Tag: Amazon
News Amazon Adds 'Frequently Returned Item' Warning To Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller
"Check customer reviews to learn more"
Over the years, both iterations of Microsoft's Xbox Elite Controller have had pretty widespread reliability issues - that's not to say that every user will experience this sort of thing, but it's certainly more likely than it is with normal Xbox controllers. As a result, Amazon's new warning system that alerts...
News This Xbox 1TB Expansion Card Is Now Cheaper Than Ever At Amazon
As part of Prime Big Deal Days
For the past four years we've been waiting and waiting for the Xbox Expansion Cards to come down in price, and although it has happened, it's been a very gradual process. The biggest shift came when Western Digital announced it was making its own brand of Xbox Expansion Cards, meaning there were now two manufacturers...
News Xbox Co-Founder Joins Amazon, Says He'll Be Working On 'New Ideas'
He's now VP of devices and services
One of the original Xbox co-founders, J Allard, has joined Amazon as the company's vice president of devices and services. He told The Verge it's "too early" to say what's on the way, but he'll be working on "new ideas" at the tech giant. Interestingly, Allard will supposedly report to the former Windows and...
News Xbox Gaming On Amazon's Fire Stick Is Getting Mixed Feedback So Far
Some love it, some not so much
Last week, Xbox officially brought its cloud streaming service to Amazon Fire Stick devices, allowing anyone with a compatible controller to enjoy hundreds of titles with a Game Pass Ultimate membership. Various Xbox users have been getting hands-on since then, including the analysis experts over at Digital Foundry...
News Xbox Is Bringing Cloud Gaming To The Amazon Fire TV Stick
"Enjoy a huge library of incredible games"
The next step in Microsoft's big plan for Xbox Cloud Gaming is being carried out today, as the xCloud service has now been announced for the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K and Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max. Soon, you'll be able to play Xbox Cloud Gaming titles with a Fire Stick, a Bluetooth-enabled wireless...
News Amazon's 'New World' MMO Is Seemingly Coming To Consoles In The Near Future
As per fresh PS Store leak
Things are starting to hot up as we approach Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase this weekend, and another leak today has all-but confirmed that Amazon's New World MMO is coming to consoles soon. As spotted on the PlayStation Store before being removed, a '
News Amazon Games Will Be Publishing New 'AAA Open-World' Title Made By Former Forza Devs
Maverick Games has secured a publisher
Back in January 2023 we heard the news that several lead developers on Forza Horizon 5 were splitting off to make their own studio, and now that studio has struck a publishing deal for its first title. Amazon Games will be partnering with the team on this project - currently known to be an "open world, AAA,...
News The Fallout TV Show Debuts Today, And It's Getting Very Impressive Reviews So Far
"The series so far is absolutely incredible"
Update (14:45 BST): A whole bunch of additional reviews have just dropped for the Fallout TV show, and this time they contain impressions for the entire eight episodes of the first season! Here are some examples: Eurogamer (4/5) GamesRadar (4/5)
News Bethesda Releasing New Fallout Anthology Including 7 'Incredible' Games
A special PC bundle celebrating the new Amazon series
To celebrate Amazon's upcoming Fallout television series, Bethesda is launching a "Fallout Special Anthology" for PC containing "seven incredible Fallout games". It will arrive on April 11 and pre-orders are available now. This new anthology once again takes on the form of a
News Amazon's New World Team Is Developing A Lord Of The Rings MMO
Returning to Middle-earth
The Lord of the Rings has had some fantastic video game adaptations over the years, and now Amazon, in partnership with Embracer Group (the holder of Tolkien's IP), has announced a brand new open-world MMO set in Middle-earth. Most interestingly, the game will coming to consoles and PC, and will be developed by Amazon's...
News Xbox Series S Drops To Lowest UK Price Yet For Black Friday 2022
Grab this deal while you can!
Update: The Microsoft Store has also now reduced the Xbox Series S to £189.99 in the UK! We've added the link to this down below. Original story: If you've been in the market for an Xbox Series S in the UK, then now's probably the time to buy! Amazon UK has slashed the standard price of the console from £249.99 to...
Rumour CNBC Suggests Amazon Isn't Planning To Acquire EA
At least not right now
Update (Fri 26th Aug, 2022 17:00 BST): Earlier today, a report began circling on USA Today (with GLHF sources) that Amazon had made a formal bid to acquire EA, but a few hours later, CNBC suggested that Amazon wasn't planning to make a bid for the company. So, which is it?! We don't know for sure, but it appears to be the...
