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Xbox drops more hints about the Series X console

Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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Xbox teases more about the Series X, promising the fastest console yet with cutting-edge processing and graphics but keeps some details under wraps.
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Xbox Series X console promises 'four times the processing power of the Xbox One X'

Mon, 16th Dec 2019
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Microsoft unveils the Xbox Series X, boasting four times the processing power of the Xbox One X, support for 8K, and cutting-edge gaming features.
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NZ car retailers bringing test drives to a whole new level

Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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New Zealand car retailers are transforming a Jaguar F-PACE SUV into an Xbox controller, letting buyers test drive vehicles in a virtual racing game.
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Ditch the disc: Xbox One S All-Digital Edition lands in NZ next month

Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
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Microsoft's disc-free Xbox One S All-Digital Edition debuts in New Zealand on August 1, offering a digital gaming experience for NZD $399.
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Xbox has plenty to offer gaming fans, but Project Scarlett is still mysterious

Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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Microsoft teases Project Scarlett at E3, promising unprecedented power and performance for the new Xbox, but keeps further details under wraps.
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Inside Xbox brings exciting news for gamers

Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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The huge Game Pass library is due to swell even more with the upcoming inclusion of some must-have heavy hitters.
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Microsoft's new project to bring gaming to the data centre

Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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Data centres could soon be the crutch for the army of Xbox One gamers around the world with Microsoft's latest venture, Project xCloud.
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Microsoft's Project xCloud service will allow you to stream Xbox One games on any device

Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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Microsoft unveils Project xCloud, streaming service to play Xbox games on mobile devices, boosting global access.
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The first original Xbox games will be playable on Xbox One this week

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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The first batch of original Xbox games will soon be playable on the Xbox One. 13 games will be available for you to play from tomorrow onward.
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Gamers, forget your enemies because burgers are now targeting you

Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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​After going on a rampage and massacring hordes of zombies from the comfort of your couch, the thing you want most is some greasy takeaway food right?.
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Hyperkin gaming hardware hits NZ in Play Distribution deal

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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Play Distribution new Hyperkin deal will see offerings including retro-style controllers and attachments to enable Game Boy games on Android, hit NZ.
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Project Cars 2 reveals its massive line-up of vehicles

Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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Racing fans, start your engines! Project Cars 2 gears up with a stellar 180-strong vehicle fleet, aiming for pole position on September 22.
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EB Expo 2017 heads to the gold Coast

Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
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The EB Expo 2017 will shift from Sydney to the Gold Coast, offering gamers a sun-soaked celebration on 7-8 October at the Gold Coast Convention Centre.
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Sneak peek at the new Xbox Scorpio specs

Wed, 5th Apr 2017
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Microsoft will reveal the system specifications of the Xbox Scorpio on Thursday, ahead of their E3 presentation.
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Robust Office 365, Azure push Microsoft revenue, profit up

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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Microsoft's cloud push has seen the company post strong results for Q2 2017, with Office 365 and intelligent cloud leading the charge.
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EB Expo 2016 treats fans to a gaming extravaganza

Sun, 9th Oct 2016
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It's all over for EB Games Expo 2016 in Sydney, Netguide's Darren Price looks back at the highs and the lows of the three-day gaming extravaganza.
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Interview: Speaking Quantum Break with Thomas Puha

Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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Netguide had a chance to speak with Remedy Games' PR Thomas Puha about the studio's upcoming new game Quantum Break.
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Xbox One Quantum Break preview gameplay video

Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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Microsoft was kind enough to invite us to play Quantum Break on Xbox One. From what we have played so far, the game is no average shooter.
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Many Xbox One games now coming to Windows 10 PC

Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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Many former Xbox One exclusive games are now being released for Windows 10 PC. Microsoft wants both console and PC owners to feel happy.
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March 2016 Games with Gold revealed for Xbox gamers

Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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The March 2016 Games with Gold titles has now been officially revealed by Microsoft. There are more free games to play for Xbox LIVE Gold members.