Articles about Xbox Live

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

Microsoft reportedly plans to bundle Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live for $15/month

As Microsoft embarks on a cloud-powered gaming future, the tech giant is reportedly planning to bundle Xbox Live Gold with… Read More

Microsoft to extend Xbox Live to Android and iOS, but company stays mum on Switch and PS4 compatibility

Microsoft plans to drastically expand the reach of Xbox Live, bringing the online community to iOS and Android devices. Hints… Read More

Xbox Live on Android, iOS and Switch? Sizing up Microsoft’s latest cross-platform move

In a potentially seismic move for the video game industry, Microsoft is preparing to extend Xbox Live compatibility to several additional… Read More

Issue with Xbox Live creates panic amid Xbox One users as consoles show black screen during sign-in

Microsoft was having major issues with Xbox One on Wednesday that appears to be related to Xbox Live and was… Read More

Stephen ‘Stepto’ Toulouse, 1972-2017: Microsoft mainstay handled tough jobs with authority, humor

Stephen Toulouse, a former longtime Microsoft employee who became known to gamers around the world as the tough but good-natured… Read More

Xbox Live monthly active users reach record 55M, up 15% from last year

Microsoft’s Xbox Live platform continues to add more users as the company expands its gaming business across consoles and PC devices. As… Read More

Xbox Live monthly usage drops from June to September, raising stakes for the holidays

As part of its quarterly earnings report last week, Microsoft said Xbox Live monthly active users reached 47 million — up 21… Read More

Xbox Live releasing nearly 1 million gamertags that have been inactive for years

The Xbox Live gamertag you’ve always wanted could very well become yours if it’s among the nearly 1 million IDs… Read More

See the GeekWire radio show in person, featuring Xbox Live’s Major Nelson

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… Read More

Microsoft cuts price of Xbox Live, and Xbox One with Kinect, after losing holiday battle to PlayStation

Microsoft is cutting the price of its Xbox One console again. This time, the Redmond company is discounting the Xbox… Read More

Xbox One will stream games to Windows 10

Gamers who want to stay connected to their Xbox One at home when they’re not on the couch will have… Read More

Microsoft Azure and Xbox Live recovering from outages

Microsoft Azure customers should see their apps that rely on Microsoft’s cloud service start to come back online after the… Read More

Microsoft’s mega-subscription: Office, Xbox Live, Xbox Music and Skype, for $199/year

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… Read More

Xbox enables Twitter TV integration for Xbox One, adds 45 more apps including Vine, Major League Gaming

Twitter and the Xbox One are joining forces. As its June Xbox update rolls out globally starting today — which gives… Read More

Free games for Xbox One owners: Max: The Curse of Brotherhood; Halo: Spartan Assault

Xbox One owners that have an Xbox Live Gold membership can download two free games starting today: Max: The Curse… Read More

Microsoft to offer Xbox Live Gold refunds after making Netflix and Hulu access free

So you paid for a $60/year Xbox Live Gold membership just to watch Netflix, ESPN or Hulu Plus, and now… Read More

Xbox Live Gold membership no longer needed for Netflix, Hulu, other apps

There’s good news today for Xbox owners that have wanted to use apps like Netflix and Hulu, but avoided paying… Read More

Microsoft ‘sincerely apologizes’ for Xbox Live issues, says Titanfall not to blame

Thousands of excited Titanfall gamers were left disappointed on Tuesday after sign-in problems with Xbox Live kept them offline for… Read More

Xbox Live is down, but Microsoft says it has nothing to do with Titanfall

It isn’t the best day for Xbox Live to go down, but indeed, that’s what happened Tuesday afternoon. Hours after… Read More

Chart: Valve now has more users than Xbox Live, but PlayStation Network still rules

Xbox Live, watch out: It’s full Steam ahead for Valve. Bellevue-based Valve says its Steam video-game platform now has 65… 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

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

Xbox One: Skype, Game DVR and OneGuide will require paid Xbox Live subscription

Watch out, Microsoft: People are getting upset about the Xbox One again. Some of the new console’s most heavily touted… Read More

Pivot tables meet Master Chief: Microsoft offers free Xbox Live memberships with Office 365 subscriptions

Microsoft is putting together an unusual package deal for Office 365 subscription buyers, but unfortunately those in the U.S. won’t be… Read More

Ratio Interactive and Cypress merge, combining Xbox Live and Windows 8 expertise

Digital agencies Ratio Interactive and Cypress announced this morning that they’re merging, bringing together two Seattle-based companies that have made… Read More

Microsoft preps new Xbox Live beta for Xbox 360

Microsoft is getting gamers ready to test an updated version of its Xbox Live service for Xbox 360, promising better… Read More

Microsoft revealed as mystery company behind new $700M data center project

Microsoft is putting another $700 million toward its data center infrastructure in the Midwest, expanding its presence in Iowa to… Read More

Your old Microsoft Points will be worth ‘equal or greater value’ as real currency

Microsoft confirmed earlier this week that it will be shifting away from its Microsoft Points virtual currency for purchasing games… Read More

Xbox Live dumping Microsoft Points, ending 100-friend limit, adding Gold account sharing

Microsoft confirmed this morning that it will be shifting away from its Microsoft Points virtual currency for purchasing games and… Read More