Microsoft has acquired the esports organization tool Smash.GG, according to an announcement by MSN’s new esports hub. Smash.GG confirmed the acquisition with a small blurb on its front page. Smash.GG… Read More
Several games from the Pacific Northwest’s development community are among the major nominees at the 2020 Game Awards, an annual livestreamed ceremony that celebrates the highest achievements in the video… Read More
Microsoft this week had its largest Xbox launch ever. After debuting on Tuesday, the Series X (XSX) and all-digital counterpart Series S are sold out at most major retailers, with… Read More
Anytime a company has to start a tweet with “We can’t believe we have to say this,” you just know you’re in for some real 2020-level nonsense. Microsoft’s Xbox division… Read More
Microsoft has learned a lot in the past few years, and it’s put much of that into the new Xbox Series X ($499.99) and Series S ($299.99). The fourth Xbox… Read More
“This is cool, baby.” Hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg reacted to the temperature and the birthday gift he received from Microsoft when he checked out a fully stocked Xbox Series X… Read More
The first thing I saw when I opened the boxes for the Xbox Series X and S was a command. Each unit came shipped with a cardboard sleeve wrapped around… Read More
Microsoft published and committed to following a list of 10 principles in its treatment of third-party apps on Windows, capitalizing on the ongoing backlash against Apple over the iPhone maker’s… Read More
Microsoft confirmed that it will sell two versions of its new Xbox console starting on Nov. 10. The Xbox Series X, the most “powerful console ever made,” is priced at… Read More
Update, Sept. 8: After images of the new console leaked late Monday, Microsoft confirmed that it will sell the Xbox Series S for $299, its smallest Xbox ever, described as… Read More
For the second time this month, Microsoft is speaking out publicly against Apple’s actions toward third-party developers, making a statement of support for Epic’s Unreal Engine in the game technology… Read More
Halo fans will have to wait until next year to play the latest installment in the storied franchise. Halo Infinite will be delayed until 2021, Microsoft-owned developer 343 Industries announced… Read More
Microsoft’s plan to launch its Project xCloud game streaming service on Android — but not iOS — is casting the company’s criticisms of Apple over the past few months in… Read More
Microsoft on Tuesday revealed a launch date and other details about its new cloud-based gaming service. Project xCloud will debut across 22 markets (including the U.S.) on Sept. 15 for… Read More
Microsoft’s 343 Industries revealed more information Friday about its next game in the Halo franchise, the forthcoming Halo Infinite. In a series of closed Q&A sessions with journalists, held via… Read More
Microsoft’s Xbox team took to Twitch on Thursday morning to announce a cavalcade of new games and console exclusives for the Xbox Series X, as part of a new Xbox… Read More
Revenue in Microsoft’s Surface hardware business jumped 28% to more than $1.7 billion in the quarter ended June 30, its biggest result ever outside the holidays. The increase was due… Read More
Microsoft announced today that its cloud gaming service Project xCloud will be included in its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership program this September. Xbox Game Pass gives members access to… Read More
Halo fans can expect more news about the upcoming Halo: Infinite title at Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase event on July 23 at 9 a.m. PT. Microsoft will host the livestream… Read More
Growing up in Mexico City, Fernando Reyes Medina’s love for video games and desire to be a game designer was fueled in part by the “Halo” franchise. As a teen… Read More
The U.S. gaming industry broke a record in April as sales across hardware, software, accessories and game cards reached $1.5 billion, up 73% year-over-year. The data shows how more people… Read More
J Allard is back in the game. The onetime Microsoft executive, who was a co-founder of Xbox and a force in the video game industry before leaving the tech giant… Read More
Microsoft is opening up beta registration for its xCloud game streaming service to 11 countries in Western Europe, but it is taking a “measured approach” due to the COVID-19 crisis.… Read More
Microsoft has called the upcoming Xbox Series X its most powerful console yet, and the tech giant wants to back up those claims with some new specs. The console will… Read More
Microsoft’s Xbox business took a hit in the most recent quarter as the company prepares to debut its new Xbox Series X console this holiday season. Console vs. cloud: What… Read More
The surprising announcement of the new Xbox Series X console last week garnered plenty of reaction, and one of the big points of conversation was the name. As the dust… Read More
A few months after the announcement of Project Scarlett, Microsoft took to the Game Awards stage on Thursday night to debut the next Xbox by its new, official name: the… Read More
The design and power of the new Xbox Series X captured the attention of the internet in the wake of Microsoft’s surprise reveal of the next-generation console Thursday night. RELATED:… Read More
Microsoft revealed the name and look of its next Xbox console on Thursday night, unveiling the new Xbox “Series X” with a hardware design that quickly drew comparisons to a… Read More
Several sources, such as Kotaku and The Verge, reported today that Microsoft’s plans for its next-generation Xbox also include a second model, currently codenamed “Lockhart.” Lockhart is tentatively planned to… Read More