Xbox Chat - AI Copilot announced for Xbox & PC games starting with Minecraft.

[Pedz]

It saves more money than any VPN.

I dunno, I paid £24.24 for Street Fighter 6 Ultimate Edition which is normally about £100.

[kazanova_Frankenstein]

It saves more money than any VPN.

I dunno, I paid £24.24 for Street Fighter 6 Ultimate Edition which is normally about £100.

I meant sending my mum to Iceland and then not paying her back. Because that's what a well adjusted middle aged man does.

A VPN will always be the cheapest option if you have the technological know how.

[Moggy]

It saves more money than any VPN.

I dunno, I paid £24.24 for Street Fighter 6 Ultimate Edition which is normally about £100.

I meant sending my mum to Iceland and then not paying her back. Because that's what a well adjusted middle aged man does.

A VPN will always be the cheapest option if you have the technological know how.

Just stick with Asda price *slaps arse*

[Mafro]

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/rumors-suggest-xbox-is-bringing-more-games-to-nintendo-switch-and-playstation-but-whats-the-truth

Windows Central also reporting on Xbox back catalogue games heading to other platforms

This is a rumour only. Hi-Fi Rush looks to be heading to Switch 2, as for the rest, nothing concrete yet.

That Conker avatar twat doesn’t seem to be taking the news well.

[KK]

Accessory maker Hyperkin is bringing back Microsoft’s original Xbox Controller S as a modern gamepad, complete with Hall effect joysticks and triggers. The original Controller S came with the Japanese version of the console, while other markets got the massive “Duke” controller. Eventually, the more compact controller became the default and superseded the Duke. Hyperkin is calling its take on the more compact gamepad the “DuchesS.”



This will be the third retro Xbox controller design that Hyperkin has resurrected. It released its take on the Duke in 2018 and followed it up with a new version of the Xbox 360’s controller called the Xenon last year.

Like its previous retro Xbox controllers, the DuchesS has been updated to work with modern systems and is officially licensed to work with the Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, and Windows 10 and 11. There’s a share button built in for Series consoles, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm headset jack. But perhaps most exciting is its inclusion of Hall effect joysticks and triggers, which should make them more resistant to growing inaccurate over time.

Hyperkin is only announcing that the controller is in development today, and the images above show in-development designs for the controller that may change ahead of release. Pricing or an exact release date is yet to be confirmed.

https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/9/24029 ... in-duchess

Mostly excellent controller for its day - definitely ahead of where the Dual Shock was at for FPS and racing games - but superseded by the Xbox 360 so I don't think I'd want to go back to it aside for brief nostalgia purposes. The placement of the small white and black buttons was just really awkward.

[Monkey Man]

twitter.com/jezcorden/status/1747354693091627273

Maybe announced a month early.

[Monkey Man]

twitter.com/XboxSupport/status/1747371024381890877

[Monkey Man]

twitter.com/BethesdaStudios/status/1747699516793377002

[Monkey Man]

It's F2P.

Developer Scopely has released their massive multiplayer party knockout title ‘Stumble Guys’ onto Xbox consoles. Previously available on Google Play, the App Store, and PC, Stumble Guys has players pit themselves against 31 other players in various challenges to win. A release for PlayStation consoles is anticipated down the line. Crossplay is supported for this release.

Players who play Stumble Guys at Xbox at launch will receive the following:

Special Karat Krusher
Punch special Emote
PowBamWhack! Footstep

https://xboxera.com/2024/01/24/f2p-part ... -consoles/

Join millions of players and stumble to victory in this fun multiplayer knockout battle royale! Are you ready to enter the running chaos? Running, stumbling, falling, jumping, and winning has never been so fun!

DODGE OBSTACLES AND BATTLE YOUR OPPONENTS

Run, stumble and fall against up to 32 players and battle through knockout rounds of races, survival elimination, and team play in different maps, levels and game modes. Survive the fun multiplayer chaos and cross the finish line before your friends to qualify for the next round, earning fun rewards and stars as you continue to play and win in Stumble Guys!

PLAY WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY

Create your own multiplayer party and play against friends and family. Find out who runs the fastest, battles with the best skills and survives the chaos!

