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Review: HyperX CloudX Pro Official Xbox One Gaming Headset
Like its predecessors, the HyperX Cloud Revolver and HyperX Cloud II, the HyperX CloudX aims to provide a high quality gaming experience. Built specifically for the Xbox One, the headset continues the Kingston saga of producing high quality gaming headsets at for a decent price range. Basically, the CloudX is the same as the Cloud II, with some minor differences. The CloudX comes with a simple volume control and a detachable mic, and is licensed officially for the Xbox One. Apart from that, the two headsets are essentially the same, including the body design and features. Specifications Headset Driver Dynamic, 53mm with neodymium magnets Type Circumaural, Closed back Frequency Response 15Hz–25,000 Hz Impedance 60 Ω Input Power Rated 150mW, Maximum 300mW Weight 309g Cable Length and Type He...
Microsoft Unveils A New “XBOX Onesie”
The latest announcement from Microsoft is not a game or a console, but a warm, cozy piece of clothing. Called the Xbox Onesie, has been revealed in Australia to celebrate the release the Xbox One S console, available starting today in 500 GB and 1 TB models. The Xbox Onesie is available in black and white versions, with a lot of features that Microsoft claims to be “everything an entertainment enthusiast could need when streaming a favourite TV show or film, watching sports or embarking on the ultimate gaming session.” These features include giant pockets for fitting in controllers, a large hood that can fit in a whole gaming headset, pouches on your arms to for your mobile phones, custom gamertag embroidery on the onesie and sleeves and legs that can be rolled up for warmer se...
Windows 10 Will Make Steam Worse And Broken: Tim Sweeney
Epic Games’ co-founder Tim Sweeney is known for openly speaking against Microsoft’s Universal Windows Platform, describing it as a “Microsoft-controlled distribution and commerce monopoly”. He clearly is not a fan of what Microsoft may have in store for us with Windows 10. In a recent interview with Edge Magazine, Sweeney has directly targeted his criticisms, saying that future updates in Windows 10 may make third party applications and stores like Steam progressively worse. Here is his official statement: “There are two programming interfaces for Windows and every app has to choose one of them. Every Steam app – every PC game for the past few decades – has used Win32. It’s been both responsible for the vibrant software market we have now, but also for malware. Any progra...
System Shock Remake Coming To Playstation in 2018
System Shock remaster, originally announced as an Xbox and PC exclusive, is now said to release for the PS 4 as well, as announced by developer Nightdive Studios on the Playstation blog. Sony has partnered up with the studio in order to bring the game to their beloved platform. The game was announced as a Kickstarter project last month, with a crowdfunding target of USD 900,000. Since then, old and new fans alike have pledged more than $1 million at time of writing, with people who’ve put in $50 and more getting closed beta access. For the Xbox and PC, the game is targeting a December 2017 launch. The project directorm Jason Fader, wrote in a kickstarter update, “After we saw the overwhelming demand for PS4, we reshuffled our priorities and focused on talking to Sony about mak...
XBOX One S Arriving August 2nd, Nothing Confirmed For India
The powerful, smaller counterpart of Xbox One was announced at the E3 conference this year, and it has been confirmed the highly anticipated 2TB Xbox One S launch edition will be available for purchase in select regions starting August 2nd, 2016. This means that the pre-orders for the Xbox One S will be arriving from August 2nd and for those who haven’t ordered it yet, you can still do so through the Microsoft store or the retail partners. Xbox One S is 40% smaller than the original Xbox One, and includes a built-in power supply. It also allows you to watch Blu-ray movies and stream video in stunning 4K Ultra HD with HDR. That means you’ll get to enjoy your favorite shows and movies in the clearest, most realistic video possible. With High Dynamic Range (HDR) support for video and ga...
Microsoft Alters Description For XBOX PLAY ANYWHERE
Microsoft won quite a lot of hearts when they announced the “Xbox Play Anywhere” feature coming to future titles, which would allow the user to play a Microsoft Studio title on both the Xbox One and their Windows 10 PC, while purchasing the game only on one platform. They would get access to the game on the other platform for free. Now, as the original announcement said, “Every upcoming Microsoft Studio title will have the Xbox Play Anywhere feature”. But recently, Microsoft made a stealthy edit to their announcement post, which now says,”Every new title published from Microsoft Studios that we showed onstage at E3 this year will support Xbox Play Anywhere.” Way to be subtle, Microsoft. Now this may some sense from the company’s point of view. If t...
