The Xbox Series X is around the corner, and we still don’t know a ton about it — what is the price going to be? What colors will the console come in? When can I buy it? And while those questions remain unanswered, content creators and fans are busy mocking up their own dream consoles.
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The hype trains for next-gen consoles have officially left their platforms. Along with tomorrow’s hands-on look at the PS5’s DualSense controller, next week will bring some Xbox news with it. Microsoft will be hosting an Xbox Games Showcase July 23, featuring games, more games and pretty much exclusively games. Announced on the Xbox news site,
The Xbox Series X is seemingly around the corner, and we know a lot about it — what the technical specs are, much of the Microsoft strategy, and what their confidence level looks like. However, there is one thing that would be impossible to know — what is the inevitable hardware mishap that will evolve
Six years ago at E3 2014, we were first introduced to Ori and the beautiful forest of Nibel. The original trailer for Ori and the Blind Forest perfectly foreshadowed the game’s emotional tone. It was clear, from Naru’s loving relationship with Ori, Gareth Coker’s divine composition, and the few platforming segments presented in the trailer, that
On January 22, we reported on the Xbox Series X prototypes that leaked. The images displayed a long-rectangular port on the back of the system, that is now believed to be for storage expansion. Thurrott reports that this slot is possibly meant for CFExpress SSD cards so that gamers can expand their storage. This interpretation
It’s no secret among the gaming scene: despite major changes to Xbox management and marketing strategy, PlayStation has grabbed this generation and refused to let go. The result is a less-than-favorable position for the upcoming Xbox Series X — with an entrenched PS4 ecosystem, Microsoft will have to work tooth and nail to claw back
With the PS5 and Xbox Series X around the corner, what can gamers expect in terms of graphics? According to a The Last of Us and Assassin’s Creed animator, quite a lot. Highlighting some recent developments in Unreal Engine 4, ray tracing may take a backseat when it comes to the amazing real time hair physics that the
It looks like Microsoft and the Xbox development teams are looking to create an all-star team ahead of the Xbox Series X launch. According to LinkedIn, Netflix’s Head of Marketing has joined up with Microsoft, specifically looking to boost the Microsoft Gaming division. With a ton of previous experience in gaming, the Xbox team is
What is Xbox Series X planning to do when it comes to physical games? A fair chunk of consumers are still physical only, and undoubtedly the PS5 and the next gen Microsoft console will be fighting for visual dominance when they start filling up store shelves. With the looks of the game cases being nearly