<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Guide AU in Xbox-series-s ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/tag/xbox-series-s Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Forget Sony’s DualSense — I tried Hyperkin’s Competitor controller, and it’s exactly what my Xbox needed ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gaming-peripherals/forget-sonys-dualsense-i-tried-hyperkins-competitor-controller-and-its-exactly-what-my-xbox-needed zTWFFC9tG7jDfUCqgHGwN4 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Machine vs PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S vs Mac mini: How does Valve's new console compare? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/pc-gaming/steam-machine-vs-ps5-vs-xbox-series-x-s-vs-mac-mini-how-does-valves-new-console-compare sdC9pk5BWYdbjjcsh6ySfa Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:13:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft raises prices on Xbox Series S and X for the second time this year ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-raises-prices-on-xbox-series-s-and-x-for-the-second-time-this-year SdAS6ujjmjJXDeLDUufg9S Mon, 22 Sep 2025 21:35:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pragmata is one of the most interesting games I’ve played in years — and its combat is the major highlight ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/pragmata-is-one-of-the-most-interesting-games-ive-played-in-years-and-its-combat-is-the-major-highlight b8f3Ray8MrdxpcHLHWGUVF Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I love my more powerful Xbox but the Xbox Series S still holds up in 2025 — here’s why ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/xbox/i-love-my-more-powerful-xbox-but-the-xbox-series-s-still-holds-up-in-2025-heres-why 3Bai5DxtcJJiwM4TsDtXBQ Wed, 14 May 2025 09:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best games consoles: our top picks tested and rated ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/best-games-consoles 7FgYFfPmhX9gPjm8UnhZ58 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:55:16 +0000 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:45:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just tested the all digital Xbox Series X, and it fixes my main gripe with the original ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/i-just-tested-the-all-digital-xbox-series-x-and-it-fixes-my-main-gripe-with-the-original A4W8zpJuVh8MCRuspzacU4 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 07:15:00 +0000 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:00:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Friends Requests return to Xbox for the first time in over a decade ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/xbox/friends-requests-return-to-xbox-for-the-first-time-in-over-a-decade XaZTeDR2ppzENtLcmmvXa6 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:06:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valorant is now out on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S as beta ends ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/valorant-is-now-out-on-ps5-and-xbox-series-xs-as-beta-ends UYMhByJn3d2P8jRW4CWJZB Sat, 03 Aug 2024 17:20:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't wait for Prime Day — Grab PS5 and Xbox games with Amazon's buy 2 get 1 free deal ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/dont-wait-for-prime-day-grab-ps5-and-xbox-games-with-amazons-buy-2-get-1-free-deal TraX7mVL7YaP9BEnxv42v7 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:16:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft confirms 3 new Xbox consoles for 2024 — here’s all the upgrades ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-confirms-3-new-xbox-consoles-for-2024-heres-what-we-know xTs4Qhv7YmDAVwcCigrcwV Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:22:12 +0000 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:25:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget Stray: one of my most anticipated games of 2024 is coming to Xbox Game Pass this month ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/forget-stray-one-of-my-most-anticipated-games-of-2024-is-coming-to-xbox-game-pass-this-month AaiYitpXwjoCFbeRjqkuEJ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:09:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ I got tired of waiting for the PS5 Pro so I upgraded to the Xbox Series X instead ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/i-got-tired-of-waiting-for-the-ps5-pro-so-i-upgraded-to-the-xbox-series-x-instead LPVTMrxNEsQhoQkfk9xV3H Sat, 27 Apr 2024 05:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 4's major next-gen update adds 60 FPS support and a ton of new content — and it finally has a release date ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/fallout-4s-major-next-gen-update-adds-60-fps-support-and-a-ton-of-new-content-and-it-finally-has-a-release-date Q3M7swYU7FF9LMaJFYqzhD Sat, 13 Apr 2024 15:56:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam could land on Xbox Series X as Phil Spencer opens the door to third-party stores ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/could-steam-arrive-on-xbox-series-x-phil-spencer-opens-the-door-to-third-party-stores c8i4gXWSjpNwuL82JhEsQA Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:12:34 +0000 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:45:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ I beat South Park: Snow Day without any help — these are my top 3 tips for a solo playthrough ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/i-beat-south-park-snow-day-without-any-help-these-are-my-top-3-tips-for-a-solo-playthrough 7yLhx4TCqCAFf6tEBhjHbR Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:00:42 +0000 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:01:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ GTA 6 release potentially delayed until 2026 as development is ‘falling behind’ ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/gta-6-release-potentially-delayed-until-2026-as-development-is-falling-behind dfNg4MpiQCP577XEUNC5kE Sun, 24 Mar 2024 15:59:21 +0000 Sun, 24 Mar 2024 16:52:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ PS5 Pro could blow away Xbox on GTA 6 performance ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/ps5-pro-could-blow-away-xbox-on-gta-6-performance hD49JvCDJpHxa78a6dY9pb Sun, 17 Mar 2024 16:44:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Diablo 4 is coming to Xbox Game Pass: Here's everything you need to know ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/diablo-4-is-coming-to-xbox-game-pass-heres-everything-you-need-to-know v9zEHhYoWK7dU6sE9PdeMP Sat, 17 Feb 2024 15:22:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ A portable Xbox could be coming — here’s how Microsoft could set it apart from other handheld gaming PCs ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/a-portable-xbox-could-be-coming-and-could-set-it-apart-from-other-handheld-gaming-pcs NeZbXYhksBWJebBStNzdnC Sat, 17 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 08:28:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox announces its next console will be the ‘largest technical leap’ ever — and there’s new hardware coming this holiday ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/xbox-announces-its-next-console-will-be-the-largest-technical-leap-ever-and-theres-new-hardware-coming-this-holiday Yi6DsspCa3yWkASeeiEHSZ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 23:38:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox boss Phil Spencer confirms four games are coming to ‘other platforms’ ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/xbox-boss-phil-spencer-confirms-four-games-are-coming-to-other-platforms kqzaBZD9prcKiQgDLzXNEP Thu, 15 Feb 2024 22:08:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here's every Xbox exclusive rumored to come to PS5 and Switch ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/heres-every-xbox-exclusive-rumored-to-come-to-ps5-and-switch TmXnkEKtEq6AYsU5uRzUE3 Sat, 10 Feb 2024 18:13:18 +0000 Sat, 10 Feb 2024 18:17:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox’s Gears of War series might be headed to PS5 — here’s why Halo could be next ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/xboxs-gears-of-war-series-might-be-headed-to-ps5-heres-why-halo-could-be-next XBsjW4z9CxxBsfXBHzNUHR Wed, 07 Feb 2024 06:00:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ If Microsoft lets Starfield go to PS5, the console war is all but dead — here’s why ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/if-microsoft-lets-starfield-go-to-ps5-the-console-war-is-all-but-dead-heres-why JSJv3eZCin9aZsJYz8gpcN Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:27:54 +0000 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:38:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here’s why you should play Palworld on Steam instead of Xbox Game Pass ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/news/heres-why-you-should-play-palworld-on-steam-instead-of-xbox-game-pass EEJyQjg7SZrbBz8iAgVwMQ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:56:57 +0000 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:57:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 biggest game releases in January 2024: PS5, Xbox and Nintendo Switch ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/news/5-biggest-game-releases-in-january-2024-ps5-xbox-and-nintendo-switch 5XnCumT4aBhHkomKdjdXx5 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 06:30:41 +0000 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 12:19:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Haters be damned — the Xbox Series S is my favorite gadget of 2023 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/opinion/haters-be-damned-the-xbox-series-s-is-my-favorite-gadget-of-2023 RUjDXDrhr3r9qsgWjE5A4j Sun, 24 Dec 2023 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft discounting Xbox Series X following disastrous sales — is the console war already over? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/opinion/microsoft-discounting-xbox-series-x-following-disastrous-sales-is-the-console-war-already-over 94nyvihj4fwkUy8YvEXb8h Tue, 12 Dec 2023 05:30:52 +0000 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 19:51:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've never bounced harder off a Bethesda game than Starfield — and the Steam data shows I'm not alone ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/opinion/ive-never-bounced-harder-off-a-bethesda-game-than-starfield-and-the-steam-data-shows-im-not-alone nd4bQ5jquBbdXMd6Hw8vvi Sun, 22 Oct 2023 05:01:40 +0000 Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:37:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Xbox Game Pass deal gives you a free month's subscription for snacking ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/news/new-xbox-game-pass-deal-gives-you-a-free-months-subscription-for-snacking dVUC4NE8sRUdcyHDSFB3GJ Sun, 08 Oct 2023 16:55:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve never been happier to own my Xbox Series X — here’s why ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/opinion/ive-never-been-happier-to-own-my-xbox-series-x-heres-why E6d5pTZ9bfDsXz6mrEJbCh Fri, 06 Oct 2023 05:30:41 +0000 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 09:40:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ EA Sports FC 24: New name, same ace soccer game ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/ea-sports-fc-24-new-name-same-ace-soccer-game 59DX9AHSmAbKi5EN9EQJBm Fri, 29 Sep 2023 16:25:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to find and sell contraband in Starfield ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/how-to/how-to-find-and-sell-contraband-in-starfield vKuft4xwGr6BamDL6MKSQk Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:00:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft’s discless Xbox future is a slap in the face to everyone who loves physical media ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/opinion/microsofts-discless-xbox-future-is-a-slap-in-the-face-to-everyone-who-loves-physical-media GLynBxcMoUa3A7qjyyDFmP Tue, 26 Sep 2023 05:01:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ The leaked new Xbox Series X is a downgrade over the current model — here's why ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/opinion/the-leaked-new-xbox-series-x-is-a-downgrade-over-the-current-model-heres-why DhiRJkrh93TH4sqjBf3B6Z Thu, 21 Sep 2023 05:01:35 +0000 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:21:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Two brand new Xbox consoles could arrive next year — including a discless Xbox Series X ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/news/two-brand-new-xbox-consoles-could-arrive-next-year-including-a-discless-xbox-series-x ECnLXeYhHzTunrcdG4Ro4k Tue, 19 Sep 2023 11:28:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Next Xbox just tipped for 2028 — here’s what we know ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/news/next-xbox-just-tipped-for-2028-heres-what-we-know QDhmDLbfSvRowFu2GU7DCi Tue, 19 Sep 2023 08:23:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 things I love about the new Xbox Series S and one upgrade it’s still missing ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/opinion/3-things-i-love-about-the-new-xbox-series-s-and-one-upgrade-its-still-missing joPBPbthZ2F8b2nWJz8N7b Sun, 17 Sep 2023 07:01:03 +0000 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 21:55:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's new Xbox credit card lets you earn points to redeem for games ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/news/microsofts-new-xbox-credit-card-lets-you-earn-points-to-redeem-for-games SiJkBVDxNAERgFFBXia2fT Wed, 13 Sep 2023 06:00:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 could beat Xbox Series S in a key area — here’s the latest leak ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/news/nintendo-switch-2-could-beat-xbox-series-s-in-a-key-area-heres-the-latest-leak zM2geP2yHpCtdwQKnnmXA9 Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:59:10 +0000 Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:59:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget Steam Deck: I’ve been playing Starfield on this Android gaming handheld instead ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/opinion/forget-the-steam-deck-ive-been-played-starfield-on-this-android-gaming-handheld-instead xvQCNcrfkLQDQSKW8AUY6K Mon, 11 Sep 2023 04:01:15 +0000 Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:30:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Diablo 4 patch goes live this week — here's everything you need to know ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/news/new-diablo-4-patch-goes-live-this-week-heres-everything-else-you-need-to-know 375bzu7pqvtFdRfrapt4jN Sun, 10 Sep 2023 16:31:41 +0000 Sun, 10 Sep 2023 16:31:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Starfield on the world's best OLED TV looks incredible — you need to see this ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/opinion/i-just-played-starfield-on-the-worlds-best-oled-tv-you-need-to-see-this KTrnU8vNUAWZiXV2acKPjg Sun, 10 Sep 2023 04:00:01 +0000 Mon, 11 Sep 2023 19:11:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to use Starfield photo mode to snap space shots ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/how-to/how-to-use-starfield-photo-mode-to-snap-space-shots vKekK9PnUHWHNLCb7qaEGn Sat, 09 Sep 2023 04:30:14 +0000 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:23:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can preload Starfield today — here’s what you need to know ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/news/you-can-preload-starfield-today-heres-what-you-need-to-know cmE3sEgWVhyWrhWSHTKvrU Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:43:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here’s how and where to play Baldur’s Gate 3 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/features/how-to-play-baldurs-gate-3 PLMdot9fvaNucq36ULPzzb Fri, 11 Aug 2023 06:01:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't pay $50 for Red Dead Redemption on PS4 or Switch — a better (and cheaper) version's already on Xbox ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/news/dont-pay-dollar50-for-red-dead-redemption-on-ps4-or-switch-a-better-and-cheaper-versions-already-on-xbox LFQYeRcKVEtu5am6LJi5dR Wed, 09 Aug 2023 10:38:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ I took my Xbox on vacation and even played it in the desert — here’s how I did it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/opinion/i-took-my-xbox-on-vacation-and-even-played-it-in-the-desert-heres-how-i-did-it mAZ67SffLMiHcff9Q5zD79 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 09:01:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ PSA: Yes, you’ll still be able to play Call of Duty on PS5 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/news/psa-yes-youll-still-be-able-to-play-call-of-duty-on-ps5 vktxqAxScWuQtqHzVrcZcJ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:03:43 +0000