What To Do and Who to Contact if Your Xbox Series X|S Breaks in South Africa
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1st Dec 2020
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Sony Sells 118k PS5 consoles With Microsoft at 21k Units in Japan
“Microsoft’s console is almost impossible to find in Japan.”
19th Nov 2020
Bethesda Games Will Be “First or Better” But Not “Only” on Xbox
“Right now we don’t know what is happening.”
17th Nov 2020
Multiple Users Report Faulty Xbox Series X/S Disc Drives and Consoles
“Report all hardware issues to Microsoft directly.
13th Nov 2020
9th Nov 2020
Xbox Series X SSD is an M2 Drive by Western Digital and is Replaceable
“you can change the Xbox Series X SSD but we don’t recommend it.”
9th Nov 2020
Xbox Series X and S Review – If It Ain’t Broke
“How do the Xbox Series X and S consoles compare?”
5th Nov 2020
Microsoft Tested Xbox Series X / S Backwards Compatibility for 500,000 Hours
“57 years of testing.”
30th Oct 2020
You Can Win an Xbox Series X Fridge Because it is No Longer a Meme
“Win a fridge that just happens to look like and Xbox Series X.”
29th Oct 2020
The Xbox Series X and S Unboxing Experience is Like No Other
“We have never unboxed a console this beautifully presented before.”
28th Oct 2020
Here’s The Official Xbox Series X and S Next-Gen Console Walkthrough
“Mostly everything you need to know about the Xbox Series X and S.”
27th Oct 2020
Microsoft Sends Snoop Dogg an Xbox Series X Fridge
“The Xbox Series X is now an actual fridge.”
25th Oct 2020
The Elder Scrolls 6 and Starfield Might Skip PS5 After All
“Xbox does not need to release games on PS5 to recoup the costs.”
19th Oct 2020
Xbox Series X and S Launch Game Lineup Confirmed by Microsoft
“All the games launching with the Xbox Series X and S.”
16th Oct 2020
Here’s a Terribly-Filmed Xbox Series X Unboxing to Watch
“It is better than nothing at this point.”
13th Oct 2020
9th Oct 2020
Xbox Series X Back Cover Features Halo Infinite Despite The Delay
“You can’t play Halo Infinite this holiday season but you can look at the artwork.”
25th Sep 2020
Microsoft Says They Will Consider Buying More Video Game Studios
“Let’s hope these studios result in good games.”
23rd Sep 2020
Microsoft Will Honour Bethesda PS5 exclusives, Future Console Games Are ‘Case-By-Case’
“PS5 may or may not get future Bethesda games.”
22nd Sep 2020
Microsoft Purchases Bethesda Game Studios For $7.5 Billion
“Microsoft now owns Bethesda.”
21st Sep 2020
Xbox Series S Announced With $299 Price and 10 November Release Date
“The Xbox Series S will retail for $299.”
8th Sep 2020
PS5 Release Date is 13 November, Xbox Series X on The 6th – Report
“Within 14 days, consumers will have two consoles and some of the biggest games of the year to choose from.”
28th Aug 2020
Gamescom Opening Night Live – All The Biggest Announcements
“Everything announced and shown off during the Gamescom opening night.”
27th Aug 2020
The Xbox Series X Dashboard Looks The Same and That’s Okay
“Less focus on visual changes and more on speed.”
20th Aug 2020
Xbox Series X Release Date Set For 6 November 2020 – Rumour
“Two signs point to a 6 November release date for the Xbox Series X.”
12th Aug 2020
Microsoft to Launch Xbox Series X in November
“Brace for a November 2020 Xbox Series X launch.”
12th Aug 2020
Halo Infinite Delayed to 2021 – Will Not Launch Alongside Xbox Series X
“The Xbox Series X’s biggest launch game has been delayed.”
12th Aug 2020
Microsoft’s Xbox Series S Confirmed in Leaked Controller Packaging
“The controller will most likely ship with the Xbox Serie S.”
11th Aug 2020
Apple Confirms Microsoft xCloud Violates App Policies
“No xCloud, Stadia or GeForce Now on iOS any time soon.”
