Xbox Series X

Why The New Xbox Series X Controller Still Uses AA Batteries

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Time Stamp: March 29, 2020 7:33 PM - Modified On: March 29, 2020 - Published By:
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The new Xbox Series X controller, like its predecessors, will use AA batteries instead of a rechargeable battery that is found in PlayStation's DualShock controllers.Xbox partner director Jason Ronald told Eurogamer that the Xbox audience is split nearly evenly when it comes their preference between AA batteries versus a built-in rechargeable battery. Sticking with AA batteries for Xbox Series X is an effort to please both camps, as people can still buy a rechargeable battery pack for the controller, Microsoft said.A closer look at the Xbox Series X controller"What it

Control: The Foundation impressions – Debunking & spelunking

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Time Stamp: March 27, 2020 4:46 PM - Modified On: March 27, 2020 - Published By:
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The release of Control marked the culmination of countless years and man-hours of development over the course of multiple games and platforms for the team at Remedy. The final product clearly carried the DNA of the studio’s past projects and managed to streamline all the things they did the best and package them into a sci-fi action-puzzle thriller that was easily one of the best games of 2019 and, arguably, this console generation. The team is now back with the first expansion content for Control, known as The Foundation. It

Epic Games partners with makers of The Last Guardian, Inside, and Control

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Time Stamp: March 26, 2020 5:00 AM - Modified On: March 26, 2020 - Published By:
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Epic Games Publishing has been busy, announcing that it will publish the next games from the makers of The Last Guardian, Inside, and Control. Epic Games has been very busy with its own lineup of games, as well as its efforts with the Unreal Engine. However, Epic's publishing arm has also been hard at work keeping Epic's library of games filled up. Thursday marks one of Epic Games Publishing's biggest days so far, as they announced a partnership deal with developers gen DESIGN (The Last Guardian), Playdead (Inside, Limbo), and

Halo Infinite Dev Talks About Impact Of COVID-19 On The Game

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Time Stamp: March 22, 2020 9:00 PM - Modified On: March 22, 2020 - Published By:
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2020 is a huge year for Xbox, as Microsoft is releasing the Xbox Series X with Halo Infinite as a launch title later this year. Or at least that's the plan. While Microsoft has already confirmed multiple times that the Xbox Series X will release on schedule amid the COVID-19 crisis, Halo Infinite's status is less clear.In a blog post, the development team at 343 Industries shied away from confirming anything about a release date for Halo Infinite. For now, the game remains on schedule to launch this holiday, though

Xbox Series X Has A Big Advantage Over PS5 For Backwards Compatibility Right Now

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Time Stamp: March 19, 2020 9:23 PM - Modified On: March 19, 2020 - Published By:
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The next-generation of consoles continues to come into focus. Both Microsoft and Sony have shared a lot of details on their new consoles in recent weeks, and one element that is resonating particularly strongly with consumers is their different approaches to backwards compatibility--or, at least, the messaging of how this much-loved feature will be implemented. Right now, based on what we know today, Microsoft's Xbox Series X has a huge advantage over Sony's PlayStation 5 in terms of overall list of supported backwards compatible games and messaging about the feature.What

Overwatch: Echo Is The Last New Hero Until Overwatch 2 Launches

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Time Stamp: March 19, 2020 8:15 PM - Modified On: March 19, 2020 - Published By:
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Overwatch has just added a new hero, Echo, to the Public Test Server, and she will be coming to the main game soon. Echo is a versatile Damage character, and Blizzard has promised that there are more Tank and Support characters incoming. However, you'll have to wait for Overwatch 2 to launch before you can get your hands on them.Talking to IGN Nordic, director Jeff Kaplan has confirmed that we'd have to wait for the sequel for more characters. "Currently Echo is the last hero coming to standard Overwatch," he

NVIDIA & Microsoft team up to bring DirectX 12 Ultimate to PC and Xbox Series X

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NVIDIA has unveiled DirectX 12 Ultimate, but it isn't working alone. Microsoft is also helping out, as the two giants join forces to bring DX12 Ultimate to PC and Xbox Series X. NVIDIA is taking a bold step forward when it comes to pure PC gaming power and it's taking that step alongside with the people at Microsoft. On Thursday, the company unveiled DirectX 12 Ultimate, which will not only enhance the future of PC gaming, but will also power the upcoming Xbox Series X. [embedded content] The new DirectX

Xbox Series X console page updates launch date to Thanksgiving 2020 [Updated]

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 11:51 PM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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It would appear that we have a more concrete date for the launch of the Xbox Series X thanks to an update on the Xbox website console page. Updated (3/13/2020 - 1:48PM PT): Microsoft has reached out to Shacknews regarding the supposed updated launch window of the Xbox Series X. Apparently the posting of the "Coming Thanksgiving 2020" graphic prominently displayed at the bottom of the Xbox Series X page was in error. The graphic has since been changed back to "Holiday 2020" on the page, although the graphic as

Xbox Series X console page updates launch date to Thanksgiving 2020

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 10:45 PM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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It would appear that we have a more concrete date for the launch of the Xbox Series X thanks to an update on the Xbox website console page. As we’ve gleaned bits and pieces of details relating to both the Xbox Series X and PS5, one of the biggest questions that remained was when they’re actually going to drop. Holiday 2020 was the established window, but Microsoft may have given us a more firm date for their console at least. It looks like the Xbox Series X is set to

PS5 backwards compatibility won’t support all PS4 games at launch

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 7:44 PM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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Not all PS4 games are created equal as Mark Cerny confirmed today that the PS5 won't support all PS4 games with backwards compatibility at launch, but that could change later. Backwards compatibility is a huge feature and the center of a lot of conversations when you talk about the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Those looking to be able to play their favorite PlayStation 4 games on the PS5 will be sad to know that the PS5 won’t support all PS4 games with backwards compatibility at launch. [embedded content]