Microsoft and Xbox should take lessons from Sega Dreamcast
For a year or two in my childhood, the Sega Dreamcast was the future. Not just of video games, but of everything. It had 3D graphics better than anything on the market. It had an…
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Microsoft’s Xbox business is floundering. Its answer? 3,200 jobs cut
Xbox isn’t doing so hot, and you don’t think an MBA to see that. Its console hardware sales are in a distant third place behind Sony and Nintendo, even as the prices of those boxes…
I found a $30 PC controller that beats Microsoft’s $70 Xbox gamepad
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Incredible price Hall effect sticks USB dongle included in the box Cons Only works with PC and mobile R4/L4 programming didn’t work for me Our Verdict At $30 with…
New MSI Claw and Asus Xbox Ally handhelds: What you need to know
This year we saw a slew of cool new PC hardware unveiled at Computex 2026, but for my money the most exciting announcements were the debut of new gaming PC handhelds from Asus and MSI.…
New Xbox Elite 3 controller spotted. Here’s the one thing it needs
There are, allegedly, two new official Xbox controllers headed down the pipeline from Microsoft. Regulator filings have revealed a smaller mobile controller that works over Wi-Fi as well as a revamped version of the much-loved…
Get Up to 9 Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $75
TL;DR: 3-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is on sale for $75 (reg. $90) — Stack up to 3 codes for 9 months of access to 500+ games, EA Play, and cloud gaming. Looking to cut some costs without…
Not seeing Xbox mode in Windows 11 yet? Unlock it using this free tool
One of the new features in the optional April 2026 update for Windows 11 (KB5083631) is the long-awaited Xbox mode, which boosts gaming performance by disabling unnecessary processes. It’s already been a few days, though,…
Xbox Ally X gets performance boost from Microsoft’s DLSS alternative
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally is more powerful than the aging Steam Deck, even if you go for the cheaper, non-X variant. But it’s still based on an AMD laptop chip with integrated graphics. Squeezing…
HyperX’s Xbox Elite challenger packs Hall effect sticks and 3D-printable parts
HyperX, now fully its own standalone brand with only a few minimal connections to parent company HP, has been going ham on the 3D printing angle for the last couple of years. The latest entry…
Discord Nitro may soon include a new Xbox Game Pass tier
It’s already difficult enough to keep track of all the different subscription tiers for Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass, but it looks like it’s about to get a bit more complicated. Neowin reports that Xbox Game…