It should be an exciting new generation. If you still own a bunch of Xbox One games, they should work on the new consoles unless they required Kinect. That alone gives you a huge potential library of games that you can play, and Microsoft has a list of every backward-compatible game right here. In his testing, my colleague Tom Warren found that a preview version of the Series X loaded most games much quicker than his Xbox One X.
And many games are getting patches or updates to take advantage of the new hardware in the upcoming consoles. Meanwhile, Halo: The Master Chief Collection will get an update on November 17th , just one week after the new consoles launch, that adds fps in both campaign and multiplayer modes, among other updates.
And the value of that subscription will only go up over time, as the full versions of all upcoming first-party games will hit the service on their release date. The acquisition means that Microsoft now owns huge franchises like Doom , The Elder Scrolls , and Fallout , and any new entry from those franchises will be available to Game Pass subscribers on day one. And that means you don't have to buy either a PS5 or a Series X until next year either.
That's a hard reality to recognize now, as the hype that surrounds two major platform launches occurring two days apart is easily overwhelming.
Both Microsoft and Sony spent in a game of brinksmanship seemingly centered on which company could say the least about its next-generation console for the longest. The standoff ended Sept. Sony followed up just over a week later, revealing that the PS5 will hit store shelves on Nov. Preorders for both consoles sold out immediately in September and October, and it's been a Hunger Games-like situation to try to secure one ever since.
Now social media feeds are flooded with people opening their shiny new Xbox and PS5 consoles. If you're not the owner of a new console, you may be gripped by feelings of FOMO.
For the first time, Microsoft and Sony have different approaches for their upcoming consoles. Sony is hoping to recapture its PS2 success with a catalog of games you won't be able to play on the Xbox Series X. Microsoft, meanwhile, has its Game Pass , a Netflix-like subscription service, and Project xCloud, which lets you play Xbox games on your phone.
It's turning the Xbox into a service. Though it really does feel like we're on the cusp of a literally game-changing era, at the moment the excitement around the two consoles is about which philosophy will work better. Why it matters: Digital purchases of game downloads or App Store credits are quick and easy, so those who try it may never go back to physical gifts.
While legislators and regulators around the world weigh big changes to Apple's and Google's app stores, some quick revisions could be coming within weeks, thanks to a U. Why it matters: Control of app stores and their hefty commissions is what has made owning mobile operating systems so valuable for both companies, especially Apple. Why it matters: Well, it is unprecedented for a former president to openly say it was OK to threaten the life of his vice president.
Please enter a non-empty search term. Sections Close. Black Lives Matter movement. Joe Biden. Donald Trump. Technology Gaming. Big Tech. Data privacy. Automation and AI. Stock market. Trade war. Health Coronavirus. Health care costs.
Affordable Care Act. Medicare for All. Public health. World China. Alternative energy. Oil companies. Electric vehicles. Science Space. Close this content.
Read full article. Stephen Totilo. Subscribe for free Why it matters: The long-standing model of console makers selling new boxes with games that can only run on those boxes has been obliterated in That approach will be on full display during the busy holiday gaming season.
Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting. Recommended Stories.
0コメント