We’re expecting to find out about some sort of entertainment-related features at the next generation Xbox reveal this morning, but Microsoft is already getting a head start in that department… Read More
Microsoft is getting ready to reveal the next generation of the Xbox next week, and despite signs that the console market is struggling, the company this afternoon released a big… Read More
Next Tuesday, May 21, is a Very Big Day for Microsoft. With the rest of the technology world watching, the company will take the stage at 10 a.m. Pacific time… Read More
If you’re tired of moving your thumbs around after hours of gaming on the Xbox but still need your fix, the newly-released Twitch app may be the answer. Debuting today… Read More
The number of people who play video games without an online connection is quickly dwindling, according to the results of a study released today. The report by the NPD research firm… Read More
Xbox Live is adding a load of content in the coming days, from a season of NBA star LeBron James’ animated series to a Machinima app. Online video network Machinima, which currently hosting… Read More
Master Chief has done so much in the last decade, tirelessly fighting off the Covenant in countless epic battles throughout the Halo series. Now, the quiet legend can add a new… Read More
If you’ve wanted to experience the benefits of Xbox Live’s Gold service but didn’t want to dent your wallet, Microsoft is providing a nice little treat this weekend. Starting this… Read More
If Netflix or any other movie app on Xbox Live ain’t cutting it for you, there’s another option now available: Flixster. Microsoft announced the availability of Flixster for Xbox Live subscribers in… Read More
Update, 4:10 p.m.: The service is now back, Microsoft says. Here’s the updated message on the Xbox Live status page: “If you were one of the members who was having… Read More
Geek Madness isn’t the only intense competition going down this weekend. With a $1 million on the line, 32 teams from around the world will battle for the Call of… Read More
Xbox Live is getting a bunch of new entertainment content, including some cool SmartGlass support for the popular show Game of Thrones. Now when watching season 3 of Game of… Read More
For the first time ever, a feature-length movie is debuting on Xbox Live. Pulp is an indepedent British comedy about a struggling comic book store owner who, with his two “geek sidekicks,”… Read More
It’s Friday afternoon and sometimes there’s nothing better to do than ending your week with some Halo. Unfortunately for gamers everywhere, that’s not possible right now. The Xbox Live servers… Read More
Microsoft’s Xbox group and Redbox parent Coinstar are just down the road from one another, so maybe this shouldn’t be a surprise. The new Redbox Instant by Verizon streaming service… Read More
Microsoft is giving all Xbox Live users access to the Netflix app — just for this weekend. Normally, the app is only available for Gold-level subscribers who pay $60 per… Read More
Now that hockey is back after a temporary lockout, Xbox LIVE users can access NHL GameCenter to get all the latest news, replays and live games from around the league. Today… Read More
Xbox Live users who suffered through a weekend outage are being treated with a post-Christmas gift. Xbox Live offers a Cloud Saved Games feature that allows gamers to store saved games… Read More
In yet another example of the Xbox 360 turning into an entertainment hub, Xbox Live today added content from video providers AOL and Vimeo. Vimeo, a video-sharing website similar to… Read More
Just how sharp are computer science and engineering students these days? Look no further than the new SkyDrive app for Xbox Live, rolled out by Microsoft today. It was created… Read More
Microsoft’s Xbox team this morning announced ten new apps for Xbox Live, and listed dozens of others that will be rolling out between now and next spring, available to users… Read More
We wrote yesterday about Nintendo selling more than 400,000 Wii U consoles last week. While it isn’t new and doesn’t have dual-screen capabilities, the Xbox 360 still sold nearly double that for… Read More
The old ESPN app on Xbox Live was mediocre at best. There were highlights and a few non-important ESPN3 live offerings, but not much past that. That all changes today… Read More
It’s Friday night and you have a bunch of people at the house after a concert. The musical vibes are still goin’ and people are antsy to get some karaoke… Read More
The most dedicated Xbox Live members are in for a treat this holiday season. Microsoft’s Larry Hyrb, also known as Major Nelson, announced via his Twitter yesterday that the company has… Read More
Microsoft is starting the rollout of Xbox SmartGlass this week with the launch of an app for Windows 8 that lets people use their tablets and PCs as “second screens”… Read More
[Update, 9:30 a.m.: Although the raw data on screen showed overwhelming support for Obama, Microsoft says a more detailed crunching of the numbers reveals positive underlying trends for Romney, more… Read More
The first debate between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama on Wednesday will be a milestone in the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election, but Microsoft’s Xbox Live team hopes it will also… Read More
Your Xbox Live Gamerscores are now worth something. But before you invest hours in front of your Xbox, realize that with a new rewards system called MyAchievements, the actual reward… Read More
The giant Penny Arcade Expo video game convention, better known as PAX, kicks off this morning in Seattle, and Microsoft will be using the venue to preview some of the… Read More