Tag: Xbox Series X
With the Mac version set to receive it too.
Review Black Flag Resynced: Accomplished on All Consoles - but a Cut Above on PS5 Pro
Even Series S gets ray tracing, albeit at 30fps.
How a 13-year-old game becomes a modern graphical showcase.
Review Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: One of the Most Effective Remakes We've Ever Seen
A wild evolution of a classic game.
"History is full of companies that mistake longevity for inevitability. We will not be one of them."
Report Xbox Disc-to-Digital Feature in Testing, Microsoft "Likely" to Stop Disc Production Too
Both Sony and Microsoft look ready to drop disc drives from their next-gen consoles.
Or is a 40fps mode for 120Hz displays the most we can hope for?
News GTA 6 UK Pre-Order Price Confirmed
With a £20 gap between standard and complete editions.
News Rockstar Just Released 63 New GTA 6 Screenshots - Here's What We Spotted
A real showcase for the game's ray-traced reflections.
$79.99/£69.99 for the standard edition, $99.99/£89.99 for the "Ultimate Edition".
Feature GTA 6 and the Mystery of the Missing Ferris Wheel Reflection
Our experts chime in on the latest Grand Theft Auto trailer.
News Grand Theft Auto 6 Pre-Orders Begin June 25th, Cover Art Revealed
Plus: why doesn't this ferris wheel have a reflection?
News Xbox Memo Predicts over 5x Increase in Storage and Memory Costs by Holiday 2027
"While the entire industry is facing a components crisis, we believe we have been impacted more greatly than many of our peers".
Preview Halo: Campaign Evolved Is a Fascinating Preview of the Series' Unreal Engine Future
Testing two iconic levels on PC and Xbox Series X.
News Clockwork Revolution Proves Xbox Needs a Clear Exclusivity Strategy
Is this an experiment from Microsoft leadership? Or the start of a sea change?
News Gears of War: E-Day Could Be the First UE5 Game to Fulfil the Engine's Promise
Plus: Halo: Campaign Evolved and the X25 special edition console from the Xbox Showcase.
News Should Xbox Project Helix Offer a Disc-to-Digital Game Transfer Option?
Or is having an external disc drive a better choice?
Review 007 First Light on Xbox Series X|S: Minor Quirks But Solid Ports Overall
Series S' singular 30fps mode is very similar to Series X's 60fps performance mode.
With deep car customisation, from neon underglow and nitrous to old coffee cups and parking tickets.
Oh I guess I will pay / for these new games 'til doomsday.
And the campaign is single-player only, thank God.
Review 007 First Light Is A Technical Standout on PS5 and PS5 Pro
Despite some image quality concerns on base PS5.
Highlights from our big discussion with Io Interactive's tech team.
Review Directive 8020's UE5 Tech Sets A New Visual Standard For Interactive Cinema
A technically ambitious and well-realised game with only minor stumbling blocks.
News Long-awaited Xbox Elite Series 3 controller leaks in photos from Brazilian government body
Just hours after a new Xbox Cloud Controller was revealed by the same source.
News Photos of Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming Controller Have Leaked Online Via Brazil
A shrunken, pocket-size gamepad.
Review Forza Horizon 6: PC Ray Tracing Looks Great - A Hint Of The Project Helix Port To Come?
The PC and Xbox Series X|S versions under the microscope.
News Project Helix Stream: Xbox Game Dev Update Spring '26 Is Here
Microsoft, this is a welcome surprise.
Feature Is Xbox Project Helix a Console or a PC?
And is that even the most important question we should be asking?
News Yup, Oblivion Remastered Is Still Broken a Year After Release
We re-tested it to prove it.
Review Asus ROG Raikiri 2 Xbox Wireless Controller - A Better Elite Alternative
More tactile, improved precision and better durability.
News Fight Soaring SSD Prices by Turning Your Xbox Series X/S Game Card Into PC Storage
A simple PCIe to CF Express Type-B adapter does the job.
Feature The Worst Idea Ever: Placebo Settings Menus For PS5, Series X and Switch 2
Analysing the best options for console games is already hard enough.
Feature Why Is There Screen Tearing On Some Xbox Games But Not On PS5 Equivalents?
And is it still needed in 2026?
Review Pragmata On Consoles: Fine on PS5/Series X - But PS5 Pro Is The Best Way To Play
Series S runs well, but image quality and features take a big hit.
News Metro 2039 Tech First Look: What We Learned From 15 Minutes of Footage
The "early ray-tracing pioneers" return.
Feature Forza Horizon 6 Previews: What Have We Learned So Far?
An impressive in-game relocation.
Review Kingdom Come: Deliverance's New Patch Delivers A Convincingly PC-Like Upgrade
But it can't quite sustain a locked 60fps.
Review Resident Evil Requiem: Excellent On All Systems But Brilliant on PS5 Pro
Sony's enhanced console delivers stunning image quality and excellent RT effects.
Feature Xbox Under New Management - But What Can Actually Change?
Next-gen hardware designs are ready, so what options are available?
Review Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Gets A Solid, Unsurprisingly Great PS5 Port
But PS5 Pro upgrades are somewhat thin on the ground.
News Final Fantasy 7 Remake Demo Impresses on Switch 2
PS5-calibre settings, "tiny" DLSS - and Series X/S tests, as well.
Feature The AI Tech Crunch: Are We Looking At A "Dark Age" For Gaming Hardware?
The end of Crucial memory could be the start of years of pain.
Feature Silent Hill 2 on Xbox: Series S' 30fps Comes at Quite the Cost
Series X reaches parity with base PS5 with a small perf lead.
Analysis STALKER 2 Patch 1.7 Delivers Dramatic Perf Boosts on PC and Xbox
With the promise of further refinements to come.
