Last month, Microsoft released the new Xbox Series X alongside the PlayStation 5. The next round of the console wars has begun! But there are a lot of people still happily using their original Xbox One, or their S or X variant. The Covid economy has hit many people hard, and a launch day console …
If you’re a console gamer, you know how important it is to keep your rig in good condition. Let your console get caked with dust and overheat, and you’ll soon be in the market for a new one. On the other hand, if you treat your console right, it can last practically forever. Just ask …
The Xbox One is one of the most popular consoles on the market. Despite a rocky start caused by the unpopular, mandatory Kinect module, it’s now sold over 50 million units. Of course, the Xbox One has been on the market for seven years now. If you’ve got one of those older units, some parts …
Repairing or maintaining your own game console can be an intimidating task, even if you’re familiar with PCs. The main reason for this is that many of the connections are non-standard. For example, the front panel on the Xbox One uses a unique ribbon connector that’s easy to break. Get too rough with the delicate …
Playing Xbox with your friends is one of the most enjoyable modern activities. Xbox controllers are wonderful devices in their own right, featuring responsive buttons and an audio hookup jack that you can use to send your voice over the Internet and communicate with your buddies. This jack lets you connect a microphone and/or headset …