The Xbox Alpha program is accepting new members for exclusive Skip-Ahead features. As first reported GameSpot (opens in new tab), Xbox is now accepting applications for the Xbox Alpha Service and, by extension, the Skip-Ahead feature. Over on the Xbox Wire (opens in new tab), the company explained that anyone …
Read More »Xbox clip sharing improvements coming to mobile app
Xbox game clip sharing is set to get a whole lot easier with a new app feature that’s out for testing now. The update to the Xbox mobile app allows you to share your favorite clips simply by sharing out a link – whoever opens the link will be able …
Read More »Xbox Clarity Boost feature smooths over game streaming
Xbox game streaming just got a big quality boost thanks to a new feature. This feature, as it was first revealed earlier today on November 30, is called “Clarity Boost.” As you might expect from the name, the feature gives a lot more clarity to any games streaming through the …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass Ultimate deals drop to $24.99 at Amazon ahead of Black Friday
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate deals are finally landing today, with Amazon offering a $20 discount on a three month membership. That brings the $44.99 subscription down to just $24.99 (opens in new tab), a return to the lowest price we’ve ever seen. These discounts are rare, so we were relying …
Read More »Xbox CMOS battery issue fix is being worked on
Xbox is pledging to look into consoles continuing to run after the internal CMOS battery eventually dies. Earlier this year, it was reported that an issue with the PS4 and PS5’s internal CMOS battery could one day render the consoles unplayable, when the battery inevitably dies. In the following months …
Read More »Xbox boss Phil Spencer succession plan is a work in progress
Microsoft is encouraging Xbox boss Phil Spencer to think about a plan for his successor. Earlier today on November 15, GQ (opens in new tab) published a new interview with Xbox boss Phil Spencer, reflecting back on the career of the 33-year Microsoft veteran. Considering Spencer has been at Microsoft …
Read More »The Xbox One X logo was originally going to be motorized says Phil Spencer
The Xbox One X was originally going to have a motorized logo feature built into it according to Xbox boss Phil Spencer. In a recent interview with GQ Magazine (opens in new tab), in honor of Xbox’s 20th anniversary, Phil Spencer revealed a design choice that almost made it into …
Read More »Xbox Series X games are now playable on Xbox One for certain Xbox Insiders
Microsoft is trialing a new cloud gaming feature that will allow Xbox One players to stream Xbox Series X games to their console. Detailed in the latest Xbox Insider – Alpha Skip-Ahead – Release Notes (opens in new tab) blog post, Xbox Insiders who are part of the ‘Alpha Skip-Ahead’ …
Read More »Xbox PC game streaming gets a boost with GeForce Now update
You can now play a sizable chunk of your Steam PC game library on Xbox, thanks to a new update to GeForce Now streaming. The new update was spotted by The Verge’s Tom Warren, who laid out the process for getting it working in the video below. While GeForce Now …
Read More »Xbox update brings more visual accessibility options to the Series X
The Xbox October system update is now live across all platforms, and it introduces a slate of accessibility options. Earlier today on October 22, Xbox announced that the system update for all Xbox consoles for the month of October was now live for all users around the world. Right now, …
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