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Microsoft began taking strides to improve accessibility for gamers as far back as 2010 with the Kinect peripheral for Xbox 360, a motion sensing device that allowed players to control Xbox consoles with their bodies or voice. The Xbox Adaptive Controller was created with input from the disabled community and released in 2018, drawing further attention to the importance of making gaming accessible to all players and spurring discussion about what else could be done to bring the fulfilling pastime to everyone....

Truth be told, Xbox has already been doing a lot of celebrating so far this year over its big milestone. From the Xbox webite changing to the Xbox 360 ‘Blades’ dashboard, to a special collaboration with Adidas to make shoes inspired by Xbox’s storied consoles, Microsoft has been revelling in nostalgia, reminding fans of the great times they had on Xbox. RELATED: Adidas Reveals Xbox 360 Themed Shoes Now, as one of the world’s largest console manufacturers with the Xbox Series X/S, but also a highly pervasive game streaming service in Xbox Game Pass and xCloud, being an Xbox fan no longer requires just playing on an Xbox console....

On the Xbox Series X subreddit, user u/prasad1287 posted his faithful recreations of the old Xbox 360 “blades” interface. For those unaware, when the Xbox 360 originally launched back in 2005, its original dashboard had a design known as “blades,” where each section of the console was split into menus with silver blades on either side, which made a satisfying “woosh” sound when they are flipped through. RELATED: Xbox Testing Important New Feature for Achievements...

Starting December 1st and until December 31st, Gold subscribers can download Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition free of charge. A remaster of the underrated open world action from the now-defunct United Front Games, Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition boasts generally improved gameplay, graphics, and audio when compared to the original, not to mention three story expansions that greatly expand on the experience. The demise of United Front Games means we probably won’t see a true sequel, but it’s still a game worth checking out for fans of the open world action game genre....

Phil Spencer said, “We’ve held price on our console, we’ve held price on games, […] and we’ve held price on our subscription. I don’t think we’ll be able to do that forever. I do think at some point we’ll have to raise the prices on certain things.” However, Spencer stated that it was important for Xbox to maintain the prices it currently has this holiday season so that its products appeal to “uncertain” consumers....

For console, basketball fans will be excited to hear that NBA 2K20 is headlining the Xbox One Game Pass releases for early March. The sim will be available starting March 5 alongside another simulator, Train Sim World 2020. Then on March 11, Xbox Game Pass will make available the highly anticipated sequel Ori and the Will of the Wisps. This is Ori’s launch date, available to all Game Pass subscribers day-of....

The week got started with the addition of two games on December 6 in the form of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and Hello Neighbor 2. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is one of the top-selling games of the year, so even though it’s a bit older, its addition to the lineup was still significant. Hello Neighbor 2, meanwhile, is a day one release, and those brand-new titles are what really give Game Pass the most value....

Four of the new Xbox Game Pass games for October 2022 are going to be added to the service on October 20. These additions should be especially exciting for horror game fans, as they can look forward to the addition of Amnesia Collection, Amnesia Rebirth (making its Xbox debut), and Soma, all well-received horror game titles from Frictional Games. That same day, asymmetric multiplayer platformer Phantom Abyss will also join Game Pass, albeit as an Xbox Series X-only, early access release....

However, good things are always coming to Game Pass, and this shouldn’t overshadow other, smaller additions. For example, a previously confirmed Xbox Game Pass day one indie title has announced its early access release date, and it will be arriving on the service next month. RELATED: If Slime Rancher 2 Isn’t on Your Watch List After E3 2021, It Should Be Slime Rancher 2 is a direct sequel to its 2017 predecessor, with players taking on the role of Beatrix LeBeau on Rainbow Island....

Microsoft’s pre-E3 briefing hasn’t been made available to the public, but IGN has reported on Spencer’s comments about Xbox’s future, which includes a way to provide access to Xbox games and even its Game Pass service without even needing a console or a PC. For starters, Microsoft is already in talks with TV manufacturers to build TVs that already have Xbox experiences built into them. RELATED: Massive Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale Happening This Week...

