Xbox is a series of game consoles developed by Microsoft. The original Xbox launched in 2001, and there have been two iterations since, the Xbox 360 and the Xbox One. The Xbox brand further encapsulates streaming services and its online gaming service, Xbox Live.
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Microsoft removes Cortana from the Xbox One in latest update
Microsoft is retooling the Xbox Home page yet again, and this time, in addition to "streamlining" the interface, they're also dropping Cortana as the default voice assistant. It feels like Microsoft has retooled the Xbox One's user interface so many times in the console's six-year ...
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CHEAP: Get yelled at by teens on Xbox LIVE now a 12-month Gold Membership is only $50
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Playing games alone can be a wonderful experience. You can be part of an epic story, explore virtual worlds, and lose yourself for hours. But, one of the key aspects of gaming is the multiplayer ...
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How to get surround sound on any headphones with Windows 10 and Xbox One
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Buying a set of surround sound speakers can be an expensive endeavor, generally requiring an A/V receiver and at least for speakers (but probably ...
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Here's why Minecraft: Story Mode episodes are $100 each on Xbox 360 right now
Something strange is happening with Minecraft: Story Mode. The game is currently on the verge of disappearing, at least from digital storefronts, but it's reappeared on the Xbox 360's digital storefron, and at an insanely high markup? So what's going on? Unfortunately, the price ...
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Xbox head thinks E3 is about boosting gaming's reputation -- it's not
Xbox's Phil Spencer says gaming companies should stand together to change public perception of gamers -- except that's never ...
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Microsoft bundles Xbox Game Pass and Live Gold in a $15 monthly plan
Microsoft officially launches Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $14.99, almost two months after it was unveiled as a beta.
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Microsoft's next Xbox is coming in 2020 with 8K graphics and SSD storage
At its E3 briefing today, Microsoft announced Project Scarlett, the working name for its next-generation Xbox game console. ...
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Apple Arcade gets some real gaming cred with PS4 & Xbox controller support
During its WWDC keynote yesterday, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that Apple's tvOS would now support third-party controllers such as the PS4's Dualshock and the Xbox One S gamepad. Later, game companies confirmed iOS 13 would also support said controllers -- meaning Apple's upcoming ...
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Apple TV will soon support Xbox One S and DualShock 4 controllers
Amidst a flurry of announcements at WWDC, Apple today announced that tvOS - and therefore the Apple TV - would add support for two of the most popular controllers in the world: the Xbox One S controller and the PS4's DualShock 4. Apple has been taking gaming more seriously the ...
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Microsoft courts Steam’s audience with Xbox Game Pass on PC
Okay, Microsoft, what bad karma are you trying to negate? The company is not only bringing several of its games to Steam, relinquishing them from Windows Store purgatory, but it's also bringing its Game Pass to PC now. That's a previously-unforeseen level of love for PC gamers. Microsoft ...
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Sony offers EA Access to PS4 owners, 5 years after the Xbox One
Sony's decision to put EA Access on PS4, five years after it initially refused, is its latest concession to the demands of ...
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Xbox enshrines wholesome 'trash talk' in its community standards
Microsoft changed the wording of its standards, explicitly banning offensive trash talk on its services and offering less ...
