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Smoking Xbox Series X and Other Issues; Microsoft Investigates [Update #2]
With the release of Xbox Series X, the first information about mechanical failures appeared. The hottest (literally) thing right now is the case of smoking console. Microsoft is investigating the subject, and we've checked what other problems the users are facing.
hardware & software
Paul Musiolik
November 13, 2020
Xbox and Call of Duty Consume Tons of Network Resources in the UK
On the day the Xbox Series X/S made its debut, the UK recorded record data consumption. This result, however, was influenced by many more factors, including the updates for Call of Duty games and the pre-load of Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War.
hardware & software
Christian Pieniazek
November 12, 2020
Xbox Series X / S With Record Debut
Xbox's CEO Phil Spencer said on Twitter that the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S have had the best launch in the history of the brand.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
November 12, 2020
Xbox Series X without 21:9 ultrawide support
We’ve had a chance to test Microsoft’s new Xbox Series X paired with an ultrawide, 21:9 monitor. Unfortunately, the result, though predictable, is far from satisfying.
video games
Matthias Pawlikowski
November 12, 2020
Xbox Series X/S Launch; Next-gen is Here
We have lived to see the launch of Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Thus, the new generation of consoles officially began.
hardware & software
Adrian Werner
November 10, 2020
No SSD Revolution in PS5; Xbox Series X Loads Games Faster
Tests conducted by internet users and industry journalists show that, contrary to expectations, Xbox Series X handles the loading of games better than PlayStation 5 - despite the theoretically slower SSD used in Microsoft's console.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
November 10, 2020
Xbox Series X's SSD Can be Easily Replaced
The Xbox Series X / S features a Western Digital drive based on a standard M.2 NVMe PC interface. The drive can be removed, which should makes it swapping quite easy.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
November 9, 2020
Xbox Series S Games Are Smaller Than Xbox Series X Versions
Xbox Series S offers slightly more than 360 GB of storage space that can be used for games. Fortunately, releases optimized for the weaker console weigh much less compared to Xbox Series X versions.
hardware & software
Paul Musiolik
November 8, 2020
XSS May Not Support Native Full HD in Watch Dogs Legion
Ubisoft has revealed that it aims for dynamic 1080p resolution in Watch Dogs: Legion on Xbox Series S. Microsoft's weaker console will offer ray tracing, however.
video games
Bart Woldanski
November 4, 2020
Xbox Series S Offers Barely Over 300 GB of Storage And it's a Problem
We have bad news for people planning to buy Xbox Series S. It turns out that the platform will offer only 364 GB of storage space for games and user applications.
hardware & software
Adrian Werner
November 4, 2020
The Witcher 3 on XSX Eradicates Fast Travel Loading Screens
Youtuber, who received a copy of the Xbox Series X from Microsoft, published a gameplay from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Interestingly, when using fast travel, the game loads so fast that no loading screens are displayed.
video games
Bart Swiatek
November 3, 2020
Watch Dogs: Legion and AC: Valhalla With Native 4K Only on PC
Assassin's Creed: Valhalla and Watch Dogs: The Legion will offer native 4K only on PC. The console versions will run in dynamic resolution from 1440p upwards.
video games
Paul Musiolik
November 1, 2020
XSX/S Compatibility Was Tested Across 500 Thousand Hours of Gameplay
Jason Ronald from Xbox informed on Twitter about the backwards compatibility range of Xbox Series X / S. We also learned how much time has been spent testing the feature.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
October 29, 2020
Xbox Series X/S Interface Officially Revealed
Microsoft has released an extensive video showing the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S console interface.
hardware & software
Adrian Werner
October 27, 2020
Snoop Dogg has an XSX-shaped Fridge
American rap legend boasted of his new fridge, which looks exactly like the Xbox Series X.
hardware & software
Mikolaj Laszkiewicz
October 24, 2020
DiRT 5 Dev: GPU Power Difference in Next-gen Consoles is Irrelevant
According to the developer of DiRT 5, the differences in GPU power between PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles do not matter much in the development process.
hardware & software
Bart Woldanski
October 23, 2020
Ghostrunner on PS5 and Xbox Series X in 2021
Ghostrunner will be released on next-gen consoles in 2021. Owners of PS4 and Xbox One versions will receive a free upgrade after release.
video games
Paul Musiolik
October 22, 2020
Phil Spencer on Exclusives, Xbox Series X Game Sizes and xCloud
Phil Spencer from Microsoft gave an extensive interview, in which he addressed issues such as Bethesda's future productions on PS5, the size of next-gen games and the xCloud version for Xbox One.
video games
Adrian Werner
October 17, 2020
Xbox Series X Temperatures More Than Satisfactory
Tests by VentureBeat indicate that the Xbox Series X heats noticeably less than current generation consoles: Xbox One X and PlayStation 4 Pro.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
October 16, 2020
31 Games Fully Optimized for Xbox Series X/S Launch
We've learned the official list of 31 games that will take advantage of Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on their launch. Moreover, we found out which of them will use the Smart Delivery and will be available in Xbox Game Pass subscription.
video games
Christian Pieniazek
October 15, 2020