Microsoft will indeed follow through on its plan to open its xCloud game streaming service to the public later this year. Phil Spencer has announced further details on Microsoft’s game streaming service, Project xCloud. The service is now available to try out at E3, with further previews promised for October. “We are scaling the program […]
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Microsoft’s Xbox Elite 2 controller arrives on November 4th for $179.99
Microsoft is launching a new version of its popular Xbox Elite controller today at E3 2019. It’s the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, and it has been totally reengineered according to Microsoft. Microsoft says its new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 has “over 30 new ways to play like a pro,” including adjustable-tension […]
Microsoft’s ‘Project Scarlett’ Xbox arrives holiday 2020
Microsoft is following through on its teaser for next-gen Xbox details, and it’s clear Microsoft is ready to take the PlayStation 5 head-on. The new system, nicknamed Project Scarlett, will use a custom variant of AMD’s Zen 2 processor architecture with GDDR6 memory, with enough processing and graphics power to handle 8K, real-time ray tracing […]
Microsoft’s xCloud game streaming service begins in October
Microsoft didn’t give us many new details about its Project xCloud game streaming service at E3, but at least we know when it’s going to arrive. Microsoft confirmed October during its Xbox E3 2019 press conference today, but didn’t share many more details about the platform. As you’d expect, the service will let you play […]
Microsoft teases next-gen Xbox news at E3 event
Many have suspected that Microsoft would talk about its next Xbox at its E3 event, and that now appears to be virtually guaranteed. Microsoft has started teasing its next-generation console, codenamed “Scarlet” ahead of the company’s pre-E3 keynote presentation in Los Angeles. First spotted on Twitter, Xbox’s E3 Countdown videos seemingly hints at the launch […]
Microsoft’s next-gen console rumored to be more powerful than PlayStation 5
Sony’s lead architect Mark Cerny revealed details of the PlayStation 5 last Tuesday. We now know it will be powered by AMD’s 7nm third-generation Ryzen CPU (Zen 2), use a custom Radeon Navi graphics GPU, and support ray tracing and 8K resolutions. That all sounds impressive, but Microsoft is said to be going one better. […]
Microsoft’s $250 ‘All-Digital’ Xbox One S is now available for pre-order
Rumors that Microsoft has been working on a disc-less Xbox One S console have been circulating quite a bit lately, and photos of the machine were leaked just days ago. Now, the reports have been proven true: Microsoft has officially unveiled the all-digital console, and it’s available for pre-order now. In terms of design, there […]
Microsoft’s Xbox responds to Google Stadia, promises ‘big’ E3
Yesterday at the Game Developer Conference, Google pulled back the curtains on their game streaming service, Stadia. The service will be coming later this year and the company is making big promises about 4k, 60FPS, and latency-free gaming. But Google is not the only player in this segment and while many were hoping that the […]