Best Xbox One games The Xbox One might have been around for nearly five years now but we're far from tired of it. Thanks to the incredible catalog of titles it's built up and the constant flow of exciting new games it's hard to imagine a time when we ever will tire.How could we lose interest in challenging but thrilling indies such as Cuphead and Ori and The Blind Forest, or the AAA thrill-rides like Forza Motorsport 7? That's before we even get to those third-party blockbusters like Assassin's Creed Origins and Titanfall 2.And then there's the promise of more to come with unbeatable first-party offerings like Sea of Thieves and Crackdown 3, and sure-to-be third-party hits like Red Dead Redemption 2 and Anthem.Yes, it's pretty hard to get bored when you're part of the Xbox family, whether you're on the sleek Xbox One S or the small-but-mighty Xbox One X. Thanks to backwards compatibility your console of choice doesn't matter – all of the great games we have picked out here can … [Read more...] about The best Xbox One games 2018: 25 must-play titles
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Stream Xbox One games to your Mac with OneCast
By Beth Hendricks Thursday, March 01, 2018, 05:20 pm PT (08:20 pm ET) Xbox One owners have been able to stream their games to PCs running Windows 10 since 2015, but Mac compatibility has been notably, and expectedly, lacking. A new app, OneCast, promises to deliver the same game streaming experience to macOS for a mere $10. OneCast claims to be the world's first Xbox One game streaming client for macOS, offering Mac owners a taste of what Windows 10 users have had access to for some three years. Previously, no company offered a solution for native streaming to Mac, meaning users had to rely on clunky workarounds like installing Windows 10 via Boot Camp or Parallels. These stopgaps were often buggy and failed to perform well enough to handle fast-paced games. OneCast promises 1080p video throughput, "extremely low lag" and support for either full-screen or windowed viewing modes. An Xbox wireless controller can be connected to the Mac via USB or Bluetooth after a firmware … [Read more...] about Stream Xbox One games to your Mac with OneCast
Xbox Live is down for some
Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Windows 10 gamers may have trouble booting up certain releases at the moment. Xbox Live isn’t working for everybody, and Microsoft has engineers working on the problems, according to the Xbox Live status site. The issues are affecting a huge portion of Xbox Live users, based on the volume of complaints on social media. Microsoft notes that this outage is causing problems with matchmaking, cloud storage, finding friends, and other online functions. But players on social media are complaining that they are having troubles even signing into Xbox live or booting up certain games and apps. Affected titles include Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege and Monster Hunter: World. You may also encounter errors booting up Netflix or Amazon Video. The publisher has spent the last several hours attempting to fix certain problems. “We believe we have identified the problem causing some members to have issues viewing Achievements, Friends List or the activity of … [Read more...] about Xbox Live is down for some
Watch Fortnite: Battle Royale running in 4K and 60 FPS on Xbox One X
Epic continues to roll out updates for its last-player-standing shooter Fortnite: Battle Royale, and the latest patch has it running at 60 frames per second and a 4K resolution at the same time on the Xbox One X. This is a big update as the game ran at a dynamic resolution that occasionally hit 4K and 30 FPS up until recently. I hopped onto the Xbox One X version last night to see how it looks. Fortnite has had a polished sheen relative to competitors like PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, which can look grimy with its attempts at photorealism. Fortnite also ran at a solid 30 frames per second — but that means that the upgrades to 4K and even to 60 frames per second aren’t earth-shattering. These are nice improvements to have, but if you were already playing on an Xbox One X, you may not notice much of a difference during gameplay. But that doesn’t mean the upgrades are disappointing by any means. After all, Fortnite: Battle Royale is one of the most popular games … [Read more...] about Watch Fortnite: Battle Royale running in 4K and 60 FPS on Xbox One X
Upcoming Xbox One Spring Update will bring a 1440p resolution option and Mixer improvements
Microsoft has announced that Xbox Insiders will be getting early access to a few interesting new console features including 1440p resolution support. As Microsoft notes, 2,560 x 1,440 pixels, or "QHD," is one of the more popular resolution choices for PC gamers. Rolling out the option to Xbox One users is a pretty smart move and one that should serve to fill the gap between standard 1080p and 4K resolutions. According to Microsoft, the company's "Mixer" livestreaming platform will be getting some additional functionality as well. Specifically, streamers will be able to share controller functionality with an audience member, essentially allowing a viewer to operate the game remotely by either connecting a physical gamepad to their system or by using the controls provided on-screen. Instead of handing over the controls entirely, it sounds like this feature is intended more for collaborative use - for example, a streamer may choose to control a character's movement while an audience … [Read more...] about Upcoming Xbox One Spring Update will bring a 1440p resolution option and Mixer improvements