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45 votes
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Microsoft leaked its own Xbox documents, court says
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This is Microsoft’s new disc-less Xbox Series X design with a new controller
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Microsoft documents leak new Bethesda games, including an Oblivion remaster
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Bomb Rush Cyberfunk release topic
Developer: Team Reptile (Megabyte Punch, Lethal League, Lethal League Blaze) Platforms: Steam, GOG, Nintendo Switch (August 18) PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One (September 1) Trailers:...
Developer:
- Team Reptile (Megabyte Punch, Lethal League, Lethal League Blaze)
Platforms:
- Steam, GOG, Nintendo Switch (August 18)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One (September 1)
Trailers:
Reviews:
Description:
Team Reptile brings you Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, a future world from the mind of Dion Koster where self-styled graffiti crews equipped with personal boostpacks are battling each other for control of the streets. Start your own cypher and dance, paint graffiti, collect beats, combo your tricks and face off with the cops to stake your claim to the sprawling metropolis of New Amsterdam.
(What the official description won’t say is that this game is an unofficial love letter to Jet Set Radio on the Dreamcast and Jet Set Radio Future on the Xbox. Hideki Naganuma even contributed new songs to the soundtrack.)
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Microsoft to sell off Activision cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft in bid for UK approval
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PS5 and Xbox Series closing in on three years of use
Curious to hear what the people of tildes think. As we close in on 3 years of use with these newer consoles, what are every one’s thoughts? Has “next gen” been what you thought it’d really be or...
Curious to hear what the people of tildes think.
As we close in on 3 years of use with these newer consoles, what are every one’s thoughts? Has “next gen” been what you thought it’d really be or are you kinda just feeling whelmed?
I have a PS5 and I use it every now and then for pretty much the first party games. PC is my main platform but as I think back, I’ve been pretty happy with my PS5 and the games to come so far. I also really enjoy the UI (although custom backgrounds would be great).
I don’t know how the Xbox side is so I’d love to hear your thoughts to!
Thanks for taking the time to read.
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Xbox Live Gold is becoming Xbox Game Pass Core starting September 14
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US FTC appeals its loss to Microsoft in Activision Blizzard case
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Microsoft’s Activision deal could face ‘new merger investigation,’ UK regulator warns
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Developers restore “retail” Xbox emulators after Microsoft crackdown
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Turn your Xbox controller into a Switch Pro controller
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The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is out now!
@Crows Crows Crows: The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is out now!We're grateful for your patience and beyond excited for you to experience it.https://t.co/VpeLrCXr5n
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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 releases October 24 (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC)
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Microsoft to raise Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Series X prices
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How to make your Xbox Elite Series 2 controller work properly with Steam
Context: Last year I struggled for a long, long time to make my new Xbox Elite Series 2 gamepad work properly with Steam. After more than a day of frustration and following various trails of other...
Context: Last year I struggled for a long, long time to make my new Xbox Elite Series 2 gamepad work properly with Steam. After more than a day of frustration and following various trails of other discussions on the topic, I finally figured out the exact series of actions needed to solve the issue. I posted these steps on Reddit, and they ended up getting me dozens of comments and messages, even as recently as yesterday people still let me know that I saved them from the same frustration. With reddit in its current state of uncertainty, I'd hate for this guide to be lost, so I'm hoping new readers and controller fanatics will find it useful here.
The Problem: You have a Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller, which you are trying to use in Steam on Windows. When using the default (no profile lights) profile mode, the paddles are detected and can be mapped in Steam Controller config. However, they still register no input in-game when pressed. Here is how to fix your problem:
The Solution:
Step 1: You must first revert the firmware of the controller to version 4.8.1908.0. On a PC with your controller plugged in, open the Xbox Accessories app (from the Windows Store), then hit Windows + R to open the Run dialog. Run this command:
xboxaccessories:\firmwareupdate?legacyDowngrade=true
This should give you option to revert. Do it.
Step 2: In Steam Big Picture, go to Gear Icon -> Controller Settings and Enable Xbox Extended Feature Support if it isn't already checked. After enabling it you will have to Reboot. If it's already enabled, there is no need to reboot.
Step 3: Back to the desktop, make sure the Xbox Accessories app is CLOSED. If it is open, you must close it, then disconnect the controller entirely, then power it off, and then finally reconnect it to the computer.
