Xbox Series X’s backward compatibility is good for live-service games
Gamers are preparing for a leap into the next generation in November with the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5, but many of...
Microsoft shifts PlayFab game services pricing to pay-as-you-go
Microsoft’s PlayFab division is introducing a pay-as-you-go plan for its game developer services with no minimum monthly fees. The announcement follows last week’s 90%...
Microsoft rolls out Windows 10 October 2020 Update with Chromium Edge
Microsoft today started rolling out the free Windows 10 October 2020 Update. Among the new features, this is the first Windows 10 release to...
Halo: The Master Chief Collection gets optimized for Xbox Series X/S on November 17
Halo Infinite may be missing the Xbox Series X/S launch, but The Master Chief Collection is stepping up to give early adopters a Halo...
The Xbox Series X was designed by people who believe in games
A month from now, gamers will begin getting their hands on the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. And after a few weeks with...
Xbox Series X external storage tests: USB HDD vs. SSD vs. NVME
By now, you probably know that to play next-gen Xbox Series X games, you need to store them either on the internal SSD or...
Xbox Series X Seagate Expansion Card teardown
Both Microsoft and Sony are making a big deal about the storage technology in their upcoming next-gen consoles. And they should. They’re both using...
Xbox Series X temperature test: How hot does it get?
The Xbox Series X runs so hot that you risk combusting into flame if you get within a few feet of it. Or, at...
Microsoft’s PlayFab cuts prices for its networked player game services
Microsoft’s PlayFab division said it is cutting prices for its networked player game services. The changes are rooted in PlayFab’s effort to find efficiencies and...
Yakuza: Like A Dragon on Xbox Series X feels like a launch game
Yakuza: Like A Dragon is exactly the kind of game that I expect to find at a console launch. That is to say that...