Xbox Live has been down for nearly two hours

Posted on 25/02/2021 by Engadget

Just as the folks at Sony preview the future with their latest State of Play event, Xbox players are unable to login at all, as the service is suffering a major outage. The latest update from 5 PM ET indicates Microsoft is working on the issue, but d...

Microsoft reverses Xbox Live price hike, will add free multiplayer for some games

Posted on 23/01/2021 by Engadget

In one of the first positive Friday night news dumps I can remember, Microsoft has not only reversed course on its poorly-received plan to raise the price for Xbox Live, it’s adding a treat. Soon, for free-to-play games (like Fortnite or Apex Legends...

Microsoft increases Xbox Live Gold prices for new members

Posted on 22/01/2021 by Engadget

Microsoft continues sending not-so-subtle signals that it would really, really like you to drop Xbox Live Gold in favor of Game Pass. The company has raised prices for new Xbox Live Gold memberships across the board, with the changes becoming more no...

Xbox 360 owners get free cloud save transfers to Xbox Series X and Series S

Posted on 13/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

When the Xbox Series X and Series S come out on November 10th, all Xbox 360 owners will have the option of taking advantage of Xbox Live’s cloud save functionality to transfer their save files to Microsoft next-generation consoles for free. With all...

Xbox Series S is all about Game Pass

Posted on 10/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Microsoft has finally announced its budget next-gen Xbox, the $299 Xbox Series S. That price is appealing, but the cuts to storage and graphical power… not so much.We know that the Xbox Series X will be $500, and history has shown that gamers will th...

Microsoft stops offering 12-month Xbox Live Gold memberships

Posted on 19/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Microsoft hasn’t just discontinued most of its outgoing Xbox One consoles — it also scrapped one of the staples of online Xbox gaming. The company confirmed to TrueAchievements (via IGN) that it stopped selling 12-month Xbox Live Gold memberships. Yo...

Xbox One update streamlines your game library management

Posted on 16/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Your Xbox One game collection can come from a variety of services, which can make it a pain to manage your library. Which games can you most afford to delete to free up space? You won’t have to guess from now on. Microsoft is trotting out an Xbox Jun...

Microsoft restores custom Xbox gamerpic uploads after three months

Posted on 13/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

The strain on gaming services might be easing now that pandemic lockdowns are easing in some parts of the world. Windows Central notes that Microsoft has restored custom Xbox Live gamerpic uploads nearly three months after disabling the feature to re...

Get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $25 at Amazon

Posted on 05/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Unless you only occasionally use your Xbox One console or collect physical games, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate might be the most cost-efficient way to play. You could let Microsoft auto-renew your subscription at full price, but to save a decent amount of...

Microsoft disables Xbox gamerpic uploads to help its moderators

Posted on 30/03/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

The COVID-19 pandemic is having more small but noticeable effects on gamers. Microsoft has temporarily disabled custom picture uploads for Xbox Live, including gamerpics and club images, to help it "streamline moderation" and support the community --...

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