Xbox controller update makes it easier to pair with and switch between devices

Steve Dent

Xbox is rolling out a controller firmware update to insiders, with the biggest change being the introduction of Bluetooth Low Energy for supported devices. This will make it easier to pair with and switch from Xbox One consoles to different systems like Windows 10, iOS 15 and Android devices, the company said. Microsoft also introduced … Read more

Listings hint an ‘Alan Wake’ remaster is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X in October

Jon Fingas

That long-standing murmur of an Alan Wake revival could only have some value. Well-known detective Wario64 discovered Rakuten lists for an Alan Wake remastered title that will be released on October 5th on PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X / S. The store pages don’t say anything about what’s new, but assume you … Read more

Analysis: Cloud gaming on Xbox illustrates Microsoft’s console strategy versus Sony

Analysis: Cloud gaming on Xbox illustrates Microsoft’s console strategy versus Sony

(Microsoft photo) Microsoft announced Tuesday morning that the long-awaited debut of its cloud gaming service on the Xbox family of consoles is slated for this holiday season, following previous releases from Xbox Cloud Gaming on PCs and mobile devices. Console owners who subscribe to the Ultimate version of the Game Pass service can play compatible … Read more

Microsoft upgrades Xbox Cloud Gaming, expands platforms to PC and iOS devices

Microsoft upgrades Xbox Cloud Gaming, expands platforms to PC and iOS devices

Some of the games available on Xbox Game Pass as seen on Google Chrome on June 28th. (Microsoft screenshot) Microsoft announced on Monday that its Xbox Cloud gaming service, formerly known as Project xCloud, has officially expanded to the web browser world. Starting today, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers with Windows 10 PCs or iOS … Read more

‘Flight Simulator’ on Xbox will support VRR for better frame rates

Igor Bonifacic

During Microsoft’s E3 2021 show on Sunday, we got a good look at the Flight Simulator running on an Xbox Series X, but the trailer lacked the context of how the game was performing on consoles. We now have an answer. In a Twitter response discovered by Eurogamer, Microsoft confirmed that the X and S … Read more

‘Yes, this is really happening’: Xbox Series X Mini Fridge coming out this holiday season

‘Yes, this is really happening’: Xbox Series X Mini Fridge coming out this holiday season

It’s the toughest running joke in the world: Microsoft’s Xbox Series X-themed mini-fridge will go on sale later this year. Fans and journalists have been saying for over a year that the Series X, the deluxe version of Microsoft’s latest Xbox console, is more like a mini-fridge – or a brick or a 2001 monolith: … Read more

Free-to-play Xbox games no longer require Xbox Live Gold to play online

Igor Bonifacic

Starting today, all Xbox One and Xbox Series X / S owners can play free online multiplayer games without an Xbox Live Gold membership. Overall, this means that 50+ free titles no longer require a subscription to play with your friends online. Some of the most notable inclusions on the list are Apex Legends, Call … Read more

Xbox Cloud Gaming beta starts rolling out on iOS and PC this week – TechCrunch

Xbox Cloud Gaming beta starts rolling out on iOS and PC this week – TechCrunch

The era of cloud gaming did not come with the intensity that was imminent a few years ago when major tech platforms announced their games. In 2021, despite the established presence of almost all of the largest technology companies, the market is still as good as nonexistent. Microsoft has slowly managed to roll out its … Read more