Microsoft says it’s recovering after Azure outage took down 365, Xbox, and Starbucks

Microsoft says it’s recovering after Azure outage took down 365, Xbox, and Starbucks

Microsoft Azure, the company’s cloud computing service, has experienced an outage just one week after issues with AWS took out swaths of the internet. The issues impacted Microsoft’s services that run on Azure, including Microsoft 365, Xbox, and even Minecraft. Other companies, like Capital One, Alaska Airlines, and Starbucks, also had outages that were linked…

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Xbox App For PC Expands Integration With Steam And Other Stores

Xbox App For PC Expands Integration With Steam And Other Stores

Microsoft has officially expanded the integration of the Xbox App for PC with third-party game stores, including Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Battle.net. Initially introduced alongside the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and tested through the Xbox Insiders program, the feature was released for all users on Monday (15). The update aims to centralize users’…

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Hyperkin’s DualSense-inspired Xbox controller is finally launching this fall

Hyperkin’s DualSense-inspired Xbox controller is finally launching this fall

You don’t have to worry about battery life with the Hyperkin Competitor since it’s a wired-only Xbox controller. | Image: Hyperkin There’s good news if you’re an Xbox gamer who’s longingly stared at the sleeker design of Sony’s DualSense controller for the PlayStation 5. After revealing the final form of its Competitor gamepad at CES…

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