Thursday

XBox One update coming in March


Microsoft is rolling out this March the first major update for its Xbox One game console to address issues with the Xbox Live service, a tech site reported Thursday.

The Verge cited sources familiar with Microsoft's plans as saying the major update will also include "other system fixes."

"Party-chat problems and issues with the usability and placement of social features of Xbox Live will be improved with the update," it said.

It added a forum poster at NeoGAF first disclosed the update, and claimed Microsoft will release a white version of the Xbox One console in October.

Other rumored plans include a 1TB version of the Xbox One to be released in November, it added.

Still other rumors include an Xbox One without a Blu-ray drive, a Bluetooth adapter, and launch dates for the console worldwide, it added.

Blu-ray drive

Also, The Verge confirmed Microsoft "has been testing versions of its console without a Blu-ray drive." — TJD, GMA News

source: gmanetwork.com