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Physical media might lend itself well to the used games market (well, usually), but it does have a distinct disadvantage over digital purchases: you still have to get up and change that disc. It’s a minor annoyance, but apparently enough of one to spark the creation of the Exeo Entertainment Extreme Gamer XG 10, an Xbox 360 / PlayStation 3 compatible game jukebox with room for ten retail titles. Unlike other Xbox 360 disc changers, however, this one won’t void your warranty.

According to Exeo Entertainment, the Extreme Gamer pipes disc data to the console through USB or ethernet ports. The operation sounds a little fishy, but Exeo Entertainment assured us the device is on the up and up — console makers allow it to function because the data is processed on the console itself. It’s a neat trick, but it does seem a little late, considering the stars of this year’s E3. The company told us it’s aware of this, and is already planning to build a next-gen successor. Timetable? Just as soon as they can get their hands on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

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With the Xbox One, Microsoft is killing off the virtual currency of Xbox Live — Microsoft Points are soon-to-be no more. But what of remaining balances? Apparently Microsoft’s taking care of transfers, and even turning those points back into real currency. “When the transition takes place, the balance of Microsoft Points in an account will be retired and the customer will be given an amount in local currency that is equal or greater in Marketplace value,” a Microsoft rep told our friends at Joystiq.

“That value will be stored in your account and can be used similar to Microsoft Points to make purchases in the Xbox Live Marketplace.” It sounds to us like you’ll be making a permanent move with your account’s currency from the Xbox 360 to the Xbox One — 80 MS Points are equal to $1, currently. Regardless, it sure is nice that those virtual bucks aren’t locked to a console that we’ll soon be retiring to the attic.

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Source: Joystiq

With Microsoft and Sony making big pushes toward a second screen experience via smartphones and tablets, yet another space is opening up amongst third-party peripheral manufacturers. After all, supplemental information is great and all, but how to access it while gaming? Nyko thinks it’s got a solution in the form of the Smart Clip. At first glance, the device looks a fair bit like those bluetooth gaming controls we’ve already seen en masse. Instead, the add-on clips your phone to your controller so you can, say, check out a map via Smart Glass or the PlayStation App without fumbling for your phone.

We played around with the clip a bit, and while if folds in quite nicely, the prototype still has a ways to go, a gentle jostling knocked the Nyko rep’s phone right out. Sorry about that. The rear of the arm has an adjustable device, so you can attach all manner of handsets to your controller. There are also two knobs on the bottom to tighten the arm in place — nice, as it was a little bit wobbly when we first picked it up. Naturally, Nyko plans to have all the kinks worked out when it launches the Xbox 360, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions later this year for $14.99.

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In a normal E3 year, we might not liveblog Ubisoft’s annual press briefing, but this year’s different. This year’s special. And Ubisoft is known for being an especially supporting partner when it comes to new game hardware launches, so we’re here in downtown Los Angeles at the … Los Angeles Theater to bring you breaking coverage of the French game publisher’s next-gen plans. With Assassin’s Creed 4 and Watch Dogs out of the way, what else does Ubi have up its sleeves? Let’s find out below!

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The free-to-play tank battle title that was exclusive to PC gamers is heading to the Xbox 360. World of Tanks Xbox 360 Edition will mark the game’s first foray on a console and will be free for all Xbox Live Gold members. You can expect 15-on-15 multiplayer warfare this summer — only on the Xbox 360.

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