Step 4: Press the central profile button on the controller a few times until it cycles through the profiles. You need to cycle it until the profile light turns off, indicating the controller is in its default layout.
Step 5: Open Steam's controller configuration for your game of choice, and you should now be able to re-map the paddles therein.
Every time I have done the above process, the paddles on the default profile (with no lights on) are now mappable in Steam and usable in-game. I have completed this successfully now with five total controllers, and all worked with Steam flawlessly afterward.
Notes & Clarifications:
- You do not have to uninstall the Xbox Accessories app. However, if ever you use it to modify the controller at all, you must repeat step 3. If you try to use the steam-remapped paddles in the game with the app open, they won't work. You have to turn off the app, disconnect and power cycle the controller, and then reconnect, and very specifically do not re-open the accessories app. I'm assuming this is because the Accessories app inserts some kind of override layer that only goes away after removing the controller and closing the app.
- This process will almost certainly make the Bluetooth connection wonky, if it even works at all. Instead, you'll want to use either a direct cable connection and/or the official wireless adapter. In fact, all of the above steps worked for me with the wireless adapter connection just as well as with the wired connection. As a bonus, you can seamlessly transition between wired and wireless mode this way by simply plugging or unplugging the cable.
- At least as of May 2023, I've received now multiple reports saying that newer purchases of the Elite 2 controller are being shipped with the controller now pre-flashed with a default firmware that is newer than the one that was available in the above post. As a result, this means that rolling back the firmware might not work, as it can't be rolled back to version 4.8.1908.0 anymore. However, I have since purchased two more new controllers of my own since then, and neither had this issue, and in fact both worked with Steam immediately out of the box (after telling Xbox app "no!" to firmware upgrades, that is).
I hope I have posted this correctly (it's my first post here!), and that others continue to find it useful.
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Next week on Xbox: New games for June 19 to 23
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Alan Wake II will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Epic Games Store in October, according to Alan Wake voice actor Matthew Porretta
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Jusant - Climbing game revealed at Xbox Game Showcase has a demo on Steam
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 | Announce trailer
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Avowed | Official gameplay trailer
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Towerborne | Announce trailer
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Report: Avowed, Fable and Persona 3 remake to be in the Xbox Games Showcase
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Aaron Greenberg: None of our first party games in the [Xbox Showcase] are full CG trailers
@Aaron Greenberg 🙅🏼♂️💚U: None of our first party games in the show are full CG trailers. Everything is either in-game footage, in-engine footage, or in-game footage with some cinematics. Each of our trailers will be labeled so it is hopefully clear for our fans.
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Inside the making of Redfall, Xbox's latest misfire
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Planet of Lana | Release date trailer
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Microsoft crackdown disables emulators downloaded to Xbox consoles
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Planet of Lana | Xbox Game Pass trailer
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Persona 3, 4, 5 coming to Steam, Xbox, and the Switch
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Fall Guys is now free for all
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Every new trailer from the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022
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The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe | Release date trailer (April 27)
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Microsoft is moving ahead with an Xbox Game Pass Family Plan
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PlayStation plans new service to take on Xbox Game Pass
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Microsoft gaming chief calls for industry-wide game preservation
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Running emulators in Xbox's Edge browser
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Halo Infinite will release on December 8, 2021 - Limited-edition Xbox Series X and Elite controller now available for pre-order
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Everything shown during Microsoft's Xbox Gamescom livestream
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Xbox and Xbox Game Pass are coming to more screens
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SpongeBob players discover filthy game discs make speedrunning tricks easier
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Psychonauts 2 | Story trailer
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Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean sails into Sea of Thieves in the ultimate pirate crossover
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Microsoft brought me back into their ecosystem with Game Pass
I'm primarily a PC gamer with a library slowly approaching 1,000 games on Steam. While I have sometimes bought games through the other storefronts like Blizzard, GOG, Uplay, and EA Origins, I...
I'm primarily a PC gamer with a library slowly approaching 1,000 games on Steam. While I have sometimes bought games through the other storefronts like Blizzard, GOG, Uplay, and EA Origins, I never really invested significant time in them to the point where I don't keep track of what is in those libraries. Suffice to say, I thought that I was so entrenched in Steam that I couldn't possibly play in another storefront for any meaningful amount of time.
