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Xbox series X: Today’s best console deals from Amazon UK

The best Xbox deal right now is at Amazon, where you can grab the console with no accessories or add-ons and with 50 percent off gift wrapping (£449.99, Amazon.co.uk ). Prime customers can also enjoy free next-day delivery. Bundles usually stick around a little longer than lone consoles, as the increased price deters scalpers, but Amazon’s restock of the basic console has been ongoing for more than a week. The current stock situation is the best we have seen with the Xbox series X for months. As always the Xbox series S is easier to find in stock (£248.39, Amazon.co.uk ), but surging demand for the more powerful Xbox series X has seen the console regularly sell out across the board. Can you upgrade the Xbox hard drive? You can upgrade the Xbox series X storage with a simple plug-in accessory. The console comes with 1TB of built-in hard drive space. Some of that storage is taken up by system files, so you actually get a little less space than tha

I finally ditched the Xbox Series X controller for PC and I’m not looking back

If you look around in the gaming scene long enough, you’re going to find that a lot of folks have their own special hardware that they swear up and down makes them better at the b est PC games . One of the advantages of using a gaming PC over something like a PS5 or an Xbox is that you have total flexibility in the peripherals and accessories you use with them. And while controllers, gamepads – whatever you may call them – are more commonly associated with game consoles, they’re an important part of any PC gamer’s arsenal, especially if you’re playing Elden Ring as much as I’ve been. At home, I’ve been using a standard Xbox Series X controller that I got through the Xbox Design Lab. It’s seen me through some of the hardest parts of Elden Ring, and through pretty much every third-party game that’s come out over the last couple of years. However, there is a controller that a lot of gamer

PlayStation reportedly planning service to compete with Xbox Game Pass

Sony first-party games wouldn't necessarily launch day one into the service. What you need to know According to Bloomberg, Sony is working on a new gaming service codenamed Spartacus. The service would combine PlayStation Now and PlayStation Plus, with different tiers available. The service is currently being planned to launch in early 2022. Sony is planning to launch a service to rival Xbox Game Pass, according to a report from Bloomberg . The service, codenamed Spartacus, is meant to combine PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now , and could launch as early as Spring 2022. Spartacus reportedly has three tiers, with the first essentially being PlayStation Plus as it currently exists. The second would add a library of PS4 and PS5 games. The third tier would bundle in game streaming, including access to older PlayStation titles across PS1, PS2, PS3 and PSP, similar to how PlayStation Now currently allows subscribers to stream games. The report also suggests that with the

Here are all the Xbox Game Pass for Android games you can play right now

Best answer: The public preview for Project xCloud ended on Sept. 11, 2020. Now, cloud gaming has moved to beta status for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers while Microsoft spins up its resources to meet the incoming demand. However, if you're a Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, you can download the new Game Pass app from the Play Store, pair up a compatible controller, and get gaming! Full cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate list A Plague Tale: Innocence Ark: Survival Evolved Astroneer Banjo-Kazooie Banjo-Tooie Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts Back 4 Blood Batman: Arkham Knight Battlefield V Battletoads Beholder Complete Edition Black Desert Blair Witch Bleeding Edge Blinx: The Time Sweeper Bloodroots Boyfriend Dungeon Breathedge Bridge Constructor Portal Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling Call of the Sea Carrion Carto Celeste Children of Morta Cities: Skylines - Xbox One Edition ClusterTruck Code Vein Conan Exiles Control Crackdown 3 (camp

Here are all the Xbox Game Pass for Android games you can play right now

Best answer: The public preview for Project xCloud ended on Sept. 11, 2020. Now, cloud gaming has moved to beta status for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers while Microsoft spins up its resources to meet the incoming demand. However, if you're a Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, you can download the new Game Pass app from the Play Store, pair up a compatible controller, and get gaming! Full cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate list A Plague Tale: Innocence Ark: Survival Evolved Astroneer Banjo-Kazooie Banjo-Tooie Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts Back 4 Blood Batman: Arkham Knight Battlefield V Battletoads Beholder Complete Edition Black Desert Blair Witch Bleeding Edge Blinx: The Time Sweeper Bloodroots Boyfriend Dungeon Breathedge Bridge Constructor Portal Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling Call of the Sea Carrion Carto Celeste Children of Morta Cities: Skylines - Xbox One Edition ClusterTruck Code Vein Conan Exiles Control Crackdown 3 (camp