7th Aug 2020
Microsoft xCloud on iOS is Probably Dead in The Water
“You’ll probably never get to experience xCloud on iOS.”
6th Aug 2020
Microsoft Announces Revamped, Faster Xbox Store App
“The store loads in under two seconds now.”
4th Aug 2020
Microsoft Removes Giant ‘Optimized for Xbox Series X’ Badge From Boxes
“More room for the important stuff.”
4th Aug 2020
Halo Infinite Multiplayer Reportedly Free-to-Play and Supports 120FPS
“Halo Infinite may feature a free-to-play multiplayer experience.”
31st Jul 2020
84% of 3,000 Gamers Plan on Buying a PS5 Over Xbox Series X
“Gamers in the UK want the PS5 and almost 40% of them plan on purchasing it at launch.”
30th Jul 2020
Halo Infinite Spawned Craig The Brute Memes and The Internet Loves Him
“Craig the Brute is now Halo Infinite’s mascot.”
27th Jul 2020
Microsoft Backtracks on its Next-Gen Promise to Xbox One Owners
“More than half of Microsoft’s first-party lineup will not be coming to Xbox One.”
24th Jul 2020
Xbox Games Showcase – When and Where to Watch and What to Expect
“Expect some great announcements made this evening.”
23rd Jul 2020
12-Month Xbox Live Gold Subscriptions No Longer For Sale
“Users can still purchase the 1-month and 3-month subscriptions.”
20th Jul 2020
Microsoft Discontinues Production of Xbox One Consoles
“No more Xbox One X consoles will be manufactured.”
17th Jul 2020
Microsoft Flight Simulator Physical Edition Comes on 10 Discs
“A new record for a modern-day video game release.”
16th Jul 2020
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 and Laptop 3 South African Pricing and Release Date
“The Microsoft Surface range arrives in SA later this month.”
16th Jul 2020
Xbox Series X Velocity Architecture Means Smaller Game File Sizes and Less Loading
“Smaller game files and fewer loading bottlenecks.”
15th Jul 2020
14th Jul 2020
Microsoft Flight Simulator PC Release Date Announced
“Owning the complete package will set you back R1,900.”
14th Jul 2020
Xbox Reportedly Wants to Purchase Warner Bros Interactive
“Microsoft joins EA, Take-Two and more wanting to purchase WB Interactive.”
7th Jul 2020
Xbox Summer Game Fest Will Have More Than 60 Downloadable Demos
“E3 is coming to your living room… in a way.”
2nd Jul 2020
Xbox Series S – Microsoft’s Second Next-Gen Console Set for August Reveal
“The budget next-gen Xbox console will be announced in August.”
30th Jun 2020
23rd Jun 2020
Windows 10 May 2020 Update Available and Includes DirectX 12 Ultimate Support
“The big May update is here.”
28th May 2020
Xbox Games With Gold June 2020 Lineup Includes an Original 2005 Xbox Game
“Don’t expect anything great from the June freebies.”
27th May 2020
June is Reportedly a Massive Month For PS5 and Xbox Series X Reveals
“Expect major PS5 and Xbox Series X news in June.”
25th May 2020
60FPS on the Xbox Series X is “Not a Mandate” Says Microsoft
“Microsoft’s 120FPS story seems to be a load of hogwash.”
13th May 2020
Xbox Series X – All the Gameplay Revealed During the May Inside Xbox 20/20 Stream
“Every game revealed during the first Inside Xbox event.”
7th May 2020
Microsoft Surface Range Finally Launching in South Africa
“For the first time in years, South Africans will be able to buy a Surface device.”
7th May 2020
Free-to-Play Forza Street Now Available on iOS and Android
“Forza Street is now available on mobile devices.”
6th May 2020
Xbox Series X Boot Sequence Revealed Alongside Monthly Xbox 20/20 Event
“Microsoft promises monthly livestreams of games and announcements around the Xbox Series X.”
