Tag: Emulation
News YouTuber MVG Takes A Look At New Xbox One Emulation On Windows PC
It's very limited for now, though
YouTuber Modern Vintage Gamer has just uploaded a brand-new video discussing Xbox One emulation on PC, and how the scene is starting to grow over there. For the longest time, emulating Microsoft's last-gen machine hasn't been easy, but new 'translation layer' techniques mean that certain projects seem to be moving...
News Xbox Begins Handing Out 15-Day Bans For Using Retail Mode Emulators
"RETAIL MODE IS DEAD!"
It's an open secret that the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are fantastic consoles when it comes to running emulators for the PS1, PS2, Nintendo GameCube and others, but Microsoft is finally starting to put a stop to it. Back in April, Microsoft began blocking access to emulators accessed through "Retail Mode" on the two...
News Microsoft Blocks Access To 'Retail Mode' Emulators On Xbox Series X|S
Update: The company issues a statement
Update: Microsoft has commented on the decision to block access to Retail Mode emulators in a statement provided to IGN, while also suggesting that rumours of Nintendo being the reason behind the decision aren't accurate: "The information currently circulating on Twitter is not accurate. Our actions are based...
News New 'Xenia' Emulator Makes Xbox 360 Emulation Come Alive On Xbox Series X|S
The start of something big?
Ever since the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S back in late 2020, we've been hearing about emulators that are supported on the two systems. We wouldn't suggest trying these for yourself, but nevertheless it's fascinating to see that these two consoles are becoming emulation powerhouses. The latest Xbox...
News Xbox Dev Mode Accounts Were Disabled By Mistake, Suggests Microsoft
"We are working on reenabling these accounts"
Update: Well, here's an interesting update to the story! Xbox Director of Project Management Jason Ronald has taken to Twitter this evening to state that Microsoft has "no plans to remove or disable Developer Mode on Xbox consoles", while also confirming that various Dev Mode accounts were "inadvertently...
News Phil Spencer Calls For Industry-Wide Support Of Emulation To Preserve Video Games
"Buy any game, or own any game and continue to play"
Just days after Xbox's compatibility program lead Peggy Lo said the team had "reached the limit" of its ability to bring new games to the backwards compatible catalog due to various technical and licensing roadblocks, head of Xbox Phil Spencer has now called for the entire games industry to get...
News The New Xbox Internet Browser Can Run PS1 And Nintendo 64 Games
At full speed in many cases
Xbox's long-awaited new Chromium-based Edge browser finally released last week, and we knew it wouldn't be long until Xbox users found new ways to utilise its capabilities to play different types of games on their consoles. Popular YouTuber MVG (Modern Vintage Gamer) is the first to highlight the new emulation...
