Xbox One

Why China’s Xbox users are furious that their service is still free

Why China’s Xbox users are furious that their service is still free

On Wednesday, Microsoft announced that Xbox Live service would remain free in China. China’s Xbox fans flipped out – and not in a good way.
C. Custer · · 4 min read
TiA podcast: the truth about game consoles in China (with Iain Garner of Haogamers)

TiA podcast: the truth about game consoles in China (with Iain Garner of Haogamers)

China just unbanned consoles, sort of. But what does that really mean? Should you believe the hype? If you want to understand China’s video game market, this is a podcast that you should not miss.
C. Custer · · 2 min read
No, China did not just legalize game consoles

No, China did not just legalize game consoles

Don’t believe the hype. Game consoles have been legal in China since 2014, and all signs point to China’s gamers not caring. Read this before you rush out to buy Nintendo stock.
C. Custer · · 4 min read
Xbox One gets $100 price drop in China to boost sales

Xbox One gets $100 price drop in China to boost sales

The Chinese version of the Xbox One is getting a price drop, but will it be enough to turn flagging sales around?
C. Custer · · 2 min read

Xbox One goes region-free in China: report

After a firmware update at 11pm last night, Xbox One owners in China are reporting their consoles are no longer region-locked.
Paul Bischoff · · 2 min read

Halo and a JD.com price drop are coming soon to China’s Xbox One

The Xbox One may have been the first console to launch in China in nearly a decade, but things haven’t been going that well for Microsoft’s gaming arm in the
C. Custer · · 2 min read

The company selling China’s Xbox One lost almost $3M in 2014

The BesTV subsidiary in charge of China’s Xbox One didn’t have a great 2014, financially speaking. And ecommerce numbers suggest its 2015 could be even worse.
C. Custer · · 2 min read

Can Master Chief save the Chinese Xbox One? Halo is finally coming to China

After months of complaints about a poor game lineup, Microsoft China confirms it’s working on bringing Halo: The Master Chief Collection to China. But can that save the struggling console?
C. Custer · · 3 min read

Streaming video services promised months ago finally come to China’s Xbox One

Finally, China’s Xbox One gamers get the streaming TV services they were promised, and a little compensation for their troubles. Now what about the games?
C. Custer · · 2 min read

China’s PS4 is going to be just as bad as its Xbox One

If you think the PS4 is going to be any less restrictive and disappointing in China than the Xbox One has been, think again.
C. Custer · · 3 min read