Planet Coaster has been compared to 2016’s Parkitect, which also replicates the style and gameplay of Rollercoaster Tycoon. Management and construction sims don’t appeal to all players, as while other games give high octane action, building sims are slow games with dedication being rewarded. However, with the success of games like Animal Crossing and a slew of other simulation games, it’s clear that there’s a large audience who connect with the appeal of these types of games....

Some limited edition and competition consoles may now be worth thousands of dollars depending on how appealing the design was and how rare that version of the console is. Since the release of the Xbox Series X and S in 2020, Xbox has made many special editions for both consoles to promote upcoming games. RELATED: Ms. Marvel Character Posters Reveal New Look At The Main Cast Xbox is not limited to promoting video games through special console giveaways, however, as the latest limited edition Xbox Series S design is themed around Marvel’s next Disney Plus show, Ms....

During last month’s Xbox Spring Showcase, Xbox’s head of programming Mike Ybarra met with Game Informer and revealed that the team are looking into how digital game sharing fits into Microsoft’s Universal Windows Platform currently used by Xbox One and PC. Ybarra stated that Steam “has a great family plan right now,” and the Xbox team are in the process of figuring out a digital game sharing model that works best for Microsoft....

Original story follows. Around 10am CST on February 1, Xbox Live went down for some users for the second time in a week. The issues being reported include inability to sign in to profiles or access digitally-owned content. Microsoft says its Xbox Support team is aware of the issues and working to fix it. At the time of this writing, no cause for the outage has been confirmed. A couple of days ago, Xbox Live went down with a major outage that some dubbed the Black Screen of Death....

Yesterday, Alex Garden, General Manager of Xbox Live, released a statement regarding the issue, and he explains the problem from a a mostly sympathetic view point. Garden’s comments come from a much longer release that was posted over at Major Nelson’s blog (which you can read in full - HERE): In the larger release, Garden continues by reassuring Xbox Live users that they are constantly looking for ways to make the system more secure....

Microsoft announced the bundle in a tweet yesterday. Anthem will be available for play on Xbox One S in 4K UHD, which is one of the console’s key features. The game already looks beautiful, now imagine in it in 4k! The bundle that is releasing will be with Anthem’s Legion of Dawn Edition, which is basically like Anthem’s Deluxe version. The Legion of Dawn Edition will give players access to a legendary weapon as well as armour packs, with the digital soundtrack....

Macdonald, considered by many to be the funniest man that ever lived, passed away in September 2021. A former cast member of Saturday Night Live, he hosted the Weekend Update segment, where his dry delivery enchanted millions every week. The man met his demise after a long battle with cancer. (I didn’t even know he was sick). The WWE Superstar referenced the ‘Moth Joke’, where Macdonald transforms a story about a moth visiting a podiatrist’s office into a Chekhovian drama....

In the season premiere, the Rock recollected how he had become popular in the neighborhood by throwing eggs at the nearby theater; Jonathan Coachman took us through the incidents relating to the Big Show’s first weigh-in; Jake “the Snake” Roberts recalled how he had put his snake “Damien” in showers to scare off other wrestlers; and Mojo Rawley revealed an embarrassing story regarding his tryst with excrement in a nightclub....

WWE’s official website revealed that the tickets for SummerSlam will go on Sale from this Saturday. The pre-sale on Tickertmaster will begin at 11am and the passcode will be WWESUMMERSLAM Last year’s Summerslam was a big success with a recorded attendance of over 15,000. It showcased the first ever wrestling match of the “Green Arrow” Stephen Amell. TV Show host, Jon Stewart became the deciding factor in the Seth Rollins vs John Cena ( Title vs Title match....

WWE’s last stadium show outside the United States was the Greatest Royal Rumble event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. To say that show, in terms of the hype and promotion it got on TV, was underwhelming is an understatement. While we did get some good wrestling and great moments, it was one hell of a spectacle, but it did feel like the wrestlers were holding something back. It was a glorified house show....