3w ago - Today Microsoft spokesman Major Nelson has confirmed plans to officially reveal the next-generation XBox video gaming console at an event to be hosted on May 21st, 2013.

Below are the details, to quote: On Tuesday May 21st, we’ll mark the beginning of a new generation of games, TV and entertainment. On that day, we’ll be holding a special press event on the Xbox campus and we invite you to join us via the live global stream that will be available on Xbox LIVE and Xbox.com. If you are in the US or Canada, you can also watch the broadcast on Spike TV.

On that day, we’ll share our vision for Xbox, and give you a real taste of the future. Then, 19-days later at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, we’ll continue the conversation and showcase our full lineup of blockbuster games.

We are thrilled to pull back the curtain and reveal what we’ve been working on.

A New Generation Revealed
Xbox Campus, Redmond WA
Tuesday, May 21st at 1p ET/10a PT/17:00 GMT (timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=%23XboxReveal&iso=20130521T10&p1=234&ah=1)

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Update: According to Paul...

7w ago - Today the XCM Team have released their new Maxgear Cross Fight Converter for the XBox 360 Controller to be used on a Wii / Wii U console.

Below are the details from their official page manual, to quote: Maxgear Cross Fight Converter Usage Manual

Before using this product, read this manual carefully and retain it for future reference.

Device introduction:

<1> Connect to the Wii Remote.
<2> USB port, connect to the Wii/Wii U console.
<3> “-” button.
<4> “+” button.
<5> USB port, connect to the Xbox 360 controller.
<6> Rapid fire indicator.
<7> Rapid fire button.

How to connect:

First connect the USB cord from Maxgear Cross fight to Wii or Wii U console, then plug in the Wii Remote and Xbox 360 wired controller to the device (Maxgear Cross fight), after that turn on the Wii Remote power, you are now able to use the Xbox 360 wired controller on Wii U/Wii console.


Note: the Maxgear Cross fight adapter supports the Wii or Wii U games with the icon printed (Please check the game manual before use).

11w ago - Today the XCM Team has made available a Usage Manual and some demonstration videos of their new MaxRace F1 Converter 3.0 for use with PS3 and XBox 360 games below.

Below are the product features and functions, to quote from the official site:

• Supports the G25, G27 Clutch function.
  
• Compatible with 2 types of gear shift, manual gear shift and automatic transmission gear shift
  
• All G27, G25, MOMO, and GT racing wheel works on XBox 360 racing games
  
• Compatible with all versions of XBox 360 / XBox 360 Slim, PS3/ PS3 Slim consoles
  
• Support Force Feedback function
  
• More sensitive and accurate
  
• Plug and play
  
• Enables Rapid Fire/Turbo on Wired XBox 360 and PS3 controllers when connected to your XBox 360 / XBox 360 Slim, PS3 / PS3 Slim console
  
• Supports PS3 SixAxis games
  
• Supports 2 stick analog tilt functionality from the PS3 controller to the XBox 360
  
• Supports wired XBox 360 controller and PS3 controller on XBox 360 / XBox 360 Slim, PS3 / PS3 Slim console
  

17w ago - Sony Community Strategist Aaron Kaufman at Santa Monica Studios has made available a new God of War: Ascension PS3 single player campaign demo video this weekend with details below.

To quote: Six months have passed since Kratos stood over the bodies of his wife and daughter, his hands stained with their blood - tricked by Ares into murdering the only people he ever loved.

Swearing to avenge them, Kratos broke the blood oath that bound him to Ares, but oaths to Olympus are not so easily broken. This is where your journey in the story of God of War: Ascension begins...

It has been well over six long, enduring months you've waited since your first look at our Ascension single-player campaign at E3 last year. So, as we get ready to close our multiplayer beta early next week, the time has come to focus on where Ascension and its story will take you this March. Here's your first glimpse:





This trailer is only a quick taste. You didn't think Ascension was only 30 seconds long, right?! We have more single-player details to unravel and showcase as we rage towards launch. Most...

18w ago - This weekend the XCM Team have shared a video of their new MaxGear Cross Trigger in action, which is an adapter allowing users to connect their wireless / wired XBox 360 controller to the PS3 / PS3 Slim / PS3 Ultra Slim console with the ability to remap all buttons to their liking.

Usage manual

A. Function

1. MaxGear Cross Trigger is an adapter that allows you to connect your wireless / wired Xbox 360 controller to your PS3 / PS3 Slim / PS3 new Slim console with the ability to remap all buttons to how you want it to be.
2. Support button mapping.
3. Can map multi-keys function into one key.
4. Built in Rapid fire function.
5. Compatible with all versions of PS3 consoles.
6. Compatible with PS3 / XBox 360 wired/Wireless controller.
7. Supports PS3 SixAxis tilt function, can map the PS3 tilt function to the XBox 360 controller Right / Left analog stick.
8. Support firmware update via PC.

B. Device introduction

1. USB port, connect to the PS 3TM console.
2. Rapid fire / Turbo LED indicator
3. Program LED indicator.
4. Program key.
5. Rapid fire / Turbo key.
6. Code key (for pairing to the code with Xbox 360 wireless controller)
7. Code...