Tag: xbox series s

Microsoft’s Bethesda deal: Great for Game Pass, troubling for exclusives

Microsoft’s $7.5 billion acquisition of ZeniMax Media is huge news in many ways. It brings renowned studios like Bethesda, id and Arkane into the Xbox family, along with popular franchises including Doom, The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. It makes the X… Source

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Xbox remote play is open to everyone on Android devices

Microsoft has rolled out a new Android Xbox app, which will allow all Xbox One owners (and Series X/S players in the future) to stream games from their console to their phone or tablet. Until now, only Xbox Insiders had access to the feature. It’s di… Source

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Xbox Series X, Series S pre-orders start September 22nd at 11AM ET

Just in the last day or so, we’ve seen gamers try and in many cases fail to hand over their money to buy new gaming hardware, whether it was for the PlayStation 5 or NVIDIA RTX 3080. Microsoft already announced that pre-orders for the next generation… Source

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You’ll need more than $299 to truly enjoy next-gen gaming

I’m excited to own a console that ships with an SSD. Even the Xbox Series S, which costs just $299, will come with a drive that’s faster than the ones found in the Xbox One X and PS4 Pro. That means shorter load times and, eventually, new gameplay ex… Source

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Podcast: Surface Duo review, Xbox Series S and Apple’s upcoming event

The Surface Duo reviews are in and the verdict is a resounding meh. Devindra and Cherlynn talk about what excited them about Microsoft’s dual-screen debut, and explain why using it in the real world was frustrating. Then, UK bureau chief Mat Smith jo… Source

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Xbox Series X and S will support Dolby Vision HDR for gaming

Dolby has announced that the upcoming Xbox Series S and Series X will be the first consoles with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision HDR gaming support. Dolby Atmos 3D surround sound will be enabled at launch, while Dolby Vision HDR gaming is set to arrive… Source

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