Samsung Q990D review: the best Dolby Atmos soundbar, and now perfect for PS5 and Xbox Series X, too

Samsung Q990D review: the best Dolby Atmos soundbar, and now perfect for PS5 and Xbox Series X, too

Samsung HW-Q990D review: Two minute review The Samsung HW-Q990D follows in the footsteps of one of the best soundbars in recent years, the Samsung HW-Q990C, but adds gaming features including 4K 120Hz and VRR pass-through, along with a more refined and controlled sound profile.  Filled to the brim with features, the Q990D offers plenty of … Read more

Xbox Series X/S storage expansion cards from WD and Seagate are discounted right now

Xbox Series X/S storage expansion cards from WD and Seagate are discounted right now

For better or (mostly) worse, the only way to fully increase the storage of an Xbox Series X/S is to use a proprietary expansion card. Three and a half years into the consoles’ lives, there remain only two official solutions: Seagate’s Storage Expansion Card and the WD Black C50. It’s a limiting situation, but if … Read more

Meta teases a limited-edition Quest headset inspired by Xbox

Meta teases a limited-edition Quest headset inspired by Xbox

Meta announced it’s opening up the Quest’s operating system to third-party companies, allowing them to build headsets of their own. The Quest OS is being rebranded to Meta Horizon OS and already has two companies interested. ASUS’ Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand is working on new “performance gaming” headsets, while Lenovo’s focus is on devices … Read more

Kareem Choudhry has reportedly left Microsoft amid a wider Xbox brand shakeup

Kareem Choudhry has reportedly left Microsoft amid a wider Xbox brand shakeup

Kareem Choudhry has left Microsoft as of Friday, April 5, 2024. The former corporate vice president of Emerging Technologies at Xbox, Choudhry most recently spearheaded the company’s exploration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in gaming. As reported by Windows Central, it marks the end of an impressive 26-year tenure at the company. In addition to … Read more

Xbox president confirms commitment to backwards compatibility with ‘new team dedicated to game preservation’

Xbox president confirms commitment to backwards compatibility with ‘new team dedicated to game preservation’

Xbox president Sarah Bond has confirmed that backwards compatibility with previous-generation Xbox games will remain a priority for the company’s hardware going forward. In emails obtained by Windows Central, Bond states: “We have formed a new team dedicated to game preservation, important to all of us at Xbox and the industry itself.  “We are building … Read more

There are huge savings on the Xbox Wireless Controller right now, including a lowest-ever price on one of the best colorways

There are huge savings on the Xbox Wireless Controller right now, including a lowest-ever price on one of the best colorways

Whether you’re after a spare gamepad to play local multiplayer titles with friends or need a replacement for the controller that came with your Xbox console, the Xbox Wireless Controller is an excellent choice and is currently on sale for some seriously tempting prices in both the US and UK. By far the most exciting … Read more

Store all the Xbox Game Pass titles you could ever need with this 8TB external HDD at its lowest-ever price

Store all the Xbox Game Pass titles you could ever need with this 8TB external HDD at its lowest-ever price

If you love downloading loads of titles from Xbox Game Pass, then investing in a spacious external hard disk drive (HDD) can be the perfect way to dramatically increase your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S storage capacity without breaking the bank. • Shop all Amazon Spring Sale deals Available for just $161.52 at Amazon … Read more

My favorite Xbox and PC controller has received a chunky discount in Amazon’s spring sales

My favorite Xbox and PC controller has received a chunky discount in Amazon’s spring sales

The springtime sales are coming good for gaming peripherals and deals and one of my absolute favorite Xbox and PC controllers is discounted right now. The Thrustmaster eSwap X Pro controller is down a near-record-low price of $134.99 at Amazon in the US (was $169.99) – it’s the lowest price since for a good few … Read more

Microsoft’s Handheld PC plan is the next chapter of Xbox brand

Microsoft’s Handheld PC plan is the next chapter of Xbox brand

Current public perception of Microsoft within the console wars paints the Windows developer as a unique loser. Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S sales comparisons to Sony’s peaking PlayStation hardware aside, it’s interesting to see how both gaming rivals approach PC gaming. Going as far back as the formation of their PC table, we’ve seen … Read more