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Conceptual artist Martin Hajek is back at it again, and this time, it has nothing to do with Apple. He has created a Tesla Cybertruck-inspired Xbox Series X that wouldn’t look out of place in Elon Musk’s home, complete with a stainless steel low-poly shell with a matching game controller. Aside from the aesthetics, everything else looks to be the same. Read more for additional pictures.
Here’s a first look at actual Xbox Series X gameplay, and Microsoft’s goal is to launch the next-gen console and Halo Infinite this holiday season. Currently, all 15 Xbox Game Studios teams are working on games for Xbox Series X and Xbox Game Pass. The company also confirms games that utilize Smart Delivery, which ensures that you always play the best version of the games you own for your console, across generations. Read more for two videos and additional information.
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Xbox Series X is coming out this winter, but you can rest assured that some Microsoft engineers are already working on its successor. Think of Project Oris as an all-in-one gaming console, smart speaker and projector. You can either connect it to an external display or project the image onto a flat surface at 8K resolution and in HDR. Read more for a video, additional pictures and information.
Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 3-month pass is currently being offered with three free additional months for $44.99, today only. In addition to Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will now regularly receive new benefits including DLC, in-game content and more – all free and included with membership. Product page. Read more for a video about Perks and additional information.
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The Sony PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Xbox Series X are two next-generation consoles that gamers will be comparing for years to come. Whether it be the GPU, CPU or storage, there’s no shortage of high-end components. Both consoles will be powered by AMD CPU and GPU hardware as well as support hardware ray tracing, running Zen 2 CPUs alongside Navi 2x GPUs. Read more for a video and additional information.
Before diving into new hardware details, Microsoft wanted to assure gamers that their new Xbox Series X console is nowhere near as large as a 70-inch fridge, as it stands at just 11.85 inches tall. So, there will be no surprises there. On the hardware side, the Xbox team confirmed that thew new console will be powered by an 8 core AMD Zen 2 CPU and an RDNA 2-class GPU. Read more for a hands-on and tech demo videos.
NZXT, a leading developer of software-powered hardware solutions for PC gaming, has just revealed the H1, an Xbox Series X-inspired, small form factor mini-ITX computer case. It comes pre-installed with an SFX-L 650w 80+ Gold PSU, 140mm AIO, and PCIe riser card. Plus, it’s a new high-end pre-build option for NZXT BLD called H1 Mini PC. Read more for a hands-on video and additional information.
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StarCraft fans rejoice! This unreleased military science fiction stealth-action video game previously under development by Blizzard Entertainment, but several delays in development caused the developers to move back the release date and the game has not yet materialized, that is until…today. Apparently, this leaked footage is from an Xbox dev kit and grabbed from a modded Xbox 360. Read more for the clip and additional information.
AbleGamers teamed up with ATmakers to develop The Freedom Wing Adapter, which is essentially an accessory that transforms power wheelchairs into functional Xbox game controllers. AbleGamers is offering it for free, provided that you already have an Xbox Adaptive Controller. How does it work? It connects the Xbox Adaptive Controller to a wheelchair through a 9-pin port, thus turning the joystick into a gaming controller. Read more for a video of it in-action and additional information.
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We’re still many months away from the launch of Microsof’t Xbox Series X, but leaked images of a prototype console have already surfaced on Twitter. From what’s visible, we can see an optical audio port, two USB-A ports, Ethernet, power, a single HDMI port, a rectangular slot for diagnostic reporting and lots of vents. Read more for a video render based on this leak and additional information.