6th May 2020
Summer Game Fest to Host Multiple Game Reveals Over Coming Months
“Expect lots of new game reveals between May and August.”
4th May 2020
Third-Party Xbox Series X Games Lineup to be Revealed Next Week
“Standby for some third-party Xbox Series X games.”
1st May 2020
30th Apr 2020
Ubisoft Currently Working on PS5 and Xbox Series X Games Remotely
“Ubisoft is still working on its next-generation lineup”
23rd Apr 2020
Microsoft Flight Simulator PC System Requirements Revealed
“Does your PC match the Microsoft Flight Simulator PC System Requirements?”
23rd Apr 2020
Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X Console Leaked and it is Hideous
“The controller may be something to marvel at but the console belongs in the bin.”
17th Apr 2020
Xbox Games With Gold April 2020 Revealed
“Here’s what you will get for free this month.”
1st Apr 2020
Why The Xbox Series X Controller Still Uses AA Batteries
“The controller will still require AA batteries.”
30th Mar 2020
PS5 Specs vs Xbox Series X Specs – Next-Gen Consoles Compared
“We compare the two next-gen consoles.”
19th Mar 2020
Here’s How The Xbox Series X Storage Expansion Cards Will Work
“These storage expansion slots will change gaming forever.”
17th Mar 2020
Xbox Series X Specs, Internal Design, Storage Expansion Card Revealed
“The Xbox Series X specs have been revealed.”
16th Mar 2020
Xbox Series X-Focused Livestream Announced for Next Week
“Microsoft to share more news about the Xbox Series X next week.”
11th Mar 2020
Xbox Games With Gold March Lineup Revealed and Don’t Expect Groundbreaking Games
“There’s nothing wow about the lineup next month.”
26th Feb 2020
Buy Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox One and Receive it on Xbox Series X For Free
“The game will be headed to Xbox Series X and will be a free upgrade.”
25th Feb 2020
Xbox Series X Specs Revealed – Confirms 12 Teraflop GPU and Other Features
“The new Xbox Series X console features sound awesome.”
25th Feb 2020
The Xbox One X is Going for R3,000 Off in South Africa at the Moment
“The Xbox One X is currently a bargain in South Africa.”
19th Feb 2020
Xbox Game Pass February 2020 – All The New Games Arriving Soon
“New games arriving and leaving the service this week.”
19th Feb 2020
Sony Struggling With PS5 Price Due to Costly Parts in Short Supply
“The PS5 may cost $450 just to manufacture.”
14th Feb 2020
Phil Spencer Says Amazon and Google are Xbox’s Biggest Competition
“Xbox is more worried about the cloud gaming competitors right now.”
6th Feb 2020
Nintendo Switch Ships More Consoles Than Xbox One in Just 34 Months
“The Nintendo Switch is on track to beating Microsoft this generation.”
31st Jan 2020
PS5, Xbox Series X “Will Blow People’s Minds” Says EA Games
“The power of the new consoles is gonna be substantially greater than existing consoles.”
31st Jan 2020
Xbox Series X Prototype Photos Leak Revealing Back Ports
“Someone decided to leak their prototype console and it might get them into trouble.”
22nd Jan 2020
Microsoft Edge Chromium Browser Released With Great Google Chrome Support
“It is almost like Google Chrome with a Microsoft skin.”
16th Jan 2020
Xbox Series X Won’t Have First-Party Exclusives For Least Two Years After Launch
“Don’t expect any fancy exclusive Xbox Series X games for a while.”
11th Jan 2020
Next-Gen Xbox Series X Chip Revealed With “8K” Stamp
“Microsoft seems to be promising 8K on the next-gen Xbox.”
7th Jan 2020
Xbox Games With Gold January 2020 Lineup Revealed
“Some great games coming to Xbox Games with Gold this month.”
2nd Jan 2020
PS5 and Xbox Series X Next-Gen GPU and Memory Specs Leak
“Both consoles will be a substantial step up over the current generation.”
