Category: xbox

Xbox body wash is a necessary and terrible idea

[ad_1] So what exactly does Xbox smell like? According to the Lynx and Microsoft, it’s a “fresh scent of pulsing green citrus, featuring top notes of kaffir lime and winter lemon, aromatic herbal middle notes of mint and sage, and woody bottom notes of patchouli and clearwood.” If you went and took a whiff of […]

YouTube will offer 10 hours of live E3 coverage on June 9th

[ad_1] And yes, there will be gaming discussions. Google’s Phil Harrison will talk about the Stadia cloud gaming service at 2:30PM Eastern, while it’s safe to say there will be plenty of chats surrounding the day’s news. You’ll hear more about the schedule in the “coming days,” Keighley said. This is the fifth year of […]

Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is coming to PC

[ad_1] The new Game Pass sounds, in short, just like the console equivalent that launched in June 2017. It’s not clear, though, how much the PC service will cost and if you’ll need separate subscriptions for both platforms. Microsoft says it will be “sharing more at E3,” including “when and how you’ll experience the new […]

Every Xbox One title will be playable on Project xCloud

[ad_1] The company revealed some other news as it continues to build out the platform. It has deployed custom Project xCloud blades to Azure data centers in 13 regions, with a focus on those in the game development hotspots of North America, Europe and Asia. The likes of Capcom and Paradox Interactive can now test […]

Scuf debuts a modular alternative to the Xbox Elite controller

[ad_1] The Prestige offers interchangeable faceplates and a rubberized grip for “unprecedented non-slip comfort.” At just 262 grams, it’s also one of the lightest high-performance controllers. Like other Scuf controllers, it comes with replaceable ergonomic back paddles, mappable controls and interchangeable thumbsticks. The Prestige also allows mechanical hair trigger fine-tuning and a redesigned quick-shift trigger […]

Xbox chief outlines plans to curb toxic behavior

[ad_1] As such, Spencer wrote, “gaming must promote and protect the safety of all. […] It’s essential that we embrace our role and take responsibility for creating safe gaming.” Building and protecting a healthy community is shared, essential work, he said, and he outlined a number of commitments to help towards that goal. Microsoft and […]

Microsoft designs an Xbox controller with Braille

[ad_1] The patent drawings look similar to the current Xbox One controller, with the addition of paddles along the bottom that would allow players to enter text or commands via Braille. The paddles would also vibrate to provide outputs in Braille. Those might, for instance, communicate what’s happening on the screen or relay text conversations. […]

Console gaming is at a crossroads

[ad_1] Microsoft is taking the right fork. This one doesn’t have game discs at all: The latest Xbox, revealed just this week, is called the One S All-Digital Edition and it’s designed for online, download-centric gaming. It doesn’t have an optical drive. Sony, meanwhile, is staying the course. The path forward is clear and well-trod, […]

Save $150 on an 11-inch Apple iPad Pro

[ad_1] Fluance RT81 Turntable Street price: $250; deal price: $210 If you’ve been seeking an attractive turntable with good sound for the price and don’t need USB-out, this is a nice opportunity to save on this recommended model, down to $210 from a typical price of $250. For anyone who picked up some vinyl during […]

Xbox One update adds a mini keyboard and smarter uninstalls

[ad_1] You’ll find a few small but important additions beyond that. For one, your Xbox now suggests titles to uninstall when you’re trying to load a new game. If there’s a large title you haven’t used in a while, it’ll be that much easier to wipe the game off your drive. You’ll also find an […]