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

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

All Movie Theaters In Los Angeles And New York Will Close

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

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

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

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

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

Epic Free-to-Play MMORPG Bless Unleashed Launches Today on Xbox One

Bandai Namco Entertainment America, along with developer Round 8 Studio, are excited to announce that the open world action MMORPG Bless Unleashed is now available for free on Xbox One. Gather your friends and allies to take on massive monsters – or other players – as you journey through the land of Lumios to uncover your role amongst divine secrets. Choose between five classic fantasy classes to jump into the action. Berserker – Axe-wielding warriors who channel rage to do extra damage. The Berserker isn’t the quickest class, but they

Ori And The Will Of The Wisps Video Review

Ori and the Blind Forest was a delight in 2015--a tough-as-nails combination of a metroidvania structure and Meat Boy-like demands with a surprising amount of heartfelt heft. Five years later, Moon Studios' followup, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, is every bit as graceful and lovely as its predecessor, even if some of the emotional beats and exploration feel a little less novel the second time around.Will of the Wisps picks up almost immediately where Blind Forest left off, with Ori's patchwork family unit welcoming a new member, the

Ori and the Will of the Wisps Available Now

SummaryOri and the Will of the Wisps is available now with Xbox Game Pass and on Xbox One, Windows 10 PC and Steam.Offering a new combat system and Easy, Normal and Hard modes alongside the beautiful visuals and music the series is known for, Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a one-of-a-kind adventure everyone can enjoy.In celebration of Ori and the Will of the Wisps, players can pick up a new Xbox One X for $399, its best value price ever. Today, we welcome Ori fans on a

SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘Kemono Heroes’ Review, Mini-Views Featuring ‘Unlock The King’, Today’s New Releases, the Latest Sales, and More

Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for March 9th, 2020. In today’s article, we’ve got a review of the recently-released Kemono Heroes, Mini-Views of a couple of puzzle games, summaries of the latest releases, and as usual a nice big list of sales to check out. Not so much news, but that’s perhaps understandable given the general state of affairs at the moment. Let’s check it out! Reviews Kemono Heroes ($14.99) Kemono Heroes is a side-scrolling action-platformer that allows up to four players to team up using