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Microsoft announces new $350, 1 TB Carbon Black Xbox Series S

Microsoft announces new $350, 1 TB Carbon Black Xbox Series S

Enlarge / The "Carbon Black" Series S, seen alongside the original console.Microsoft As much as we like the Xbox Series S as a cheap but powerful all-digital entry point into the Xbox console ecosystem, the machine's 500 GB of onboard storage can seem paltry when downloading and installing today's massive games. And while we like…
Microsoft will soon push Xbox owners into energy-saving Shutdown mode

Microsoft will soon push Xbox owners into energy-saving Shutdown mode

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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…
Diablo IV impresses with its dark atmosphere and expanded world — here’s how to preorder to get early access to the new RPG

Diablo IV impresses with its dark atmosphere and expanded world —...

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When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Diablo IV will be released on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation platforms on June 6, 2023. Multiple editions are available for preorder with bonuses like early access to the game. The game feels like a fresh starting point for new and veteran…
Microsoft is selling the Xbox Series S for $60 off for Black Friday

Microsoft is selling the Xbox Series S for $60 off for...

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When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.If you've been on the hunt for the best Black Friday gaming deals and Xbox discounts, here's a big one: Microsoft has dropped the price of the Xbox Series S for Black Friday, offering it for only $240. This is $60 cheaper…
How to turn your Xbox Series X/S into an emulation powerhouse

How to turn your Xbox Series X/S into an emulation powerhouse

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Enlarge / Why play new games on these expensive consoles when you can emulate old ones?Sam Machkovech After a new console is released, it usually takes hackers months or years to find a hole in the console's security that lets them install homebrew software like emulators. So it may come as a surprise that you…
Xbox Series X/S vs. PlayStation 5: Our launch-month verdict

Xbox Series X/S vs. PlayStation 5: Our launch-month verdict

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Enlarge / L-R: Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S.Sam Machkovech Though this year's newest consoles have only been on store shelves for less than two weeks, we've already published tens of thousands of words about the Xbox Series X/S and the PlayStation 5. Between months of tech previews, picture-filled unboxings, comprehensive reviews, coverage of some…
Xbox Series X/S review: Beautiful, powerful—but whatcha gonna play?

Xbox Series X/S review: Beautiful, powerful—but whatcha gonna play?

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A series of Xbox Series boxes. Sam Machkovech The $299 model on top of the $499 model. Sam Machkovech Different technical sales pitches. Sam Machkovech Back of Series X box. Sam Machkovech Back of Series S box. Sam Machkovech POWER YOUR DREAMS, times two. This is how each box looks when first opened. Sam Machkovech…
Xbox Series X unleashed: Our unrestricted preview

Xbox Series X unleashed: Our unrestricted preview

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From what I've tested so far, the company has good reason to be confident about this quiet, efficient hardware. Unless I'm missing something huge—even Red Rings needed longer than 22 days to manifest—my hardware experience has so far been quite smooth. As a computing device, Xbox Series X may go down in history as one…
Xbox Series S confirmed by Microsoft after next-gen Xbox price leak [Updated]

Xbox Series S confirmed by Microsoft after next-gen Xbox price leak...

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The official Microsoft reveal of Xbox Series S, posted in the wee hours of Tuesday morning after a Monday evening leak. Xbox Series S, as placed next to an Xbox Series X. To emphasize the size difference, Microsoft puts the smaller Series S into a transparent model of its Series X. A better look at…
Xbox Series S outed by next-gen controller leak—and it’s legit

Xbox Series S outed by next-gen controller leak—and it’s legit

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A new controller for a system that hasn't launched yet? That's interesting enough, sure. But the news comes when you turn the box. Notice "Xbox Series X | S" as a descriptor? That is legitimate. The controller works with existing Xbox One consoles, and one owner we've gotten in touch with, who goes by Zak…

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