HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ Hardware News Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:33:48 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hardware-icon-512-1.png HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ 32 32 Gears of War Horde Siege the most fun action in franchise history https://hardware.nrgnews.net/gears-of-war-horde-siege-the-most-fun-action-in-franchise-history/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:33:48 +0000 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/gears-of-war-horde-siege-the-most-fun-action-in-franchise-history/ The world of Xbox is gearing up for a return to exclusivity, and at the heart of this shift is

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]]> Xbox outage stops physical game function https://hardware.nrgnews.net/xbox-outage-stops-physical-game-function/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:31:56 +0000 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/xbox-outage-stops-physical-game-function/ The Great Xbox Silence: When a Network Outage Shut Down Gaming Worlds On Sunday evening, July 26th, an unexpected silence

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]]> Microsoft loses $150 on every Xbox console sold https://hardware.nrgnews.net/microsoft-loses-150-on-every-xbox-console-sold/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:39:07 +0000 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/microsoft-loses-150-on-every-xbox-console-sold/ As the landscape of gaming evolves, so too does the business behind it. At the helm of Xbox sits Asha

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]]> Mod activates split-screen in Halo Campaign Evolved PC https://hardware.nrgnews.net/mod-activates-split-screen-in-halo-campaign-evolved-pc/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:09:21 +0000 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/mod-activates-split-screen-in-halo-campaign-evolved-pc/ For many gamers, the PC reigns supreme when it comes to retro classics and modern remakes. But even in the

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]]> Outage proves you don’t own your Xbox games https://hardware.nrgnews.net/outage-proves-you-dont-own-your-xbox-games/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:51:27 +0000 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/outage-proves-you-dont-own-your-xbox-games/ The digital world of gaming is constantly in flux, but sometimes, the very foundation of that world hits a catastrophic

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]]> Halo PS5 proves the Xbox screen future https://hardware.nrgnews.net/halo-ps5-proves-the-xbox-screen-future/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:50:32 +0000 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/halo-ps5-proves-the-xbox-screen-future/ The Hardware Hustle: How Xbox is Redefining Its Future Under New Leadership When Asha Sharma stepped into the role of

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]]> Microsoft fixes Xbox licensing glitch after massive outage https://hardware.nrgnews.net/microsoft-fixes-xbox-licensing-glitch-after-massive-outage/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:14:30 +0000 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/microsoft-fixes-xbox-licensing-glitch-after-massive-outage/ When the Servers Crash: The Race to Fix Gaming Chaos The world of digital entertainment often moves at the pace

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]]> Epic visuals: Metro 2039, Alien Isolation 2 & Fable at Gamescom https://hardware.nrgnews.net/epic-visuals-metro-2039-alien-isolation-2-fable-at-gamescom/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:50:20 +0000 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/epic-visuals-metro-2039-alien-isolation-2-fable-at-gamescom/ Get ready to plug in, because Xbox is gearing up for one of its most massive appearances yet at Gamescom

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]]> Double Fine laid off after Xbox split https://hardware.nrgnews.net/double-fine-laid-off-after-xbox-split/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:53:23 +0000 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/double-fine-laid-off-after-xbox-split/ The world of game development is constantly shifting, and sometimes those shifts bring with them unexpected changes to creative teams.

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]]> DFP’s freedom from Xbox costs a heavy sacrifice https://hardware.nrgnews.net/dfps-freedom-from-xbox-costs-a-heavy-sacrifice/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 03:52:07 +0000 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/dfps-freedom-from-xbox-costs-a-heavy-sacrifice/ Three weeks ago, the gaming world was in a state of flux following Xbox‘s massive restructuring. This shakeup resulted in

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