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Microsoft May Be Working to Make Xbox Backward-Compatible Games Work on Windows, According to a Leaker
The well-known leaker Nate the Hate shared an interesting piece of information on the ResetEra forum. Based on what he knows, Microsoft is reportedly trying to make Xbox backward-compatible games run on Windows, although it’s not yet clear whether this is actually possible. This refers to older titles from the…
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Microsoft Announces New Xbox Pip-Boy Controllers Inspired by Fallout
Microsoft has announced a new line of Xbox Controllers styled after Fallout, named Pip-Boy Controllers. These designs replicate the iconic look of the in-game device used by characters in the series. The collection includes both a standard Xbox Wireless Controller and an Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, each inspired…
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The VRAM Lie: Why Graphics Cards Now NEED More Memory Than Ever
For the better part of a decade, the one specification on a graphics card that everyone, including us here at eTeknix, often dismissed was VRAM, the onboard memory. Core count, clock speed, ray tracing cores, those were the flashy headline numbers that sold GPUs. VRAM, the simple gigabyte count, was…
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Windows 11’s Xbox Full Screen Experience Frees 2 GB of RAM But Doesn’t Boost FPS
Microsoft continues to blur the line between its consoles and the PC ecosystem with the expansion of its interface, the Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE). This feature, originally designed to improve performance on handheld consoles like the ASUS ROG Ally, has now begun to reach regular desktop and laptop computers…
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PS5 Dominates US Black Friday 2025, Xbox Falls Behind NEX Playground
According to data from Circana, the PlayStation 5 dominated Black Friday sales in the United States, accounting for nearly half of all hardware sales during the week ending November 29. Specifically, Sony’s console captured 47% of total hardware sales, followed by the Nintendo Switch 2 with 24%. Surprisingly, Xbox did…
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Steam Machine Doesn’t Need More Power, It Needs to Enter Retail Market to Compete with PS5 & Xbox
Since the announcement of the new console, much attention has been given to its power, price, and other factors to determine whether Valve’s Steam Machine can compete with current home consoles. However, there is one key factor that could decide everything. Unless Valve can address it, this new platform —…
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Xbox Series X and Series S Could See Another Price Increase Due to Rising RAM Costs, Says Leaker
According to a well-known leaker—whose credibility is somewhat debated—Microsoft might once again raise the prices of Xbox Series X|S in the near future because of a significant increase in RAM costs. The claim comes from YouTuber Moore’s Law is Dead, who has a mixed track record but recently gained some…
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Microsoft Expands Xbox Full Screen Experience to All Windows 11 Handhelds
Microsoft has taken another step toward unifying and simplifying the portable gaming ecosystem on Windows. The Xbox Full Screen Experience, which was originally exclusive to the ASUS ROG Ally, is now officially available for all portable devices running Windows 11, including competitors like the Lenovo Legion Go, MSI Claw, and…
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Silent Hill 2 Remake Launches on Xbox Without Notice, Available at Half Price
Everything suggested that Konami and Bloober Team would announce the Xbox Series version of Silent Hill 2 Remake during today’s Xbox Partner Preview. However, the event ended without the horror title making an appearance. Despite the lack of any official reveal, Silent Hill 2 Remake has been released unexpectedly on…
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Steam Machine Is Xbox’s Worst Nightmare, Say Analysts
The executives at Xbox and Microsoft seem to have welcomed the announcement of the new Steam Machine, but analysts believe that behind the scenes things might not be as positive. They argue that Steam Machine could turn out to be a serious competitor — possibly Xbox’s worst nightmare. “Steam Machine…
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Xbox President Says Hardware Is “Absolutely Core to Everything We Do at Xbox”
The President of Xbox, Sarah Bond, made it clear in an interview with Fortune Magazine that hardware remains fundamental to the brand, even as the company moves away from the traditional console exclusivity war. Recent moves by Microsoft show a shift toward a more open ecosystem across all platforms. Although…
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Stellar Blade Could Also Arrive on Xbox Series X|S or Nintendo Switch 2
There is renewed talk about the possibility that Stellar Blade may also arrive on Xbox Series X|S and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, as the development team Shift Up continues to drop hints on the subject — this time through the company’s recently released financial documents. “To further enhance brand…
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Former Nintendo President Declares the Console War Over, Warns of Industry Stagnation
Former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé believes that the console war is over, at least in the traditional sense we once knew. In a recent interview with The Game Business (thanks DualShockers), Fils-Aimé discussed several topics, offering his own thoughts on the current state of the gaming market, which…
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Silent Hill 2 Remake Rated for Xbox Series X/S by ESRB
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has classified Silent Hill 2 Remake for Xbox Series X/S, a version that has not yet been officially announced by either the publisher Konami or the developer Bloober Team. However, earlier in October, a clue suggesting the existence of this version—and another one for…
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Xbox Revenue Falls 2% as Hardware Sales Drop 29%, But Game Pass Keeps Growing
Microsoft has released its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 (July 1 – September 30, 2025), showing a drop in Xbox division revenue compared to the same period last year. The main reason is the continuing decline in hardware sales, partly offset by stable income from…
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