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XSX/S Compatibility Was Tested Across 500 Thousand Hours of Gameplay

XSX/S Compatibility Was Tested Across 500 Thousand Hours of Gameplay

Jason Ronald from Xbox informed on Twitter about the backwards compatibility range of Xbox Series X / S. We also learned how much time has been spent testing the feature.

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Bart Swiatek

October 29, 2020

XSX/S Compatibility Was Tested Across 500 Thousand Hours of Gameplay
There are No Plans to Increase Price of Game Pass

There are No Plans to Increase Price of Game Pass

Phil Spencer from Microsoft informed that there are no plans to increase the price of Xbox Game Pass subscription. The service is already sait to be profitable for the company.

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Adrian Werner

October 29, 2020

There are No Plans to Increase Price of Game Pass
Wasteland 3 With A Million Players and New Short Film

Wasteland 3 With A Million Players and New Short Film

Over a million people have already played Wasteland 3. On this occasion, the devs have released a short film set in the universe of the game.

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Adrian Werner

October 29, 2020

Wasteland 3 With A Million Players and New Short Film
Xbox Series X/S Interface Officially Revealed

Xbox Series X/S Interface Officially Revealed

Microsoft has released an extensive video showing the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S console interface.

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Adrian Werner

October 27, 2020

Xbox Series X/S Interface Officially Revealed
Head of Xbox on Microsoft's Plans

Head of Xbox on Microsoft's Plans

Phil Spencer from Microsoft raised the issue of the company's plans related to video games. The head of Xbox department referred, among other things, to the possibility of „taking in” more developers and the release of Game Pass on competitive platforms.

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Jacob Blazewicz

October 27, 2020

Head of Xbox on Microsoft's Plans
Soon We Won't Play Minecraft on PC Without Microsoft Account

Soon We Won't Play Minecraft on PC Without Microsoft Account

Mojang confirmed the rumors about the planned migration in Minecraft. Soon, owners of the Java Edition will have to create a Microsoft account if they want to continue playing the game.

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Jacob Blazewicz

October 22, 2020

Soon We Won't Play Minecraft on PC Without Microsoft Account
Halo: The Master Chief Collection Will Have a Free Upgrade on Xbox Series X

Halo: The Master Chief Collection Will Have a Free Upgrade on Xbox Series X

Halo: The Master Chief Collection will receive a free upgrade to the Xbox Series S|X version. It will appear shortly after the consoles' release.

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Paul Musiolik

October 21, 2020

Halo: The Master Chief Collection Will Have a Free Upgrade on Xbox Series X
Wasteland Devs Work on New Steampunk RPG

Wasteland Devs Work on New Steampunk RPG

There are many indications that the mysterious new RPG project from inXile Entertainment may be a steampunk fantasy game. Evidence also seems to confirm that the creators of Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura, are the key staff of the project.

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Michael Kulakowski

October 20, 2020

Wasteland Devs Work on New Steampunk RPG
Phil Spencer on Exclusives, Xbox Series X Game Sizes and xCloud

Phil Spencer on Exclusives, Xbox Series X Game Sizes and xCloud

Phil Spencer from Microsoft gave an extensive interview, in which he addressed issues such as Bethesda's future productions on PS5, the size of next-gen games and the xCloud version for Xbox One.

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Adrian Werner

October 17, 2020

Phil Spencer on Exclusives, Xbox Series X Game Sizes and xCloud
Remastered Iconic Adventure Games Coming to Xbox Game Pass

Remastered Iconic Adventure Games Coming to Xbox Game Pass

Further works of Double Fine Productions will soon appear in Xbox Game Pass. Fans of classic point-and-click adventure games will certainly be satisfied.

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Karol Laska

October 17, 2020

Remastered Iconic Adventure Games Coming to Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Series X Temperatures More Than Satisfactory

Xbox Series X Temperatures More Than Satisfactory

Tests by VentureBeat indicate that the Xbox Series X heats noticeably less than current generation consoles: Xbox One X and PlayStation 4 Pro.

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Bart Swiatek

October 16, 2020

Xbox Series X Temperatures More Than Satisfactory
31 Games Fully Optimized for Xbox Series X/S Launch

31 Games Fully Optimized for Xbox Series X/S Launch

We've learned the official list of 31 games that will take advantage of Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on their launch. Moreover, we found out which of them will use the Smart Delivery and will be available in Xbox Game Pass subscription.

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Christian Pieniazek

October 15, 2020

31 Games Fully Optimized for Xbox Series X/S Launch
Xbox Series X's Quick Resume Works Better Than Expected

Xbox Series X's Quick Resume Works Better Than Expected

The Quick Resume option works better than we expected. We won't have to worry about a power failure anymore.

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Paul Musiolik

October 15, 2020

Xbox Series X's Quick Resume Works Better Than Expected
Next-gen Interface Now Available on Xbox Consoles

Next-gen Interface Now Available on Xbox Consoles

The new interface of Xbox is now available on all devices. The official store has also been refreshed and works much better.

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Paul Musiolik

October 15, 2020

Next-gen Interface Now Available on Xbox Consoles
Age of Empires 3 Definitive Edition Launches Today

Age of Empires 3 Definitive Edition Launches Today

Today, Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition will debut on the market. The game will be available on Steam and Microsoft Store.

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Adrian Werner

October 15, 2020

Age of Empires 3 Definitive Edition Launches Today
First Reviews: Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - Good Old RTS

First Reviews: Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - Good Old RTS

Reviews of Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition have started appearing on the web. Critics received the refreshed third installment of the strategy game series warmly, as is brought no shame to its creators.

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Jacob Blazewicz

October 14, 2020

First Reviews: Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - Good Old RTS
Some 8th-gen Games Will Run Twice as Smooth on New Xbox

Some 8th-gen Games Will Run Twice as Smooth on New Xbox

Microsoft has announced that some of the eighth-generation games will run twice as smoothly when launched on Xbox Series X / Series S consoles. We can also count on a number of improvements in the area of graphics.

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Bart Swiatek

October 14, 2020

Some 8th-gen Games Will Run Twice as Smooth on New Xbox
Age of Empires 3 DE, Tales of Vesperia in Xbox Game Pass

Age of Empires 3 DE, Tales of Vesperia in Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft decided to reveal which titles will appear in the second half of October in the Xbox Game Pass offer. This week we will get Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition and Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition, and in the next one, ScourgeBringer, Cricket 19 and Supraland.

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October 13, 2020

Age of Empires 3 DE, Tales of Vesperia in Xbox Game Pass
First Unboxing Video of Xbox Series X

First Unboxing Video of Xbox Series X

A video showing the unboxing of the Xbox Series X console has appeared on YouTube. We also received a de facto confirmation that the first copies of the new Xbox are already in stores.

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Jacob Blazewicz

October 12, 2020

First Unboxing Video of Xbox Series X
Rumor: The Outer Worlds 2 in Pre-production

Rumor: The Outer Worlds 2 in Pre-production

According to the recent industry leaks, work on The Outer Worlds 2 has started. Currently, Obsidian Entertaiment is to be busy with pre-production of the new game.

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Paul Musiolik

October 12, 2020

Rumor: The Outer Worlds 2 in Pre-production