31st Dec 2019
Games With Gold January 2020 Free Games Lineup Revealed
“Stay in the shadows with the Xbox Live free games lineup for January 2020”
20th Dec 2019
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, Still Uses Windows XP
“Windows XP hasn’t been officially supported in nearly six years”
18th Dec 2019
Microsoft Says its Next-Gen Console is Simply Called “Xbox” – Confirms Multiple Models
“Just call it “Xbox” for now..”
17th Dec 2019
Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass South African Price Drops Incoming
“Good news for Xbox gamers in South Africa”
17th Dec 2019
PlayStation 5 Fridge Joke Hilariously Mistaken For Real Thing
“A big publication mistook a meme for real news”
17th Dec 2019
Microsoft Announces Next-Gen Xbox Series X Console – Everything You Need to Know
The next-gen console from Microsoft is officially the Xbox Series X
13th Dec 2019
Xbox Head is Using the Next-Gen Xbox Project Scarlet at Home as his Primary Console
Phil Spencer is using the next-gen Xbox console at home.
5th Dec 2019
Xbox Store Black Friday 2019 Sale – All The Biggest Deals
All the biggest deals from the Xbox Store Black Friday Sale for 2019
29th Nov 2019
Games With Gold December 2019 Free Games Lineup Revealed
Microsoft has revealed the Games With Gold December 2019 free games lineup and it looks better than the last month
28th Nov 2019
Xbox South Africa Black Friday Console Deals Revealed
The first local Xbox One console Black Friday deals have been revealed
18th Nov 2019
Microsoft’s R4,000 Xbox Elite Controller 2 Suffering Serious Day-One Hardware Issues
Perhaps stay away from this for now
17th Nov 2019
Microsoft xCloud to Launch in 2020 Including PS4 Controller Support, Now Has 50+ Games
Microsoft’s xCloud gaming service will support PS4 controllers and come with over 50 games when it launches in 2020
15th Nov 2019
Rare Announces Everwild, New Exclusive Game for Xbox One and Windows 10
Everwild looks like the Xbox version of Breath of the Wild
15th Nov 2019
Grounded is a New FPS Survival Title From Obsidian Entertainment
Your first look at Grounded from Obsidian Entertainment
15th Nov 2019
15th Nov 2019
Microsoft Releases The Windows 10 November 2019 Update
The Windows 10 November 2019 has arrived and it doesn’t have many new features
13th Nov 2019
Microsoft’s X019 This Week to Bring New Console and PC Game Reveals
What you can expect to see at X019 taking place this week
12th Nov 2019
Halo Reach PC Specs Revealed as Dev Talks Cross-Play
What you need to know about Halo Reach on PC
4th Nov 2019
Games With Gold November 2019 Free Games Lineup Revealed
Microsoft has revealed the Games With Gold November 2019 free games lineup
31st Oct 2019
Former Xbox Executive, Mike Ybarra, Joins Blizzard Entertainment
Mike Ybarra will be at BlizzCon 2019 and is excited to get started in his new position
24th Oct 2019
Xbox Corporate VP, Mike Ybarra, Leaves Microsoft
Mike Ybarra is excited for his next adventure as he departs the company
11th Oct 2019
PS5 Vs. Xbox Scarlet – Specs and Details Compared
We compare everything we know of the PS5 and Xbox Scarlet next-gen consoles
10th Oct 2019
Windows 10 Update Reportedly Breaking The Windows Search and Cortana
Yet another Windows 10 update is causing issues for some users.
7th Oct 2019
Microsoft Announces Windows 10X, New Dual-Display Duo Phone and Surface Neo Device
Microsoft’s new devices reveal the future of technology
3rd Oct 2019
Games With Gold October 2019 Free Games Lineup Revealed
The Games with Gold for October 2019 might be a bit disappointing
27th Sep 2019
Microsoft Won’t Reveal Xbox Live Monthly Active Users Anymore
In a move that shouldn’t surprise anyone, Microsoft won’t be revealing Xbox Live Active User numbers going forward
20th Sep 2019
YouTuber Calls Out Digital Foundry Over “Dishonest” Gears 5 Analysis Video
Digital Foundry’s Gears 5 video is dishonest according to the internet.
