Articles about Xbox – Page 11 of 18

Microsoft Xbox extends Sounders jersey sponsorship through 2016

Microsoft will sponsor the Seattle Sounders FC jerseys for at least two more seasons. The MLS team confirmed with GeekWire… Read More

Leak provides a glimpse of Windows 10’s future ahead of Microsoft event

Microsoft isn’t showing off the consumer features coming to Windows 10 just yet, but some of what’s coming has been… Read More

Microsoft now accepts Bitcoin for some digital purchases

In a surprise move, Microsoft has updated its payment system to accept Bitcoin, so that people can buy Xbox games,… Read More

Microsoft report card: Grading Satya Nadella’s first year as CEO, so far

Microsoft investors will gather Wednesday morning for a yearly tradition, the company’s annual shareholders meeting at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Wash.… Read More

Xbox One sales triple after $50 price cut

Microsoft announced today that Xbox One sales tripled week-over-week after the company implemented a $50 price cut on Nov. 2.… Read More

How to buy an Xbox One for less than $250

If you’ve been waiting for the Xbox One price to drop before upgrading to a next-generation console, well, it looks… Read More

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Microsoft debuts ESL competitive gaming app for Xbox One

Xbox One owners can now participate in some of the largest online gaming competitions globally from the comfort of their living… Read More

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Xbox One October update: New Snap features, improved TV viewing, and more

Microsoft is starting to roll out its monthly update to the Xbox One. There are changes coming to the console’s… Read More

Xbox One debuts to long lines in China, beating PS4 to key market

Microsoft launched the Xbox One in China today — becoming the first foreign company to release a game console in the country in… Read More

Minecraft maker explains why it’s selling to Microsoft for $2.5B

Minecraft was getting too big. That’s the underlying reason the game’s creator, Markus “Notch” Persson, decided it was time to sell… Read More

Console comeback: Microsoft selling special blue Xbox 360 at Walmart for $249

The Xbox 360 is making a comeback — in blue, that is. As it prepares for the holiday season, Microsoft… Read More

Microsoft wants to let gamers play Xbox from their browser, in the cloud

Can you imagine playing an Xbox One game in your browser, without an actual Xbox One console? Microsoft is reportedly coming… Read More

Destiny launch: Hip hop star Common, Seahawks stud Earl Thomas celebrate epic new game

Inside the EMP Museum on Monday evening, tailored suits and cocktail dresses filled the massive building as high-powered executives brushed shoulders… Read More

Gamers can pre-load Destiny on their Xbox One starting today

For Xbox One owners that want to avoid waiting in line late at night to purchase Destiny, Microsoft is allowing people to pre-load… Read More

PlayStation 4 outsells Xbox One in the U.S. for 7th month in a row

Another month, another win for Sony. The PS4 was the best-selling console in the U.S. for July, marking the seventh… Read More

Dis-Kinected: Xbox unveils three big holiday bundles, none with motion controller

If it’s true that videogames drive sales of consoles, then Microsoft is leaning heavily on that strategy by unveiling three… Read More

Sony crushes Microsoft in console sales during last 3 months

Sony is winning the console war. The gaming giant posted its quarterly earnings report today and noted 3.5 million Playstation… Read More

Microsoft to sell Xbox One in China on September 23 for $600

Microsoft today announced that it will begin selling the Xbox One in China on Sept. 23, giving the company access to a… Read More

Microsoft partners with China Telecom to sell Xbox One in September

China Telecom will help Microsoft sell the Xbox One in China later this fall, as the two companies announced an… Read More

Xbox Entertainment Studios to close as Microsoft reduces focus on original TV shows

Microsoft says it will close its Xbox Entertainment Studios as part of the broader cutbacks announced by the company earlier… Read More

Microsoft’s Nadella defends Xbox business, says console is key part of the family

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella this morning responded to critics of the company’s Xbox business, defending its significance and making it clear… Read More

Revamped Xbox.com to show achievements, game clips for Xbox One gamers

Gamers asked, and Microsoft listened. One of the features most-requested by the Xbox community was to view Xbox One data… Read More

It’s official: Sony is the king of the consoles again

It took eight years, but Sony is once again king of the consoles. The company sold 18.7 million consoles worldwide in its last… Read More

Think Xbox should implement a new feature? Microsoft wants your opinion

Do you think the Kinect sucks? Perhaps the Xbox One controller could use an extra button? Or maybe there’s an… Read More

Halo 1-4 coming to the Xbox One for $60; Microsoft to unlock Halo 5 beta in December

Halo fans — particularly those who prefer older versions of the classic game — might like what Microsoft announced this morning.… Read More

WSJ: Titanfall sequel won’t be exclusive to Xbox One

While Titanfall has surely helped Microsoft sell more Xbox One consoles, it looks like the exclusive deal with Respawn Entertainment… Read More

Microsoft starts selling $399 Xbox One without Kinect sensor

Just as Microsoft is set to make announcements at the big E3 video game conference, the company today has begun… Read More

Microsoft to sell new Kinect for Windows at $199, ships July 15

Microsoft today opened up pre-orders for its next-generation Kinect for Windows, which will sell for $199 and start shipping on July… Read More

Xbox owners now have free access to HBO, Netflix and other apps as Microsoft pulls down paywall

Xbox owners without an Xbox Live Gold membership will now be able to access more than 180 apps like Netflix, ESPN… 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