Tag Archives: Xbox Series X

The Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 consoles have been out for quite some time now, each with a new controller. Back in November, Apple confirmed it would be bringing support for these new gamepads to iOS, now six months later, that support has finally arrived.  As part of the …

Back when the Xbox Series X/S consoles were announced, we knew that Microsoft went for a fully-featured RDNA 2 GPU for the system, enabling compatibility with FidelityFX features. Now, AMD's additional graphics and performance enhancing features are officially coming to Xbox consoles, paving the way for these features to become …

It has been months since Bethesda first announced plans for Xbox Series X/S and PS5 upgrade patches for The Elder Scrolls Online. Things fell silent after the initial announcement but this week as part of the Blackwood Chapter Preview stream, we finally got an update, with the next-gen console versions …

Late last year, CD Projekt Red announced plans to upgrade The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for next-gen consoles and PC. Things have been quiet since, but the studio gave us a brief update this week, pointing to a release in the second half of 2021.  Saber Interactive, the team behind …

Ever since Microsoft delayed Halo Infinite last year, we've been wondering when the game might come out. So far, we've only had a tentative ‘Fall 2021' release window, but one of the game's voice actors may have just revealed a more specific release date.  Last week, actor Verlon Roberts, who …

Last night during the Square Enix Presents showcase, the publisher announced its future plans for Marvel's Avengers. For the first time since launch, Crystal Dynamics has put out a roadmap, detailing the content we can expect over the next six months, which includes a Black Panther expansion.  Marvel's Avengers did …

One of Microsoft's big features for backwards compatible games on Xbox Series X/S consoles has been Auto HDR, enabling High Dynamic Range across a number of SDR-only games. Now, PC gamers are also going to benefit, with Microsoft preparing to enable Auto HDR for over 1,000 PC games. Auto HDR …

For a while now, there has been talk of Microsoft holding a gaming-oriented event in March. Now, we finally have some more details, with an Xbox-focused event reportedly happening on the 26th of March.  Initially, Microsoft expert, Paul Thurrott, tweeted that we should expect Xbox and Windows focused events from Microsoft …

Blizzard has finally begun upgrading Overwatch for next-gen consoles. In a patch this week, the developers added Xbox Series X/S enhancements to the game, bringing additional graphics modes – including a 120Hz mode. Overwatch on Xbox Series X/S will now have three different performance/graphics presets. The first is “resolution”, which …

One of Microsoft's big improvements with the Xbox Series X/S was improvements to controller latency. Unfortunately, there are people picking up the new controller and facing issues, with some complaining that the controller is unresponsive at times. Now, Microsoft is looking into the issue.  The issue here is that sometimes, …

343 Industries has provided another update on Halo Infinite this week. This time around, the studio is showcasing graphical improvements for the game, which has been a key area of focus since gathering feedback from last year's gameplay reveal.  The latest Inside Infinite reveals that teams are polishing the game's …

One of the Xbox team's biggest strengths over the last six years has been backwards compatibility support. At launch, the Xbox Series X/S consoles shipped with enhanced backwards compatibility features, including Auto-HDR and resolution upgrades in many cases. Now, frame rates are also due to get a big boost on …

While Square Enix originally planned to release The Avengers for next-gen consoles closer to launch, the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 versions had to be pushed back to 2021 for extra polish. Now, we have an official launch date, with the newly enhanced versions of the game coming on the …

Microsoft has announced a new wireless headset for Xbox consoles, mobile, and PC. The Xbox Wireless Headset is set for release in March, bringing what the company calls the “future of gaming audio”. The Xbox Wireless Headset is a competitively priced audio solution packed with features, including low latency lossless audio, …

Metro Exodus is due for a big graphical upgrade this year and it won't just be for next-gen consoles. An enhanced edition of the game has now been announced for PC too, with improved ray-tracing, performance and other features.  The enhancement list is huge, boasting full ray-traced lighting, denoising, improved …

Crash Bandicoot 4 came out a little too early to be part of the next-gen console launch window, but PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of the game are on the way this year. In addition, the game is also coming to PC and Nintendo Switch for the first time.  …

The developers behind The Division 2 have been a bit quiet over the last few months but it looks like the game is going to start 2021 off strong. While there won't be a ‘State of the Game' update this week, The Division 2's next big update is coming in …

Remedy Entertainment announced that it would be bringing enhancements to Control: Ultimate Edition for next-gen consoles earlier this year. Unfortunately, the upgrade was pushed out of 2020 and into 2021. However, we do get our first look at the upgrade today thanks to a new teaser video.  Control: Ultimate Edition …

We've had a few big launches ruined by scalpers this year, starting with Nvidia's RTX 30 series graphics cards and eventually impacting the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 launch. Now it would seem that politicians in the UK want to crack down on these practices.  As reported by Video Game …

The Xbox Series X and Series S consoles are getting their first software updates today. In the first OS upgrade, Microsoft is bringing new features to the dashboard, including new dynamic backgrounds.  One of the biggest additions to the new dashboard is dynamic backgrounds. With the November update, Xbox Series …

The Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5 have been out for a couple of weeks now and while Microsoft's console is ‘the world's most powerful' on paper, comparisons so far have given the performance edge to the PS5. The scales could start to tip though, as Microsoft has identified …

As we start to spend more time with the new next-gen consoles out in the wild, the differences between the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 are becoming more apparent. One of the big differences seems to be how backwards compatibility is implemented, which is holding the PS5 back from running …

One of Microsoft's big launch-window exclusives for the Xbox Series X/S has unfortunately been delayed. The Medium was originally due to release on the 10th of December, meaning it would have to compete with Cyberpunk 2077 without a delay.  Blooper Team says that the delay “wasn't an easy choice” but …

One of the major advancements in technology set to arrive with the next generation consoles will be their ability to utilise ray tracing. While the technology is undoubtedly taxing on hardware, according to Ubisoft, the implementation of ray tracing on both the PS5 and Series X will be so similar …

Since the initial release of No Man’s Sky, the game has gone from under delivering, to now going above and beyond when it comes to support and adding new features. With the next-gen consoles mere weeks away, the team at Hello Games have now detailed what upgrades will be coming …

While both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles support ray-tracing, the lower-end S console won't necessarily benefit from that as often as the higher-end Series X. We are already starting to see this be the case, as Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition will no longer have …

In an effort to keep pushing its Game Pass service, Microsoft continually adds new titles to its game subscription service. For the remainder of October, and the first half of November, Microsoft has announced that over a dozen games are set to join the service, including PUBG and Five Nights …

Back in 2014, Ubisoft became somewhat infamous for its defence of 30 frames per second gameplay limits on consoles. As we head towards the next generation of consoles though, the publisher is finally breaking beyond the 30fps barrier for several key titles.  Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Far Cry 6 and Immortals …

PUBG is finally getting a frame rate upgrade on consoles. Since its initial early access launch on Xbox One, the game has been 30 frames per second across all console platforms. Soon, that will be changing with the addition of a 60fps mode.  Framerate Priority is coming as part of …

We've known the specs for both the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5 for a few months now. On the PS5 side, the console has an SSD speed advantage, meanwhile, the Xbox Series X has the beefier GPU. When it comes down to it though, the difference in GPU …