Tag: Consoles
Talking Point How Much Has The Xbox Outage Affected You?
Can you play anything yet?
Xbox servers have been down for most of the day (July 27), impacting thousands of players, myself included, and leaving me unable to play most of my games. Sifting through social media platforms for the general reaction whilst keeping an eye on the Xbox Status page for a miracle, continues to paint a bleak picture for a...
Talking Point How Much Noise Do Your Xbox Consoles Make After All These Years?
Are they in need of a clean?
Over the past decade-and-a-bit, it feels like Xbox has done a really good job at creating consoles that barely emit any noise whatsoever - the Xbox One, Series X, Series S and even the ROG Xbox Ally have all been commended for it. The onset of time gets us all in the end though, and there's a good chance that at least...
News The Validity Of Consoles May Face A 'Real Test' Amid Rising Prices, Says Ex-Xbox Boss
Some interesting thoughts from the legendary Peter Moore!
We always love hearing from ex-Xbox boss Peter Moore — a legend of the industry and one of the best Xbox leaders of all time — and he's shared some interesting thoughts about the validity of consoles in an interview with Kotaku. Moore explained that "the money" in selling hardware is...
News Xbox Expects The 'Component Crisis' To Get Worse For Consoles In 2027
Specifically for console storage and memory prices
The big news dominating the world of Xbox last week was the announcement of price increases for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it appears we could be getting more increases across the industry over the next year. In the statement that accompanied last week's news, Xbox specifically stated...
News 'We'll Start To See Radically Different Business Models' - Xbox Boss Talks Future Of Consoles
She says mass audiences can't afford thousands on a console generation
Xbox boss Asha Sharma has been appearing as part of a new interview with Fortune, and one of the topics she addressed was that of consoles and where they might be going in the future. Sharma spent some time talking about how component prices and shortages are causing a "crisis"...
Talking Point New Survey Highlights The 'Top Reasons To Play Games On A Console'
Exclusives at #1, but that doesn't tell the full story
Something that's been hitting the headlines a bit over the past couple of days relates to a new survey that's been conducted by the analysis firm Circana, and how it suggests exclusives are the number one reason to own a console. This gained traction due to being shared by The Game Business —...
Talking Point How Many Consoles Have You Bought At Launch, And Were They Worth It?
Not just Xbox, but all systems!
It's a quiet Easter Monday with not a whole lot going on right now, so let's have a little discussion! Today, we're asking you how many consoles you've ever bought at launch, and whether you ultimately decided they were worth it. You don't have to limit yourself to just Xbox, but obviously that's what we're most...
News 'Tipster' Suggests Xbox Will Stop Marketing Consoles In Certain Markets
Specifically in Europe, Africa and the Middle East
It's been reported by The Verge's Tom Warren today that Microsoft might be switching up its marketing strategy in certain regions going forward, with the likes of Europe, Africa and the Middle East potentially set to be affected. According to Warren, he was told by a "tipster" back in May that...
News The 'Father Of Xbox' Is Uncertain About The Future Of Games Consoles
"It's difficult to see what the path forward is"
Original Xbox creator Seamus Blackley recently made an appearance on the Xbox Expansion Podcast, where he had some interesting thoughts to share on the future of games consoles, and whether the cloud will eventually take over. Blackley was answering a question about how well he thinks Phil Spencer is...
