Ian Sherr
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Recent articles by Ian:
The next video game you play may never end
They're promising more immersive stories you can play with your friends. And people are eating it up. → Read More
At E3 2019, video game makers held back the hype
The gaming industry is learning to manage expectations. → Read More
E3 2019: Xbox, PlayStation still rule, but streaming is a game-changer
The world's largest video game conference was as full of games and celebrities as it's always been, but it's clear that streaming tech like Google's Stadia became the talk of the show. → Read More
Gaming can be toxic toward women and minorities. Electronic Arts wants to help fix that
There are too many stories about racist and sexist comments, bullying and bad behavior in video games, the company says. → Read More
Microsoft's Xbox chief: Project Scarlett likely isn't the last console
Streaming services are all the rage, but don't go thinking that means we'll see fewer devices, says Phil Spencer, head of Xbox. → Read More
Xbox Project Scarlett details at E3 2019: Disc drive confirmed, plus 8K graphics
Here's what else we know about the upcoming console, including 8K graphics, 120 fps and SSD. → Read More
New Xbox Project Scarlett details: 8K graphics, 120 fps and coming in 2020, Microsoft says at E3 2019
`The new console, coming next year, will also have an SSD and feature Halo Infinite as a launch title. → Read More
E3: Halo Infinite coming to Microsoft's Xbox Project Scarlett for holiday 2020 launch
Master Chief is suiting up for another battle on Microsoft's new console, along with Xbox One and PC, the company revealed at its E3 2019 press conference. → Read More
E3 2019: Microsoft says Xbox Project Scarlett and Halo Infinite coming 2020, xCloud public test this fall
Microsoft’s showing off new games like Halo Infinite and Gears of War 5, a new console and its upcoming streaming service, called Project xCloud. → Read More
New Xbox Project Scarlett coming in 2020, Microsoft says at E3 2019
The says the new device, coming next year, will represent the company's next big console after 2013's Xbox One. → Read More
Meet the angry gaming YouTubers who turn outrage into views
The video game world is no stranger to controversy, but a new class of YouTube commentators is turning anger into influence. → Read More
A guide to the insider's language of YouTube gamers
The world of gaming YouTube has its own language. Here’s a dictionary to help you understand what they’re really saying. → Read More
Google Stadia to offer free game streaming when you buy the game from them
Buy games from Google, and you can play them through Stadia for free. → Read More
Sony's PlayStation CEO wants a seamless transition to its next-generation console
Sony promises its upcoming console, often referred to by fans as the PS5, will share saved games, have backward compatibility and more. → Read More
Halo Infinite: Everything you need to know about Microsoft's next Xbox sci-fi epic
Master Chief is suiting up for another big battle. → Read More
Microsoft to make its Xbox Game Pass available for PCs now too
The game maker is upping its game subscription service options ahead of the E3 conference in June. → Read More
It's not just you, survey finds people are spending less time on Facebook
Apparently, it's a result of Facebook moving to discourage "passive consumption" of stuff like videos. → Read More
Microsoft says its 'xCloud' Xbox streaming service will work with thousands of games
But the company still hasn't said when it'll start testing the service publicly, or how much it'll cost. → Read More
Microsoft's new Xbox moderation tools seek to create 'safe spaces' to play
The company says it wants to make sure "gaming remains fun" and will fight abuse quickly. → Read More
Conspiracy theories or no, there's a good reason not to trust tech companies
For any good conspiracy theory to work, it needs a grain of truth. The controversies at Facebook have offered plenty of fodder. → Read More