Microsoft’s Xbox Games With Gold for the month of October are timely and spooky, with two horror games leading the charge. These games are available for all Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate members as long as they’re subscribers. The first free game this month is the delightfully-named Slayaway Camp: Butcher’s Cut, a campy […]
Xbox Series X finally makes HDR simple and awesome
Until this month, I had lost faith in the value of HDR in video games. It felt like when I look at a Magic Eye, and everybody else sees a beautiful picture of a boat and I just see a bunch of fuzz. Was HDR a practical joke against me? Here’s a quick refresher on […]
The Xbox Series X was designed by people who believe in games
A month from now, gamers will begin getting their hands on the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. And after a few weeks with the Xbox Series X, I’m ready to move on from the current generation of consoles. I can talk about my full experience with the console now, but my original impressions story […]
Xbox Series X Seagate Expansion Card teardown
Both Microsoft and Sony are making a big deal about the storage technology in their upcoming next-gen consoles. And they should. They’re both using cutting-edge NVMe SSDs that are an order of magnitude faster than what we had in the Xbox One or PlayStation 4. But this hardware comes with at least one major drawback: […]
Best Prime Day 2020 Xbox One And Series X/S Deals Still Available
With both Amazon Prime Day 2020 and the launch of the Xbox Series X and S happening very close together, this fall is shaping up to be a crowded holiday shopping season. Prime Day 2020 is now in day two and ends tonight at midnight PT / 3 AM ET. Until then, you’ll still got […]
Cloud Saves On Xbox 360 Soon Won’t Require A Gold Subscription
The fans who are still enjoying Xbox 360 games after all these years will soon be able to use cloud saves without needing an Xbox Live Gold subscription. The different console makers have their own rules for cloud saves. Nintendo requires a Switch Online subscription for its cloud saves, even if some of the most important games […]
Microsoft Sued For Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller Joystick Drift
XboxIt’s not just Nintendo that is having drift issues. Microsoft’s Xbox controllers are also taking heat from angry gamers that are finding themselves turning left or right even when their thumbs aren’t on the thumbstick. So angry, in fact, that one of them has even filed suit in US District Court. The lawsuit was initially […]
Xbox Series X And S Preorder Guide: More Preorders Available Tomorrow
Next month sees the release of two brand-new Xbox consoles, and retailers are already sold out of preorders for both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The Series X and Series S release November 10 for $500 and $300, respectively, and as of now, it’s proving to be quite challenging to secure either. […]
How To Register For Xbox FanFest
In years past, Xbox FanFest has given the biggest Xbox players a chance to celebrate the latest Xbox games and play together in-person, but the ongoing pandemic has made that impossible. However, Microsoft is moving Xbox FanFest entirely online with a series of global events, giving you the chance to participate in meet-and-greets, win prizes, […]
Xbox Series X Horror Game, The Medium, Gets A New Release Date And Trailer
Bloober Team, the studio behind Blair Witch and Layers of Fear, has announced a new release date for its next title, The Medium. The psychological horror game is now scheduled to launch on Xbox Series X and Series S–as well as PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store–on December 10. Coinciding with the release […]