NX Wasn’t Revealed At E3 Due To Fear Of Imitators
In a recent tweet, Shigeru Miyamoto, Creative Fellow at Nintendo said that they would’ve revealed information about the upcoming Nintendo NX at this year’s E3, but they were worried that imitators might copy it. Since the very beginning, Nintendo has had a reputation of being innovative when it comes to both hardware and software. They introduced the original analog thumbstick and the rumblepak, gave us motion gaming and 3D gaming that does not require 3D glasses. And if the rumors are to be believed, the NX will be nothing short of a game changer. Miyamoto may have a point. When Nintendo released the N-64 with an analog thumbstick and rumble pak, it was soon followed by Playstation and Sega Dreamcast controllers that came with thumbsticks on their controllers with rumble pak....
XBOX Free Games with Gold for July 2016
Brace yourselves, for Microsoft has announced its list of free titles for the month of July 2016- Games with Gold. July 2016 Games With Gold: Xbox One: The Crew – 16 June – 15 July The Banner Saga 2 – 1 July – 31 July Tumblestone – 16 July – 15 August Xbox 360: Rainbow Six Vegas 2 – 1 July – 15 July Tron Evolution – 16 July – 31 July Xbox One owners can get the best of both worlds considering that Xbox 360 titles will be playable on the Xbox One through backwards compatibility. Don’t forget to get your hands on these titles! For more news and reviews, keep checking back at Gaming Central.
Play Anywhere: Xbox To Join Forces With PC?
Microsoft boldly announced the Project Scorpio during its E3 conference this year and has the gaming community on their feet to see how this beast of a console will turn out. Confirmed for release in the fall, it will operate at about six teraflops with 8 cores, memory bandwidth of over 320 Gbps and a speculated 12GB of GDDR5 memory. As a result, it is expected to be capable enough to play both 4K-native games and VR titles. Moreover, it will be backwards compatible, meaning you don’t have worry about your old library once you make the switch. But there seems to be a bigger, more ambitious approach at work. In an interview with The Verge, Phil Spencer, the Head of the Xbox division at Microsoft said, “One of the most significant initiatives doesn’t revolve around a single conso...
Microsoft @ E3 2016: Honesty Not Always The Best Policy?
Most of us can agree that Sony emerged a clear victor at the E3 2016 conference, thanks to their spectacular showcase and amazing titles. Microsoft also had quite a few tricks up their sleeves, but they fell short. BUT. And it’s a big ‘BUT’ (no pun intended). Announcing Project Scorpio along with Xbox One S may not seem like a great idea, BUT they laid all their cards on the table. For someone who does not yet own a console and wants to get into gaming right now, the Xbox One S is not that bad a bet. It provides you the power of Xbox One in a 40% smaller form factor, and it also comes with inbuilt power supply. While the Project Scorpio may turn out to be the most powerful console yet, One S bridges the gap between the past and the future. With 4K support for Blu-ray video, and HDR gaming,...
Microsoft @ E3: Xbox One S, Project Scorpio And Much More
Microsoft kicked off its E3 press conference this year with the sleeker, slimmer version of the Xbox One – the Xbox One S. Priced at $299 for the 500GB model, the new addition provides the punch given by its predecessor in a smaller form factor with built-in power supply, thereby removing the need for the cumbersome power brick you need for the Xbox One. Check out the Xbox one S in the video below: There was also a lot to offer in terms of video game titles, with independent developers getting special attention. Some of the major titles announced are as follows: Gears of War 4: Microsoft announced the newest addition to the Gears of War franchise, showcasing actual co-op gameplay footage from Gears of War 4, which you can check out on the official Xbox YouTube channel: Forza ...
Microsoft Opens Xbox One To Cross-Platform Play With PS4
With Microsoft announcing that Rocket League is getting cross-network play on Xbox One and PC, the tech firm wasn’t content to rest on its laurels. As it happens, on top of the reveal for Psyonix’s sports game being the first title to be available for the Xbox Live’s cross-platform functionality, Microsoft also made it known that the company’s current generation console will be providing native support for cross-platform play between Xbox One, Windows 10, and other “online multiplayer networks,” implying it would be possible for PlayStation 4 to join in as well. Of course, Microsoft didn’t directly call on any particular console like Sony’s or speak specifically to services such as Electronic Arts’ Origin to make the leap, but the Washington-based multinational has definitely made it clear...