Microsoft’s New Studio Acquisitions Show How Much Xbox Has Changed
It came as a mild surprise when Microsoft announced Saturday that it was purchasing not just one but two mid-sized…
The Xbox Has Quietly Gotten Some Cool Features
This week, Microsoft revealed the Xbox Adaptive Controller, a new peripheral to help make gaming more accessible. It…
Microsoft Says Sony Is Holding Back Fortnite Cross-Play
Fortnite: Battle Royale is the latest video game to have cross-platform play among some devices but just can’t link…
“Toxic behavior doesn’t just hurt the individual it hurts our entire industry,” said the head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, dur…
Microsoft Ends Xbox 360 Production
After a successful ten-and-a-half-year run, the Xbox 360 is officially saying goodbye. One might even say it’s turning…
There’s No Downside To A Game Ditching Exclusivity
Quantum Break will never arrive on PlayStation 4, but PC owners can play it the same day as Xbox One owners. This has…
Eight Words I Never Expected Hear From the Head of Xbox
"I don't need another military space marine game." Whoa. Okay.
The Xbox One Will Be Out in China on September 29
After an inexplicable delay yesterday, today Microsoft announced that the Xbox One will go on sale in China on…
What Xbox One Games Gain And Lose With The New Kinect-Free Option
Microsoft recently said that game developers will be able to get a little more power out of the Xbox One to make their…
The New Crackdown Will Use The Cloud A Lot
The newest game in Microsoft's open-world crime series, Crackdown, has been in development for about a year, Xbox chief…
Kinect Cut Could Lead To Two Interesting Xbox One Developments
The Xbox One might eventually allow system-level voice commands through headsets and even offer more horsepower to game…
Meet The Gaming Guy Who Is Now Running All Of Xbox
"I look at gaming as a first-class citizen inside this company," the new head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, just told me on…
Microsoft's Phil Spencer is now in charge of all things Xbox. "It's been a remarkable year for Xbox and I am honored to…
A Fresh Reminder Why Fanboys Are Stupid
I put this to you, Xbox fanboys (though it's of course equally applicable across all platforms): if you love console…
What's Next For the Xbox One
Microsoft considered delaying some Xbox One launch games and even holding Halo 4 for their new console before…
The Xbox One Believers
I came to E3 this year in search of good news about the Xbox One. By week’s end, I found a few men able to tell me some.
One T-Shirt Isn’t Enough for This Xbox Exec
Microsoft’s Phil Spencer made the rounds in in the slight-casual variation of the Game Exec Wardrobe: blazer,…
The Big Xbox One Announcement, in Helpful, Hilarious Abridged Form
If you didn't see any of the Xbox One announcement yesterday, you may be of the impression this morning that Microsoft…
Microsoft Thinks the Wii U is Pretty Much an Xbox 360
It's not only that Pro Controller that reminds Microsoft of its Xbox 360. The graphics do, too.