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Xbox November update brings quick controller swaps, lower latency, and accessibility tags

The Verge

Microsoft is rolling out a new November update for Xbox consoles that will make it a lot easier to swap your controller between a console and a PC or laptop. However, you’ll only be able to use it to quickly switch between a Bluetooth device and an Xbox console, and not two Xbox consoles. New Xbox audio options.

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Xbox’s Larry ‘Major Nelson’ Hryb ‘taking a step back’ from Microsoft

GeekWire

(GeekWire File Photo) Larry Hryb, better known to the Xbox player community by his gamer tag “Major Nelson,” announced Friday that he’s “taking a step back” from his job at Microsoft. Hryb, a director of programming at Xbox Live, has worked at Microsoft since 2001 and on the Xbox project since 2003.

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Microsoft’s xCloud game streaming is now widely available on iOS and PC

The Verge

Microsoft’s xCloud, the cloud game streaming component of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate that doesn’t require a console to use, is rolling out fully to iOS devices, including iPhones and iPads, as well as PCs and macOS computers via the web. link] #XboxGamePass — Xbox Wire (@XboxWire) June 28, 2021.

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xScreen turns an Xbox Series S into a portable console

The Verge

xScreen is a unique Xbox accessory If you’ve ever owned a screen for the PSone or the GameCube, the xScreen will look instantly familiar. inch (1080p) display that attaches to the rear of an Xbox Series S, and it transforms Microsoft’s miniature console into more of an Xbox laptop for on-the-go gaming. The xScreen is an 11.6-inch

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Red Dead Online will be a standalone game starting on December 1st

The Verge

Developer Rockstar Games announced that the mode, called Red Dead Online , will be available to purchase separately on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC starting on December 1st. It’ll be playable on the next-gen PS5 and Xbox Series X via backwards compatibility.). Starting on February 15th, 2021, that price tag will shoot up to $19.99.

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How the new PlayStation Plus compares to Xbox Game Pass and Switch Online

The Verge

A comprehensive look at the pricing and offerings of the console subscription services PlayStation has announced it’s revamping PlayStation Plus, bringing the subscription service more in line with its competitors Xbox Game Pass and Nintendo Switch Online. PlayStation Plus Extra is essentially the Xbox Game Pass tier. It’s $14.99

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Microsoft unveils new Xbox wireless gaming headset and updates accessibility guidelines

GeekWire

The Xbox Wireless Headset is Microsoft’s first official set of Xbox headphones in years. In a big news day for Microsoft’s Xbox division, the company announced a new wireless headset for the Xbox Series X|S and an upgrade of its gaming accessibility programs. — Xbox (@Xbox) February 16, 2021.