Microsoft’s Adaptive Controller Aims to Bring Video Games to Everyone
Microsoft wants to bring gaming to absolutely everyone with its new Xbox Adaptive Controller. The tech giant announced its Adaptive Controller in May, and it was met with wide fanfare for providing...
View ArticleMicrosoft Exec on Future of Xbox, Game Streaming, Game Pass
While Microsoft says it remains committed to the Xbox console, it also has come to understand that to succeed in gaming at a scale that matches the growing form of entertainment, the company can’t...
View ArticleNew ‘Halo’ Novel Picks Up Where ‘Halo 5: Guardians’ Left Off
“Halo: Bad Blood” is the latest original full-length novel to join the “Halo” expanded universe, and it’s available to purchase now. Written by bestselling author and game designer Matt Forbeck, it...
View ArticleMicrosoft to Air Live Episode of ‘Inside Xbox’ at Gamescom 2018
Gamescom, Europe’s largest annual video game convention, takes place Aug. 21-25 in Cologne, Germany, and Microsoft is detailing its plans for the show this year. While Microsoft won’t be hosting a...
View ArticleWatch Microsoft’s Inside Xbox Gamescom Stream
Microsoft will hold a special edition of Inside Xbox on Tuesday for Gamescom 2018, according to the official Xbox site. It will stream on Xbox’s official YouTube and Twitch pages, as well as...
View ArticleTen Months Later ‘PUBG’ Officially Launches on Xbox One
The Xbox One version of “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds” officially launches on the platform on Sept. 4, Microsoft announced during its Gamescom press conference Tuesday. The battle royale game hit the...
View ArticleSlew of New Xbox One Controllers, Bundles Detailed
Microsoft peppered its Gamescom press conference with news of new takes on its Xbox One consoles and gamepads. Here’s a rundown of some of the goodies shown off during the press conference. We’ll be...
View ArticleTHQ Nordic Cuts Deal to Distribute Microsoft Games on Steam, Disc
Microsoft teamed up with THQ Nordic to distribute five games on Steam and bring them to PC on disc, the company announced during its Gamescom press conference Tuesday. The games coming to Steam and PC...
View ArticleXbox Working on Subscription Service That Includes Console, Xbox Live, Game...
Microsoft is working on a new monthly subscription service called Xbox All Access which would bundle an Xbox console, Xbox Live and Game Pass into a single monthly charge with a two-year contract,...
View ArticleXbox Game Pass: Why Microsoft Calls It a Blessing, Not Threat to Consumers,...
On its surface, Xbox Game Pass seems like a sort of Netflix for video games. The Microsoft-run service charges players a monthly fee for unlimited access to a library of titles. But the results of that...
View ArticleNintendo Switch Dominates Hardware, Software Sales in July (Analyst)
Nintendo is having a good summer. The Japanese video game company is the top-selling full game publisher for the month of July, and for 2018 in general, according to market research company The NPD...
View ArticleA Complete Guide to Xbox at PAX West 2018
PAX West 2018 takes place Friday, Aug. 31 through Monday, Sept. 3 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle and Xbox will be there with demos, panels, and more. The Xbox booth is in the...
View ArticleMicrosoft Introduces ‘Minecraft’ Collections and Bundled Xbox One S Controllers
Microsoft is making it easier than ever for players to enjoy “Minecraft” together with the announcement of the “Minecraft Master Collection” and “Minecraft Starter Collection.” The “Minecraft Starter...
View ArticleXbox Partnering With Paul Walker Charity For October Fundraiser
Xbox is holdings its fourth annual Game4Paul charity fundraiser on Oct. 11, it announced on Thursday — the same day “Fast and the Furious” actor Paul Walker would’ve turned 45 years old. Walker died...
View ArticleMicrosoft Teases Xbox Console, Software Black Friday 2018 Deals
The holidays are almost here, and Microsoft is offering a sneak peek at some of the gaming discounts it’ll offer shoppers. This year, Xbox said it’s holding its “biggest Black Friday sale ever,” with...
View ArticleMicrosoft: Xbox Gaming Revenue Exceeded $10 Billion in Fiscal 2018
Microsoft’s gaming revenue exceeded $10 billion in fiscal 2018 (which ended Jun. 30), and Xbox Live had more than 57 million monthly active users, the company said during an annual shareholders meeting...
View ArticleXbox Head Phil Spencer Explains Why Microsoft Isn’t Giving Up on E3
Microsoft remains committed to E3, even after Sony’s announcement that it’s not showing up in 2019, and Xbox head Phil Spencer recently took a few moments to explain why during an Extra Life charity...
View ArticleMicrosoft Introduces Monthly Xbox Stream Collider Series On Mixer
Microsoft announced the Stream Collider program on its Mixer platform on Monday, a new four-episode livestream series to debut monthly on the Xbox Mixer channel. Stream Collider is a new show where the...
View ArticleXbox, Sony Hold Sales For The Game Awards 2018
The Game Awards 2018 takes place Thursday, Dec. 6 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. To celebrate, Sony and Microsoft are currently offering discounts on some of the year’s biggest games. Both...
View ArticleMicrosoft’s Big Xbox Countdown Sale Is Now Live
Microsoft’s year-end Countdown sale is now live and offers some big deals on Xbox consoles, software, and more. People looking for an Xbox One console can save $100 for a limited time. The sale...
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