Microsoft news

Microsoft ditches the disc drive in favor of an all-digital game console

"Play your PC games on your Xbox while using the Xbox controller as a gamepad"

Microsoft has previewed its Xbox game streaming service for the first time

Xbox One will soon support DTS:X for games, in addition to Dolby Atmos

Microsoft has announced “the future of gaming” with Project xCloud. Public trials will begin in 2019

A 'WiSA Ready' certification program for TVs, game consoles, computers etc. Also a new USB transmitter

Microsoft has reportedly put the project on ice due to technical roadblocks and low demand

Amazon, Google, Apple, and Vudu along with most major Hollywood studios were already onboard.

Microsoft is currently developing a cheaper version designed to work with the upcoming game streaming platform

Dolby Vision video streaming is coming to Xbox One S and One X through an upcoming update

Codenamed ‘Scarlett’, Microsoft is expected to launch a "family of" Xbox consoles in 2020

It is expected to arrive in “upcoming Xbox One builds”.

AV1 has been developed specifically for the internet era and is said to outperform VP9 and HEVC by up to 40%.

Microsoft is developing a cloud gaming service to compete with Sony’s PlayStation Now

Xbox One S and One X will gain support for AMD FreeSync, 1440p output resolution, and ‘Auto Low Latency Mode’

Besides Xbox One and LG OLED TVs, you can now enjoy Netflix’s Dolby Atmos content from the Windows 10 app

Apple has joined the Alliance for Open Media - together with Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Netflix & other - to create a next-generation video format called AV1

Xbox One X launches today with 50 optimized games. You can look forward to playing Assassin’s Creed Origins and Forza Motorsport 7 in 4K HDR.

The small device for Xbox that was designed to make gamers more active and let them control the TV through voice commands is dead. But the technology lives on.

The list includes titles such as Assassin’s Creed Origins, Forza Motorsport 7, and Rise of the Tomb Raider.

Xbox One X is now available to pre-order worldwide. Microsoft says that 130 games have been enhanced for the console

Over 100 games will be enhanced in 4K resolution and/or High Dynamic Range for the upcoming Xbox One X at launch

Xbox One X delivers true 4K gaming with HDR. It also features UHD Blu-ray and is the "smallest Xbox ever". It will launch on November 7 for $499 / €499

The first movie available in 4K and HDR is ‘The Lego Batman Movie’ and more titles will be added "in the months to come"

This is potentially a big one. Xbox 'Scorpio' will feature HDMI 2.1 that enables adaptive frame rate for visibly smoother motion in games

Microsoft has revealed technical specifications for the console that is built ground up for 4K gaming. Xbox ’Scorpio’ will be over 40% more powerful than PS4 Pro

Xbox Game Pass gives you access to a catalog of “more than 100 games”. It works on Xbox One and will launch in 27 markets this spring for $10 per month

The coming update to the ‘Movies & TV’ app adds support for 4K UHD, allowing you to "purchase and rent UHD videos" on Windows 10 and Xbox One S

It can be tricky to set up Xbox to output HDR signals. Here is a guide on how to set up 4K HDR on your Xbox One X and One S (and your TV)

But only if you have a PC with the new 7th generation Intel processors, the Windows 10 operating system and the Microsoft Edge browser