11th Sep 2019
New Windows 10 Update Could Slow Down Your PC
Here’s what you can do to fix the latest Windows 10 update issues
2nd Sep 2019
Games With Gold September 2019 Free Games Lineup Revealed
Here’s the free games lineup for Games with Gold in September 2019
30th Aug 2019
Next-Gen Games You Will Already Own Before the PS5 Releases
We take a look at games that will release on current hardware but will take the leap to next-gen consoles too.
21st Aug 2019
Gamescom Opening Night to Feature 25 New Games – When and Where to Watch the Reveals
Check out the full Gamescom schedule and where and when you can watch all the new announcements.
19th Aug 2019
Gears 5 Has Gone Gold – Xbox One X Runs Game at 4K and 60FPS
Gears 5 has officially gone gold nearly a month before the game’s release
10th Aug 2019
Windows 10 Network Status Page Redesign Revealed
There’s a new Windows 10 network status page on its way
8th Aug 2019
Ninja Hits 1 Million Subscribers on Mixer Five Days After Leaving Twitch
Ninja has made Mixer history with 1 million subscribers in 5 days.
7th Aug 2019
Ninja Announces He is Leaving Twitch to Stream Exclusively on Microsoft’s Mixer Platform
Ninja says goodbye to Twitch as he moves to Microsoft’s Mixer platform
2nd Aug 2019
Windows 10 Now Installed on Nearly Half of All PCs
Just over four years ago, on 29 July 2015, Microsoft unleashed Windows 10 on the world. In the first year or two, there were quite
2nd Aug 2019
Games with Gold August 2019 Lineup is One of The Best Ever
Gears of War 4 and Forza Motorsport 6 headline the Games with Gold August 2019 lineup
31st Jul 2019
Microsoft Claims Sony Has Been Driving its Cloud Gaming Partnership
It seems the partnership has been going well since it was agreed upon back in May this year.
30th Jul 2019
New Windows 10 Start Menu Accidentally Revealed and it Looks Terrible
Don’t fix what isn’t broken should definitely apply to the new Windows 10 start menu
25th Jul 2019
Gears 5 PC System Requirements Revealed
The PC system requirements for Gears 5 are pretty low
24th Jul 2019
Windows Store Mod Support Might be Coming Soon
Mod support for PC games could be coming to the Windows Store soon
23rd Jul 2019
Windows 95 Mystery Might Have Finally Been Solved
This one will really take you back if you used Windows 95 after its release nearly 24 years ago on 24 August 1995. For those
11th Jul 2019
Microsoft Introduces “All-New” Windows 1.0 and it is Pretty Strange
No, we didn’t suddenly go back in time and no, this isn’t the first of April either, trust me, I double checked. Microsoft has, however,
3rd Jul 2019
Games With Gold July 2019 Lineup Revealed
Last month’s Games with Gold lineup wasn’t anything to write home about and May 2019’s lineup was possibly the worst one ever. Microsoft has upped
29th Jun 2019
Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo Team Up and Ask Trump to Skip Tariffs on Gaming Consoles
President Donald Trump plans to increase tariffs on goods produced in China which would affect a large range of consumer goods including video game consoles.