UNLOCK AND UPGRADE YOUR GAMEPLAY

Personalize and customize your chosen Stumbler with special emotes, animations, and footsteps. Show off your unique style and personality as you stumble your way to victory.

STUMBLE PASS

Fresh Stumble Pass every month with new content customizations and other rewards! EXPLORE THE WORLD OF STUMBLE GUYS Explore the world of Stumble Guys with over 30 maps, levels and game modes that offer even more ways to play, and experience the fastest multiplayer knockout battle royale. Join the party and get ready to stumble, fall and win your way to victory.

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"Stumble Guys"? Fucksake, that's ridiculously brazen.

[Photek]

Pal Guys!

[Peter Crisp]

"Stumble Guys"? Fucksake, that's ridiculously brazen.

I'm unsure how they can make this and it be allowed.

[rinks]

If it’s got a “teeter-totter” level, I’m going full-on outrage.

[SEP]

If it’s got a “teeter-totter” level, I’m going full-on outrage.

Designed by Roastcommander?

[Monkey Man]

ID@Xbox Presents: Indie Selects

ID@Xbox has been helping bring amazing indie games to Xbox gamers for a decade now, and we’ve always strived to find new ways to highlight our favorites. We’ve sponsored our own dedicated showcases, we’ve featured rad games and creators in our E3 Briefings and Xbox Games Showcases, we have an awesome ID@Xbox community team, and we run monthly ID@Xbox theme sales.

To build on that legacy we’re excited to announce that we’ve found a new way to bring attention to some of the top indie games on Xbox through our new “Indie Selects” program, which launches today!

Indie Selects includes a curated, dedicated collection in the Xbox Store featuring indie games chosen by the ID@Xbox team – along with support on our social and community channels, and even right here on the Xbox Wire. In the Games section of the Xbox dash, we now have a permanent hub that showcases indie games we are passionate about. A new collection, featuring various channels and rotating themes, will go live every Wednesday.

The first channel, which we’re calling simply “Featured Indies,” includes recent indie games that the ID@Xbox team recommends. These are games we’ve played and liked, and we feel positive indie game fans will enjoy too. Note that we’re not including titles that are in Game Pass here even if they’re fantastic, simply because they’re featured regularly in the Game Pass hub.

Our second channel features a rotating selection of games that fit with a weekly theme. Looking for “Games to Play With Your Cat,” or “Games that Need a Laugh Track,” or “Games for Evil Villains”? You’ll find them here. We’re working on a bunch of different, fun ideas for themes right now to roll out over the coming months, and we’ll always take suggestions for new themes (or games to include in existing themes) from players through our social channels.

Other channels will include themes to highlight games from around the world, games from new creators and voices, our ID@Xbox theme sales, and select games available for pre-order. Finally, we now have a channel to feature upcoming indie games that can be added to a gamer’s wishlist – one of our indie devs’ most highly requested features.



And now the best part: once a month – the last week of the month – we will showcase our choices for six titles to be designated our ID@Xbox “Indie Selects” of the month. The whole ID@Xbox team will vote to select their favorites and these are the six games that we feel confident you’ll love. These are games that we want to put our stamp of approval on. Not only will the Indie Selects be featured in a special collection for that week, we’ll also release a monthly highlight reel on our social channels, and publish an Xbox Wire article to dig more deeply into which games were selected, and why we like them. In addition, the developers will receive a digital award featuring the Indie Selects logo that they can show off on their own channels (example above).

So why are we doing this? The short answer: we love games made by independent developers, and we want more people to discover them, buy them, and play them! We know there are a lot of games out there right now, and it can be difficult for unique titles to find an audience in crowded marketplaces. With a dedicated, permanent, curated collection in the Xbox Store, we’ll be able to bring more attention to games that we feel are particularly special – everything from current favorites, to older gems, to games from new creators from around the world.

Make sure to check out the collection, updated each Wednesday, with our Indie Selects being featured the last Wednesday of each month. You can find the collection on the Xbox dash by going to the store and then selecting Games from the menu on the left. From the whole ID team, thanks, as always, for supporting indie games!

