Microsoft steps up games with greatest lineup in Xbox history

I'm a firm believer that, when it comes to gaming consoles, it is best to wait a year before diving in. This is the time that better games which can take full advantage of the hardware, come to market. It is also the time that pricing on the new consoles stabilizes a bit and there are more options for buyers. Proving this point, Microsoft is releasing the greatest games lineup in XBox history.

What's coming to XBox One? Well, there's Halo 5: Guradians, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Forza Motorsport 6, Gears of War Ultimate Edition and some impressive exclusive games like ReCore and Sea of Thieves to name just a few. Check out the whole list here.

Sony introduces Media Player for the PlayStation 4

Sony’s bringing a much-requested feature into the PlayStation 4 with the arrival of the Media Player for the PS4. If you own a PS4, you might want to start checking on it as the feature is going live already. This feature lets you watch content from various sources, adding functionality to your console. It can play different file formats such as MKV, AVI, MP4, and MPEG-2 TS in various codecs. You can also play MP3 and AAC music files as well as view photos in JPEG, PNG, and BMP formats.

Source: PlayStation Blog

‘Jurassic World’ breaks opening weekend box office records

It looks like the world has been more than ready for the comeback of our favorite dinosaurs. Colin Trevorrow’s Jurassic World has grossed US$204.6 million in North America and another $307.2 million overseas, helping it garner a total of $511.8 million in the opening weekend. The film has shattered the worldwide debut records previously held by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, which was at $483.2 million. This makes Jurassic World the first film to break the half billion dollar mark during the opening weekend.

Source: Hollywood Reporter | Via: io9

YouTube introduces its own Twitch video game streaming competitor

YouTube was set to acquire video game streaming site Twitch a year ago, but Amazon beat them to it. Now, YouTube is taking the fight to Amazon and Twitch with its own gaming portal, YouTube Gaming. The mobile app and site will focus on live streaming video games and other game-related content. It’ll feature individual pages for over 25,000 games and pages for certain developers and gaming celebrities. Their version will be coming out this summer in the US and the UK.

Source: The Verge