Xbox Game Pass for Android (xCloud) is available in 22 regions

Best answer: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate cloud game streaming for Android is available in 26 countries across the world at launch, including those in North America, Europe, and Asia. What is Xbox Game Pass for Android ? When Microsoft first revealed its game streaming service, it was known as Project xCloud. Now that it's leaving beta soon, cloud streaming is another feature within Xbox Game Pass Ultimate , the company's game subscription service that also bundles Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass, EA Play. Cloud streaming within Xbox Game Pass for Android supports a couple of hundred games at the moment, including popular EA titles and some of Bethesda's greatest hits like Fallout 4, Skyrim, and more. Xbox Game Pass itself is a bit similar to Netflix. For one low monthly cost, members are treated to a rotating catalog of hundreds of games, including Xbox Game Studios exclusives that launch into the service the day they release for everyone else. Every first-party Xbox t

Let's take a look at the PS5 DualSense and Xbox Series X controllers

Revolution PS5 DualSense controller $69 at Amazon Pros Light bars moved Adaptive triggers Haptic feedback USB-C charging Built-in microphone Create button Cons Symmetrical thumbstick layout Triggers are not as ergonomic The DualSense doesn't completely diverge from the DualShock lineup, but it is Sony's biggest departure in design in well over a decade. The handgrips are more ergonomic than the DualShock 4's, and it adds haptic feedback and adaptive triggers to make it more tactile and add a level of immersion that wasn't present on its predecessor. Evolution Xbox Series X/S controller From $50 at Microsoft Pros Improved ergonomics Impulse triggers Share button Asymmetrical thumbstick layout Hybrid 8-directional D-pad Compatible with Xbox One Cons AA batteries Microsoft's philosophy appears to be, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." The Xbox Series X controller is almost identical to its predecessor, apart fro

Here are the best HDMI 2.1 compatible HDMI cables for PS5 and Xbox

If you're a gamer who's into Xbox, PlayStation, or both, and plan to get your hands on the PS5 or Xbox Series X (or maybe you were already lucky enough to pick one up!), chances are you'll want the best experience possible. This requires loading up on some great PS5 accessories , including the best HDMI 2.1 compatible cables you can find to support higher resolution, more bandwidth (up to 48Gbps), faster refresh rates, and even dynamic HDR. Here are the best we found to enhance your gaming experience even further! Braided strength Highwings 8K HDMI Cable - 6.6-Foot Staff Pick It's still early days for 8K, but if you have a future-friendly set-up for your intense video gaming sessions, this cable can support it with 8K@60Hz (4K@120Hz) to accurately reproduce every scene in the game in stunning clarity. The braided cord will ensure it won't break or fray, along with the anti-bending design and 24K gold-plated plug part material. The 6.6-foot length should su

Every game with touch controls on Xbox Game Pass (xCloud) for Android

A growing list that's only getting bigger. Xbox Game Pass for Android is here, and though the service supports hundreds of games, just over 100 of those support touch controls. The preferred method for playing these games may be to grab one of the best game controllers for Android , but you have the choice to go the old school mobile gaming route and just use the screen of your phone or tablet if you want to. Every game with touch controls on Xbox Game Pass (xCloud) for Android Banjo-Kazooie Banjo-Tooie Beholder: Complete Edition Blink: The Time Sweeper Bloodroots Bridge Constructor Portal Call of the Sea Celeste Cities: Skylines Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge Cris Tales Darkest Dungeon Dead Cells Desperados III Dirt 5 Donut Country Double Dragon Neon Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Eastshade Empire of Sin Enter the Gungeon Fable Anniversary Fable 2 Fable 3 Farming Simulator 19 Fuzion Frenzy Gears 5 Genesis Nior Going Under Gol

It's easy to use an Xbox One controller with your Android device

Did you know it's possible to use an Xbox One controller with your Android device? With the release of the Xbox One S , Microsoft started outfitting its Xbox One controllers with Bluetooth radios. While this feature was made mostly for PC gaming, you'll be happy to know that it works surprisingly well with Android phones and their games . While more appropriate controllers for mobile gaming are available, this is a nice trick to have in your back pocket. So for those wondering how to use an Xbox One controller on Android, here's how. Products used in this guide A simple, quality controller: Xbox One Wireless Controller: $85 at Amazon How to pair an Xbox One controller with your Android phone For starters, you'll want to ensure the Xbox One controller you have uses Bluetooth. As a rule of thumb, newer versions of the Xbox One S and Xbox One X come with Bluetooth by default. If you're buying a new controller, Amazon has them for $50. Assuming your phone works