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Microsoft’s $68.7 billion deal to acquire Activision Blizzard will create a new gaming behemoth

Microsoft is aiming to vault itself into the upper echelon of video games with its $68.7 billion deal to acquire… Read More

Microsoft ends production of the Xbox One as focus turns to new consoles

Microsoft has discontinued its Xbox One video game console — or rather, it’s been discontinued for over a year. The… Read More

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‘Rainbow Six’ developer plans to bring Ubisoft+ subscription service to Xbox

The third-party development studio behind the Assassin’s Creed and Tom Clancy video game franchises is bringing its official game subscription… Read More

Review: ‘Halo Infinite’ is the best single-player game yet from 343 Industries

Halo Infinite‘s campaign, in its best moments, makes me remember why Halo became popular in the first place. At its… Read More

Xbox architects share stories from the console’s early days and discuss the future of gaming

Microsoft’s celebration of the Xbox project’s 20th anniversary continued this week with the streaming debut of “Xbox Pioneers: Creativity &… Read More

Former Microsoft exec Ed Fries shares behind-the-scenes stories from the original Xbox project

Ed Fries, one of the original team members at Microsoft that co-created the Xbox, shared his behind-the-scenes stories from his… Read More

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Robbie Bach on 20 years of Xbox, the future of the U.S., and his new novel, ‘The Wilkes Insurrection’

Can you believe Xbox has been around for 20 years? Our guest on this week’s GeekWire Podcast, Robbie Bach, was… Read More

Xbox Cloud Gaming now available on consoles

As part of the slow roll of big Xbox announcements this week, Microsoft said on Wednesday that its Cloud Gaming… Read More

Xbox surprise: ‘Halo Infinite’ multiplayer debuts; 70+ new backwards-compatible titles revealed

Microsoft released a pre-recorded presentation Monday to mark and celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original Xbox. As part of… Read More

Microsoft reveals new campaign trailer for ‘Halo Infinite’ with open-ended approach to gameplay

Early Monday morning, Microsoft and 343 Industries released a new six-minute trailer to show off the story of Halo Infinite,… Read More

This is actually happening: Microsoft’s Xbox Series X Mini Fridge is coming in December

Paying off on a running joke from last summer, Microsoft’s Xbox-themed mini-refrigerator is coming to retail in December. Pre-orders open… Read More

Microsoft sets release date for ‘Halo Infinite,’ plus special-edition hardware to celebrate anniversary

Microsoft has announced the release date for its forthcoming first-person shooter Halo Infinite, as well as a lineup of special-edition… Read More

Analysis: Cloud gaming on Xbox illustrates Microsoft’s console strategy versus Sony

Microsoft revealed on Tuesday morning that the long-expected debut of its cloud gaming service on the Xbox family of consoles… Read More

Microsoft will launch cloud gaming service on Xbox consoles this year

Microsoft’s cloud gaming ambitions will take a big step forward later this year when the company launches its cloud gaming… Read More

Xbox hardware sales spike 172% as Microsoft reports $3.7B in quarterly gaming revenue

Microsoft’s fiscal fourth quarter earnings report mostly contained good news for the Xbox department. While 2021’s slow release calendar has created a… Read More

Microsoft upgrades Xbox Cloud Gaming, expands platforms to PC and iOS devices

Microsoft announced Monday that its Xbox Cloud Gaming service, formerly known as Project xCloud, has officially expanded into the world… Read More

Tech Moves: Xbox hires Seattle gaming vet Kim Swift; Frontdoor adds Amazon Fashion leader; more

— Kim Swift has been named the senior director of cloud gaming for Xbox Game Studios Publishing. Swift is a… Read More

‘Yes, this is really happening’: Xbox Series X Mini Fridge coming out this holiday season

It’s the world’s most powerful running joke: Microsoft’s Xbox Series X-themed mini fridge will be available for sale later this… Read More

Halo, Forza, Starfield, Redfall: Microsoft and Bethesda unveil 30 new games coming to Xbox

Halo Infinite‘s multiplayer modes will be free-to-play; Jack Sparrow is coming to Sea of Thieves; the next Forza Horizon is going… Read More

Satya Nadella says Microsoft is ‘all in on gaming’ as it teases new hardware for subscription service

Microsoft is doubling down on its Xbox Game Pass video game subscription service with plans to embed it directly into… Read More

Rainway’s Andrew Sampson on powering xCloud, challenging Google, and reimagining desktop apps

Last month, Seattle-based startup Rainway came out with some big news: the tech behind its web-based gaming platform powers the PC… Read More

Epic v. Apple trial reveals how Microsoft has never made money off Xbox hardware

Microsoft revealed in a court appearance this week that it does not, and has never, earned money on the per-unit… Read More

Microsoft ups the ante against Valve by offering more money to PC game developers

In a move to compete with Steam, Microsoft plans to increase the money it pays to developers who publish their… Read More

Despite Xbox shortages, Microsoft reports $3.6B in Q3 gaming revenue, 232% growth in hardware sales

As per the company’s fiscal third quarter earnings report, Microsoft’s Xbox division posted $3.6 billion in revenue, up 50% year-over-year.… Read More

Xbox wins a Twitter brand battle and emerges with promise to produce Series X mini fridges

Xbox Series X owners who don’t want to move far from their gaming perch to visit the fridge got some… Read More

Why Microsoft would want to acquire Discord, which is reportedly exploring a $10B-plus sale

Update, April 20: Report: Discord ends acquisition talks with Microsoft Original story: The gaming-focused VoIP app Discord is reportedly on… Read More

Xbox Live is out, and the ‘Xbox network’ is in, as Microsoft rebrands its online service

After 18 years, Microsoft is retiring the Xbox Live brand. Members of the Xbox Insider program, an opt-in service that… Read More

What to expect from Microsoft’s blockbuster Bethesda acquisition as deal gets EU approval

The European Commission has approved Microsoft’s $7.5 billion acquisition of ZeniMax Media, the Maryland-based holding company for the video game… Read More

Xbox co-founder J Allard left Intellivision after short stint, hints at project with gaming vet brother

J Allard, the onetime Microsoft executive who was a co-founder of Xbox, left Intellivision Entertainment last year, shortly after joining… Read More

Amazon releases surprise Alexa app for Microsoft Xbox, with voice controls and video features

Amazon is bringing new voice control capabilities to Microsoft’s gaming consoles with the surprise release of a new “Alexa for… Read More