It is that time of the year again, and in this particular holiday season the options for consumers looking for a brand new console are vast. The Xbox Series X, and the PlayStation 5 are finally here, and we are grading them based on technical specifications, games, and services. Both, Sony and Microsoft offer new,…
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New Xbox Consoles Experience Hardware Issues and Technical Difficulties
After the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S launched on November 10th, users have been reporting problems with their new consoles. Ranging from hardware issues to technical difficulties, just how game-breaking are these issues? Is it really true that your new Xbox can spontaneously combust? Debunked: Will my Xbox explode? First, let’s get the…
Phil Spencer Talks About Halo as a Franchise, and Halo Infinite
It is Xbox Series X’s launch week, and the week wouldn’t be complete without some of Phil Spencer’s quotes and musings on Xbox and Halo. The Xbox Series X, so far, has had a very successful launch for Microsoft. GameSpot sat down with Xbox Head, Phil Spencer, and we have taken the task of summarizing,…
Every Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S Launch Title Part 2
Continuing my series breaking down every Xbox Series X and Series S launch day title, find out what to expect from these games. Experience barrel-rolling a warbird and shrinking down to the size of an ant in these releases optimized for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Evergate Evergate is a 2D puzzle-platformer previously…
Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S Experience Global Shipping Problems, and Game Delays
If you live in the US, the UK, or Canada, you may not have been able to get the Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S that launched on November 10th. That news is unfortunately compounded with the delay of three launch day games for the new Xbox systems. For people in the United States,…
Every Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S Launch Title Part 1
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…
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…
Spencer: Microsoft Underinvested in Creative Studios and it Showed
As we approach the launch of next-gen consoles Microsoft is trying to position its Xbox brand in a better place than it was prior the Xbox One’s launch in 2013. Perception wise, Xbox as a brand seems to be in a much better place now than it was 7 years ago. For starters, there has…