Xbox Series X has a storage issue. You can only store 802GB of games on its 1TB SSD. Will this be a significant issue come next-gen game sizes? While everyone is rightfully excited to get a new Xbox Series X, the box comes with one big caveat: its 1TB SSD only has 802GB of usable…
Microsoft officially unveiled the $299 Xbox Series S earlier today. The console’s specifications and target performance have now leaked courtesy of a trailer. Bundling in Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold for $25 a month via Xbox All Access, the sheer value of the console cannot be understated. Hot on the heels of Microsoft confirming…
Gong announced a $200 million Series D investment just last month, and loaded with fresh cash, the company wasted no time taking advantage. Today, it announced it was buying early stage Isreali sales technology startup Vayo. The companies did not share terms of the deal, but Gong CEO Amit Bendov said the deal closed a…
Digital Foundry’s John Linneman reveals a ‘painful’ process for developers working to bring titles to both current and next-gen consoles. Developers reportedly have no interest in developing ports for seven-year-old hardware. Sony and Microsoft have taken opposing approaches to releasing cross-gen games. Developers are reportedly struggling to bridge the generational gap when it comes to…
When it’s time to start fundraising, here’s how to get started Early-stage startup founders who are embarking on a Series A fundraising round should consider this: their relationship with the members of their board might last longer than the average American marriage. In other words, who invests in a startup matters as much — or…
We were led to believe the Xbox Series X would initially feature no exclusive games. All Xbox exclusives were seemingly set to launch on both the Series X and Xbox One for a least a “couple” of years. The next generation isn’t even here, and it looks like Xbox is already breaking that promise. Despite…
The 12-month Xbox Live Gold offering has disappeared from the Microsoft store. Could Xbox Live Gold disappear come Xbox Series X launch? Such a move certainly fits Microsoft’s accessibility vision. Microsoft has gotten rid of the 12-month Xbox Live Gold subscription option, and nobody is sure why. Speculating, one can assume that they’re bundling the…
Microsoft revealed the Project xCloud streaming service would form part of Game Pass Ultimate beginning in September. Over 100 games will be playable on mobile and tablet at no additional cost. Microsoft continues to bolster the Xbox ecosystem as the Series X release approaches. Microsoft intends to make Xbox Game Pass even better, further solidifying…
Yamo, a self-described “foodtech” startup that produces and sells healthier food for babies and young children, has raised €10.1 million in Series A funding. Backing comes from European food and agriculture tech investor Five Seasons Ventures, Swiss Entrepreneurs Fund, Ringier Digital Ventures, Müller Ventures, btov Partners, Polytech Ventures, BackBone Ventures, and Fundament. It brings total…
Nintendo has stayed quiet amid the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X hype. Does the company have something hidden to reveal? Maybe it’s not scared of next-gen consoles at all. 2020 has been a quiet year for Nintendo, eh? We’re only halfway through 2020, and we’ve got Paper Mario: The Origami King to look forward…
