Microsoft to release 'The Mandalorian' Xbox controller bundle

Source: Microsoft

Microsoft is gearing up for the second season of The Mandalorian with a new Xbox controller bundle. It includes a single gamepad and charging stand skinned in the armour Din Djarin wears partway through season one. It's not going to be cheap, though. The controller comes in at US$160 (around CA$211). Do we have to blame the fictional, rare beskar steel from the show?

If you are a fan with some money to spare, the accessory might be for you. This could be the last accessory for the current Xbox generation, but it's still possible to use it with the Xbox Series X and Series S. The bundle is coming to the US at the end of the year. But as Engadget points out, this might be a placeholder, and we could see it arrive earlier.

Microsoft Xbox remote play is coming to iOS

Source: Microsoft

After bringing the feature to Android, we get confirmation that Microsoft is testing Xbox remote play on iOS, too. As you expect, the app connects to your Xbox One (or one of the upcoming consoles) and lets you play the games already available on your system. It isn't like Microsoft's xCloud service, which will run games from the cloud. Sony has something similar with its Remote Play app.

According to The Verge's Tom Warren, the beta app looks stable, and it should arrive on the App Store soon. But Microsoft isn't saying when it'll be available.

Xbox Game Pass Unlimited subscribers get free DLC, in-game perks

If you're an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, then there are some freebies heading your way. Microsoft is offering free downloadable content (DLC) alongside other in-game perks for the service's subscribers. Microsoft claims users will "regularly" receive freebies. 

The first four games getting "Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks" are Phantasy Star Online 2, Sea of Thieves, Smite, and World of Taks: Mercenaries. 

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Microsoft will release ‘Halo Infinite’ alongside the new Xbox

One game that’s sure to take advantage of Microsoft’s upcoming next-generation console will be Halo Infinite. This game was first teased by the company back at E3 2018 and it appears to be an open-world version of Halo. And now we know it’ll launch alongside the Project Scarlett console. And it’ll be available on the Xbox One and PC then as well. The new teaser trailer above shows Master Chief being brought back to life. According to 343 Industries, Halo Infinite is considered a “spiritual reboot” of Halo, complete with new characters. But at its heart, it’s still Master Chief’s story. At the same time, though, the story is a good starting point for new players. It builds on the story from Halo 5, and it contains adventures that led up to this moment.

Halo Infinite is made with the new Slipspace Engine, which 343 Industries built specifically for this game and future Halo games. This teaser is a first look at what we can expect.