47 unique gift ideas for the gamers in your life, from...
When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.Gamers are a dedicated bunch, fiercely loyal to their favorite consoles, characters, and franchises. If you're not a gamer, finding a gift for someone who loves video games can be challenging, but we've rounded up over 40 gifts that can help them…
Microsoft will soon push Xbox owners into energy-saving Shutdown mode
Enlarge / Microsoft is all but demanding Xbox owners give the drastically more energy-efficient "Shutdown" setting a try.Microsoft Microsoft is rolling out an update to Xbox consoles starting today that will automatically switch them to a power-saving Shutdown mode, instead of the usual energy-hungry Sleep mode. It's part of a broader effort by Microsoft to…
This Xbox Series S Is $199 Right Now for Prime Day
Photo: AmazonIf you’ve been waiting (for years) to purchase an Xbox, today is the day your patience will pay off. For Prime Day, Amazon has the Xbox Series S with one controller and 512GB of storage on sale for just $199. That’s down from the usual cost of $269—a current gen console for less than…
Microsoft Is Raising Game Pass Prices (Here’s How You Can Actually...
As reported by The Verge, Microsoft is raising prices for both its Xbox Series X consoles, as well as its online subscriptions, Xbox Game Pass, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The former won’t apply to those living in the U.S., Japan, Chile, Brazil, and Colombia, and the latter won’t apply to customers in Norway, Chile,…
The 12 Most Anticipated Video Games Coming Out This Holiday Season
Is a couple of weeks past Labor Day too early to be thinking about the holiday season? I feel like it isn’t, at least when it comes to video games. The time between summer and Thanksgiving has always been prime video game release season, as publishers try to catch some of that holiday cash that’s…
All the Ways to Filter and Hide Adult Games on Steam...
Everyone knows the ESRB video game ratings by now—y’know, E for Everyone, T for Teen, M for Mature. These ratings tell parents and players what a game’s intended audience is and warn of any potentially problematic content therein. Official ESRB ratings are also required to sell a game in stores and digital marketplaces like the…
Xbox Game Pass lets you play tons of games for a...
When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Since its introduction in 2017, Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass has steadily grown into a Netflix-style subscription service that lets players download or stream more than 100 games.Separate Xbox console and PC subscriptions are available starting at $10 a month, giving you…
You Can Get an Xbox Series X for Its Cheapest Price...
Photo: Alex Van Aken (Shutterstock)Dell’s early Black Friday deals are live, with discounts on laptops, desktops, gaming PCs, monitors, and other acessories. Among them is a great buy for gamers: Right now, Dell is selling the Xbox Series X for $449.99 (down from $499.99 and matching it’s lowest price, according to Honey’s price history. And making…
Back Up Your Xbox Screenshots and Videos Before Microsoft Deletes Them...
Photo: Alex Van Aken (Shutterstock)Microsoft won’t let you permanently store your game clips and screenshots on the Xbox Network anymore. In a blog post, the company has announced it’ll start deleting all of these game captures 90 days after you upload them. If you’re as emotionally attached to your “play of the game” moments as…
Microsoft opens a crack in console gaming’s decades-old walled garden
Enlarge / Will the fragile Xbox balloon pop if that cage is opened?Aurich Lawson / Getty Images Since the days of the NES, the one unshakable distinction between the PC and console gaming markets was the latter's "walled garden" approach to game distribution. For decades now, console makers have completely controlled the licensing and sales…
