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Xbox Series X Controller Designer Explains Improved Ergonomics, Revised D-Pad, And More

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Time Stamp: March 16, 2020 10:51 AM - Modified On: March 16, 2020 - Published By:
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Xbox Series X is due out this holiday season, and as usual, the new console will launch with a redesigned Xbox controller. This time the controller sports a few new features like a Share button, but otherwise sticks closely to the existing Xbox One design. Senior designer Ryan Whitaker explained some of the decision-making on the Xbox blog.The new controller has made subtle changes to the ergonomics to fit a wider range of hand sizes, especially smaller ones. Whitaker said the goal was to fit the hands of an average

Best Blu-Ray Deals To Keep You Occupied While Hunkered Down At Home

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Time Stamp: March 16, 2020 9:50 AM - Modified On: March 16, 2020 - Published By:
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If you're looking for something to pass the time while social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, Best Buy and Amazon have some great Blu-ray deals on movies and TV shows right now. Both retailers are also hosting a buy two 4K UHD Blu-rays promotion for $30, and Best Buy has buy two standard Blu-rays for $20, too. So if you've exhausted your watch list on your favorite streaming services, now's the time to stock up on some fun Blu-ray escapism.In the movies department, you can save a ton on a

Xbox Series X: Official Specs, Target Performance, And More Revealed

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Time Stamp: March 16, 2020 8:57 AM - Modified On: March 16, 2020 - Published By:
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Microsoft has revealed numerous new details regarding all the technical aspects of its upcoming Xbox Series X in an Xbox Wire post an accompanying report from Digital Foundry. Included is the first full specifications sheet for the new console, confirming CPU and GPU speeds, storage requirements, and target performance metrics.The Xbox Series X will feature 12 teraflops of performance, built off AMD's new RDNA 2 architecture. The GPU will feature 16GB of GDDR6 memory across a variable memory bus--10GB will run at 560GB/s, while the remaining 6GB will run at

All Movie Theaters In Los Angeles And New York Will Close

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Time Stamp: March 16, 2020 12:10 AM - Modified On: March 16, 2020 - Published By:
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Keen moviegoers will have to satisfy themselves with films they can stream at home, as New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti have ordered all cinemas to close in the two bustling cities, according to the Hollywood Reporter.This move will include New York's AMC Empire, the top grossing cinema in the USA, as well as venues such as nightclubs and concert venues in New York, and gyms, bars, and arcades in Los Angeles.The closures will officially come into effect as of 9 AM on March

Phantasy Star Online 2 Will Release With A Ragol Nostalgia Pack

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Time Stamp: March 15, 2020 11:02 PM - Modified On: March 15, 2020 - Published By:
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As Phantasy Star Online 2's North American beta finally approaches, the team has announced the Ragol Edition, a pack that will include classic PSO outfits, Mag devices, accessories and more for $30.Celebrate the Phantasy Star Online legacy with the Ragol Edition! This pack includes Ragol Memories, which can be exchanged for classic PSO outfits, Mag devices, accessories, and more! Visit https://t.co/q36tOQ9xNq for more information! pic.twitter.com/UNHqKvmElu — Phantasy Star Online 2 (NA) (@play_pso2) March 13, 2020The pack will launch with the Xbox One open beta on March 17, and is just

Lord Of The Rings TV Show Stops Production Due To COVID-19

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Time Stamp: March 15, 2020 10:59 PM - Modified On: March 15, 2020 - Published By:
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Production on the big-budget Lord of the Rings TV show in New Zealand has been shut down amid concerns around COVID-19 (coronavirus). The New Zealand Herald reports that the shutdown was ordered on Sunday evening. Production will be suspended for at least two weeks.A memo sent to cast and crew also mentioned that "there are no clear answers to when we will resume production." This is a big move for one of the largest productions in the world, as the Lord of the Rings show employs a gargantuan staff of

Final Bleeding Edge Beta Available Today With Xbox Game Pass

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Time Stamp: March 13, 2020 12:18 PM - Modified On: March 13, 2020 - Published By:
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SummaryThe second and final closed beta for Bleeding Edge is available starting at 11 a.m. PT todayThe Bleeding Edge closed beta will also be available through the Project xCloud preview on Android phones and tabletsJoin the Xbox On team today from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. PT (7:00 p.m.-10 p.m. GMT) as they host the Bleeding Edge Rumble on Mixer! The final Bleeding Edge closed beta is upon us and kicks off later today and runs through March 16! If you’d like to get involved, you can pre-order on BleedingEdge.com

Next Week on Xbox: New Games for March 17 to 20

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Time Stamp: March 13, 2020 10:06 AM - Modified On: March 13, 2020 - Published By:
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Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox One and Windows 10 PC! Every week the team at Xbox aims to deliver quality gaming content for you to enjoy on your favorite gaming console. To find out what’s coming soon to Xbox, read on below and click on each of the game profiles for pre-order details (dates are subject to change). Overpass – March 17 Xbox One X Enhanced – In Overpass, the scree slopes, steep inclines, tree trunks and bogs

‘Legends of Runeterra’ Has Soft Launched on the App Store and Google Play in Singapore

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Time Stamp: March 11, 2020 6:55 AM - Modified On: March 11, 2020 - Published By:
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A little while ago, Riot Games announced a plethora of new projects that included Legends of Runeterra and two other mobile games. The strategy card battler Legends of Runeterra that is set in the League of Legends universe has had closed beta tests and a release window for it was announced recently for mobile. Today, the game has soft launched on the App Store and Google Play (as spotted by Killercow) in Singapore. Legends of Runeterra is planned for full release on both PC and mobile in the first half

Total War: Warhammer 2 Will Now Test Huge Changes In The Proving Grounds Beta

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Time Stamp: March 9, 2020 7:39 PM - Modified On: March 9, 2020 - Published By:
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Total War: Warhammer II released in 2017, but work continues on it. In a new post on the Total War website, a new mode has been announced for the game--a test server that will let the developers test some potential changes to the game. This new mode is called Proving Grounds, an "experimental beta" for testing balance changes.The post admits that keeping balance across patches, as the game introduces new units, races, and mechanics, has "become an absolute hell-pit abomination." Because of this, they wanted to create the Proving Grounds