Xbox’s place inside Microsoft has changed over the years, according to a new interview with the corporation’s big boss. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently took part in a live interview on stage at the Code Conference in Beverly Hills, where he spoke about his tenure as leader of the company …
Read More »Go back in time with the Xbox Duke controller for $20 of and get all retro on your Xbox Series X
Remember the original Xbox Duke controller? It was chunky, had more buttons than we knew what to do with, and proudly let everyone know where its allegiance lay thanks to an enormous central button with an equally enormous Xbox logo. You couldn’t get more early 2000s if you tried – …
Read More »Xbox wishes they “had more supply” of Xbox Series X
Xbox head of gaming services Ben Decker has spoken to GamesRadar about the Xbox Series X launch and how the company “wishes we had more supply, but we’re working all the time”. Talking to GR+ as part of our look back at Xbox Series X six months later (opens in …
Read More »Xbox Series S: Everything you need to know
The Xbox Series S is a great way to get the benefits of the next-generation of console gaming, but without the need to upgrade to a 4K TV. It launched in November 2020 alongside the Xbox Series X, with the aim of offering improvements to performance and graphics, and a …
Read More »Microsoft confirms move in new statement
Update: Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox Live is now officially Xbox network. In a statement to The Verge (opens in new tab), the company said: “‘Xbox network’ refers to the underlying Xbox online service, which was updated in the Microsoft Services Agreement. The update from ‘Xbox Live’ to ‘Xbox network’ is …
Read More »Xbox Live down as Microsoft announce theyre investigating the issue
Xbox Live is currently down, with users worldwide experiencing issues signing into the service. It appears Xbox Live went down around 3pm EST and is affected Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S consoles. Microsoft is aware of the issue, and has issued a statement on Twitter saying …
Read More »News on more Xbox Series X backwards compatibility enhancements are coming this year
Microsoft has teased Xbox Series X backwards compatibility tech that could “double framerates” on certain titles, and more news is coming about it this year. Xbox director of program management Jason Ronald confirmed in a response to a fan’s question that the team is still working on backwards compatibility enhancements …
Read More »Which PS4 trade in for PS5 offers are still available, and other options for getting rid of your old console
With both next-gen consoles officially here, would-be customers are scrounging the internet to find the best PS4 trade in for PS5 deals (or the Xbox equivalent) to switch out their old systems for a brand new one. But, given that stock is limited at best and 2020 is, well… 2020, …
Read More »A limited number of Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S will be available online at select UK retailers
Select UK retailers will be offering limited chances to buy Xbox Series X stock available for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S the day the consoles launch, according to a tweet from the official Xbox UK account. On Tuesday (Nov 10), a limited quantity of Xbox Series X|S will …
Read More »The Xbox Series X runs cooler than the Xbox One X
The Xbox Series X runs significantly cooler than its current-gen console counterparts. Despite some concerns that the box might get dangerously hot, an experiment from Venturebeat (opens in new tab) suggests that the temperature of Microsoft’s new offering stays well below both its predecessor and the PS4 pro. The test …
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