News Amazon Lists Release Date For White Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller
We could be seeing it very soon
We're definitely getting closer and closer to the unveiling of the White Xbox Elite Controller Series 2! Earlier this month, a video appeared online showing someone unboxing the controller, and now Amazon Mexico might have accidentally revealed the release date too early — September 21st, 2022. As you can see,...
News Fallout TV Show Images Look Incredibly Faithful To Bethesda's Series
Vault 32 here we come
A bunch of images from the upcoming Fallout TV series have cropped up online, and the set is looking pretty accurate to the games, we have to say. 'Vault 32' has been built using practical props, and it's looking very Fallout-y thus far! As far as we know, this is the first proper look at an iconic 'Fallout Vault' for the...
News The Lord Of The Rings Gaming Rights Are Up For Sale
Will Microsoft swoop in?
There seems to be a lot of gaming stuff up for sale right now doesn't there? And it's not all developers and publishers either. Variety has revealed that the film and gaming rights for Lord of the Rings are now up for grabs. The projected value of the rights is at least $2 billion, which is understandable, given the value...
News Amazon's New World Isn't Coming To Xbox, And It Probably Never Will
Don't get your hopes up
You might have seen over the past couple of days that Amazon's upcoming MMO New World has enjoyed a very successful Beta on PC, hitting a whopping 200,000 concurrent players on Steam over the weekend. And if you were wondering if there was any possibility of New World ever making it to an Xbox console, we're going to be the...
News Amazon Has Reportedly Cancelled Its Upcoming Lord Of The Rings MMO
Cast to the fiery depths of Mount Doom
A Lord of the Rings MMO headed by Amazon was expected to release next year, but according to a new report, those plans have been scarpered due to a dispute between the company and Tencent. Back in 2019, Amazon announced it was working on a new MMO set within The Lord of the Rings universe. It roped in...
News Xbox Game Pass Now Has Amazon Alexa Support In The US
Alexa, download more games for me
As if Xbox Game Pass wasn't accessible enough, it's been revealed that Amazon Alexa is getting integration with the service to make it an even easier experience, launching initially in the US with further rollouts in the near future. According to The Verge, users will be able to use an Alexa applicable device...
News Alexa For Xbox App Quietly Appears On The Microsoft Store
Bringing a selection of new features
Amazon Alexa support has been available on the Xbox for a while now, but a brand new app has appeared and seems to be introducing a selection of new features. The application has been spotted on the Microsoft Store by known leaker WalkingCat. Under the name Alexa for Xbox, the store listing delves into a few...
News Amazon's Xbox Series X Pre-Orders Won't Arrive For Everyone On Launch
"We expect to ship your console in the coming weeks"
If you pre-ordered an Xbox Series X from Amazon, be warned - as it may not arrive on time. Amazon has sent out a last-minute email to some US customers, which reveals they won't be receiving their new systems on the launch date. Amazon says it expects to ship more consoles "in the coming weeks"...
News You Might Not Get Your Xbox Series X On Launch Day, Warns Amazon
Company sends email to US customers
Where have we seen this before? Over the past 24 hours, Amazon has been sending emails to its Xbox Series X pre-order customers in the US, informing them that they might not receive their new console on launch day (November 10th), which is exactly what it's been telling PlayStation customers recently as well...
News Xbox Series X Listing Spotted On Amazon US
Not currently available
It looks like a recent listing for the Xbox Series X has been added to Amazon US. This has been spotted by a user over at the Xbox Series X Reddit page, and the listing seems legit, featuring a variety of details and marketing material with a placeholder release date of December 31, although it's strangely listed as an Xbox...
News Amazon Is Making A Fallout TV Series With The Creators Of Westworld
“We’re thrilled to join with Bethesda to bring Fallout to television"
Amazon Studios is working on a Fallout TV series, with Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy's Kilter Films attached to produce the project. The show is currently in development with a series commitment. In a statement, Bethesda Executive Producer Todd Howard...
Roundup Get Big Discounts On Xbox Game Pass Ultimate With These Deals
Update: New deals added
Update (Wed 10th Jun, 2020 16:45 BST): You can now save a little more! Amazon and Best Buy have reduced their Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: 3 Month Membership offers to $22.99. We've updated the listings in the original story below. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: 3 Month Membership for $22.99 at Amazon
News Amazon US Removes Kinect-free Xbox One From Sale Due to Hardware Issues
Uh-oh.
Well, after that headline, it wasn't going to be great news, was it? In the USA, Amazon have temporarily removed the Kinect-free Xbox One console from sale, due to a wave of customers reporting to Amazon that there is either "something wrong with our inventory of the item, the way we are shipping it, or the way it's described." We're...
