Tag: game consoles
Microsoft made a translucent controller for the Xbox’s 20th birthday
On November 15th, 2001, Microsoft released the original Xbox, in the process, it changed the console landscape forever. Twenty years later, the company plans to celebrate the birthday of its first-ever home system by putting out a handful of translucent accessories, including the Xbox Series X/S controller you see above.…
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Sony’s latest true wireless earbuds are only $100
Sony's flagship noise-cancelling headphones and tech-filled true wireless earbuds were refreshed with new 1000XM4 models in recent months. However, the company's more affordable options are still due for a refresh, and Sony begins that process today. With the WF-C500, the company offers a solid set of true wireless earbuds capable…
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Sony will finally unlock the PS5’s SSD slot for everyone tomorrow
After beta testing the second major PlayStation 5 firmware update over the past few weeks, Sony is ready to roll it out to everyone, along with new versions of the PS4 system software and the PlayStation mobile apps. The PS5 patch is the big one since, 10 months after Sony…
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The Morning After: Xbox Cloud Gaming will bring game streaming to its consoles
Were you ready to be underwhelmed? Microsoft really didn’t have all that much to reveal, it seemed, despite the 90-minute run time. (Thankfully, we’ve shaved it down to an 11-minute highlight reel you can watch here.) The problem with Xbox’s show was that it was so heavy on developer interviews.…
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The Morning After: Sony now owns anime streaming service Crunchyroll
Sony officially owns both Crunchyroll and Funimation. Its Sony Pictures division completed the $1.175 billion acquisition yesterday and the plan now, according to CEO Tony Vinciquerra, is to "create a unified anime subscription experience as soon as possible." For anime fans, it might be a relief that Sony’s purchase has…
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The Morning After: Sony adds another games studio to its PlayStation roster
The big game-studio buy-up continues, and it’s Sony’s turn. Again. This time, it’s picked up Housemarque, the Helsinki-based studio behind PlayStation games including Returnal for the PS5 and arcade-style shooters like Super Stardust HD and Dead Nation. Housemarque In recent years, Sony Interactive Entertainment snapped up Ratchet and Clank developer…
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