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/01/24/ ... e-selects/

[Monkey Man]

twitter.com/klobrille/status/1750160032010817973

[Monkey Man]

twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1750842493887795251

[jawa_]

twitter.com/GyoJvfr/status/1631700574625202177

As spotted by GyoJvbfr and XboxSquad.fr (thanks, Windows Central), it looks as though the toaster is set to release later this year, but is currently available to pre-order for residents of France and Belgium.

Reportedly a fully-licensed product - albeit one neither Xbox nor Microsoft has officially announced as yet - the toaster will allegedly set you back a chunky £53/€60 (excluding delivery) and features two bread slots, 1-6 browning settings, anti-jam function, and anti-slip feet. Oh, and it looks just like a Series S, of course.

Other merchandise rumoured to be on the way includes storage boxes, a pen holder, a tool box, mouse pads, and a range of kitchenware, including crockery, ramen bowls, and bottle openers.

If true, there's also a very snazzy 14-inch Halo Energy Sword lamp on the way, too… but it also may all be a very elaborate - if a tad early - April Fools joke. Guess we'll find out eventually, eh?

https://www.eurogamer.net/heres-that-xb ... ays-wanted

Best thing since sliced bread or a crummy idea?

The Xbox Series S Toaster is now ready to rock your breakfast table! It costs $39.99 and is available at Walmart in the US.

"Meet the Xbox Series S Toaster. This appliance will take your kitchen countertop to the next level. The shade selector dial lets you toast your bread, English muffins, frozen waffles, and bagels exactly how you like them every time, anywhere from lightly toasted to dark. Multiple family members or roommates? Keep a list of everyone's settings to score the group breakfast bonus.

The countdown timer lets you know how much longer until your toast pops up. No more breakfast-induced jump scares or trying to spread butter on bread that's already gone cold because you were trying to find a good save point. But wait—here’s more. It imprints the Xbox sphere logo on your bread while it’s heating it. It's the next generation toasting console. Get yours today."

It seems that the Xbox Toaster is now available in the UK at Currys. Will you be looking to put an Xbox logo on your toast?

[Pedz]

twitter.com/GyoJvfr/status/1631700574625202177

As spotted by GyoJvbfr and XboxSquad.fr (thanks, Windows Central), it looks as though the toaster is set to release later this year, but is currently available to pre-order for residents of France and Belgium.

Reportedly a fully-licensed product - albeit one neither Xbox nor Microsoft has officially announced as yet - the toaster will allegedly set you back a chunky £53/€60 (excluding delivery) and features two bread slots, 1-6 browning settings, anti-jam function, and anti-slip feet. Oh, and it looks just like a Series S, of course.

Other merchandise rumoured to be on the way includes storage boxes, a pen holder, a tool box, mouse pads, and a range of kitchenware, including crockery, ramen bowls, and bottle openers.

If true, there's also a very snazzy 14-inch Halo Energy Sword lamp on the way, too… but it also may all be a very elaborate - if a tad early - April Fools joke. Guess we'll find out eventually, eh?

https://www.eurogamer.net/heres-that-xb ... ays-wanted

Best thing since sliced bread or a crummy idea?

The Xbox Series S Toaster is now ready to rock your breakfast table! It costs $39.99 and is available at Walmart in the US.

"Meet the Xbox Series S Toaster. This appliance will take your kitchen countertop to the next level. The shade selector dial lets you toast your bread, English muffins, frozen waffles, and bagels exactly how you like them every time, anywhere from lightly toasted to dark. Multiple family members or roommates? Keep a list of everyone's settings to score the group breakfast bonus.

The countdown timer lets you know how much longer until your toast pops up. No more breakfast-induced jump scares or trying to spread butter on bread that's already gone cold because you were trying to find a good save point. But wait—here’s more. It imprints the Xbox sphere logo on your bread while it’s heating it. It's the next generation toasting console. Get yours today."

It seems that the Xbox Toaster is now available in the UK at Currys. Will you be looking to put an Xbox logo on your toast?

My toaster broke the other day, I now have this

[jawa_]

My toaster broke the other day, I now have this

...amazing stuff, Pedz! Dat Xbox toast .