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Xbox cloud gaming now part of Xbox app on Windows

The updated Xbox app will include a new "cloud games" section, with access to all of the same games available on xCloud on the web

10 Aug 2021 11:04 AM

Users will also be able to set an Xbox to switch to the system dark mode and disable HDR when the night mode is enabled. (AFP Phooto)

Microsoft's new Xbox night mode lets users dim controller's LED brightness

The Xbox night mode allows for a lot of customization, including different dimming levels and an optional blue light filter

09 Aug 2021 11:58 AM

Since most major video games are playable on personal computers powered by Windows software, that would be unlikely to change once Microsoft owns ZeniMax and its studios. Consoles, however, are another matter. PlayStation fans devoted to franchises such as Elder Scrolls or shooter Wolfenstein could find them unavailable on the consoles going forward. (Photo | Elder Scrolls Online)

Microsoft adds gaming firm ZeniMax Media to XBox kitty

ZeniMax is the parent of Bethesda Softworks, publisher of popular game franchises including Dishonored, Doom, Fallout and Elder Scrolls.

22 Sep 2020 4:11 PM

The new title goes on sale on Tuesday, initially for PCs, with an Xbox version to come. It is something of a take-off for the French company Asobo, founded by 12 gaming friends in 2002 in an apartment in the southwestern city of Bordeaux. (Photo | Xbox.com)

Microsoft Flight Simulator game gets a French update, set to take off among 'grounded' pilots

French developers Asobo Studio seek to render the piloting experience lifelike, in the first update to the Microsoft video game since 2006.

14 Aug 2020 12:37 PM

Ultimate subscribers, who pay $15 monthly, will be able to access a library of games for play on Xbox consoles or Windows-powered computers.

XBox to debut cloud gaming service in September

Gamers can continue their game wherever they left off on any of your devices, Microsoft said.

17 Jul 2020 8:25 PM

New-generation Xbox and PlayStation consoles along with games tailored for the hardware are expected to launch by the end of this year. Microsoft has unveiled a name and look for its new gaming console, the Xbox Series X. Meanwhile, Sony is readying a powerful PlayStation 5 for market. Consoles face a potential threat from the advent of cloud gaming, however.

Video game sales in March surged to USD 10 billion as lockdown stoked enthusiasm for gaming

Console and PC games are popular in Europe and North America where curbs on going out were ramped up in March due to the pandemic

23 Apr 2020 5:58 PM

According to Microsoft, 100 per cent of Fortune 500 companies and one in seven people around the world use Windows 10 devices.

Microsoft hits target of 1 billion devices running Windows 10 globally

About 80,000 laptop models from over 1,000 manufactures make up a large chunk of the total number of machines running Windows 10

16 Mar 2020 7:36 PM

Bug hunters can share the vulnerabilities through Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD).

Microsoft will pay Xbox Live network bug hunters up to USD 20,000

The rewards start at USD 500 for low-risk bug discovery and go up to the highest amount of USD 20,000 for critical bug exploitation.

01 Feb 2020 7:44 AM

One of the most anticipated Xbox Series X compatible games, Halo: Infinite, will run on the Series X console, Xbox One, and Windows 10.

Microsoft first-party Xbox Series X games will be playable on Xbox One

Microsoft will make the first-party Xbox Series X game available across the Xbox family of devices.

13 Jan 2020 8:13 AM

The special edition version features an Aquabrush camouflage print made by DPM Studio.

Microsoft makes 'very exclusive' Xbox One controllers

The DPM X019 Exclusive controller is so exclusive that there will be only 1,000 units ever to be acquired.

30 Oct 2019 7:53 AM

Xbox's games will thus not be releasing for PS4 or Nintendo Switch

No plans for Xbox exclusive games for Switch or PS4: Microsoft

Microsoft will only concentrate on Xbox games for now.

22 Aug 2019 11:54 AM

By performing these so-called ‘male’ rites and rituals, women, too, should learn to claim these emotional and social spaces as theirs.

It is time to drastically change the way we bring up our boys

Men want to marry a working woman (in theory) but are completely unprepared for the practical reality of a marriage where both partners work.

21 Aug 2019 1:06 AM

Whenever a new launch is imminent, most companies have exchange offers for buying the new one. Be sure to check for such promotional offers.

Here’s what you should do with your old PS, Xbox and Nintendo’s

Every gamer goes clueless when a new updated version of their gaming console is released.

17 Aug 2019 5:38 PM

Backward compatibility is also one of the goals for the next console. (Representational Image)

Microsoft's 'Project Scarlett' Xbox to be 4X powerful, support 4K at 60fps

Microsoft is also looking at having games run at 4K 60fps for enhanced gaming with reduced lags.

14 Aug 2019 8:05 AM

The latest version of Microsoft’s popular “Halo” videogame will be launched along with the new console.

Microsoft unveils next-gen ‘Project Scarlett’ Xbox console for release in 2020

The device will be four times more powerful than the Xbox One X console and be powered by an Advanced Micro Devices chip.

10 Jun 2019 10:45 AM

In July, ELEAGUE will also host the first-ever Gears 5 esports tournament and reveal its first multiplayer mode in action. (Photo: Xbox)

Xbox to partner with ELEAGUE for Gears of War series

The series will feature six hour-long programs focusing on the new game, called Gears 5.

17 Apr 2019 10:34 AM

Though Microsoft may announce these purported consoles at the E3 2019, it is likely to commercially release them by 2020.

Microsoft to announce new Xbox lineup at E3 2019

Microsoft’s Scarlet project, the 9th-generation Xbox consoles, will be showcased at the E3 2019.

24 Feb 2019 1:22 PM

The game is dark, and you must rely on a flashlight to see anything at all in some areas.

Gamescom 2018: Resident Evil 2 Remake makes quite an impression

“Resident Evil 2 is an extremely tense game. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.”

28 Aug 2018 8:14 PM

Control was also used to show off NVIDIA’s new RTX GPU’s Real Time Ray Tracing capabilities for better lighting and reflections.

Gamescom 2018: Control lets you go supernatural

Control looks to be a solid game with a promising setting and main character.

28 Aug 2018 5:33 PM

MUTV channel is available on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku and Xbox. (Photo: Pixabay)

Manchester United launch team channel on multiple streaming services

Subscribers to MUTV will be able to watch all of Manchester United’s pre-season tour fixtures live.

26 Jul 2018 9:19 AM

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