Shifting Gears Award which has still yet to be released and possibly the one of a kind 343industries.org Shifting Gears Night Controller Skin. Unfortunately the event has been moved. Find the details

Meet Your Maker Play Date

I'm getting the feeling that the Meet Your Maker Play Date could be coming soon. If you want to keep monitoring to look out for a time and date check

We're always looking for your Play Date ideas, please post them in

Everyone who participates in any Community Play Dates gets the Gamer Award:

Attend Play Dates, rack up awards!

SURVIVOR: HALO STYLE

Survior: Halo Style Season 2 is getting a reboot. I decided to spare you guys this time from my loud capital letters because I think I've been stressing the reboot for some time now. Keep an eye on this section during every Wrapup to see what all the hype is surrounding the Season 2 Reboot of Survivor: Halo Style.

Thank you again for clicking this link now use the arrow at the bottom of the page to redirect yourself to the top and read it all over again.

According to Microsoft's official Facebook page, an announcement for the next Generation Xbox console will be made.

Here is the quote:

Welcome, the one and only Fox McCloud, to the Weekly Site Wrapup.

DGL

DGL matches are completed when possible. The DGL will be seen through to its end.

MAJESTIC ARE YOU KIDDING?

Crimson Division:

Drizzy_Dan, Gazzy Mill Mill, Neurotic Kasper, Real Talk, Sarge

Majestic Division:

Hater, SikSlik7, Lil Dog, Forum Dinosaur

Info on the DGL can be found at these links:

Rules_and_Info

Match_Results/Leaderboard

Gametype_and_Scoring_Info

EVENTS

Tuesday Night Tests

Why is this separated from Play Dates? Because it's not a Play Date. You will not get the award for joining this, it is owned and operated by none other than AbleSir Thomas of The Halo Forge Epidemic. This is Tuesday Night Tests which is a lobby for testing maps. It's a really fun time and they take place Tuesdays at 7PM EST. So if you want your map posted or if you'd just like to attend click

FORGE

Get A Clue Forge Contest

The Get A Clue Forge Contest is still going. The date to get your map in is coming up quick as it is May 1st. For the Submission thread and info on rules and prizes

Featured Map

Shipwreck 007 is a continual map in the story of Airliner 007 made by my friend The Gryffin. It's a Flood Map and it's a creative one at that. Check out more pics and read all about its features and story

Shifting Gears Game Night

We're going to have a Gears of War Play Date hosted by RedStarRocket91. Prizes include the exclusive Shifting Gears Award which has still yet to be released and possibly the one of a kind 343industries.org Shifting Gears Night Controller Skin. Unfortunately the event has been moved. Find the details

Meet Your Maker Play Date

I'm getting the feeling that the Meet Your Maker Play Date could be coming soon. If you want to keep monitoring to look out for a time and date check

We're always looking for your Play Date ideas, please post them in

Everyone who participates in any Community Play Dates gets the Gamer Award:

Attend Play Dates, rack up awards!

SURVIVOR: HALO STYLE

Survior: Halo Style Season 2 is getting a REBOOT. Keep an eye on this section during every Wrapup to see what all the hype is about surrounding the Season 2 Reboot of Survivor: Halo Style.

Talk about an un-busy week. If you feel you have site news that should be on the Wrapup PM me. For now though, scroll back up and read it all over again.

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4/11/2013 12:19:51 PM PDT:

If you’re an Xbox Silver member having problems using existing or newly-created saves in Minecraft, please know we’re working hard to fix this issue! We’ll update you as soon as we have more information. Thanks for your patience!

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Last.fm

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Xbox members are experiencing problems playing music on the Last.fm app. We're working on a fix with our partners and will have the music back on as soon as possible! We'll update you with more information as soon as it becomes available. Thanks for your patience!