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...
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...
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...
Dirt 5’s 120Hz mode is why Xbox Series X is so exciting
I love playing games on the PC because of the control I have over the experience. Even if a developer doesn’t give me an...
Xbox Series X’s machine-learning auto-HDR renders stunning results
The Xbox Series X has a number of display-related technologies and features that we haven’t seen in any console before. This includes support for...
The Xbox Series X controller is great so far (especially the D-pad)
Along with the Xbox Series X, Microsoft sent GamesBeat the new Xbox controller. This gamepad comes with the next-gen hardware, but you can, of...
Xbox Series X impressions: No going back to Xbox One and PlayStation 4
I’ve had an Xbox Series X for almost a week now. This is a preview version of the console with a lot of unfinished...