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Tips & GuidesHow Much Every Sony, Nintendo, And Microsoft Console Cost At Launch
It took months of anticipation and a long game of chicken with Sony, but Microsoft finally pulled back the curtain on next-gen price points this week. The Xbox Series X, with its 12 teraflops and fridge-in-a-supervillain-lair design, will retail for $499. Meanwhile, the disc-less, all-digital Xbox Series S—which was first reported last year but only…
By Ari Notis Published September 9, 2020 -
CultureHow Xbox Series S Compares To Series X
Microsoft is releasing two consoles this fall, and while they’ll both play all the same games, they won’t play all of them the same way. So just how much more powerful is the Xbox Series X than the Series S? It’s impossible to say without actually being able to test both consoles, but based on…
By Ethan Gach Published September 9, 2020 -
CultureThe Xbox Series X Launch Lineup Is Looking Better
Gears Tactics and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla make the Xbox Series X lineup look better than it did a week ago. Prior to this week all we knew was that the Xbox Series X was coming sometime in November. The Series S hadn’t even been officially confirmed. Now we know both will come out on November…
By Ethan Gach Published September 9, 2020 -
CultureXbox Series X Will Cost $499, Out November 10
This morning, Microsoft confirmed the price and release date of the new next generation Xbox. With a suggested retail price of $499, the Xbox Series X, Microsoft’s beefier, terafloppier, next-gen console, will be available for pre-orders beginning September 22, with a retail release date of November 10th. This news comes just one day after the…
By Ash Parrish Published September 9, 2020 -
OpinionI Love The Xbox Series S “Speaker” Grill
With Microsoft’s smaller next-gen console finally official, there’s not much to do between now and its release but talk about how excellent the machine’s one defining visual feature is. And I’m not talking about its diminutive size. I’m talking, of course, about the console’s eye-catching “grill”, which you’ve all spent the last 24 hours making…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 8, 2020 -
CultureThe Internet Reacts To Xbox Series S
Today, Microsoft revealed its smallest Xbox ever, the Xbox Series S. The internet, inevitably, reacted. Upon first glance, the console does not look like a console, but a speaker, or maybe a washing machine, among other things… But let’s not just judge the way it looks. That’s so superficial! There are many more important things,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 8, 2020 -
CultureMicrosoft’s Next-Gen Xbox Series S Is Only $299
After a series of leaks last night, Microsoft has finallyand officially announced their second next-gen console: the smaller, cheaper Xbox Series S. And it is cheap While the bigger next-gen machines from both Microsoft (Xbox Series X) and Sony (PlayStation 5) are expected to sell later this year for at least $499, this smaller console…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 7, 2020 -
CultureUbisoft’s Immortals Fenyx Rising Comes Out This Year, According To Leaked Xbox Listing
Based on a now-deleted Xbox listing that went live overnight, it looks like Immortals Fenyx Rising, formerly known as Gods & Monsters, will be out on December 3 of this year. The listing, screenshots of which were shared online by Twitter user Wario64, shows new art for the game, alongside its new title, which Ubisoft…
By Ethan Gach Published September 4, 2020 -
CultureThe Division Headlines September’s Xbox Live Games With Gold
The world being what it is, you might not be feeling The Division right now, but September’s Xbox Live Games with Gold has some other fare in store for you too. As always, these games are only “free” if you have an active Xbox Live Gold membership. September’s Games with Gold are: Xbox One Tom Clancy’s…
By Riley MacLeod Published August 27, 2020 -
CultureHello Games’ The Last Campfire Launches Tomorrow
While a bunch of folks at No Man’s Sky developer Hello Games are dedicated to creating and maintaining an ever-expanding virtual universe, a small team’s been quietly working on The Last Campfire, an intimate, puzzling, platforming adventure that’s out for Switch, PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Apple Arcade … tomorrow. How lovely. Announced in 2018,…
