X-One
{{other uses|X1 (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox magazine
| image_file = X360 - Issue 64.jpg
| image_caption = Issue 64 (October 2010) of X360. The cover art features Vanquish.
| editor = Jon Gordon
| frequency = Four weekly
| circulation = 12,592 (Jan 13 to Dec 13)
| category = Xbox 360, Xbox One
| company = Imagine Publishing
| firstdate = January 2005
| finaldate = November 2015
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| website = [http://www.xb1.co.uk/ Official website]
| issn = 1471-1192
}}
XONE (formerly X360) was a monthly magazine produced by Imagine Publishing in the United Kingdom. XONE was the UK's #1 selling independent dedicated Xbox 360 and Xbox One magazine, covering news, previews and reviews. The magazine's community and Xbox Live was also featured heavily in the magazine.
History and profile
The magazine was originally included as a supplement in the now-defunct Highbury Entertainment publication XBM, but was made a monthly magazine in October 2005, prior to the launch of the Xbox 360. It was Highbury Entertainment's biggest ever launch (known at the time as X-360), with over £200k spent on below-the-line marketing.
The magazine is packaged with a DVD featuring game trailers narrated by the XONE team, plus a book usually containing a walkthrough or achievement guide. In October 2013 its original title, X360, was changed to X-ONE with the issue 104.{{cite news|title=X360 magazine renamed X-ONE for launch of new Microsoft console|url=https://www.imagine-publishing.co.uk/news/311/x360_magazine_renamed_x_one_for_launch_of_new_microsoft_console|access-date=3 April 2017|work=Imagine|date=28 October 2013|archive-date=4 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404215702/https://www.imagine-publishing.co.uk/news/311/x360_magazine_renamed_x_one_for_launch_of_new_microsoft_console|url-status=dead}}
The magazine ceased publication as of November 2015.
Format
=Network=
The magazine's introductory section covering recent news, developer insights, and monthly opinion columns.
=Previews=
The preview section contained information, screenshots and developer interviews about future titles. It also contains information similar to that present in the 'review' section.
=Reviews=
The latest games were reviewed here. A section at the beginning of each review gave information such as the game's publisher, genre, developer, release date and other details. XONE scores games on a 1-10 scale.
=Community=
Xbox Live and Arcade reviews, along with downloadable add-on ratings and the letters section.
References
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External links
- [http://www.x360magazine.com Official Website]
- [http://www.x360magazine.com/forum Official Forum]
- [http://www.imagine-publishing.co.uk Imagine Publishing Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050610235902/http://www.imagine-publishing.co.uk/ |date=2005-06-10 }}
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Category:Video game magazines published in the United Kingdom
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Category:Magazines established in 2005