November2020
News Xbox Responds To Reports Of Games Running Better On PS5 Than Series X
"We are aware of performance issues in a handful of titles"
Update (Wed 25th Nov, 2020 23:00 GMT): Ubisoft has confirmed today that a patch will be going live for Assassin's Creed Valhalla this week that improves performance on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Original story: There have been reports over the past week that some third-party Xbox...
News Microsoft Focused On Manufacturing More Xbox Series X Right Now
Keeping up with demand
Microsoft's Xbox Series S has been incredibly well-received. In fact, it's even been named by TIME Magazine one of the best inventions of 2020. While there's certainly demand for this particular model, in a recent interview with The Verge - head of Xbox Phil Spencer revealed how the company was currently focused on...
News Xbox Still Looking At 'Web Solution' To Bring Game Pass To iOS
"Apple does remain open in the conversations"
Xbox Boss Phil Spencer has spoken further about the possibility of Xbox Game Pass coming to iOS devices and how company could make it happen. In an interview with The Verge, Spencer was asked whether Microsoft would bypass Apple and use Safari as a means to bring Xbox Game Pass to the devices. Spencer...
Random The Xbox Series S Can Be Turned Into A Glorified Emulator
But do so at your own risk
It's been proven that the Xbox Series S can easily run emulation through the console's dev systems. YouTube user Modern Vintage Gamer (MVG) has showcased how users can turn their system into a unit with the power to play titles from Nintendo GameCube, the PlayStation 1, and even the Nintendo DS. To do so, the system...
News Xbox Series X Blu-Ray Black Colour Fix Is On The Way, Says Microsoft
"We expect to have an update in the near future"
Update (Sun 22nd Nov, 2020 11:30 GMT): Microsoft has now acknowledged this issue of media applications failing to produce black colours correctly, and a fix is reportedly on the way in the near future. Here's what Xbox Series X director of project management Jason Ronald had to say about it:...
News Apple Devices Will Add Xbox Series X Controller Support In Future Update
No word on when it will be available
Microsoft and Apple might not be on the best terms in recent times, but there's still some level of cooperation. Apple says the tech giants are currently "working together" to bring Xbox Series X controller support to its devices. Right now, iOS and iPadOS devices do not officially support Microsoft's new...
News Moon Studios Shares Ori And The Will Of The Wisps Infographic
"2.8 million spirits and counting"
Moon Studios has shared some new data about its latest release Ori and the Will of the Wisps, and it seems the game is still as popular as ever. 2.8 million spirits have now sunk a whopping 22.6 million hours into the game since its launch earlier on this year in February. 516k have beat the game and out of this...
Random These Brand-New Halo Infinite Toys Are Seriously Cool
That's the one, Chief
With Christmas around the corner, some seriously cool Halo related toys have been revealed! Multiple Mega Construx sets aim to recreate iconic elements from the series, such as Master Chief's helmet, the Halo ring, and even the energy sword itself. There's also some extremely detailed Wicked Cool Toys which bring classic...
News Multiple Xbox Published Titles Receive Game Awards Nominations
Ori is up for three categories
The nominations for the Game Awards 2020 have been revealed and multiple categories feature titles published by Xbox Game Studios. Moon Studios' Ori and the Will of the Wisps has received a total of three nominations. The categories it's listed in is 'Best Art Direction', 'Best Score and Music' and 'Best Action /...
Hands On Seagate SSD 1TB Storage Card Is A Great Expansion For Xbox Series X
Faster than fast, quicker than quick
After spending 24 hours with the Seagate SSD Expansion Storage Card, it's clear it was built with the Xbox Series X|S in mind. It's speedy, accessible and adorable with its minute size, making for an excellent choice for anyone who is already clutching for space on their next-gen system. Immediately off the bat...
News You'll Be Able To Change Your Gamerpic With The New Xbox App Soon
Get ready to customise on the go
Rejoice! It appears that the ability to change your Xbox gamerpic is returning to the Xbox app on both iOS and Android. As spotted by one eagle eyed Reddit user, a recent update to the Xbox Beta app has added the function to change your gamer picture. According to the patch notes, users will be able to set their...
Video Here's A First Look At xCloud Running On PC
No word has been given on when the service will hit PCs
Xbox's cloud streaming service has been available on Android devices for a good few weeks now, but a new video has emerged giving a first look at the system running on PC. As captured by Windows Central Gaming, the exclusive hands-on experience gives a first glimpse at how cloud streaming will...
News Microsoft Wants Bethesda Games To 'Show Up The Best' On Xbox
"You'll continue to see us shift towards a first or better or best approach"
Microsoft has spoken again about the future of Bethesda games on the Xbox platform, revealing it wants to games "to be either first or better or best" on Xbox platforms. Originally reported by VGC, Microsoft's chief financial officer Tim Stuart spoke during the Jefferies...
