Tag: Xbox
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Walmart May Drop Physical Video Game Sales, Following Best Buy’s DVD Exit
The state of physical media — whether it’s DVDs or video games — is in question as people increasingly move to streaming services. Walmart could be the next to make a move with one video game executive suggesting the retail giant could drop Xbox games soon, and potentially retreat from physical games even more in…
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Microsoft Officially Closes Activision Blizzard Deal Bringing Hit Gaming Franchises Under Xbox Umbrella
Microsoft officially owns Activision Blizzard and King, marking the largest gaming deal in the U.S. to date. Hit franchises like Pitfall, Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Candy Crush Saga and Farm Heroes Saga will be more formally part of the Xbox family. The deal closed ahead of Microsoft’s estimated original October 18 date. “Together, we’ll create new worlds…
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Nintendo’s Next-Gen Switch Will Be as Powerful as an Xbox One, PS4, Activision Email Says
Nintendo in December briefed video game developer Activision Blizzard about its plans for a next-generation follow-up to the hit console Switch, which is expected to be comparable to the Xbox One and Playstation 4 in performance. That’s according to an Activision email that was released publicly as part of the Federal Trade Commission’s trial against…
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Movies Anywhere is Now Available on Xbox
Movies Anywhere announced today that it has expanded availability to include Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. Movies Anywhere is an app that brings together your digital movie collections from online retailers including iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, Google Play, and more, to create one synced…
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JustWatch App is Now Available on Xbox
The free streaming guide app JustWatch is now available on Xbox. Now, users can access JustWatch’s recommendation features right from their gaming setup. The streaming guide works by allowing users to search for a movie or TV show and generating a list of which streaming services the content is available on. The list includes Amazon,…
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8BitDo Announces a Pair of Media Remotes for Xbox Consoles
If you’ve been using your Xbox game console as a streaming device on the side, you’ll soon have a couple more input options to choose from. Third-party peripheral maker 8BitDo announced a pair of media remotes that will be compatible with the latest Xbox Series S and Series X consoles, as well as the previous-generation…
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LG Update Enables 4K Dolby Vision Gaming at Up To 120Hz on Certain TVs
Thanks to a recent update, certain LG OLED TVs can now display games that support Dolby Vision at up to 4K resolution at 120 frames per second. Of course, we’ve already seen TVs that support the newest HDMI 2.1 standard, which allows for 4K/120 output. What’s notable here is that LG’s C1 and G1 line…
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Microsoft Plans to Offer Xbox Game Pass Through Smart TVs, Dedicated Streaming Stick
Microsoft is gearing up to offer its Xbox Game Pass subscription service through more than just its dedicated game consoles. At a press briefing ahead of the E3 gaming conference, the company shared that it’s working with smart TV makers to include an Xbox app. Beyond that, Microsoft also shared that it’s working on its…
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Apple TV App for Xbox Gets Dolby Vision Support
Dolby Vision will be enabled on the Apple TV app for Xbox this week. The company shared the update in a blog post this week. “Combined with the immersive audio of Dolby Atmos, you’ll be able to see and hear what you’ve been missing for a premium experience like no other,” the post says. “Unlock…
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Latest NVIDIA Shield Update Adds Support for New PlayStation 5, Xbox Controllers
The latest update for the NVIDIA Shield TV streaming devices may not be as substantial as previous upgrades, but it does pack some niceties. Version 8.2.2 adds in support for the most recent Sony and Microsoft controllers, which hit the shelves this past November alongside the new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S and Series…