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Black Friday Bargain
Xbox One X is now on sale for $399 for Black Friday, its lowest price ever
Ending on a high note
Rainbow Six Siege Wind Bastion packs some of its best Operators yet
So Crisp
Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Lightning Returns run at 4K on Xbox One X
This week in esports
Injustice 2 esports sportsmanship offset by Overwatch esports drama
So Broken
Fallout 76 gets first update on Monday, servers offline at 9 AM EST
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PUBG for Xbox One discounted to $17 on Amazon
Reviews
Mario Kart just got a lot more violent
Is GRIP for Xbox One worth buying?
To Elite or not to Elite?
White Xbox Elite Controller packs the same great performance and a new look
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It's Tricky
Steep X Games Edition review: Can fresh DLC keep this troubled game afloat?
Quite Pretty
Spyro Reignited Trilogy remasters some classic games
Hardware & Accessories
Yin or yang?
Should you buy a black or white Xbox Elite Wireless Controller?
Store all the things
This is the best external hard drive for your Xbox
New all-in-one VR
Get acquainted with the upcoming Quest headset from Oculus
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Long Time Coming
Here's what's going on with the next-gen Rift VR headset
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Analysis
All Recent
Black Friday Bargain
Xbox One X is now on sale for $399 for Black Friday, its lowest price ever
Microsoft's Xbox One X has shed $100 off its asking price for Black Friday.
Ending on a high note
Rainbow Six Siege Wind Bastion packs some of its best Operators yet
We got hands-on with Rainbow Six Siege’s next update early, including new Operators, Kaid and Nomad.
So Crisp
Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Lightning Returns run at 4K on Xbox One X
Backward compatibility opens Xbox One to a huge variety of games, spanning three generations of Microsoft's consoles. Despite hardware differences, it remains an outstanding feature, allowing a select library of older games to be played on Xbox One.
This week in esports
Injustice 2 esports sportsmanship offset by Overwatch esports drama
SonicFox won the largest Injustice 2 tournament of 2018, but opted to donate a portion of his earnings to his opponent to help cover medical bills. What a champ.
So Broken
Fallout 76 gets first update on Monday, servers offline at 9 AM EST
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Fallout 76 is a shared-world multiplayer survival game for Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation 4. The title marks an all-new direction for Bethesda's establishing post-apocalyptic role-playing series, allowing groups of survivors to explore.
PUBG for Xbox One discounted to $17 on Amazon
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) is a battle royale game focused on scavenging weapons and using stealth or other tactics to be the last person alive. While the title has see unprecedented popularity on Steam and other platforms.
Like the wind
Rainbow Six Siege Operation Wind Bastion: Everything we know
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Rainbow Six Siege’s next update hits the skies of Morocco, packing two new Operators, the Fortress multiplayer map, and much more.
Ouch
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) abandons 'Fix PUBG' campaign
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Bluehole is aware of certain issues and recently, launched a campaign called "Fix PUBG." According to the company, "This is a phrase that we’ve been hearing a lot lately." Bugs, performance problems, and quality-of-life issues have harmed the game.
Should you go beyond speakers?
Do you really need a gaming headset?
Gaming headsets offer some great advantages, but do you need one? Here's what we think on the matter.
Will It Last?
Gears of War creator vows to never make another game
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Cliff Bleszinski is known for his work on the Gears of War franchise, but a few years ago, he formed his own studio called Boss Key Productions. The first game the team released was called LawBreakers, a first-person shooter.
So many choices
This week's Xbox Deals with Gold feature Outcast and Sonic Racing
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Every week Microsoft and certain publishers discount numerous games for Xbox Live users. Some deals are available only to Xbox Live Gold members and others are available to anyone who utilizes the service through a Spotlight sale.
Large Downloads
DayZ gets base building on Xbox One soon, mouse and keyboard support coming
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A few years ago, Bohemia Interactive announced that DayZ would be coming to Xbox Game Preview "soon". Unfortunately, the wait turned out to be longer than expected, and a few months ago, the team finally launched the game on Xbox One.
Finally
SteamWorld Dig 2 lands on Xbox One soon
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Did you play SteamWorld Dig on Xbox One all those years ago? Did you enjoy the story and the mining experience? Well, beforehand you were out of luck because SteamWorld Dig 2 was a Nintendo Switch exclusive which eventually came to PlayStation 4.
Another Three
Hi-Rez Studios announces cross-play for Paladins, Realm Royale, Smite
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Cross-play and cross-progression seem to be where the gaming industry is headed, and now that titles like Fortnite even support the functionality between Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4, it was only a matter of time for others did.
Tweak Away
Xbox Design Lab comes to Microsoft Store app on Xbox One and PC
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Now you can create a custom Xbox One controller right from the Microsoft Store app on your PC and Xbox One.
It's here
Sunset Overdrive now available on Windows 10’s Microsoft Store
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Over the past few weeks, there have been numerous listings of Sunset Overdrive for PC. It's been leaked by almost every ratings agency out there, including the Entertainment Software Rating Board. Luckily, you won't have to wait any longer.
Yin or yang?
Should you buy a black or white Xbox Elite Wireless Controller?
The pricey-but-useful Xbox Elite Wireless Controller is available in both black and white, but which color option should you choose? Here's what we think.
It's here
State of Decay 2 gets free 'Zedhunter' DLC today
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Recently, Microsoft revealed that State of Decay 2 crossed four million active players since its May 18, 2018 launch. This is a stunning achievement given how the title was initially portrayed. The figure tallies sales and Xbox Game Pass users.
Another One
Darksiders III trailer highlights Fury's apocalypse
Darksiders III was announced many months ago, and since then we haven't heard much about the title. All we knew was that it would focus on a new protagonist and continue the story of the existing games. On a technical front, it supports Xbox One X.
Disc-less Xbox One reportedly set for 2019, with ‘disc-to-digital’ program
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Microsoft is reportedly working on disc-less Xbox One, with a “disc-to-digital” program set for 2019.