Microsoft

As the developer of the Windows operating system and the manufacturer of the Xbox family of gaming consoles, Microsoft’s no stranger to the world of gaming. As a publisher, the company is known for iconic franchises such as Halo and Gears of War. The publisher’s latest title, Redfall, released on May 2, 2023 from Arkane Studios.

CultureNews

New Xbox Boss Continues Big Shakeup With Leadership Changes: ‘We Need To Evolve How We Work’

Asha Sharma is 'bringing in new leaders with consumer and technical expertise we do not yet have'

By Rebekah Valentine Published May 5, 2026

CultureNews

Xbox Boss Acknowledges Another Rough Quarter As Microsoft CEO Says The Company Needs To ‘Win Back Fans’

Hardware revenue continued to sink as the gaming side struggled

By Ethan Gach Published April 30, 2026
CultureNews

New Xbox CEO Is ‘Reevaluating’ Exclusive Games

The new Xbox boss might keep games like Gears of War off PlayStation moving forward

By Zack Zwiezen Published April 23, 2026
Opinion

Report: Xbox Game Pass Could Soon Offer Pick-Your-Own Deals, And I’m Nervously Optimistic

Rumors say that Microsoft's subscription service might let us craft our own package for better prices

By John Walker Published April 22, 2026
OpinionCommentary

Is The RAM AI-pocalypse Finally Over? Probably Not

RAM manufacturers' stock prices are falling across the board this week, but it's too early to break out the celebratory post-AI-bubble-popping champagne

By Lewis Parker Published March 31, 2026

CultureNews

Flood Of ‘Microslop’ Messages Forces Microsoft’s Official Copilot AI Discord Into Lockdown Mode [Update]

The Windows publisher got a lesson in the Streisand Effect after banning the term

Lewis Parker Updated March 2, 2026
CultureNews

New Xbox CEO On Company Strategy: ‘The Plan’s The Plan Until It’s Not The Plan’

Asha Sharma offered only vague responses when asked about what to expect from Xbox's next era

By Jen Lennon Published February 24, 2026
OpinionCommentary

That’s It, I’m Calling It, Xbox Is Dead, Time Of Death February 20

This isn't a surprising death, when you look back at the last few years

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 20, 2026
CultureNews

Phil Spencer Says Goodbye: ‘[Xbox] Deserves A Thoughtful, Deliberate Plan For The Road Ahead’

The 38-year veteran of Microsoft calls his time there an 'epic ride'

By Ethan Gach Published February 20, 2026
CultureNews

Microsoft Briefly Wipes Minecraft-Like Indie Game From Steam Over A Single Screenshot

An executive at Mojang reached out to rectify the issue

Amelia Zollner Published February 11, 2026

The Bests

The Best (And Worst) Super Bowl Video Game Ads

From the Pokémon to God of War , here’s what video game companies spent millions of dollars showing to football fans

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 9, 2026
CultureNews

Emails Reveal Jeffrey Epstein Was Banned From Xbox Live

Microsoft blocked Epstein's Xbox account after it discovered he was a registered sex offender

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 30, 2026
CultureNews

Xbox Hardware Is Still Falling, Falling, Falling

Microsoft's gaming division had a rough holiday quarter

By Ethan Gach Published January 28, 2026
CultureNews

Microsoft Replaces Its Employee Library With AI ‘Learning Experiences’

The $3.4 trillion company is ditching one of learning's most time-honored institutions

By Ethan Gach Published January 15, 2026
CultureNews

Ex-Elder Scrolls Online Boss Breaks Silence On Game Cancelation That Drove Him From Microsoft

Project Blackbird was an ambitious loot shooter that Xbox top brass reportedly loved

By Ethan Gach Published January 2, 2026

OpinionCommentary

Microsoft Tells Piggies To Stop Calling It AI Slop

CEO Satya Nadella says people 'need to get beyond' the gen AI slop debate

By Ethan Gach Published January 2, 2026
CultureNews

Xbox Gets Philosophical About Trying To Raise The Price Of Games

Microsoft talks about retreating from making The Outer Worlds 2 cost $80

By Ethan Gach Published December 15, 2025
ReviewsYear in Review

The State Of Xbox And Game Pass In 2025

Xbox had great games in 2025, but everything else is bad, bad, bad, bad

By Zack Zwiezen Published December 15, 2025
CultureNews

The Studio Behind Doom Just Unionized

id Software is the latest Microsoft-acquired team to organize

By Ethan Gach Published December 12, 2025
CultureFeature

What We Love And Miss About The Xbox 360

As fans celebrate peak Microsoft gaming, we share how the Xbox 360 won us over

Ethan Gach & Carolyn Petit & Alyssa Mercante & Moises Taveras & Kenneth Shepard Published November 24, 2025

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