Xbox Chat - New Dashboard update, Blizzard signs new deal in China & limits on Game Pass subs in certain countries.

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Wow, that will be great for impromptu co op sessions.

Handy for trying out games before committing storage space to them, too.

[kazanova_Frankenstein]

Yep, this will really boost game visibility in the library.

[Monkey Man]

twitter.com/Xbox/status/1461365399182741510

[more heat than light]

There's a Black Friday sale on the store, but it's pretty much the exact same sale they always put on.

https://www.trueachievements.com/n47821 ... -sale-2021

[Garth]

twitter.com/ForzaHorizon/status/1461503003614142469

[RichardUK]

Erm, Xcloud Streaming to the console is in this update too….

It’s AWESOME! GP games you don’t have downloaded have a cloud icon and you can jump right in.

I tried Xcloud for the first time today and I probably will not stop going on about it from now on because it impressed me so much

Also……..



I love this controller it’s my favourite design since the original titanfall one

[Saint of Killers]

Is the Xbox Insider programme currently worth signing up for?

[Photek]

Is the Xbox Insider programme currently worth signing up for?

Not if you want to encounter bugs and sound issues it's not...

[KK]

Noticed today in the shops that Shredded Wheat are giving away 1000s of Xbox Series S consoles. Nice to have a promo on something healthy for a change.

I only glanced at it but by the looks of it you’ve also got to do a puzzle on the back first. I doubt it’s that difficult…

[Saint of Killers]

I've only just realised that, since stopping playing CoD Vanguard, other games haven't caused the SX pad to rumble to the point I can hear its motors. So maybe it was just Vanguard that made the rumble seem awful...

Is the Xbox Insider programme currently worth signing up for?

Not if you want to encounter bugs and sound issues it's not...

Cheers. Will avoid.

[Saint of Killers]

I've only just realised that, since stopping playing CoD Vanguard, other games haven't caused the SX pad to rumble to the point I can hear its motors. So maybe it was just Vanguard that made the rumble seem awful...

Another couple of negatives crossed off the list: sharing images to Xbox Network (or whatever it's called) as you take them uploads them in the background. And then from the mob app, after downloading the images to the phone, I can share multiple screens per tweet. Not as streamlined as it could be, but it's a much better option than sitting and waiting for tweets to upload before being allowed back on to a game.

EDIT: Ugh. Spoke too soon. Played something last night which only just lightly activates the rumble and yet I could *hear* the motors again.

[jawa_]

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I'd missed that you are now gaming on Xbox, SoK. Have you switched over from PlayStation or are you gaming on both formats?

[Saint of Killers]

If Solar Ash releases when it's supposed to (early December), it's what I'll be playing next on my PS5.

[Saint of Killers]

Grim Dawn finally hitting Xbox on December 3rd. No word of Game Pass, but it's available for pre-order now.

I remember hearing about it years ago after being blown away by Diablo 3. But I was mad jelly because there was no news of a PS4 version Can't believe they've only just gotten around to releasing it on Xbox.

[more heat than light]

twitter.com/majornelson/status/1463175723124994052

[jawa_]

"...I might pick one up for work Is it the same size as a Series X or is it a bit bigger? 12 cans seems like a decent amount if it's the same size as the actual console.

Here are the details, Frank!

This sleek matte-black mini fridge comes with LEDs made to resemble the Xbox Series X’s iconic glow. Suitable for home or vehicle use the 10L capacity thermoelectric cooler can hold up to 12 of your favourite cans. The 2 interior and 2 door shelves can be removed so you can load the space with your preferred snacks and refreshments. Cools items up to 36°F (20°C) below ambient temperature.

Not only this, AC and DC power cables are provided along with a 5V USB port for charging devices.

Dimensions
18” x 9” x 9” (462mm x 232mm x 232mm) Exterior
13.2” x 6.8” x 6.8” (337mm x 174mm x 175mm) Interior

twitter.com/SuperClashGamin/status/1463521924030644225

Oh! It seems that the Xbox fridge may run pretty loud... not sure how common this opinion is, though.

[Saint of Killers]

Some more **minor** additions I'd like to see to Xbox capture options: taking screenshots outside of games, and allowing to capture the "splash page" of a game. (The art we see when first loading up a game.)

Crazy to think that I am playing Hades for the... 10th+ time on SX, but this is only the second time I have seen the save file select screen For a moment I was genuinely confused what I was looking at. (The game had to reload bc I'd played it on PC, so it needed to update the file and so restarted itself.)

[Saint of Killers]

"...I might pick one up for work Is it the same size as a Series X or is it a bit bigger? 12 cans seems like a decent amount if it's the same size as the actual console.

Here are the details, Frank!

This sleek matte-black mini fridge comes with LEDs made to resemble the Xbox Series X’s iconic glow. Suitable for home or vehicle use the 10L capacity thermoelectric cooler can hold up to 12 of your favourite cans. The 2 interior and 2 door shelves can be removed so you can load the space with your preferred snacks and refreshments. Cools items up to 36°F (20°C) below ambient temperature.

Not only this, AC and DC power cables are provided along with a 5V USB port for charging devices.

Dimensions
18” x 9” x 9” (462mm x 232mm x 232mm) Exterior
13.2” x 6.8” x 6.8” (337mm x 174mm x 175mm) Interior

twitter.com/SuperClashGamin/status/1463521924030644225

Oh! It seems that the Xbox fridge may run pretty loud... not sure how common this opinion is, though.

I suspect this is an issue most people have with cheap small fridges in bedrooms, games room, etc.

[kazanova_Frankenstein]

Is there any way to view your captured images in their HDR format rather than viewing the SDR image first and then choosing “view HDR capture” at the top of the screen? It seems like an annoying extra step, plus you have to load the image twice.

[Saint of Killers]

Nothing matches that description in the capture settings.