Xbox is pledging to look into consoles continuing to run after the internal CMOS battery eventually dies. Earlier this year, it was reported that an issue with the PS4 and PS5’s internal CMOS battery could one day render the consoles unplayable, when the battery inevitably dies. In the following months …
Read More »Hurry, an Xbox Series X restock is available today – heres where
An Xbox Series X restock is officially due today at Walmart (opens in new tab), and the elusive console should become available to buy as of 3pm ET. The PS5 should also be available at the same time (opens in new tab), so it’s shaping up to be a busy …
Read More »This Xbox Series X storage adapter could blow open its SSD options
A new third-party accessory for Xbox Series X could let you expand your system’s storage without paying extra for one of the official expansion cards. As spotted by Tom’s Hardware (opens in new tab) and Hermitage Akihabara (opens in new tab), the newly announced Sintech DIY CFexpress Card PA-CFEM2-C conversion …
Read More »The biggest Xbox Series X install sizes that will take over your hard drive
A lot of the latest games will eat up a lot of space on your Xbox Series X. Plenty of games that have been optimized for Xbox’s latest hardware also have some of the biggest Xbox Series install sizes out there. It’s all too easy to fill up the Xbox …
Read More »PS5 Pro will reportedly arrive in late 2023
A PS5 Pro console is likely to release 2023, according to a new report. In a recent video from tech channel Moore’s Law is Dead, the channel’s founder says that “there is a PlayStation 5 Pro coming in a similar timeframe to when one came out after the original PS4 …
Read More »Xbox controller drift lawsuit will also be settled out of court
Update – April 19: The long-running class action lawsuit alleging rampant drifting issues with Xbox controllers will be settled out of court, much like the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con lawsuit from 2020. As The Loadout (opens in new tab) reports, legal partner Benjamin Johns of US law firm CSK&D confirmed that …
Read More »Xbox Global Publishing rumour claims a big partnership is being worked on
Xbox Global Publishing could have a big new partnership in the works according to a new rumour. The claim comes from Windows Central reporter Jez Corden, as you can see in the tweet below. It’s interesting to note the emote that Corden uses at the very end of the tweet, …
Read More »Xbox Wireless Headset apparently makes mention of a VR headset
Update: Microsoft says that Xbox Series X VR is “not a focus for us.” In a post on Twitter (opens in new tab), former Kotaku editor Stephen Totilo cited an Xbox representative as saying “the copy in this error message is inaccurate due to a localization bug. VR is not …
Read More »You can save roughly 50% on a year of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with this handy deal
Although the service itself is great, it’s no secret that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate deals are often pricey. A three-month membership will set you back $40 / £30, for example. However, this cool workaround lets you get four months for a lot less: buy an annual EA Play subscription for …
Read More »PS5 and Xbox Series X shortage explained: why its so hard to find a console
By now you’ll have heard about how PS5 and Xbox Series X stock is like gold dust. In fact, it often feels as if you have a greater chance of winning the lottery than being able to buy PS5 deals. But why? What makes the next-gen PlayStation so difficult to …
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