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Two Battlefield 1 Xbox One S bundles have been priced and dated by Microsoft. The 300 1TB bundle is a GAME exclusive. It includes a camo-coloured console, controller and stand, as well as a download code for the Early Enlister Deluxe Edition of EA’s shooter and one month’s EA Access …
Read More »NBA 2K17 will support HDR on Xbox One S
2K’s annual basketball franchise will be the first title to support the new visual technology included in the Xbox One S. Microsoft’s redesigned, smaller version of the Xbox One supports both 4K output and HDR (High Dynamic Range). The former offers a significantly increased pixel count over 1080p, while the …
Read More »Xbox One S, Windows 10 and FIFA: Microsoft’s battle for Europe
Aaron Greenberg, head of Xbox Games Marketing, talks new hardware, FIFA 17, eSports and Pokmon Go. Xbox One S 2TB has sold out in most markets now. Can we read much into this? We had a massive briefing at E3 where we revealed two new consoles, a lot of games …
Read More »Are we allowed to say that the Xbox Onesie is pretty cool?
The Australian arm of Microsoft has taken its first steps into the world of fashion in the form of the Xbox Onesie. Rather than simply buying an OEM garment and slapping a logo on it, Xbox has actually incorporated what it believes are some sensible design decisions that could aid …
Read More »1TB and 500GB Xbox One S UK dates confirmed
Microsoft will release the two remaining versions of the Xbox One S in the UK next month. Both the 299 1TB and 249 500GB SKUs will launch on September 22nd. Furthermore, both will include a free digital copy of FIFA 17 complete with a free one month trial of EA …
Read More »Xbox One sales spike 75% during S launch week
The 2TB version of the new Xbox One S has already completely sold out in the UK, boosting sales of the console by more than 75 per cent last week. UK retailers told MCV that stock for the machine was tight, although Xbox will release more 2TB machines in the …
Read More »No more 2TB Xbox Ones S for now, Microsoft confirms
Those who are yet to put their hands on a 2TB Xbox One S may be out of luck. Reports emerged earlier this week claiming that the launch supply of the hard to find machine may be all we’re getting. GameSpot has now had this confirmed directly from Microsoft. "The …
Read More »That’s it for the 2TB Xbox One S, report suggests
Microsoft won’t be releasing any more stock of the 2TB Xbox One S, it has been claimed. The high-capacity version of Microsoft’s slimmed-down console went on sale last week, but stock quickly dried up, leading to prices rocketing from third party sellers online. Now Eurogamer reports that Microsoft supposedly has …
Read More »Xbox One S prices surge as supplies dry up
Microsoft’s Xbox One S officially arrived in the UK this week, but tracking one down can currently be quite a challenge. The 2TB version is out of stock at the likes of Amazon, GAME, ShopTo and GameStop. And as a result prices on sites like eBay have rocketed. The machine …
Read More »Yes, Xbox One S DOES run some games better than the current machine
Will it? Won’t it? We now know for certain that the new Xbox One S does, in certain scenarios, run some games better than the existing model. The 349 2TB version of the Xbox One S arrives in the UK today, and Digital Foundry reports that it brings with it …
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