Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant is coming to current-gen Xbox consoles this year
Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant is coming to current-gen Xbox consoles this year Xbox is getting ready to launch its Gaming Copilot AI assistant on “current-generation consoles” this year, according to a report from GamesRadar. Sonali Yadav, Xbox’s product manager for gaming AI, revealed the news during a panel at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), adding […]
Backbone’s versatile pro controller is nearly matching its best price to date
Backbone's versatile pro controller is nearly matching its best price to date Mobile gaming has come a long way over the course of the last decade or so, but we all know that smartphones simply can’t match the visceral, tactile feel you get while playing with a dedicated controller. Luckily, Backbone makes some excellent mobile […]
The MacBook Neo is a winner
The MacBook Neo is a winner It was a little surprising to see Apple decide to leap fully into the affordable laptop market, to try and compete with devices the company typically prefers to just look down its nose at. It was also a little surprising to see Apple basically nail it on the first […]
Meta exec hopes VR teens will stick around
Meta exec hopes VR teens will stick around Free-to-play titles like GorillaTag are popular with young teens with little disposable income. | Image: Another Axiom Inc. This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. “It is a pretty […]
Microsoft’s ‘Xbox mode’ is coming to every Windows 11 PC
Microsoft's 'Xbox mode' is coming to every Windows 11 PC Microsoft seems more determined than ever to combine Xbox and Windows – to the point that its next-gen Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, will play PC games too. Today, we learned Helix will go alpha in 2027. But the company isn’t waiting for Helix before it […]
Microsoft’s next Xbox, Project Helix, won’t reach alpha until 2027
Microsoft's next Xbox, Project Helix, won't reach alpha until 2027 We’re here at the GDC Festival of Gaming, where Microsoft “VP of Next Generation” Jason Ronald is talking about a topic near and dear to many gamers’ hearts: the future of Xbox. Ronald says the next Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, will have a custom AMD […]
Razer’s BlackShark V2 Pro gaming headset is $90, which is a new low price
Razer's BlackShark V2 Pro gaming headset is $90, which is a new low price The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro is a lightweight gaming headset you can pair with multiple devices. | Image: Razer If you’re looking for a reliable wireless gaming headset under $100, the Xbox version of the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro is worth […]
Nvidia’s DLSS 4.5 with 6x Frame Generation is rolling out at the end of March
Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 with 6x Frame Generation is rolling out at the end of March Nvidia’s DLSS 4.5 with 6x Multi Frame Generation will be available starting March 31st for users with RTX 50-series GPUs, the company announced on Tuesday. With 6x Multi Frame Generation, Nvidia claims that DLSS 4.5 can generate “five additional frames […]
V-bucks are getting more X-pensive
V-bucks are getting more X-pensive Everything is more expensive now, even Fortnite‘s in-game currency. Starting on March 19th, V-bucks packs will include less of the premium currency at the same prices. For instance, players can currently get 1,000 V-bucks for $8.99, but after the price increases they will only get 800 V-bucks at the same […]
‘Cash Apples’ is giving away $500,000 to people who click on trees in a web browser
'Cash Apples' is giving away $500,000 to people who click on trees in a web browser Want to make real money just by clicking on virtual trees? Starting today at 1PM PT / 4PM ET, residents of the United States can begin an online hunt for golden apples in a cutesy web game – collect […]