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Xbox Gaming Safety Toolkit

Xbox Gaming Safety Toolkit

Microsoft has released a new safety toolkit designed to help parents and caregivers protect children from online risks associated with gaming. The toolkit includes practical advice for identifying common safety risks and enhancing safety, as well as an overview of the tools and controls available on Xbox to manage content and players. This new toolkit was developed with input from[Read More…]

XBox goes green

XBox goes green

Video Games consoles are effectively powerful computers so are generally not very energy efficient, however things are changing. A new shutdown  energy saving mode update for Xbox Series X & S consoles will see these consoles using 20 times less power than the “sleep” power option. While in shutdown energy saving mode, the console can still receive overnight updates to[Read More…]

Games are great for your mental health

Games are great for your mental health

In the US right now it’s Mental Health Awareness Month (In Australia it’s in October).  In the wake of the last year, there is increased awareness of mental health, and studies show that gaming has a role to play

Xbox Introduce New Content Filter Settings

Xbox Introduce New Content Filter Settings

  Xbox is putting players(and/or their parents) in greater control with new content filtering tools launched this week. This means that messages received on Xbox (both from friends and non-friends) can set to pass though various levels of filtering – potentially stamping out offensive language, hate speech or other inappropriate content depending on the sensitivity of the user. Parents will[Read More…]

Play 100+ XBoxOne Games for Under $11

Play 100+ XBoxOne Games for Under $11

XBox Game Pass…Now Available. If you enjoy playing the latest video games on your Xbox One…but your collection is limited by your budget, you might like to check out the latest offering from Microsoft – XBox Game Pass. This monthly subscription service gives you unlimited access to an ever changing catalog over 100 games. In Australia XBox Game Pass will cost $10.95[Read More…]