Obama uses Xbox to explain his stance in government shutdown Maybe President Barack Obama pre-ordered an Xbox One for his daughters. Or it’s possible that he’s been taking some stress… Read More
No, Microsoft isn’t using the Xbox One Kinect to extract your data for advertisers Microsoft has calmed the Xbox One fires ablaze this weekend after an Ad Age story suggested that the new Kinect… Read More
Survey indicates more interest in PlayStation 4 over Xbox One If a recent Reuters and Ipsos poll is any indication, Sony may have the upper hand over Microsoft this winter… Read More
Xbox opportunity in the Middle Kingdom: China to lift ban on game consoles After a 13-year ban, game consoles will be allowed to return to China. The announcement, which according to the Wall… Read More
Microsoft, Sounders soccer club extend Xbox sponsorship contract through 2014 Those lime green Seattle Sounders FC jerseys around Seattle will have “Xbox” printed on the front for at least one… Read More
Microsoft exec: Xbox One focus is ‘very much on profitability’ Note: Story updated since original post to correct reference to timing of profits. Microsoft has spent billions on its Xbox… Read More
Windows Phone leaders given key roles in Microsoft’s restructured OS group Updated below with additional details. Microsoft’s new Operating Systems Engineering Group — responsible for OS development across Windows, Windows Phone… Read More
Microsoft expands Xbox Music to iOS, Android, web Microsoft is expanding its Xbox Music service to new platforms with the release of apps for iOS and Android, plus… Read More
Microsoft’s Xbox team isn’t changing direction with company reorg — for now Microsoft is going through some serious changes. The company is getting into the smartphone business by acquiring Nokia, CEO Steve Ballmer… Read More
Xbox exec: ‘We have a more complete value proposition than our competitors’ If you’re a gamer, it’s hard not to be really freakin’ excited for this November when two new consoles —… Read More
Microsoft betting big on sports with new personalized ESPN and NFL apps You knew Microsoft was placing a big investment in sports when it signed a multi-million dollar contract with the NFL… Read More
PAX: Xbox One and PS4 face off on show floor, sorta Whoever laid out the show floor at the Penny Arcade Expo has a sense of humor, or at least a… Read More
Xbox Live Marketplace now called Xbox Games Store Bye bye, Xbox Live Marketplace. Days after Microsoft moved from Microsoft Points to real world currency, the company has rebranded… Read More
Motorola lawyer to jury: ‘Microsoft was trying to put Motorola out of business’ A lawyer for Motorola urged a jury in Seattle this afternoon to consider the company’s October 2010 patent licensing offer… Read More
Behold, the white Xbox One that some Microsoft employees get for free First free Surfaces, and now the Xbox One. It’s looking like Microsoft is building a custom white Xbox One specifically… Read More
Big-screen gaming: You can play Xbox on the new Husky Stadium jumbotron The new Husky Stadium at the University of Washington is going to be pretty freaking awesome when it re-opens next… Read More
How your Microsoft Points will turn into real money today Thursday marks the end of an era — the Microsoft Points era, that is. Starting today, transactions on the Xbox… Read More
Here’s how to get a sneak peek at the Xbox One You can’t get your hands on the Xbox One until sometime in November, but Microsoft is giving gamers a sneak… Read More
Sony takes jab at Microsoft, touts consistency in maintaining ‘fair’ policies While Microsoft did a little flip-flopping with some of the Xbox One policies, Sony has remained steady with its rules for… Read More
Amazon deal: Swap your Xbox 360 game to Xbox One for $10 Amazon is offering up a deal for those who want to upgrade their Xbox 360 games to the Xbox One.… Read More
How the next ‘Plants vs. Zombies’ will leverage Microsoft’s Xbox One PopCap is already hitting it out of the park with the just-released Plants vs. Zombies 2 and the Seattle-based company… Read More
Microsoft: You’ll be able to share an Xbox Live Gold subscription on Xbox One Following yesterday’s revelations that some of the much-touted new features of the Xbox One will only be accessible to paid… Read More
Patent filing is latest evidence of Microsoft’s augmented-reality ambitions It’s easy to brush off patent applications from big companies as pie-in-the-sky ideas that will never see the light of… Read More
Nintendo posts profit, but still sold more original Wii consoles than Wii U last quarter Nintendo just posted earnings from the first quarter of its financial year today and it’s still not looking good for… Read More
Xbox One prices: Controller for $60, headset for $25 Microsoft today revealed the prices of some Xbox One accessories: Controllers will go for $59.99 and the wireless headsets sell… Read More
Microsoft will allow indie developers to self-publish on the Xbox One Anyone can be a creator with the Xbox One. That’s the message Microsoft is sending for its next-gen console, as… Read More
The Xbox 180: Why designing the business matters The big story in June was Microsoft’s Xbox One announcement, and their abrupt about-face on used games and online connectivity.… Read More
Nintendo stock hits 2-year high thanks to great games, 3DS console Nintendo may appear to be lost in the midst of the excitement surrounding the Xbox One and Playstation 4, but… Read More
‘Halo: Spartan Assault’ for Windows 8, Windows Phone out today for $6.99 A touch-enabled version of Halo officially arrived on the Windows platform today with “Halo: Spartan Assault” exclusively for Windows 8… Read More
Xbox 360 marks 30 straight months atop U.S. market; industry sales sink 15% As gamers anxiously wait for the arrival of next-generation consoles this winter, U.S. retail sales of video games continue to… Read More
