NEWS: Project Spark Discontinued

After much consideration, Microsoft and Team Dakota have decided to discontinue support for “Project Spark.”

Starting 5/13/16, “Project Spark” will no longer be available for download on the Xbox Marketplace or Windows Store. For existing users of “Project Spark,” online services will be unavailable after 8/12/16. Without services, players will no longer be able to download user-generated content or upload their own creations. If you want to access user-generated content offline, you will need to download this content prior to 8/12/16. Be sure to download your favorite community creations and your own uploads if they are not saved locally. We’re also aware that after transitioning “Project Spark” to be a free incubation engine last fall, that some players might still have purchased the game at retail, and have outlined steps about obtaining a credit for those players below.

This was an extremely difficult decision for our team that we do not take lightly. When "Project Spark" transitioned away from active development last fall, many of our team members moved to other projects within Microsoft Studios. While this means there have been no layoffs at Microsoft, it also means it’s simply no longer feasible to continue the behind-the-scenes work involved with keeping “Project Spark” up and running with meaningful updates and bug fixes, so we have come to this hard decision.

Despite this news, we want to celebrate the accomplishments of our team and community of creators and players. Our team released 46 content packs, thousands of assets and 16 updates since launch (averaging more than one update every two months). We produced hundreds of livestreams and videos to educate and celebrate our community. In turn, our passionate fans have then gone above and beyond supporting “Project Spark” by uploading hundreds of thousands of creations and dreaming up millions of objects, behaviors, and experiences. Outside the game, they created fan sites, tutorials, forums, apps, and more! We thank everyone who has played or created anything within “Project Spark,” as it would have never existed without you.

As mentioned earlier, for players who purchased and redeemed the “Project Spark Starter Kit” sold in retail outlets will receive a credit to their Microsoft account. If you purchased and redeemed the code inside a retail copy of “Project Spark” after Oct. 5, 2015 and before today, you will receive a credit that can be used to purchase content in the Xbox or Windows store. Credits will be granted automatically to eligible customers. For more information, please visit http://xbox.com/spark.

HOW TO: Take a Screenshot or Record Gameplay and Download On a Computer (NXOE)

Ever have an epic moment or if you're like us and epic fail?  Do you just need a still image or whole video clip?  Do you want to download your  capture to your computer or share your video clip or screen shot in other places other than twitter or on Xbox live?

Here is how to take a Xbox One screenshot or record gameplay and download to your computer.

Capture a screenshot

If you have a Kinect You can capture a screenshot by saying “Xbox, take a screenshot.”

If you wish to use the controller to capture a screenshot, double-tap the Xbox button, and then press the Y button  .

Note The Xbox captures the screenshot when you double-tap the Xbox button, so time your screenshot capture for as soon as you double tap the Xbox Button. Pressing the Y button  saves the image.

Record Gameplay Video

If you’re using the Kinect sensor, just say “Xbox, record that!”

If you aren’t using the Kinect sensor, double-tap the Xbox button  on your controller, and then press the X button .

Your captures are  now available in Game DVR, where you can set the screenshot as your background, or share it with others in a number of ways. To set a screenshot as your Xbox console’s background image see: http://bit.ly/XOBackground (updated Video Coming soon)

Due to restrictions when Game Streaming to PC you can not take a Screenshot or Record a video. So how to Capture a screenshot or record gameplay can not be shown in the How To Video, but the process to download your captures is and is done by doing the following:

How To Download Xbox One Captures To a Computer:

You can also share the screenshot to your activity feed, in a message, in your showcase, on Twitter, or on OneDrive by doing the following:

1. On Home, pull the right trigger  and open My games & apps. 
2. Select Game DVR. 
3. Scroll to select the screenshot or Video you want to use. 
4. Press the Menu button , and then select Share. 
5. Select Share to OneDrive (to download to a Computer)

To access your captures on you computer:

1. Load your favourite web browser (IE, Edge, Chrome, Firefox, ect)
2. Navigate to http://Onedrive.com
3. Once the loads, you will notice two new folders, Videos and Pictures
4. In the Videos Folder you'll see another folder called "Xbox Game DVR", this is where all your videos shared from the Xbox One to Onedrive appear.
5. In the Pictures folder you'll see another folder Called "Xbox Screenshots", this is where all the screenshots shared from the Xbox One to Onedrive appear.
6. To download your captures to your computer, just navigate to one of the above mentioned folders click the file you want to download, then in the menu bar at the top of the web site just click dowload.

Note Sharing and saving your screenshots will only be available if you have an active Xbox Live Gold subscription or if you’re performing the action on the home console of another Xbox Live Gold subscriber.

