As a follow-up to Five of the Most Anticipated Launch Day Titles for Xbox Series X and S, I’m breaking down every other Xbox Series X and Series S launch day title over the course of five articles, from what each game is about to the general reception it received during its initial release. In…
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Five of the Most Anticipated Launch Day Titles for Xbox Series X and S
November 10th, 2020, marks the launch for one of the most highly anticipated consoles, Xbox Series X/Xbox Series S. With that anticipation comes a list of video game launch day titles optimized specifically for these systems. Let’s take a look at five of the most anticipated titles for the Xbox Series X launch day. Assassins…
Xbox Series X and S Launch with Livestreams and Charity Drives
Microsoft has plenty planned for the entire day of Xbox Series X and Series S launch on November 10th. Starting at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET on November 10th via the official Xbox YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook Gaming channels, there will be all-day Let’s Play livestreams, charity drives, and global “launch highlights.” When…
Another Halo Infinite Project Director Leaves
Project Director Chris Lee has left the Halo Infinite team at 343 Industries. This feels a bit like deja vu since Creative Director Tim Long left 343 Industries only a couple of months ago, followed by Lead Producer Mary Olson. In a statement to Bloomberg, Microsoft clarified that “Chris Lee remains a Microsoft employee and…
Peter Moore Remembers the Red Ring of Death: “A Billion Dollar Problem”
Worse than the current Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Drift issues, and way more publicized (perhaps because the failure rate was much higher) than the PlayStation 3’s Yellow Light of death. The infamous Red Ring of Death, which plagued the Xbox 360, victimized most of us who got a launch system. The estimated rate of failure for…
Fallout: New Vegas Turns 10, and Obsidian Has Shown Interest in Sequel
The Elders Scrolls Series is Bethesda’s prime RPG franchise, but the company’s Fallout titles have been well received and commercially successful ventures. Fallout: New Vegas, developed by Obsidian Entertainment (now owned by Microsoft Studios), and published by Bethesda itself, turns 10 today, and the excitement for a sequel has never been more palpable. While Fallout…
Microsoft Will Keep Making Home Consoles Beyond the Xbox Series X
Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda/ZeniMax can be seen as a direct answer to Sony’s first party strength. It should also be seen as an investment on their Xbox Game Pass platform, which is considered by the company as its future, and more importantly, the future of the industry. With Microsoft wanting to put Game Pass…
Xbox Series S runs One S Version of Games, and Xbox Series V/Bungie rumors
The Xbox Series S, was finally unveiled last week to much fanfare and speculation. Soon thereafter, comparisons between the budget console against its premium brother, and the PS5 began to make the rounds all over social media. One of the comparisons actually featured the current generation horsepower behemoth; the Xbox One X. The Series S’…
Microsoft Announces Xbox Series X Launch Price: $499
Microsoft finally announced the launch price of its highly anticipated Xbox Series X console. The new gaming console will cost $499. Earlier this week, a $299 launch price for the lower priced and spec’d Xbox Series S was confirmed by Microsoft after a massive leak on social media. This puts considerable pressure on Sony to…
Xbox Series S Revealed By Leak: Pricing, Appearance, and Specs
While the Xbox Series X remains a mystery in terms of pricing, a massive leak revealing the appearance and pricing of the Xbox Series S popped up yesterday in social media outlets. The leak showed photos, and videos of the new machine. The machine is smallest Xbox console that has ever been put together by…