Xbox One Review : is it still worth buying in 2023?
Here is the reasons to buy and reasons to not buy it?
Reasons to buy
- Robust internal specs
- Oodles of potential
- Decent controls
Reasons to avoid
- Discontinued in 2022
- Hulking brute of a machine
- Lack of new launch titles
First thing you need to know about Xbox One is that it has been discontinued in January 2022. So if you're thinking about buying one you'll need to buy a second-hand or refurbished console.
While you can still buy games released in 2021 for the Xbox One if you don't mind sticking to older games.
Updates
The Xbox September 2023 has come to all users on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S very soon, and it includes a bunch of new features!
Here's a shorts of the new update with more details available at Xbox Wire:
- Stream games from Xbox to Discord friends
You can now stream gameplay directly from your Xbox to your Discord friends. With a simple click on “Stream your game,” your Discord friends can now watch as you play your favorite console games.
- VRR update for Xbox Series X|S consoles
You can choose how you want VRR enabled on your Xbox Series X or Series S console. To select your option, go to General > TV & display options > Video,and then go to the dropdown menu for VRR. You can select VRR to be “Always On,” “Gaming Only,” or “Off.”
- Microsoft Rewards improvements
Rewards are now easier to find on your Xbox with the new Rewards tab. You can simply press the Xbox button to open the guide, choosing Profile & system, select your profile, and then choosing My Rewards, where you’ll find your Xbox Game Pass Quests.
- Ask to join your friend's gaming session
Now you can go over to your friend’s profile and select the ‘Ask to join game’ option. Your friend will receive a notification of your request to join, and they can respond back to you with a game invite, a party invite, or a message.
- Xbox voice reporting
Voice reporting equips Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One players with the ability to capture a 60-second video clip of an in-game voice incident that they believe violates Xbox Community Standards and submit it as evidence to the Xbox Safety Team for review.
- New wish list notifications
new wish list notifications will show up in the guide and as a pop-up to let you know when your wish list games are available. Simply go to Settings > Preferences > Store notifications.
- Easily pair accessories to Xbox
You can now easily pair new accessories to your Xbox console. To get started, open the Xbox Accessories app, and use the new “Connect a Device” option.