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Microsoft will finally let you stream Xbox games you already own via Game Pass — here’s what you can play right now
Microsoft is expanding Xbox Cloud Gaming with 50 games that you might already own—if you’re an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber. Starting this week (November 21) Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can stream 50 games that may already be in your Xbox game library. These include major titles like Baldur’s Gate 3, the indie hit Balatro, various Final Fantasy games,…
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Seagate’s 2TB Xbox Expansion Card has returned to its best price to date
Black Friday won’t be here for several more weeks, but the holiday promos are beginning to take shape at Amazon, Best Buy, and other retailers. We expect to see steep discounts on a number of gaming goods when many of the early sales kick off next week, but if you want to shop ahead of time, Seagate’s 2TB Storage Expansion…
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Is Your Xbox Series X or PS5 As Good as a Blu-Ray Player?
Key Takeaways Game consoles like Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 can play Blu-ray discs, but dedicated Blu-ray players can provide a better visual experience. Top Blu-ray players bring out the full potential of high-quality 4K TVs with dedicated upscaling, higher bit depth, and Dolby Vision support. A dedicated Blu-ray player is only worth it if you also invest in…
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Three Call of Duty games are coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming on October 25th
Microsoft is bringing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone to Xbox Cloud Gaming later this month. This means Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be playable on Xbox Cloud Gaming at launch on October 25th, with Warzone and Modern Warfare III cloud support also getting enabled on the…
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SteelSeries is launching $160 gaming earbuds for your Xbox, PlayStation, or PC
SteelSeries has created new earbuds that are designed to pair with Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch consoles, or even PCs and mobile phones. The $159.99 Arctis GameBuds include active noise cancellation (ANC), Qi wireless charging, and the ability to instantly swap between mobile Bluetooth usage and console or PC gaming. I’ve been trying them out for the past few days, and…
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Microsoft is moving Game Pass into a single Xbox mobile app
Microsoft is planning to combine its Xbox Game Pass and Xbox mobile apps into a single application soon. The software maker is testing a new version of the Xbox app for iOS and Android this week that includes features from the separate Xbox Game Pass app. You’ll soon be able to explore the full Game Pass library and manage memberships…
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You Can Get a 3-Month Xbox Game Pass Membership for $37 Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. You can get a stackable 3-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership on sale for $36.49 (reg. $50). Game Pass Ultimate gives members access to over 500 games for consoles, PC, phones, and tablets and lets users access games on their…
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Microsoft lays off 650 more Xbox employees
For the past year, our goal has been to minimize disruption while welcoming new teams and enabling them to do their best work. As part of aligning our post-acquisition team structure and managing our business, we have made the decision to eliminate approximately 650 roles across Microsoft Gaming — mostly corporate and supporting functions — to organize our business for…
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Xbox Is Bringing Back Friend Requests, Marking the End of a Decade-Long Absence
After a ten-year hiatus, Microsoft is planning to bring the Xbox friend requests feature back. In a latest Xbox Wire post, Microsoft revealed that the Xbox will revive the friend requests option with the latest “friends and followers experience”. According to the revelation, Xbox Insiders can try out a redesigned friend and follower experience. The feature will only be available…
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The best Xbox controllers: Microsoft, Scuf, PowerA, and more
You may not realize it, but we’re living in a golden age of gaming controllers. The gamepads on the market now are higher quality, more versatile, and more customizable than anything from just a few console generations ago. If you’re gaming on an Xbox Series X or Series S (or a Windows PC), you now have a plethora of great…
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