Xbox announced several more sustainability initiatives, including an expansion of its repair program. Official replacement parts for Xbox Series X/S systems are available from the Microsoft Store and iFixit, so you can repair your console yourself even if it’s out of warranty. Previously, Microsoft only offered controller parts through its store, but now you can purchase components for both the all-digital and disk drive editions of Series S and Series X. In addition to a variety of parts and step-by-step repairs, as well as guides, iFixit also sells Xbox toolkits.
Meanwhile, as of January 20th, Asurion’s uBreakiFix will be the first Xbox Authorized Service Provider. Game consoles will be repaired at approximately 700 participating locations in the United States. Previously, certified in-person Xbox repairs were only available at the Microsoft Store. So gamers have even more places to get their consoles repaired without breaking their warranty.
These are positive steps for the Right to Repair movement. These should help reduce the number of gaming consoles ending up on the scrap heap.
“By giving players more ways to receive support and repair for their Xbox consoles, we’re extending the lifespan of Xbox devices, reducing waste, increasing reuse, and ultimately reducing our impact on the environment. ” said Trista Patterson, director of gaming sustainability. Xbox wrote in a post on Xbox Wire: In addition, Xbox Series
On the sustainability front, Microsoft says that recent efficiencies in how Xbox Series S handles video content reduce average power consumption by 10% while using media apps. As for the company’s game studios, Microsoft says it uses the Xbox Sustainability Toolkit to develop more energy-efficient games.
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