Microsoft and Asus open preorders for the first Xbox handhelds, the ROG Xbox Ally for $599 and the ROG Xbox Ally X for $999 in the US, shipping October 16
“The hype is real!” says Microsoft. Marcus Stewart / Game Informer : Xbox ROG Ally Prices Revealed, Pre-Orders Now Live Joelle Daniels / GamingBolt : ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds Are Already Going Out of S...
Microsoft announces the $30 Xbox Adaptive Joystick, a wired companion to other Xbox controllers, for players with limited mobility, launching in early 2025
and players can now 3D print their own thumbstick toppers Audrey Kemp / The Drum : Xbox levels the playing field of gaming with new adaptive tools for disabled gamers GFreeman / TechPowerUp : NACON An...
Microsoft plans to discontinue Games with Gold on September 1 and to replace Xbox Live Gold with Xbox Game Pass Core, which includes 25+ games, on September 14
here's what you need to know Jade King / TheGamer : Xbox Game Pass Core Is A Bad Deal For Gamers Justin Diaz / Android Headlines : Xbox Game Pass Core is the new Xbox Live Gold Steven Mills / Destruct...
Twitch is testing Elevated Chat, which lets users make a one-time payment of $5 to $100 to highlight a message in select chats for 30 seconds to 2.5 minutes
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Sony reveals the PlayStation VR2's design: lighter, with a lens adjustment dial, new vent layout, and similar white-and-black color scheme
how Sony is tackling the most annoying VR headset issue Mathew Olson / The Information : Sony's PlayStation VR2 Headset Design Sports New Comfort Features Michael Gariffo / ZDNet : Sony reveals first ...
Sony publishes a full PS5 teardown, revealing removable sides, dust catchers, storage expansion, and more
here's why that's cool BeauHD / Slashdot : PS5 Teardown Video Confirms Faster Wi-Fi and USB Ports Than Xbox Series X Thomas Bardwell / CCN : It's the Small Things That Make the PS5 Teardown So Impress...
Microsoft reveals more Xbox Series X details: 12 teraflops of GPU performance, up 2x from the Xbox One X; support for 8K gaming; and a “quick resume” feature
PS5 is in trouble Kyle Orland / Ars Technica : The next Xbox will quadruple XB1's CPU, octuple its GPU performance Patrick Shanley / Hollywood Reporter : What Exactly is Xbox's New “Smart Delivery”? M...