News Xbox Series X|S Was Reportedly Microsoft's Biggest UK Console Launch Ever
Numbers indicate the launch has beaten the Xbox One sales
Early figures seem to be showing high demand for the Xbox Series X|S in the UK, with an early report suggesting the console has hit 155,000 sold during launch day alone. According to a recent report (thanks, VGC), various publishers have revealed initial figures for the consoles, which show...
News Xbox Head Apologises For Series X Shortage, Demand 'Just So High'
"We need more consoles"
Xbox head Phil Spencer made an appearance during the Glitchcon event over the weekend, recognising that the world needs more Xbox Series X|S consoles available on the market (thanks True Achievements). In an interview with Twitch partner negaoryx, and Twitch ambassador Cupahnoodle, Spencer addressed the current stock...
News Can You Believe It? Halo 2 Is Now 16 Years Old
Time flies when you're saving humanity
Just before the launch of the Xbox Series X|S this week, Halo 2 actually celebrated its 16th anniversary. Yep, when Bungie's second game landed on the original Xbox in 2004, it was the first Halo title on the system to allow players to take the fight online, play as the Arbiter and even dual-wield. The story...
News Catarina Macedo Departs Xbox And Microsoft
"This is goodbye for now"
Catarina Macedo, a senior program manager at Xbox's research and development division, has announced she is leaving Microsoft. Macedo has been working under Microsoft for seven years and originally started out at the Xbox division as a program manager in 2017, quickly working her way up to a senior position. She says...
News Xbox Series X|S Is The Biggest Launch In Xbox History
Microsoft will resupply units ASAP
The Xbox Series X|S is now available worldwide, so how did it all go? According to head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, this generation has become Microsoft's largest launch in Xbox history. Wow! Phil goes on to state how in just 24 hours more new consoles were sold across more countries than ever before. Microsoft is now...
News Microsoft Gifts Xbox Team Members Project Scarlett Controllers
You can't buy this!
Microsoft's next-generation console has arrived and to mark this very special occasion, team Xbox employees have all received their very own "Project Scarlett" controllers - as thanks for their contributions. Xbox's engineering lead, Eden Marie, shared a few photos of the one she received, showing off the front and back...
News Amazon's Xbox Series X Pre-Orders Won't Arrive For Everyone On Launch
"We expect to ship your console in the coming weeks"
If you pre-ordered an Xbox Series X from Amazon, be warned - as it may not arrive on time. Amazon has sent out a last-minute email to some US customers, which reveals they won't be receiving their new systems on the launch date. Amazon says it expects to ship more consoles "in the coming weeks"...
News Xbox Has Reportedly Approached Several Japanese Devs About A Buyout
"from small to big"
One major area of focus for Xbox in recent times has been improving its library of Japanese video games. A new report from Bloomberg sheds some more light on this, revealing how Microsoft has approached "several" Japanese developers (of all sizes) about a potential buyout. "Several Japan-based game developers, from small to...
News Microsoft Reveals Time Spent Testing Each Backwards Compatible Game For Xbox Series X|S
"We had an army of testers"
Last month, Microsoft revealed how it spent "well over 500,000 hours" testing gameplay across the entire Xbox backwards compatible catalogue to ensure the user experience was the best possible. During a recent interview with Inverse, Xbox Director of Program Management Jason Ronald elaborated on this - revealing how a...
October2020
News Halo: MCC Senior Producer Reveals More About The Next-Gen Update
And how about ray tracing?
Earlier in October, Microsoft and 343 confirmed the next-gen version of Halo: The Master Chief Collection would be rolling out on 17th November as a free upgrade to existing owners (it'll also be available to Xbox Game Pass members). In the latest MCC Development Update over on the Halo Waypoint website, Senior Producer...
News Xbox Unsure About Game Pass On Competitor Platforms, But Could Be Open To Discussions
Would Sony and Nintendo even be willing to cooperate?
There's been talk about expanding Xbox's Game Pass subscription service to other platforms on multiple occasions in the past, and in a GameReactor interview featuring Xbox head Phil Spencer, the question has been raised once again. So, would Phil and his team be willing to bring Game Pass to the...
Random Snoop Dogg Shows Off His New Xbox Series X Fridge
Update: And so does YouTuber iJustine
Update: YouTuber iJustine has also now posted a video of her receiving the huge Xbox Series X fridge, complete with a console style unboxing! You can check it out above. Original story: Sony has recruited Travis Scott as a "strategic creative partner" to help promote the PlayStation brand, so who does...
