Xbox Xbox Series X|S Thread

[blueharvest]

Xbox Has Paid $5 Billion To Indie Developers Via ID@Xbox Program

The indie game program ID@Xbox has paid billions to indie game developers around the world in just over a decade.

insider-gaming.com

 

[blueharvest]

Crafting a Blockbuster: How ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Brought the Wacky, Cubic Video Game to Life

"A Minecraft Movie" from Warner Bros., Legendary and Microsoft brings the bestselling video game to life — will the risk pay off?

variety.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Is Xbox getting Steam integration?!

Microsoft just "leaked" an Xbox interface mock up which has Steam game integration.

www.windowscentral.com

One of the futures of Xbox is an emulator that lets you run Xbox games on Microsoft Windows PCs.

Microsoft is working hard to integrate Xbox and Windows game development more closely into the future. Windows Central understands that traditional Win32 will be the preferred development environment for the next mainline Xbox consoles, with Xbox One/Series X|S "ERA" environment gradually phased out. Where that leaves our existing library of Xbox ERA games remains to be seen, but it seems emulation is one avenue Microsoft is exploring for backward compatibility and game preservation.

I suppose they could also do recompilation like the fan recent port of Sonic Unleashed from Xbox360 to PC. But that requires a specific case-by-case, title-by-title, one-at-a-time approach.

Full Xbox 360 recompilation for PC debuts with Sonic Unleashed Recompiled

After many years, fans finally took porting Sonic Unleashed to PC into their own hands — and opened the floodgates behind them.

www.tomshardware.com

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

The next gen multiplatform strategy won't work for Microsoft if this is true

Sony may block PlayStation Steam games on new Xbox console, dashing hopes for a cross-platform system

A popular insider is arguing that Sony won't allow PC ports on future Xbox consoles. Many gamers disagree since any Windows-based system should support Steam. Microsoft may soon release an Xbox handheld that could act as a test case for booting PlayStation's cross-platform games.

www.notebookcheck.net

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

Xbox Working On Three New Controllers, It's Claimed

According to a new report, Microsoft is currently working on three new Xbox controllers for future consoles and PC.

insider-gaming.com

 

[blueharvest]

Xbox Content, Services Drive 5% Overall Microsoft Gaming Revenue Growth, Hardware Sales Down 6%

Microsoft's gaming revenue was up 5% year over year for the January-March quarter.

variety.com

 

[blueharvest]

Microsoft Raises the Price of All Xbox Series Consoles, Xbox Games Confirmed to Hit $80 This Holiday - IGN

Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles, controllers, headsets, and some games. The price hike for consoles and accessories kicks in today, May 1, and while game prices will stay the same for now, we should expect to see Xbox charging $79.99 for new, first-party games around the holiday season.

www.ign.com

 

[Sithborg]

Jesus christ Microsoft. A good chance to make up some headway with Nintendo, and you pull this ****? I get it, you didn't move your **** to Vietnam. And honestly, I would be pissed if I was in a non US territory who got hit with price increases. And couldn't even wait till next gen for an excuse in price increases for games. Absolutely bonkers.

 

[Gee]

I'll just continue to do what I've been doing the past years: giving my money to indie/AA devs, focusing on my backlog, and waiting for deep discounts on AAA games.

 

[:eek:]

Xbox Game Pass price hike could follow Xbox console and upcoming first-party game price increases

It appears Microsoft isn't just contend with raising prices of Xbox Series S | X, first-party games, and accessories, as the company could be preparing to increase Game Pass price too. The possible price increase will worsen the value offered by Game Pass which is currently one of the best...

www.notebookcheck.net

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

Xbox Puts Handheld Console On Hold

Microsoft's priorities have reportedly shifted, impacting the development of the first-party Xbox handheld device, rumored for 2027.

insider-gaming.com

 

[:eek:]

Seagate's newest Xbox Expansion Cards are 4TB big and cost almost as much as an Xbox Series X

Best Buy is selling the first units of Seagate's newest Storage Expansion Cards for Xbox consoles, touting 4TB of storage space and an obscene MSRP almost on par with an Xbox Series X

www.windowscentral.com

 

[Teelie]

With 4tb, you can fit quite a few games on there. Or maybe two bloated AAA games.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Sithborg]

Let's announce a worse steam deck the week of Switch 2 release. Brilliant

 

[Sithborg]

Really rooting for Ninja Gaiden and Platinum

 

[Sithborg]

Cool, Indy Expansion

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Not Bioshock Infinite looks a lot of fun.

 

[Sithborg]

oooh, grounded 2?

 

[Sithborg]

Sooo, we're playing as Simba?

 

[Sithborg]

How is 76 still going. Fishing expansion sounds great.

 

[Sithborg]

Mikey in Tony Hawk is cool.

Doomguy is going to pull off some sweet tricks.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Persona 4 remake, finally!