By Mike Fahey Published August 26, 2020 -
CultureMicrosoft’s Custom Wonder Woman 1984 Xboxen Are So Fancy
In celebration of the spirit of cross-promotional marketing with Wonder Woman 1984, Microsoft has cobbled together a trio of custom Xbox One X consoles decked out in gold, fur, and the odd Lasso of Truth. We’re going to start with the golden one, AKA the Wonder Woman Golden Armor Xbox One X Console. (I really…
By Mike Fahey Published August 25, 2020 -
Microsoft has filed a declaration in support of Epic’s case against Apple, Phil Spencer tweeted today. The declaration focuses on Apple’s threats to cut off support for Unreal Engine on iOS and reads in part “Apple’s discontinuation of Epic’s ability to develop and support Unreal Engine for iOS or macOS will harm game creators and…
By Riley MacLeod Published August 23, 2020 -
CultureXbox Boss Appears In Animal Crossing, Discusses Halo Delay
The head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, took to the popular Animal Crossing talk show hosted by former PC Gamer Editor-in-Chief Gary Whitta last night to chat about Halo: Infinite’s delay, next-gen hardware, and what makes Nintendo such a special company in the gaming industry. Spencer had already been slated to appear on Whitta’s Animal Talking…
By Ethan Gach Published August 13, 2020 -
CultureXbox Series X Launches In November
Until today, we only knew that the next Xbox, the Xbox Series X, was coming out sometime later this year. Now we’ve got a firmer date: November. Microsoft made the announcement as part of a post also acknowledging Halo Infinite’s delay to 2021. “We have plenty to keep you busy until Chief arrives: There will…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 11, 2020 -
CultureHalo Infinite Delayed To 2021
343 Industries has announced that Halo Infinite will launch in 2021, missing its original “holiday 2020″ release window. “The decision to shift our release is the result of multiple factors that have contributed to development challenges, including the ongoing COVID-related impacts affecting us all this year,” studio head Chris Lee explained via Twitter. “I want…
By Ian Walker Published August 11, 2020 -
CultureXbox Game Pass Ultimate Streaming Beta Starts Tomorrow
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will be able to start playing a limited number of Game Pass games streamed to their phones as part of a new xCloud beta starting August 11. “[W]e’re entering a limited beta period to ensure a smooth transition of the cloud gaming experience to the Xbox Game Pass app on…
By Ethan Gach Published August 10, 2020 -
CultureReport: Leaked Controller Mentions Second Next-Gen Xbox Console
While the machine has yet to be officially announced, there has long been speculation that Microsoft is planning on releasing a second next-gen console besides the Xbox Series X called the Xbox Series S. Speculation that’s about to get a lot stronger. The Verge reports that while we’re still waiting on such an announcement, a…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 9, 2020 -
Through Monday, multiplayer will be available to all Xbox One players, regardless of Xbox Live Gold status. Microsoft is also unlockinga ton of games, including Gears 5 and Borderlands 3. In other news, Sony is making multiplayer free for everyone on Saturday and Sunday. Let’s hope the Fall Guys servers can keep up
By Ari Notis Published August 6, 2020 -
CultureXbox’s New Streaming Service Doesn’t Look Likely For iPhone, iPad Users
When Microsoft announced that its Project xCloud game streaming service was coming to Xbox Game Pass, it only mentioned Android phones and tablets, despite the fact xCloud has also been in testing on iOS devices. Any iOS users hoping this was an oversight, something that might be fixed or revealed at a later date, should…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 5, 2020 -
CultureThe Week In Games: Fall Guys Horizons
We’re in a bit of the summer doldrums for big games, but there’s still plenty to get excited about. Fall Guys comes to PS4 and PC this week. There’s a Fast & Furious game. And Horizon Zero Dawn makes its PC debut. Tuesday, August 4 Pixelbot Extreme | PS4 Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout | PC,…
By Riley MacLeod Published August 3, 2020