[ad_1] With the launch of the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, the most affordable tier now starts at $19.99 per month for 24 months. Alternatively, you can get an Xbox One S for $22.99 per month for 24 months or an Xbox One X for $30.99 per month for 24 months. Whichever console you pick […]
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Microsoft starts inviting people to try Project xCloud
[ad_1] Proud of the #ProjectxCloud team for launching the public preview – it’s an exciting time at Xbox. Invitations are rolling out now and will continue over the coming weeks. We’re excited for all of you to help shape the future of game streaming. — Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) October 14, 2019 When Microsoft announced the […]
Microsoft patent application describes a vibrating floor mat for VR
[ad_1] “In some examples, [the] computing device may take the form of a gaming console, and [the head-mounted display] and peripheral control devices […] may be peripheral to the gaming console,” it wrote in the filing, while the illustrations depict an Xbox as well as a Kinect. While some VR systems warn users when they’re […]
Join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and get six months of Spotify Premium free
[ad_1] The first two months of the Xbox Game Pass subscription cost a dollar each. After that, the price will rise to the standard $15 per month. Once your six months of the free Spotify Premium are up, you can either cancel or roll over into the normal rate for the service of $10 per […]
Google Assistant voice controls come to Xbox One
[ad_1] Using Google Assistant to control an Xbox One is simple: Just say, “Hey Google, turn on Xbox” to a Google Assistant device or your phone and you’ll hear your console power up. You can also rename your console if you have multiple Xboxes in your home. For example, you could specify that one Xbox […]
Project xCloud’s first public trial hits Android devices in October
[ad_1] First, this isn’t the console streaming that Microsoft promised players at E3 2019. In theory, that service will allow folks to stream games from their own Xboxes to their mobile devices, essentially giving each player a personal xCloud server. It’s a feature that sets xCloud apart from its streaming competitors, most notably Google Stadia. […]
Microsoft invites more people to test very rough Xbox features
[ad_1] You’ve had to be part of a very exclusive club to try Xbox One features in their rawest form — so exclusive the criteria has been “closely guarded,” Microsoft said. Now, though, the company is loosening its restrictions ever so slightly. The Xbox Insider unit is inviting more people to join the Alpha Skip […]
The story behind every Xbox One controller ever made
[ad_1] The clip walks through ‘common’ controllers based on themes, whether it’s colors, laser-etched patterns or the many game-themed models (did you know the Sea of Thieves pad was inspired by a gem in a shop?). You’ll often know why Microsoft chose a certain material or visual element. However, the real highlights are the rarities. […]
Microsoft contractors listened to what people told their Xbox consoles
[ad_1] According to the contractors Motherboard spoke to, this has been going on since before Cortana arrived on the scene. Motherboard’s sources said they listened to audio when Xbox could be controlled via voice commands with the Kinect system. Microsoft removed Cortana from the Xbox in July, but the voice assistant can control the console […]
Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox will prioritize high frame rates and fast loading
[ad_1] In an exclusive interview with Gamespot, Spencer said that consistency would be at the top of the agenda for the new console, ensuring that games load fast and run at the highest frame rate possible (in this case, 60 frames-per-second). Crucially, backwards compatibility will play a major role in the console’s design. “Making sure […]