27th Jun 2019
Windows Terminal, a Potential Replacement for Command Prompt, Available Now For Testing
The Windows Command Prompt has been around for decades and now, a potential replacement has finally arrived, at least in preview form. Microsoft’s Windows Terminal
25th Jun 2019
New Xbox Project Scarlett Details Revealed
Microsoft have finally given us a good look into what their next-generation console offering will be. Considering the Xbox One X has set a pretty
10th Jun 2019
Elden Ring Officially Unveiled, a From Software and George R.R Martin Game
The veil has finally been lifted on the FromSoftware game which was made in collaboration with Game of Thrones author, George R.R. Martin. Introducing, the
9th Jun 2019
Gears 5 Release Date and New Trailer Revealed
After a few leaks about the Gears 5 release date ahead of E3, Microsoft officially revealed the release date as 10 September 2019 during their
9th Jun 2019
Cyberpunk 2077 Release Date and New Trailer Revealed
At last year’s E3, the Microsoft Press Conference was capped off with Cyberpunk 2077 and through private showings, it blew critics away with its awesome
9th Jun 2019
Gears 5 Release Date All-But-Confirmed After Massive E3 Poster Goes Up
The Gears 5 release date of 10 September 2019 has been all-but-confirmed now as one of the massive posters that traditionally surrounds the LA Convention
8th Jun 2019
Xbox Lynx Announced – Xbox Deodorant, Body Spray and Shower Gel
What does the Xbox brand smell like? No, apparently, it’s not cheesy puffs and some kind of soft drink. Xbox now has its own scent
5th Jun 2019
First Fable 4 Details Leaked – A Completely Open World With no Guns
The last mainline entry into the Fable franchise, Fable 3, was released all the way back in March 2011. Fans of the franchise have been
4th Jun 2019
Games With Gold June 2019 Lineup Revealed
Last month was possibly the worst month for Games with Gold ever but thankfully, it is a bit better this month. Sure, it is nowhere
31st May 2019
Intel, Qualcomm, Broadcom, ARM and Microsoft Begin Huawei Blacklisting
Things don’t look good for the smartphone giant Huawei after losing Google support on Monday when the Trump Administration added the company to the entity
22nd May 2019
PlayStation Team Was Largely Left out of the Sony and Microsoft Partnership Talks
Late last week, it was revealed that Sony and Microsoft are partnering for a game streaming service and honestly, this partnership took me by surprise
20th May 2019
Windows 10 Update Installs Twice – A Cause for Concern?
Let’s get one thing straight, even with its launch issues and privacy concerns when it first launched, Windows 10 (the pro version) is probably the
20th May 2019
Minecraft Earth is Microsoft’s Ambitious F2P AR Mobile Game
After a couple of weeks of teasing, Microsoft has officially revealed Minecraft Earth, where the entire planet will be your playground. Minecraft Earth is without
18th May 2019
Sony and Microsoft are Partnering on a Game Streaming Service
Sony and Microsoft have announced that the two companies behind the PlayStation and Xbox consoles, will be exploring a partnership to develop a game streaming
17th May 2019
Microsoft’s Failed HoloLens 2 Stage Demo is the Most Awkward Thing You Will Watch Today
Microsoft opened its annual Build conference in Seattle this morning (US time) with a HoloLens 2 demo and things did not go too well. The
7th May 2019
Games of Thrones Xbox Related Announcement Teased – Targaryen Sigil Revealed
What could just be another limited edition Xbox One console could be something completely different. Xbox is teasing a Game of Thrones announcement on Twitter
6th May 2019
Microsoft is Now Worth $1 Trillion Thanks to Cloud Computing
Microsoft Corporation has become the third American company to hit the massive $1 trillion mark. Apple and Amazon have both hit the $1 trillion valuation
26th Apr 2019
Microsoft Wants to Tailor the Windows Store for Gamers
Let’s face it, when most PC gamers want to purchase a game digitally, they use the likes of Steam, GOG and a few others. When
12th Nov 2018
Microsoft Shows off Xbox Mobile Controller for Phones and Tablets
Microsoft’s aim is to one day bring “console quality” streaming to phones and tablets with their new upcoming Project xCloud. One of the biggest issues
29th Oct 2018
Windows 10 October Update Issues Continue
Microsoft can’t seem to bring an end to the Windows 10 October Update issues. First, the company issued a warning that the update could cause
16th Oct 2018
The next big Windows 10 update rolls out in October
Windows 10’s last major update for 2018 releases in October
4th Sep 2018
Xbox One S Review: Slimmer, better, faster, stronger
The Xbox One S is the best Xbox console on the market…..for now.
7th Jun 2018
Windows 10 Random Disconnect Issue and Fixes
Since the launch of Windows 10 two months ago, over 75 million of users have installed Microsoft’s new Operating System (OS), so there is bound to be users who
29th Sep 2015
