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Games Can Be 30% Smaller For Xbox Series S, Saving SSD Space On Install Sizes

One of the key differences between the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S other than graphical capability is the size of their solid-state drives. The Series S comes with roughly half the storage space of the Series X out of the box: 512 GB compared to 1 TB respectively. And the Series S does not have a disc drive to play physical versions of games. Of course, you have the option for the SSD expansion card, but that's sold separately. When thinking about how big current-gen games are, and

Xbox Series S Backward Compatibility Is Actually Quite Simple For Players

With Microsoft going for a two-pronged approach to next-gen with the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, a gap in power lies between the two versions. We've done some analysis on their differences in processing power, but in a recent interview with Xbox director of program management Jason Ronald, we got more clarity in terms of the practical capabilities of the Series S and how it'll differ from the more powerful Series X.There's been a bit of confusion about the graphical upgrades you receive when running backward compatible games

Horizon Zero Dawn PC Patch 1.05 Provides More Crash Fixes And Graphical Improvements

Guerrilla Games is still refining Horizon Zero Dawn's technical issues more than a month after it launched on PC, fine-tuning and polishing the experience further. Having already fixed a bug that would have kept players stuck in baby Aloy's body and increasing performance in previous patches, the latest update is focused on graphical improvements and repairing other reported instances of the game crashing.Patch 1.05 also includes a fix for Aloy's hair, which may not have been displayed correctly when the game was running above 30 frames per second. Guerrilla Games

Madden 21 Patch Notes (September 16): Here’s All The Changes

The latest patch for Madden NFL 21 has arrived, and it addresses a number of relatively small issues with the game and one big one. Starting with the big one, the September 16 patch fixes an issue that could prevent the PC edition from launching at all.The update, which is out now on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, also addressed multiple issues with passing and fake kick run plays in the MUT Squads mode. It also fixes a general gameplay bug that stopped players from passing the ball after a

SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘Donkey Kong Country 2’ Coming to Switch Online, ‘Active Neurons 2’ and Today’s Other New Releases and Sales

Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for September 16th, 2020. In today’s article, we’ve got a few news stories to digest before we head on into the newest releases. It’s not a bad crop today, though not a terribly exciting one either. We finish things up with the usual incoming and outgoing sales, as we tend to do around here. It’s a bit of a breather today, but business is going to pick up in a big way tomorrow so enjoy it while you can. Let’s march!

Rodea The Sky Soldier Is Being Delisted, And That’s Interesting News For Collectors

Rodea the Sky Soldier, a 2015 Wii U/3DS/Wii title, is being delisted from the Eshop on both Wii U and 3DS. It will no longer be available for digital purchase from September 30 in North America or Europe.The game, which was produced by Sonic the Hedgehog programmer Yuji Naka, was a critical failure, and under normal circumstances this would not merit reporting on--but Rodea is a game with a strange history. This is already a game that feels somewhat destined to become a collector's item. The first print run of

Gears Tactics Will Be Available On Xbox Series X/S At Launch

The launch lineup for the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X is coming into focus. As part of Microsoft's wider next-gen announcements on Wednesday, the company confirmed some of the launch titles for both consoles, and this includes Gears Tactics.The XCOM-style strategy game from developer Splash Damage originally released in April on PC. Microsoft previously confirmed it was coming to console, but now we know exactly when: November 10. The game will also be available on the standard Xbox One.In addition to Gears Tactics, Microsoft's Gears 5 will be

Ubisoft’s Skull And Bones Has A “New Vision,” Won’t Be At Ubisoft Forward

Ubisoft has a big show coming up with a second Ubisoft Forward this week, but one game that won't be part of the event is the long-in-development swashbuckling pirate game Skull & Bones.In a blog post, creative director Elisabeth Pellen confirmed that Skull & Bones has begun production again "in full swing with a new vision." Pellen said developer Ubisoft Singapore is "fully committed" to launching the game and supporting it for many years after launch.Although Skull & Bones won't be at Ubisoft Forward this week, the developer confirmed it

Fargo Showrunner Says That Season 5 Is A Possibility

Fargo is coming back for Season 4 on September 27, premiering 11 new episodes over three years after the end of Season 3. Showrunner Noah Hawley has commented on the possibility of more episodes at a recent FX press event, and it sounds like he's open to the possibility.As reported by Deadline, Hawley was asked about another season, and replied "I'm certainly not ruling it out." It sounds like he would need some time to figure it out, though. "It’s not just one idea you need, it’s a hundred ideas

No More Heroes 3 Delayed Into 2021

No More Heroes III, one of the big Switch exclusives on the horizon, has been delayed into next year. Director Goichi Suda (Suda51) has announced on Twitter that, while he knows many people are anticipating the game, the challenges of 2020 have caused a delay.In his statement, Suda51 points towards COVID-19 as the cause of the delay, and apologizes to fans. "To everyone who has been waiting for further news and release date confirmation ever since the reveal of the trailer for No More Heroes 3 at TGA at the