Titanfall launches March 11th on PC, Xbox One and Xbox 360

Titanfall was one of the most well received titles at E3 2013 when it was unveiled during Microsoft's keynote, with many looking forward to what it will bring to the next-generation of multiplayer gaming. Yesterday, EA and developer Respawn Entertainment revealed the game will launch in North America on March 11th, 2014, and Europe on March 13th, 2014.

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AMD quarterly results beat expectations but stock drops

(Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices Inc posted a 6 percent decline in personal computer chip sales, dampening hopes that its fast-growing gaming-console business can take up the slack and sending its shares 7 percent lower.

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Microsoft is looking to replace the aging third-party cookie

Most internet users don’t exactly like third-party cookies. After all, cookies track our online activity and allow advertisers to bombard us with targeted ads. As a result, browsers such as Firefox and Internet Explorer have started to adapt to these tactics by using “Do Not Track” technology. The other limitation with third-party cookies is that they cannot track mobile devices (accounting for 20% of global web traffic) or web-delivered video services.

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Sources: Xbox 720 will be available in time for Thanksgiving 2013

                           
Project Durango (the codename for the new system) is expected to contain four processing cores, each with four logical cores. The final issue of Xbox World also believes we could see up to 8GB of RAM, directional audio, Kinect 2.0 support as well as Blu-ray capabilities. A new gamepad and augmented reality glasses are also expected at some point as well.

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Microsoft to launch Xbox TV next year, focuses on streaming and casual games

                         
Microsoft has been hard at work making the Xbox 360 more than just a gaming console, adding a host of video options and apps alongside features such as the new SmartGlass and a web browser. According to a report from The Verge, come next year the company will continue to push in that direction, except with a two-SKU strategy that will see the arrival of a lower-priced ‘Xbox TV’ for those interested only in streaming and casual titles, not the core gaming functions.

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