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Xbox has announced a few more sustainability efforts, including an expansion of its repairability program. You'll be able to buy official replacement parts for Xbox Series X/S systems from the Microsoft Store and iFixit so you can repair your console yourself, even if it's out of warranty. Until now, Microsoft had only offered controller parts through its own store, but now you can buy components for the Series S and both the all-digital and disc drive editions of the Series X. Along with various parts and step-by-step repair guides, iFixit also has an Xbox toolkit for sale. Meanwhile, as of January 20, uBreakiFix by Asurion will be the first Xbox Authorized Service Provider. It will repair the consoles at nearly 700 participating locations in the US. Previously, authorized in-person Xbox repairs were only available at the Microsoft Store, so gamers will have many more places where they can go to get their console fixed without breaking the warranty. These are positive steps forward for the right-to-repair movement. They should help reduce the number of games consoles that are consigned to the scrapheap. "By expanding the number of ways players can get support and repair for their Xbox consoles, we also help extend the longevity of Xbox devices, reduce waste, promote re-use and ultimately reduce our environmental impact," Trista Patterson, director of gaming sustainability at Xbox, wrote in an Xbox Wire post. In addition, there are no longer any single-use plastics in Xbox Series X/S packaging following a switch to fully paper- and fiber-based materials. Elsewhere on the sustainability front, Microsoft says that, through recent efficiencies in how the Xbox Series S handles video content, there's been an average power reduction of 10 percent while media apps are in use. As for the company's game studios, they've been using the Xbox Sustainability Toolkit to make more energy-efficient games, Microsoft says.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-and-ifixit-now-sell-official-xbox-series-xs-replacement-parts-for-diy-repairs-173948884.html?src=rss
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Pro sports teams are taking meaningful steps to make live games more inclusive for fans with vision impairments, with two pioneering approaches emerging in late 2024 and early 2025. At Selhurst Park in London, Crystal Palace FC introduced GiveVision headsets that stream real-time match footage directly to the functional part of users' retinas, enabling them to follow the action from any seat in the stadium. Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers partnered with Ticketmaster to become the first professional sports team to offer OneCourt's haptic displays at all home games, allowing fans to track gameplay through touch-based feedback.Both technologies tackle a crucial challenge in different ways. The GiveVision system operates on a dedicated private 5G network that eliminates broadcast delays, ensuring users experience every moment in sync with other spectators. OneCourt takes a different approach, translating NBA's live gameplay tracking data into intuitive vibrations that fans can follow with their fingertips on a sturdy, lap-based device. Neither solution requires users to sit in special sections, preserving the social experience of attending games with friends and family.These initiatives address a significant gap in sports accessibility - according to research, 73% of sports fans with visual impairments avoid attending matches due to accessibility barriers. Early feedback suggests these technologies are transforming the live sports experience. As Leigh Ramsey, parent of a OneCourt user, shared after a Trail Blazers game: "This was amazing inclusive, integrated, and not attention-drawing." With over 1 billion people worldwide affected by some degree of sight loss, innovations like OneCourt and GiveVision could enable millions of sports fans to fully participate in live sports. One to bring to a court, pitch or stadium near you?
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Its been a long wait, but Daredevil: Born Again premieres on March 4 via Disney+. The streamer just dropped another trailer thats filled with new footage, much of it proving that the pseudo-sequel series will stay true to its violent roots. The trailers anchored around Matt Murdock sitting at a diner with arch-nemesis Wilson Fisk, calling to mind that famous scene in Heat between Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino. The relationship between these two was one of the main reasons that the Netflix series worked so well, and the actors still have plenty of chemistry. The footage is also ultra-violent, which should please fans of the original show. The bone-crunching looks to be extra, uh, visceral. Eagle-eyed viewers will also spot a bearded and disoriented Frank Castle, aka The Punisher, likely on his way to mow down 400 gangsters. Daredevils best buds Karen and Foggy are in the footage, but briefly and without any speaking lines. We know they were only recently added to the show after a complete retool, which leaves me wondering how much well see of the pair. Daredevil: Born Again stars Charlie Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jon Bernthal, Ayelet Zurer and Wilson Bethel, among others. Its been over six years since the final season of the Netflix show premiered, so we are more than ready to go back to Hells Kitchen. As previously mentioned, this show has been in the works for a while. Disney+ actually filmed a large portion of the season before scrapping it all and starting over.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/daredevils-new-trailer-is-heavy-on-violence-and-nostalgia-164430782.html?src=rss
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