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The Evil Within slashed to half price on Xbox One and 360
Microsoft has revealed the latest Deals with Gold titles for Xbox One and Xbox 360 and we’re most excited to tell you that the frightfully good offers this week include 50% off The Evil Within. The Evil Within marked Japanese game director Shinji Mikami’s return the survival horror genre which he was instrumental in creating…
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Xbox One Setup Adds Energy Saving Option
The Xbox One likes to be on a lot more than you think. the current default setting for the console is to remain ‘on’, so to speak, as long as it’s plugged in. The console doesn’t power on in order to receive files, instantly power on, and also to listen out for the ‘ Xbox…
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How Long Does It Take to Download an Xbox One Game?
At the Gadget Helpline we receive quite a few calls from frustrated Xbox One gamers who are desperately waiting to play their latest digital purchase but are experiencing a seemingly endless wait for the game download to complete. There are various factors which can affect download times including your network connection speed and the status…
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Xbox One now £299.99
Microsoft has today begun advertising a new, lower price point for Xbox One in the UK, now at £299.99. Although Microsoft is calling this a retailer promotion rather than an official price cut, although that’s exactly the terminology the used back in September when they last cut the Xbox Ones price. This is currently a…
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How to: Fix Xbox One Green Screen of Death
Xbox One owner! Have you recently encountered the insufferable Green Screen of Death (GSOD) fault with your console? Has it driven you to the brink of madness, heinously contemplating contacting your retailer and returning your console? Have no fear, Gadget Helpline is here! You should not panic or worry. Simply follow the below guide to…
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How To: Update an Xbox One Controller
It is possible and in some cases necessary to update your Xbox One Controller, Situation where this is needed include using your console with any headset bar the Xbox standard one, or so you can download the upcoming update that halves the controllers connection time!. Only trouble is Microsoft don’t make it overly clear how…
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Xbox One Firmware update halves controller connection time
Microsoft is currently testing a new Xbox One controller update that will halve the time it takes for your controller to connect to the console. Yay! I hear you shout. Xbox One controllers currently take between four and five seconds to sync with the console, but the new update takes that time down to around…
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Xbox One Soon To Stream Games To PCs
Microsoft’s January 21st conference and press event showed off some interesting new products and services from the company. In our first of a trio of articles covering the event, we’ll explore how the new Windows 10 operating system will interact with the Xbox One, as well as additional Windows 10 content and updates coming to…
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US Xbox One Price Dropped In New Offer
You might remember that back during the middle of 2014 the price of the Xbox One console, Microsoft’s next gen video game machine, dropped down in order to better compete with the price of the Playstation 4. Both consoles have been in a sales race ever since their release in late 2013, with the PS4…
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How To: Change Power Off Time on Inactive Xbox One
Did you know that the power off time on the Xbox One console can be adjusted, so the console will only fully turn off after a period of inactivity which you can choose for yourself?
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Microsoft’s Xbox One Finally Outsold Sony’s PS4
The fourth gen console wars has been rife since their release in November last year. Sony’s PS4 has trumped Microsoft’s Xbox One at nearly every turn. But, last month after having just celebrated their first birthday, the tables turned and for the first time the Xbox One outsold the PS4. In the same month in…
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Xbox One Celebrates Year One with Free Gifts for All
Xbox One celebrates its first year on the market this Saturday and Microsoft has detailed a bounty of rewards for those who have kept the faith since Day One. Microsoft’s next gen console, which was first unveiled shortly before the E3 event in May 2013, went on sale on November 22nd 2013 initially touching down…