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Get a 2TB WD Black Xbox Expansion Card for 22% Off Today
WD_BLACK 2TB C50 Storage Expansion Card This storage device can give your Xbox console a lot more storage without the need to open it up. Just plug in this device to your Series X|S for 2TB of storage. It is no secret that expansion cards for Xbox tend to be pricey, but you can still occasionally get a good deal.…
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How the Nintendo Switch 2 Stacks Up Against the PS5 and Xbox Series X
Summary The Switch 2 will not be as powerful as an Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5, instead falling coming in closer to a PlayStation 4 or Steam Deck with some notable improvements on both. Hardware-accelerated upscaling powered by NVIDIA’s DLSS technology will be key to Switch 2 hitting 4K resolution and maintaining performance. The Switch 2 has a few…
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Get a free Xbox game with your Amazon Prime subscription — here’s how to claim yours before it’s gone
They say the best things in life are free, and one of the best perks of an Amazon Prime membership is the free games you can claim each month with Prime Gaming. Right now, subscribers to the online retailer’s premium membership can score a free copy of a best-selling Xbox game: Minecraft Legends. Minecraft Legends is an action-strategy spin-off of…
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It’s Now Easier to Use Your Xbox Controller to Type on Windows 11
Typing with a keyboard is second-nature to most of us at this point. Typing on a game controller, however, is not. For as long as I’ve played games, I’ve loathed having to slowly hover my on-screen cursor over each key with a joystick. It just isn’t fun. It seems Microsoft agrees with the challenges of game controller to keyboard inputs—especially…
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6 Things an Xbox Handheld Needs to Do to Replace My Steam Deck
I play most of my games on an Xbox plugged into a 65-inch OLED TV in the living room. Despite this comfy setup, I caved and finally bought a Steam Deck in late 2024, and I’m so happy that I’ve started padding my neglected Steam library once again. As an “Xbox first” gamer and long-term Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, I’m…
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Microsoft may be designing a new Xbox controller with DualSense-like features — here’s what we know
We may be a couple of years away from a new Xbox console — handheld or otherwise — but an upgraded Xbox controller may be on the way. Recently, the leaker eXtas1s, popped up to talk about the rumored Sebile controller, allegedly thanks to datamined XCloud files (via NotebookCheck). The Sebile isn’t totally new. In September 2023, it leaked alongside…
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The Hidden Costs of Owning an Xbox Series X|S
Xbox Series X and S are two of the strangest home consoles ever, given that many players may never own a single game for the system. Instead, the “catch” is that they subscribe to Microsoft’s Game Pass service for the majority of their gaming needs. 1 Game Pass Microsoft Xbox Game Pass is many things. For one, it’s an all-you-can-play…
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Microsoft’s AI business is booming — Xbox, not so much
Microsoft’s cloud and AI businesses are doing pretty well — and their impact is being felt across the company. In its Q2 2025 earnings, Microsoft announced revenue of $69.6 billion for the quarter, up 12 percent year-over-year, and net income of $24.1 billion, which is up 10 percent year-over-year. As for the AI business, CEO Satya Nadella says in a…
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LG TVs are getting Xbox Cloud Gaming
Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to some LG TVs “later this year,” Microsoft and LG announced at CES 2025. When the feature is available, if you have an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, you’ll be able to stream games from the Xbox Game Pass library and select titles that you already own from the LG Gaming Portal. LG says you’ll…
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8BitDo Just Made a Mini Xbox Controller
8BitDo has started taking pre-orders for the Ultimate Mini Wired Controller, a smaller and lighter version of its Ultimate C controller. It’s specifically designed for people with smaller hands, like children and teens. This new Xbox controller from 8BitDo is 20% smaller and 10% lighter than the previous model, weighing only 189.6 grams, making it much lighter than standard Xbox…
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