NEW RELEASE: DOOM Xbox One

DOOM

DOOM returns as a brutally fun and challenging modern-day shooter experience. Relentless demons, impossibly destructive guns, and fast, fluid movement provide the foundation for intense, first-person combat – whether you’re obliterating demon hordes through the depths of Hell in the single-player campaign, or competing against your friends in numerous multiplayer modes.

YouTube Find: Kid buys xbox on ebay for $7,500

A young boy desperate to buy two Xbox 360s from eBay faces the wrath of his parents after accidentally placing a $7,500 bid.

The schoolboy, known only as Nathan, was caught on camera admitting to his mistake after being confronted by his angry father. In the two-minute clip, which was uploaded to YouTube on Friday, he reveals he thought he had put a $75 bid down.

I don't know about you guys, but that dad or parental figure scolding Nathan seems kind of chill.  My pops would bring a world of hurt down on my *$$ for pulling some crazy crap like this kid.  

NEW RELEASE: Red Bull TV

Red Bull programming is now available on Xbox One.

Red Bull TV specializes in high-quality programming that takes you behind the scenes and up close and personal with inspirational stories, people and lifestyles in sports, music, and culture. A wide variety of sports programming is also offered on Red Bull TV and can be explored anytime.

If you're interested, be sure to go to your Xbox One and scroll over to the Apps section of the store to get the program. It's quite good from the hour I've spent with it.

NEW RELEASE: Raiden V Xbox One

Raiden V

A quarter-century after the arcade hit Raiden first left its mark on the shooting genre, the series now comes to the Xbox One in its most modern and advanced form yet! Join the war for Earth’s future, where the tide of battle holds constant surprises, in this game that’s easy to learn, but difficult to master. Using Xbox One cloud functionality to its fullest, now all players can easily access their data, allowing you and your comrades-in-arms to enter the fray side-by-side! With tons of content, a variety of weapons, and a revolutionary new combat system, this is Raiden on a scale you’ve never seen before!

BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE: FiveNew Backwards Compatible Games Out Today (Updated)

Microsoft continues to pump out it's classic Xbox 360 games that are playable on the Xbox One via Backwards Compatibility

Today Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cut, Final Fight: Double Impact, Faery: Legends of Avalon, Frogger 2 & Puzzlegeddon are the newest games to become Backwards Compatible on the Xbox One.

*As always, those that own these games digitally will be able to download them again for free from the "Ready to Download" section of the Xbox One. If you own Alan Wake on disc, you can also put this in and the necessary files required to make it work will be downloaded.

The future is now and the year is 2027. You play Adam Jensen, an ex-SWAT specialist hired to oversee the security needs of Sarif Industries, one of America’s most experimental biotechnology firms. When a team of black ops mercenaries attack Sarif's headquarters killing the very scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes. After being mortally wounded during the attack, you have no choice but to undergo radical life-saving surgeries that transform you into a mechanically enhanced being. Now hot on the trail of those responsible for the attack, you soon find yourself chasing down leads all over the world, never knowing who you can trust. The men pulling the strings will stop at nothing to ensure mankind's evolution follows a particular path. You need to discover where that path lies. Because when all is said and done, the decisions you take, and the choices you make, will be the only things that can change it.

 Final Fight: Double Impact takes you on a hard-hitting journey through Capcom history with the ultimate versions of arcade classics Final Fight and Magic Sword. Double Impact slams into your home with seamless online and local co-op multiplayer, new music by acclaimed remixologists, HD-filtered graphics, a host of unlockables to discover, and an integrated online leaderboard to prove your mettle!

Faery: Legends of Avalon is a big role playing game with a very distinctive ambience and graphic style. You will have to understand why this magic world is dying, and save the kingdom from certain disappearance. In a thrilling adventure where your choices will shape the story, develop your character, his abilities and special powers, as well as his equipment through the victorious battles and accomplished quests! Numerous dangers await you and the battles against some of the creatures and monsters of the game promise to be formidable. Gain power and experience, and assure the support of friendly companions you will meet through your journey. Carefully select who will fight at your side, and live the incredible experience of being accompanied by a dragon, a troll, fairies and other fantastic creatures!

Hop along with Frogger® 2 as you travel through more than 15 challenging levels filled with new enemies and obstacles. Each of the 5 exotic environments provides a new set of challenges but beware of the bosses that try to thwart your progress. Compete with up to 4 friends in 2 online multiplayer modes – Race Mode and Jewel Duel.

Set in an array of galaxies, Puzzlegeddon™ features a clever mix of puzzle, action and strategy in a game that is fast-paced and addictive! Compete for the top spot on the planet by creating multiple combos for the quickest way to gather enough resources to blast your enemies out of this world!