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
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 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 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 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 all sorts of things that could make Xbox a success over the next few years: the launch of The Elder Scrolls 6, Fable 4, expanded Game Pass options, a killer expansion for Starfield, and a host of exclusives. But the one thing I don’t think will change the success of Xbox and the … Read more
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
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
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
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