After 18 years, Microsoft is retiring the Xbox Live brand. Members of the Xbox Insider program, an opt-in service that lets customers get early access to new Xbox features, reported… Read More
As Microsoft embarks on a cloud-powered gaming future, the tech giant is reportedly planning to bundle Xbox Live Gold with its game subscription service Xbox Game Pass. First spotted by… Read More
Microsoft plans to drastically expand the reach of Xbox Live, bringing the online community to iOS and Android devices. Hints of this move, which will let Xbox Live players take… Read More
In a potentially seismic move for the video game industry, Microsoft is preparing to extend Xbox Live compatibility to several additional platforms, including Android and iOS mobile devices and the Nintendo… Read More
Microsoft was having major issues with Xbox One on Wednesday that appears to be related to Xbox Live and was causing users to be greeted by a black screen during… Read More
Stephen Toulouse, a former longtime Microsoft employee who became known to gamers around the world as the tough but good-natured Xbox Live director of policy and enforcement, has died at… Read More
Microsoft’s Xbox Live platform continues to add more users as the company expands its gaming business across consoles and PC devices. As part of its quarterly earnings report posted Thursday, Microsoft said Xbox… Read More
As part of its quarterly earnings report last week, Microsoft said Xbox Live monthly active users reached 47 million — up 21 percent from the same quarter last year. “Our highly engaged Xbox Live… Read More
The Xbox Live gamertag you’ve always wanted could very well become yours if it’s among the nearly 1 million IDs being released into the wild by Microsoft on Wednesday. The… Read More
We’re hosting a fun GeekWire event in Seattle on Thursday evening, and you’re invited to attend. The event is a special recording of the GeekWire radio show and podcast at the Microsoft Store… Read More
Microsoft is cutting the price of its Xbox One console again. This time, the Redmond company is discounting the Xbox One with Kinect. Microsoft on Friday announced that it will drop $50… Read More
Gamers who want to stay connected to their Xbox One at home when they’re not on the couch will have a new way to do so thanks to Windows 10.… Read More
Microsoft Azure customers should see their apps that rely on Microsoft’s cloud service start to come back online after the company suffered an outage earlier this evening. The Azure service… Read More
Microsoft fans, this bundle is for you. The Redmond company today launched a new $199 annual plan that combines four of the company’s subscriptions into one giant bundle — Office 365 Home, Xbox Live Gold,… Read More
Twitter and the Xbox One are joining forces. As its June Xbox update rolls out globally starting today — which gives users access to apps like HBO and Netflix, even to those… Read More
Xbox One owners that have an Xbox Live Gold membership can download two free games starting today: Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and Halo: Spartan Assault. The deal is part of… Read More
So you paid for a $60/year Xbox Live Gold membership just to watch Netflix, ESPN or Hulu Plus, and now Microsoft is making those apps (and others) available to everyone,… Read More
There’s good news today for Xbox owners that have wanted to use apps like Netflix and Hulu, but avoided paying for a $60/year Xbox Live Gold membership. Microsoft announced this morning… Read More
Thousands of excited Titanfall gamers were left disappointed on Tuesday after sign-in problems with Xbox Live kept them offline for much of the day. Xbox One owners voiced their frustration… Read More
It isn’t the best day for Xbox Live to go down, but indeed, that’s what happened Tuesday afternoon. Hours after the highly-anticipated Titanfall launch, many Xbox One owners reported problems… Read More
Xbox Live, watch out: It’s full Steam ahead for Valve. Bellevue-based Valve says its Steam video-game platform now has 65 million active accounts — 30 percent growth in the past… Read More
Bye bye, Xbox Live Marketplace. Days after Microsoft moved from Microsoft Points to real world currency, the company has rebranded its Xbox Live Marketplace to simply “Xbox Games.” The new Xbox… Read More
Following yesterday’s revelations that some of the much-touted new features of the Xbox One will only be accessible to paid Xbox Live Gold subscribers, Microsoft issued a press release today… Read More
Watch out, Microsoft: People are getting upset about the Xbox One again. Some of the new console’s most heavily touted new features — including Skype calls, the “OneGuide” program directory… Read More
Microsoft is putting together an unusual package deal for Office 365 subscription buyers, but unfortunately those in the U.S. won’t be able to take advantage. The Redmond software giant is offering… Read More
Digital agencies Ratio Interactive and Cypress announced this morning that they’re merging, bringing together two Seattle-based companies that have made a mark on Windows 8 and Xbox 360 in addition… Read More
Microsoft is getting gamers ready to test an updated version of its Xbox Live service for Xbox 360, promising better overall system performance and setting the stage for the company’s… Read More
Microsoft is putting another $700 million toward its data center infrastructure in the Midwest, expanding its presence in Iowa to help support the growth of services including Xbox Live and… Read More
Microsoft confirmed earlier this week that it will be shifting away from its Microsoft Points virtual currency for purchasing games and other items on Xbox Live, as transactions will soon… Read More
Microsoft confirmed this morning that it will be shifting away from its Microsoft Points virtual currency for purchasing games and other items on Xbox Live. The company made the announcement… Read More