This has changed for the past year. I hopped on one of those deals that gave me access to Game Pass since Microsoft added all the Bethesda games and partnered with EA Play. And I gotta say, I'm invested now. Invested so much that I bought a Series X despite having zero interest when the new generation of systems was announced. Game Pass on Xbox is an even better deal than Game Pass on PC. The library is larger and for the games that are Play Anywhere, I can continue my save file on my PC when my living room TV is unavailable.
I really think that Microsoft has a winning strategy with Game Pass this generation and it really surprised me how my attitude to the Xbox ecosystem changed this year. While I think both Sony and Nintendo have great exclusives, the value proposition for me of convenience and a rotating slate of quality games will likely keep me invested and subscribed, moreso than Xbox Gold or PS+ have in the past.
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Xbox is supporting old games, while Sony and Nintendo are leaving them behind
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Recap of the ID@Xbox /twitchgaming March 26, 2021 showcase event
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Xbox Gamepass for PC appears to be getting game updates beyond what other platforms have
On March 17th, it was reported that the version of Nier: Automata on the XGP, the BECOME AS GODS edition, was a different and much improved version of the one found on Steam, the Game of the YorHa...
On March 17th, it was reported that the version of Nier: Automata on the XGP, the BECOME AS GODS edition, was a different and much improved version of the one found on Steam, the Game of the YorHa edition. This was particularly big news since the first port of Nier: Automata has been infamously buggy and broken for many, and it has never received an update since launch despite its widespread and massive success.
This version of the game not only fixes the resolution and FPS issues, but it also adds things like HDR and ultrawide support. This new port was developed by QLOC and have apparently included these improvements at Platinum Games' request. There have been longstanding rumours about disagreements between Square-Enix and Platinum about who is responsible for updating the game, thus its lack of updates (even though all other PC titles by SE and Platinum have received updates), and the original release continues to be completely unplayable for many even with the FAR mod.
Yesterday, March 18th, a Resident Evil and Evil Within YouTuber reported that the XGP version of Evil Within was effectively a new version of the game with significant additions and changes:
- first person mode + FOV option
- Infinite ammo mode
- Icons for lantern/sneaking in first person view
- Low/Medium options for Camera Bob
- The stamina has been adjusted, you can now run for 5 seconds at default stamina(was originally 3 seconds)
- All DLC Included
- Separate Achievement List from Xbox
- The game also feels less janky and smooth
First person mode has been a highly requested feature for the game, as it was added with the sequel (The Evil Within 2) and has been an often requested and modded feature to the original game.
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Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda (ZeniMax) is now officially complete - Some games coming to Xbox Game Pass this week, confirmation of plans for future Xbox/PC exclusives
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On Xbox Series S, the Games and Apps is gone from dev mode. Can I get it back?
I purchased a license and activated DEV MODE on the Xbox Series S, with the purpose of running some SNES games I definitely own... But part of the procedure involves using the Games and Apps tab...
I purchased a license and activated DEV MODE on the Xbox Series S, with the purpose of running some SNES games I definitely own... But part of the procedure involves using the Games and Apps tab to set Retroarch as a game. Without that, it doesn't have access to all the system resources. The problem is that the tab disappeared and I don't know how to get it back. Anyone have the knowledge to fix this? I really don't want to reset my Xbox to factory just because of that... thanks
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Microsoft xCloud for Web - First look
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First-person-shooters with great single player content on the Xbox
Unlike the current tendency, unless I'm playing with my real-life friends, I don't care for multiplayer in shooters. I'm usually surrounded by highly skilled players that seemingly dedicate their...
Unlike the current tendency, unless I'm playing with my real-life friends, I don't care for multiplayer in shooters. I'm usually surrounded by highly skilled players that seemingly dedicate their lives to becoming experts in that game. I don't wanna become actually skilled, I wanna play in my own way and feel I am skilled in face of limited AI. You know, fantasy!
Most franchises are leaning towards multiplayer, and my playstyle is quickly becoming old fashioned. I recently purchased the Xbox Series S and would love suggestions of great shooters with a focus on offline missions. Especially historical shooters (like WWI and WWII), but not limited to it.
Thanks!
10 votes