Details on independent development for Xbox One revealed

Today, Microsoft has finally revealed the details regarding how they will deal with independent developers. The program is called, "Independent Developers @ Xbox (ID@Xbox)," and, for the most part, it looks like a pretty good deal.

Games that come through this program will be able to access the exact same features as any other large game company on Xbox One: Achievements, Gamerscore, Kinect, Xbox SmartGlass, Xbox cloud services and more.

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Every Xbox One launch game announced and confirmed

Have you been wondering what games will launch with the Xbox One? Of course you have! Launch games are one of the most important details when it comes to deciding which new system to buy over the other, if you buy either system at all. Anyway, the full list of the twenty-three announced and confirmed launch games can be found below and, while there's nothing too surprising--I don't remember hearing Crimson Dragon was a launch game earlier in the year--I, being a huge Forza fan and someone who thought Dead Rising 3 looked quite good, I'm pretty excited by this list--not to mention great-looking multi-platform games like Watch Dogs and Assassin's Creed IV--and, from what I currently know, don't think the PlayStation 4's launch games will top the Xbox One's. That said, what do you think about the Xbox One's launch lineup?

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The Pixelated Sausage Podcast #037: Badly Breaking Plants and Zombies

This episode is just a bunch of nonsense and I'm in a rush to head out for the night--I know, right!--so here's the show; I talk about Breaking Bad and Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time (and maybe some other crap I can't remember). Anyway, if you're feeling extra generous, donate a little money or subscribe to show your support for the site and show(s), it's not free to host the site, the show; to make and record videos, and everything in between. Thanks regardless.

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Pixelated Radio 61: A Tale of Charlie Murdering Two Brothers

This week's episode starts off with a little eye-poking, the short-lived return of The Perfect Gentleman, and my new role as all-knowing man on OkCupid! Sadly, Rich was not able to join us once again because he is on vacation; that is, not on a vacation out of town with his family, but a vacation from our oh so annoying asses. That last sentence may or may not be true, but, either way, the show is poorer without him. Me so funny.

So, after we get through the usual bullshit about our personal lives, we get to the meat of the show: them things y'all call video games. This episode's, "What We've Been Playing," is quite hefty and followed, as always, with some movie, TV, and book discussion. When all that other crap is over, we move on to a few bits of news--like Microsoft bending over and just taking complaint after complaint with a big ol' smile. Anyway, I do hope you enjoy the show and, won't you do us a kindness and be our favorite neighbor by rating us on iTunes? (Please do.) And if you're feeling extra generous, donate a little money or subscribe to show your support for the site and show(s), it's not free to host the site, the show; to make and record videos, and everything in between. Thanks regardless.

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Turbo: the game based on the movie about racing that is not a racing game

You know that Turbo movie about the snail who gets all super fast and eventually races in the Indy 500? Well, they made a game about that movie because, you know, that's what the all-encompassing they does. And do you know what kind of game it is? You don't? Want to guess? Don't worry, I'll wait...

Ok, you have taken some time and have your guess all hot and ready to serve, right? Great! A racing game, you say? You are absolutely, one-hundred percent wrong! "But why would anyone take a movie all about racing and not make a racing game about it?!" I wish I knew, but I cannot answer that question; however,  I can tell you what the Turbo game--titled, Turbo: Super Stunt Squad--is: a skateboarding game!

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The Pixelated Sausage Podcast #036: Americans are Stupid and Guncraft is Guncrappy

This episode is the longest one yet and absolutely ridiculous; I talk about Olympus Has Fallen, Guncraft (read my review), OkCupid, the Nexus 7 and a bunch of other crap for no good reason. If you make it through this entire episode, I'll give you a cookie...or a sketch; yeah, I'll sketch you a cookie. Anyway, if you're feeling extra generous, donate a little money or subscribe to show your support for the site and show(s), it's not free to host the site, the show; to make and record videos, and everything in between. Thanks regardless.

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Check out Grand Theft Auto Online in action

You are reading this right now but you know you don't want to, you want to watch the video. Well, what the hell are you still reading this for? GO WATCH THE DAMN VIDEO ALREADY!

Guncraft review: more like Guncrap

Guncraft is a bit of a mess. It's not at all original--though, probably the best unoriginal mashing of Call of Duty and Minecraft--and bugs out on a regular basis--every server will disappear without warning, with no idea when they will return--and most matches suffer from lag at some point. On top of all that, the game just isn't particularly fun and, once you get past all the issues, that's all that matters.

Take Minecraft, add guns and competitive multiplayer and you have Guncraft. As stated previously, it's not an original idea, but Guncraft takes much more advantages from its Minecraft inspiration than other similar games--like Ace of Spades--with a lot of customizable options--such as map building and even weapon building. But there's a problem: there are no tutorials or guides of any sense. Want to build a gun? Go right ahead, but the game won't give you any tips; all you get is a warning that you'll be banned if you don't follow a list of rules before submitting designs for approval. It's nice that the options are there, but without any guidance, all the weight is placed upon your shoulders to get invested in it.

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The Pixelated Sausage Podcast #035: The Music of Liam Campbell

This here episode goes out to my brother because this here day is his birthday. He's a great musician and I think y'all should give him a listen. If you like what you hear, links to his music and all that jazz can be found below. Anyway, if you're feeling extra generous, donate a little money or subscribe to show your support for the site and show(s), it's not free to host the site, the show; to make and record videos, and everything in between. Thanks regardless.

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The Pixelated Sausage Podcast #034: What's the Point of the Xbox One Anymore?

This here episode is a shorty and mostly about the latest switcheroo pulled by Microsoft--a.k.a., the Xbox One no longer requiring Kinect. I also take the time to thank and threaten boothdom for his generousity. Anyway, if you're feeling extra generous, donate a little money or subscribe to show your support for the site and show(s), it's not free to host the site, the show; to make and record videos, and everything in between. Thanks regardless.

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