Microsoft has officially announced the name of the next Xbox, and it isn’t exactly what we expected. Xbox Series X is coming next holiday season, and it looks more like a PC than any game console we’ve seen before. Announced via a short teaser during The Game Awards 2019, the Xbox Series X console is the official name of Project Scarlett, and its form factor is vertical, with a disc drive visible on the front. The console was teased with footage of Master Chief, as well as a car from Forza and a soccer player — presumably either from FIFA or PES. One other game was shown during the presentation, and it’s a sequel from Ninja Theory. Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II will release on the Xbox Series X, and the trailer was near-photorealistic and once again featured Melina Juergens in the lead role. Given the dark and emotional impact of the previous game’s ending, it will be interesting to see where the story goes. For more The Game Awards updates, check out … [Read more...] about Xbox Series X is the next Xbox, coming holiday 2020
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Here are the games that took home honors at The Game Awards 2019
Over the last six years, The Game Awards has become one of the most significant annual events in the video game industry. Created and hosted by Geoff Keighley, the show commemorates the best games of the year. Similar to the previous year, 2019 provided us with some of the best games released this decade, leading to fierce competition when it comes to end-of-year awards. We’re compiling a list of the winners in this article as they’re announced, and we’ll continuously update throughout the show. Note: Bold and CAPS indicates winners Game of the Year Control (Remedy Entertainment/505 Games) Death Stranding (Kojima Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment) Resident Evil 2 (Capcom) Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (FromSoftware/Activision) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Bandai Namco Studios, Sora Ltd./Nintendo) The Outer Worlds (Obsidian Entertainment/Private Division) Best Game Direction Control (Remedy Entertainment/505 Games) Death … [Read more...] about Here are the games that took home honors at The Game Awards 2019
5 big Xbox Series X questions we still have after The Game Awards
Microsoft finally revealed the official name for its next-generation game console during The Game Awards 2019: Xbox Series X. Alongside the name announcement, the company also showed the system’s PC-like design and even gave more details on games coming to the system, the controller, and some of its internal specifications. With a year to go before the system’s launch, however, there is still a lot we don’t know regarding Xbox Series X. These questions could determine whether or not it ends up being a worthwhile purchase, and he have five big questions for Xbox Series X that will need to be answered. What are the launch games? Thus far, only one game has been confirmed as a launch title for Xbox Series X: Halo Infinite. This game is also coming to PC and the Xbox One, however, and we need information on other games that will be Series X exclusives or console-exclusives on launch day. Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II could be one of them, but a release date isn’t … [Read more...] about 5 big Xbox Series X questions we still have after The Game Awards
Xbox One Series X is Microsoft’s Next Console, Has AMD Hardware-based Ray Tracing
In a surprise announcement at The Game Awards last night, Microsoft unveiled that its next console will be called the Xbox Series X. Additionally, it unveiled a new design and a controller. It will release in time for the holidays in 2020.Corsair One desktop. There's ventilation on the top (with what appears to be green lighting) and a disk drive on the front. In Microsoft's official announcement, it's said that the box can be placed either horizontally or vertically.Xbox Elite Series 2 controller. The shape has changed ever so slightly, which Microsoft claims will be comfortable for more people, but the controller is otherwise largely the same. It will work with Xbox One, Windows 10 PCs and, of course, be included with the Series X.On the technical side, Xbox head Phil Spencer wrote that the system, powered by an AMD Zen 2-based processor and a "next generation RDNA architecture" with hardware accelerated ray tracing. Microsoft is claiming it will play games in 4K at 60 fps … [Read more...] about Xbox One Series X is Microsoft’s Next Console, Has AMD Hardware-based Ray Tracing
The best Cyber Monday 2019 deals on Xbox One games, consoles, and more
Black Friday may have ended, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still a slew of deals to grab with Cyber Monday 2019. You have an opportunity to score the same savings or even better at a variety of online retailers today. With the holiday season revving into high gear, now is the perfect time of the year for gamers to stock up on or upgrade gaming equipment. Whether you’re in the market for a new Xbox One, interested in upgrading your current Xbox One model, or want to buy some new accessories for your system, there are plenty of deals to help save you some money. Though there are already quite a few Xbox deals happening already, it isn’t the only console with discounts right now. We’ve gathered the very best Cyber Monday Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 deals , as well as other gaming deals. This year, we have seen a ton of Xbox One bundles offering a minimum of one game in addition to Microsoft’s eighth-generation gaming console. The current Xbox … [Read more...] about The best Cyber Monday 2019 deals on Xbox One games, consoles, and more