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Xbox news recap: Xbox One X releases, Microsoft could let you buy games with Gamerscore and more
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Published onNovember 12, 2017
published onNovember 12, 2017
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Welcome to our weekly Xbox news recap series, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Xbox. Let’s get started.
Xbox One X releases
The Xbox One X, Microsoft’s big premium offering for console gamers that want a high-quality, expensive console,is finally out. The Xbox One X is being met with somefairly positive reviews, and has so far beenselling betterthan many analysts expected. You can pick up the console for $499 if you’re able to find it somewhere that it isn’t totally sold out, and you’re willing to drop that amount of cash on a gaming console.
Microsoft could let you buy games with Gamerscore
Sony recently announced a new system that would let you get points in their rewards program with points you get from Trophies. According to a tweet from Phil Spencer, it looks likeMicrosoft is looking heavily into doing something like thisfor Xbox gamers. In his words, “Competition is a good thing, keeps us all working hard.”
Sounds like a cool feature, I’m going to give it a try. Competition is a good thing, keeps us all working hard.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3)November 5, 2017
There will likely be at least two years until a new console releases
According to the CEO of Ubisoft, weprobably have at least two more yearsbefore a Playstation 5 or Xbox 4 ends up hitting shelves. The reasoning for this is that companies tend to get a couple of years worth of warning before a new console launches, in order to help them develop a launch lineup to drive sales. While Ubisoft doesn’t have any information we don’t have on this front, the company’s perception is probably on point. The Xbox One X/PS4 Pro generation is probably the last one for a couple years.
Xbox Nordic launches Butlerservice giveaway
In one of the weirdest Xbox promotions I’ve ever seen, Xbox Nordic isgiving away a butlerto four lucky Xbox gamers. In the participating countries – Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland – a giveaway is now in full force, offering to give gamers a break from all of the little things that keep them away from their Xbox One X’s.
Thanks for joining us. To keep up to date with all the latest Xbox news, keep a close eye onour Xbox One tag.
Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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