Microsoft Gaming Xbox price increases incoming even as GamePass subscriptions grow by 159 percent Phil Spencer was vague on which products would cost more and when to expect the hikes By Cal Jeffrey , October 27, 2022, 2:29 PM 7 comments
Gaming Hardware Microsoft won't follow Sony in raising the price of its consoles -- for now The Xbox Series X remains at $499 for the time being By Rob Thubron , August 26, 2022, 5:15 AM 10 comments
Microsoft Gaming Xbox Series update significantly reduces console boot time A small but welcome quality-of-life update By Shawn Knight , July 25, 2022, 9:35 AM
Gaming Microsoft Microsoft might have a console-seller judging by the latest look at Starfield's gameplay "Skyrim in Space" has everything you could want in an epic sci-fi RPG By Cal Jeffrey , June 13, 2022, 12:03 PM 36 comments
Gaming Hardware Xbox Series X/S brings in more money than every other console in Q1 2022 Nintendo still sold more units By Tudor Cibean , April 26, 2022, 8:19 PM 15 comments
Microsoft Gaming Microsoft might be working on a more efficient Xbox Series X chip This new chip would consume less power and run cooler, but don't expect any performance gains By Joao Silva , April 12, 2022, 11:30 AM 8 comments
Microsoft Gaming Minecraft is not getting ray tracing support on XBSX after all At least not anytime soon By Cal Jeffrey , March 31, 2022, 5:06 PM
Gaming Microsoft Xbox Insiders are testing ray tracing in Minecraft Support should be coming soon to an upcoming public build By Cal Jeffrey , March 29, 2022, 1:38 PM
Microsoft Gaming Microsoft wants to sell you a refurbished Xbox Series X bundle Still cheaper than eBay By Shawn Knight , March 28, 2022, 3:52 PM 8 comments
Tech Culture Hardware Console scalper says we should think about the young people making a good living from the practice Won't somebody please think of the scalpers? By Rob Thubron , January 19, 2022, 9:55 AM 140 comments
Gaming Microsoft Microsoft is emailing 'valued customers' links to buy Xbox Series X bundles directly Limit: one per order and no more than two orders per month while supplies last By Cal Jeffrey , November 24, 2021, 4:53 PM 17 comments
Gaming Japanese retailers hinder PS5 scalpers by writing their names on product boxes A clever, but unorthodox strategy By Cohen Coberly , November 23, 2021, 4:20 PM 10 comments
Gaming Microsoft Xbox cloud gaming is now available on Xbox One and Series X|S consoles Currently in beta, the feature will be available in 25 regions, with even more being added in the future By Joao Silva , November 17, 2021, 3:47 PM
Microsoft Tech Culture Scalpers cause Xbox Series X mini fridge to sell out in minutes, prices now reaching $300 Forget the actual console itself, it's now equally as hard to grab the fridge replica By Zak Islam , October 20, 2021, 3:01 PM 14 comments
Gaming Microsoft Microsoft not done acquiring game studios following $7.5 billion Bethesda buyout, says Xbox head Xbox set to offer more exclusives in the future By Zak Islam , October 19, 2021, 2:54 PM 19 comments
Gaming Industry Xbox Boss Phil Spencer says supply chain constraints will continue to slow Xbox production into 2022 Issues go beyond the global chip shortage By Cal Jeffrey , September 30, 2021, 4:48 PM
Gaming Microsoft Chromium-based Edge web browser arrives on Xbox One and Xbox Series X Browse with a controller or a mouse By Cohen Coberly , September 24, 2021, 12:17 PM 8 comments
Microsoft Gaming Microsoft is offering the chance to win this Far Cry 6-themed Xbox Series X alongside a 77-inch TV Check out the Halo Infinite- and Shang-Chi-themed XBSX consoles, too By Rob Thubron , September 3, 2021, 8:51 AM 9 comments
Gaming Microsoft Microsoft's 'very' limited edition Halo Infinite Xbox Series X is already impossible to get at a reasonable price Are you surprised? By Cal Jeffrey , August 26, 2021, 4:27 PM 10 comments
Microsoft Gaming Microsoft is hiring engineers to develop AI-based upscaling tech for the Xbox Series X Microsoft wants games to 'run beautifully' at high framerates By Cohen Coberly , July 6, 2021, 4:45 PM 9 comments
Gaming Microsoft You can already play some xCloud games in Xbox Series X-grade hardware Games like Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Rainbow Six Siege now look better and load faster By Joao Silva , June 23, 2021, 3:13 PM
Gaming Microsoft Bethesda exec Pete Hines apologized to PS5 owners for Starfield's Xbox exclusivity Todd Howard, on the contrary, is bending over backwards to paint it as the best deal ever for gamers By Cal Jeffrey , June 16, 2021, 5:13 PM 51 comments
Tech Culture Microsoft The Xbox Series X mini fridge is really happening, will become available this holiday season What's next, a PlayStation 5 router? By Joao Silva , June 14, 2021, 10:46 AM 7 comments
Gaming OtterBox's new battery pack keeps your Xbox controller synced while you hot-swap dead cells One on the dock, one in the controller, and an auxiliary power cell in the middle By Cal Jeffrey , June 10, 2021, 2:43 PM
Gaming Microsoft Microsoft France claims Dolby two-year exclusivity deal for Xbox Series X but quickly backpedals Still no guarantee that we'll be seeing Dolby Vision or Atmos gaming on the competition any time soon By Cal Jeffrey , June 1, 2021, 5:26 PM 8 comments