Xbox Series S

Over the last two years, I’ve adored Microsoft’s Xbox Series S. As it was first positioned, the Series S is the indisputable entryway into the current generation of gaming. Not only does it come with a more affordable price tag but it’s compact and very portable. When UPspec Gaming’s xScreen came into my purview, I...

In a new ad for its Astro A30 headset, Logitech briefly shows a white Xbox Series X amongst other very real pieces of hardware. As Microsoft has not made any formal announcements of a white variant to its high-end console, this brief look does raise some questions. The ad and its contents were first spotted...

Microsoft has begun rolling out its September update for Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One. This month's software update adds a number of new features and quality of life changes, including lighting customization options for the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. Kicking things off, Xbox now enables users to customize the backlight for the...

The back-to-school shopping season is upon us. As August begins to draw a close, students across Canada are preparing for their return to school and campus. Whether is high school, college, or university, there’s no shortage of new tech and supplies out there to help you get through the school year. We’ve compiled a list...

Microsoft is decreasing the boot time of its Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles. Thanks to the latest Xbox Insider build, the boot-up time of both consoles has been shortened by roughly five seconds. Xbox's director of integrated marketing Josh Munsee confirms this news online, as reported by The Verge. In response to...

Microsoft is said to be working on a new system to enable players to create their own animated Xbox Dynamic backgrounds for PC and console. Credible leaker Aggiornamenti Lumia (via Windows Central) has released new info on an "unnamed project." This project is said to be a new Xbox app that would provide the necessary...

Microsoft has reportedly shifted its focus from manufacturing both Xbox One consoles and its new Xbox Series X/S. As a result, it's said that the company has quietly stopped manufacturing the Xbox One S and Xbox One X by the end of 2020. As reported by The Verge, Microsoft has confirmed that the company began...

Xbox Insiders have been urged to file bug reports if they experience slow response times when using the controller's Guide button. On Twitter, Engineer Lead at Xbox Eden Marie discussed that Xbox Insiders should file bug reports when experiencing Guide button issues as a way for the team to diagnose what is becoming an ongoing...

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the original Xbox console and Microsoft is hosting a celebration live stream to commemorate the occasion. On November 15, 2001, Microsoft launched the original Xbox in North America. It was the company's first foray into the console market, entering the space alongside Sony's PlayStation 2 and Nintendo's GameCube. It...

Microsoft has launched a new firmware update for Alpha Skip-Ahead insiders, making it easier to begin live streaming on Twitch on their Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One. Although players could always begin livestreaming from their Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One console, the experience never felt streamlined. Due to the fact that Twitch streaming...

Microsoft has launched its October software update for Xbox consoles. This month's update includes a Night Mode option for all Xbox consoles and 4K dashboards for Xbox Series X/S and more. Announced via Xbox Wire, Jonathan Hildebrandt, Principal Program Manager of Xbox Experiences, stated that the update would be rolling out to all users. As...

During the Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live event, host and organizer Geoff Keighley announced that Microsoft would be holding its second demo event next week, showcasing over 40 indie titles that are in development. In an Xbox Wire blog post, the company went in-depth in how the demo event will unfold and what players can...