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New Xbox Series X Details: Specs, Quick Resume, Controller, And Everything We Just Learned

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Microsoft's next-generation Xbox Series X arrives later this year, and the company has been gradually revealing new details about it in the lead up to its release. We've now learned a wealth of new information about the upcoming system in an Xbox Wire post and Digital Foundry report, including its official specifications and how its Quick Resume function will work. To help catch you up on all the details, we've rounded up everything new we've learned about Xbox Series X below.Xbox Series X Full Specs RevealedWe've previously known some broad

New Final Destination Movie On The Way, Details Revealed

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The Final Destination series was one of the most popular horror franchises of the 2000s, with five movies made since 2000 and more than $656 million grossed at the worldwide box office. It's been nine years since the last entry, 2011's Final Destination 5, but there's a new movie in the works. Now, series creator Jeffrey Reddick and producer Craig Perry have spoken about what they are planning for the next film.In an interview with DigitalSpy, Reddick explained that, despite the long gap since the last film, he was reluctant

Nintendo Direct: Indie World Showcase Stream Coming Tuesday

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If you're stuck at home and are running out of games to play already, Nintendo has you covered. The latest Nintendo Indie World Showcase stream is coming tomorrow, and it's bringing plenty of information on upcoming Switch games.Steaming on March 17 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET, the Indie World Showcase will last approximately 20 minutes. Nintendo isn't detailing exactly what to expect during the video, but these events tend to feature rapid-fire announcements from acclaimed indie developers. We're likely to hear about ports of existing indie games

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

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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: What’s the Deal with Latency?

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Webster’s Dictionary defines ‘latency’ as “the quality or state of being present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, or active.” And now that I’ve finally gotten to use that hackneyed writing trope in my career, let’s dive into what latency means in the world of video games and how the engineers working on Xbox Series X are working to reduce it. In its most simple terms, latency is the measurement of how long it takes for a signal or piece of data to travel from

Defining the Next Generation: An Xbox Series X Technology Glossary

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As we enter a new generation of console gaming with Xbox Series X, we’ve made a number of technology advancements across hardware and software that will take your gaming experience to the next level. We’ve created the below guide to help familiarize yourself with some of the new terms we’re introducing to describe the tech and functionality of Xbox Series X.   Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) – As part of commitment to responsiveness for the next generation of console gaming, Xbox Series X supports Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Xbox Series X: A Closer Look at the Technology Powering the Next Generation

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A few months ago, we revealed Xbox Series X, our fastest, most powerful console ever, designed for a console generation that has you, the player, at its center. When it is released this holiday season, Xbox Series X will set a new bar for performance, speed and compatibility, all while allowing you to bring your gaming legacy forward with you and play thousands of games from four generations. Recently, along with the tech experts Austin Evans and Digital Foundry, we had the chance to take a closer look at some

Visual Novel ‘A Summer’s End – Hong Kong 1986’ from Oracle and Bone Releases Next Month on PC with Mobile to Follow

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I’m a big fan of visual novels and enjoy the ones that have a great visual identity. Over the weekend, I discovered A Summer’s End – Hong Kong 1986 from Oracle and Bone. A Summer’s End – Hong Kong 1986 is a visual novel set in Hong Kong in 1986 that follows Michelle’s day to day life in one summer. VA-11 HALL-A is one of my favourite games of all time thanks to its art, writing, and music. A Summer’s End – Hong Kong 1986 looks like it nails the

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

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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

Rockstar Becomes Latest Developer To Ask Teams To Work From Home

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Rockstar Games, the publisher and developer of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2, is sending its employees home. In an announcement on Twitter, Rockstar Games has said that, as with many businesses around the world, they are taking steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) among employees and the people around them.The statement says that the company "has implemented work from home policies across (their) international offices and studios," and that Rockstar Games started "rolling out remote work solutions worldwide across the past week."The tweet also