PS5 Scalpers Attempt to Improve Their Image
In an interview with the editors of one of the industry websites, the so-called scalpers - intermediaries who buy goods in bulk and resell them for profit - complain about how badly their business has been perceived recently.
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Bart Swiatek
February 11, 2021
PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Became a Gold Mine for Scalpers
It's been a while since the release of next-gen consoles, but their availability still leaves much to be desired. PS5 and Xbox Series X and S are in short supply in many countries, which makes both devices of great interest to scalpers who are just waiting for the opportunity to resell the goods at inflated prices.
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Adam Lukaszewski
February 3, 2021
Xbox Series X and S Shortages May Last Until June
Microsoft is warning of availability issues for the Xbox Series X|S. Stock shortages could occur up to June this year.
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Paul Musiolik
February 2, 2021
Xbox X/S Series Drive Good Results of Microsoft's Gaming Division
Microsoft boasts excellent financial results for the previous quarter. Of note is the significant revenue growth from the gaming division, driven by the launches of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles.
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Adrian Werner
January 28, 2021
Xbox Game Pass Has 18 Million Subscribers
Thanks to Microsoft's financial conference, we learned that over 18 million gamers have subscribed to the Xbox Game Pass service.
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Bart Swiatek
January 27, 2021
Microsoft Backtracks on Xbox Live Gold Price Increase
Microsoft has only just announced a price hike for its Xbox Live Gold service, and the company has already backed away from the decision. What's more, soon we won't need the subscription to play free-to-play online games anymore.
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Adrian Werner
January 23, 2021
One of Xbox Series X/S Features is Harmful to Environment
It turns out Microsoft's next-gen console may be harming the environment with its instant-on feature. So says a study conducted by the Natural Resources Defense Council.
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January 17, 2021
Xbox Series X|S Exclusives Coming in 2021
What games will be available on Xbox Series X|S in 2021? Microsoft boasted a list of titles that will be available exclusively on its console and PC.
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Paul Musiolik
January 17, 2021
New Version of Steam Offers Improved Support for Xbox and PS5 Controllers
The latest Steam update brings improved support for DualSense, Xbox Elite, and Xbox Series X|S controllers.
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Paul Musiolik
January 9, 2021
Microsoft's Deal With Duracell is Why we Have AA Batteries in Xbox Pads
If you thought AA batteries were a thing of the past, Microsoft's decision to include them in the controllers for new Xbox must have surprised you. The company's deal with Duracell is to blame for this state of affairs.
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Karol Laska
January 7, 2021
How About Xbox Series X/S Controller With DualSense Features?
Microsoft may be interested in creating a new controller for Xbox Series X/S. This is suggested by a survey in which the company asks console buyers if they are interested in the features offered by the DualSense controller.
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Jacob Blazewicz
January 7, 2021
Ikea Always Ahead; PS5 and XSX Mock-ups Help Us Choose Furniture
The Ikea chain store decided to make quite an interesting move - it created mock-ups of PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles. They are designed to make it easier to choose a TV cabinet that will be able to fit a next-gen console.
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Agnes Adamus
January 5, 2021
PS5 Second-hand Sales Much Better Than Xbox Series X/S
On the aftermarket PlayStation 5 sells almost twice as well as Microsoft's competitors. Almost 60,000 copies of next-gen consoles have found their way to the StockX auction website.
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Arkadiusz Strzala
December 11, 2020
40% of New Xbox Users Chose Series S
Microsoft has shared data that say that over 40% of new Xbox users have chosen Xbox Series S.
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Mikolaj Laszkiewicz
December 10, 2020
Director of Thor: Ragnarok Invites To World of Dreams Inspired by Xbox
Microsoft has released a new video advertising the Xbox Series X console, called Lucid Odyssey. It was directed by the well-known New Zealand director Taika Waititi, and starring youtuber and streamer MoonLiteWolf.
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Milosz Szubert
December 7, 2020
Fan Prepares Impressive Cyberpunk 2077-themed Xbox Series X
User Game Reaper 187 is preparing an impressive custom Xbox Series X. The console will be decorated with panels with inspired by Cyberpunk 2077. The project should be ready for the game's launch.
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Jacob Blazewicz
December 4, 2020
Microsoft Focuses on Games, Not Consoles
Microsoft is not hiding its interest in video games, which was also confirmed by Satya Nadella during the recent investor call. The CEO assured that the company's efforts are focused on providing players with the games and services they expect.
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Jacob Blazewicz
December 3, 2020
Xbox Series S Runs PS2 Games
Xbox Series S has a unique feature - it enables us to start developer mode. With its help, we can launch an emulator on the console and play classic PS2 games.
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Agnes Adamus
November 30, 2020
Microsoft Works on Improving Game Performance on XSX / S
Microsoft has advertised Xbox Series X as the most powerful console in the world, but it turns out that current it doesn't fulfill this promise. Benchmarks in some games are worse than on PlayStation 5 and the Redmond giant confirms this and points out that work has already begun on improving the performance of selected titles.
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November 27, 2020
PS5 Outsells XSX/S in Japan, But Both Are Sold Out
In the first few days after launch, PS5 sales in Japan were more than five times higher than that of Xbox Series X/S. During that period, Sony's new console found almost 120 thousand buyers.
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Michael Kulakowski
November 18, 2020