If you haven’t had a chance to catch up on the biggest stories in tech this week then we’ve got you covered with Winners and Losers. Even though it was a short working week for folks in the UK, the tech world didn’t slow down in the slightest as things kicked off with Apple’s iPad-centric event which featured the first proper updates for the iPad range since 2022. There were plenty more tech launches besides Apple's, including the TicWatch 5 Pro Enduro, the super sleek (and surprisingly...
The closure of four studio by Xbox is going to make the summer games showcases especially awkward, says Rachel Kaser -- especially Xbox's.
2024 will forever be known as the year of record games industry layoffs and studio closures, but I’d argue it will be just as remembered as the year Xbox lost the plot. Every other month, Microsoft’s gaming division has what ranges from avoidable PR scandal to full-on doom-and-gloom meltdown.We’re not even halfway through the year yet, and Xbox has already had to assuage fears it’s abandoning the console market entirely, and hand-wring about the apparent survival necessity behind its decision...
These cuts at Xbox come amid a wider contraction in the video-game industry due to economic shifts following a period of rapid growth during the pandemic.
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2's release date is around the corner, so here is everything you need to know about the platforms you can play it on.
Microsoft removed a "Feel the Burn Today" tagline from a blog post about a new Xbox controller after it was called out for poor timing, just hours after several studio closures.
Xbox has released its fourth Transparency Report, in which it details updates on its safety measures and how its incorporating AI.
Microsoft has reportedly decided to add the next installment of Call of Duty to Xbox Game Pass. The Wall Street Journal reports that Microsoft will announce that Call of Duty is coming to its game subscription service during the company’s Xbox showcase on June 9th. I reported earlier this month that Microsoft had been debating whether to put new releases of Call of Duty into Game Pass, with concerns from some at the company that the revenue generated from typical Call of Duty sales would be...
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Just after Apple announced a new accessibility feature that lets you control an iPhone or iPad with your eyes, and Google announced a new tool that lets you control an Android phone with your face, Microsoft announced its own innovation in accessibility.Microsoft made the announcement on Global Accessibility Awareness Day.Also: How to connect Bluetooth headphones to the Xbox One, Series S, or Series XThe new device, intended for players with disabilities, is called the Proteus Controller....
In terms of console sales, PlayStation outsold Xbox by a ratio of nearly 5-to-1 last quarter, according to financial analyst Daniel Ahmad.
Microsoft just released a new update for Xbox Cloud Gaming that finally brings mouse and keyboard support, after teasing the feature for years. The tool is currently in beta release and works with both the Edge and Chrome web browsers. It looks pretty simple to use. Just select a game that supports a mouse and keyboard and have at it. You can also instantly switch between a mouse/keyboard combination to a standard controller by pressing the Xbox button on the controller or pressing a key on the...