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The Xbox Series X was designed by people who believe in games

October 15, 2020
A month from now, gamers will begin getting their hands on the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. And after a few weeks with the Xbox Series X, I’m ready to move on from the current generation of consoles. I can talk about my full experience with the console now, but my original impressions story is still relevant. I don’t want to go back to Xbox One or PlayStation 4. The Xbox Series X is so…
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Here's the complete list of Xbox Series S and X launch titles

October 15, 2020
The Xbox Series S and Series X consoles will have backwards compatibility with thousands of older titles, so you’ll have no shortage of games to play when they arrive in less than a month. But if you want to prioritize launch titles for the consoles instead of revisiting…
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Xbox Series X temperature test: How hot does it get?

October 15, 2020
The Xbox Series X runs so hot that you risk combusting into flame if you get within a few feet of it. Or, at least, that is what people who have never used the system would have you believe. But what is the reality? The short answer is that it runs cool compared to other devices. And I tested that to give you an understanding of the advancements of the next-generation consoles. Microsoft and Sony…
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Xbox Series X Seagate Expansion Card teardown

October 15, 2020
Both Microsoft and Sony are making a big deal about the storage technology in their upcoming next-gen consoles. And they should. They’re both using cutting-edge NVMe SSDs that are an order of magnitude faster than what we had in the Xbox One or PlayStation 4. But this…
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Xbox Series X external storage tests: USB HDD vs. SSD vs. NVME

October 15, 2020
By now, you probably know that to play next-gen Xbox Series X games, you need to store them either on the internal SSD or the official $220 Seagate 1TB expansion card. When it comes to backward compatible games, however, you can load them from an external USB drive. And if…
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Microsoft’s new-look Xbox dashboard is rolling out this week

October 15, 2020
The October update for Xbox is arriving this week, bringing with it a taste of the next generation. Microsoft has announced that a new dashboard design is rolling out to Xbox consoles as part of the latest update, and it’ll also run on the Xbox Series X and Series S when they launch next month. This new UX was first shown off back in August. Microsoft says the home screen loads 50 percent…
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Sega marks its 60th anniversary with free mini-games on Steam

October 15, 2020
Sega is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and it&aposs marking the occasion with a week of festivities on Steam. There&aposs a sale on many Sega games including Persona 4 Golden, Bayonetta and the Total War series. You can claim a couple of titles for free…
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Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a simple racer that can feel like magic

October 14, 2020
The new Mario Kart is the most fun I’ve ever had torturing my cats. The game, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, is an attempt to mash together the classic racer with remote controlled cars for a Pokémon Go-esque experience that blends the real and the virtual on the Nintendo Switch. For the most part, it works: when everything clicks, your living room becomes a playground, with tiny karts zipping…
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