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Here are all Xbox Series X and Series S games with support for 120fps gameplay

Kunal Khullar May 6, 2021

One of the biggest attractions of Microsoft's new consoles is the ability to finally have fast gameplay at 120-frame per second at up to 4K resolution. The Xbox Series X and Series S also got an update back in February where the FPS Boost feature was introduced, which additionally enabled older-gen Xbox games to run...

Microsoft earnings Q3 FY2021: $41.7B in revenue with strong Xbox and Surface growth

Rich Woods April 27, 2021

Today, Microsoft released its quarterly earnings report. During the third quarter of its 2021 fiscal year, it brought in $41.7 billion in revenue, a 19% increase over last year. Operating income was $17 billion, a 31% increase, and net income was $15.5 billion GAAP and $14.8 billion non-GAAP, which is a 44% and 38% increase,...

Xbox Live Gold no longer required for free-to-play games

Brandon Russell April 21, 2021

Some of the most popular free-to-play games for Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, and Xbox One will no longer require an Xbox Live Gold membership to play. The feature has been in testing since March, and is now being made available for everyone. The change removes a barrier for many people who didn’t want to...

Microsoft will soon enable audio passthrough on the new Xbox

Arol Wright April 20, 2021

If you're an audiophile and you want to squeeze the best possible sound out of your movies and series, you probably feed your devices through an external device such as a soundbar. In the case of the Xbox Series X, however, you don't get much advantage out of doing this, since audio is still processed...

These are the best Xbox Series X, S, and Xbox One Games to play right now!

Rachel Kaser April 19, 2021

Whether you’ve just picked up a precious Xbox Series X/S, or you’re an Xbox One gamer who wants to know what to play next, we’ve got you covered. We’ve listed out the 23 games you must play if you’re an Xbox console owner. The Xbox Series X is one of the most powerful consoles ever created,...

Xbox Game Pass to offer GTA V, NHL 21, MLB The Show 21 and more this April

Kunal Khullar April 6, 2021

Microsoft has just dropped its first wave of games that will be making its way to Xbox Game Pass in April. The most popular ones from the list include Grand Theft Auto V and Zombie Army 4: Dead War as well as new titles for sports fans including NHL 21 and MLB The Show 21....

E3 2021 will go virtual, Nintendo and Xbox to attend

Brandon Russell April 6, 2021

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) on Tuesday announced this year’s E3 will go forward — but as an all-virtual event due to the pandemic. This will be the second year in a row E3, which will take place June 12 through June 15, has been forced to go digital. Despite the event taking place online, there’s...

Xbox Game Pass is getting over 20 new games announced at ID@Xbox event

Xbox Game Pass is getting over 20 new games announced at [email protected] event

Kunal Khullar March 30, 2021

Microsoft recently hosted its [email protected] live event on Twitch where it focused on indie game developers alongside various gameplay, trailers, and discussions around upcoming titles. About 100 new titles are expected to arrive on the Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, and Windows PC platforms in due time, and we can expect a...

Microsoft tests free Xbox Party Chat and more as part of Xbox Live changes

Brandon Russell March 24, 2021

Microsoft has announced it’s currently testing changes related to free-to-play games, including the ability to use Xbox Party Chat. The new Xbox Update Preview is coming to the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring. The update means Xbox owners can play free-to-play games, including Fortnite, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Apex Legends, without an Xbox Live Gold subscription. Microsoft’s...

Latest Insider Alpha build adds Dolby Vision to Xbox Series X and Series S

Kunal Khullar March 22, 2021

Microsoft rolled out a new alpha insider preview build a couple of days back with version number 2104.210317-0000. Shortly after the update, owners of the Xbox Series X and Series S, who are part of the alpha testing ring, have reported that HDR games on these consoles are now playing in Dolby Vision on compatible...

Microsoft Xbox Game Pass now supports dual-screen phones like Surface Duo

Brandon Russell March 19, 2021

An update to the Xbox Game Pass beta app has added support for dual-screen devices, one of which is (as you may have guessed) Microsoft’s Surface Duo. It’s almost like turning your device into a Nintendo DS for Xbox games. The update was first highlighted by The Verge’s Tom Warren, who demonstrates what the update looks...

Xbox’s ‘Suspend my Game’ feature helps in boosting game download speeds

Kunal Khullar March 18, 2021

Microsoft is testing a new feature on the Xbox that can help in increasing your game download speeds. Most new games on the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X and Series S consoles are substantially big in size and it can take a while to download them. As per a new update released for...