Steam hits 7 million concurrent users for first time, up 16% from last year While much of today’s video game buzz is focused on next generation machines like the Xbox One and Playstation 4,… Read More
A bridge to Xbox: Microsoft to fund $33M project connecting employees to light rail Microsoft will pay more than $33 million to fund a project that includes a pedestrian and bicycle bridge across state… Read More
Here are two ways to fix your broken Xbox One (whack it really hard) If you’re an owner of a bricked Xbox One and still haven’t ordered a replacement console, here are a couple… Read More
Microsoft giving away free first-party launch game to those receiving replacement consoles If you were one of the unlucky gamers with a broken Xbox One, well, at least you’re now eligible for… Read More
Noise of Death: Microsoft replacing bricked consoles to frustrated gamers within ‘a matter of days’ Most of the one million-plus Xbox One owners are spending the weekend in video game heaven, playing with Microsoft’s newest console… Read More
Surprise: YouTube is coming to the Xbox One after all One of the things that was keping the media atwitter with the Xbox One nearing its launch was the continued… Read More
Microsoft delays streaming Xbox One gameplay to Twitch until January While PS4 users have been able to start streaming their gameplay to the popular Twitch.tv service, Xbox One owners won’t… Read More
Want a rare white Xbox One? You’ll need at least $11,000 If you want a white Xbox One — the rare console that only Microsoft employees received — you’ll need to… Read More
Friendly competition: Microsoft congratulates Sony on PS4 launch as new console era officially begins A new console era officially kicked off a few hours ago when thousands of Sony fans waited in line and… Read More
Let the console hype begin: New details on Xbox One and PS4 launch events Christmas is coming a wee bit early for gamers out there, as two next generation consoles are set to hit… Read More
Xbox One for sale on Ebay for $3,000 after early shipping fiasco If you want to get your hands on the Xbox One before anyone else, you’ll have to pay some extra… Read More
Here are the entertainment apps coming to Xbox One starting on launch day ESPN, Hulu Plus and Netflix will be among the first wave of apps to debut the Xbox One, part of… Read More
Xbox One first impressions: Up close with Microsoft’s versatile new console The clock is ticking down inside Studio A on Microsoft’s Redmond campus. In the heart of Xbox country, a giant… 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
PlayStation 3 rules global console market in build-up to new generation Sony sold 2 million PlayStation 3 consoles worldwide in the latest quarter, continuing the 7-year-old console’s late surge as Sony… Read More
New PS4 commercial takes you down PlayStation’s memory lane Those who have owned three generations of PlayStation consoles are going to like Sony’s latest commercial. The video game giant’s… Read More
Halo’s Mister Chief: The story behind a ‘terrible idea that snowballed out of control’ Ten years ago, Mister Chief was a “terrible idea that spun out of control,” but now Frank O’Connor’s creation has… Read More
Set-Top Box Showdown: A graphical guide to your options [Editor’s Note: Jon Mann is a design director at Artefact, the Seattle-based technology product design firm. This post and graphic… Read More
The streak is over: Xbox 360 dethroned by PS3 after 32 months atop U.S. market Thirty-two months, or 2-and-a-half years: That’s how long Microsoft’s Xbox 360 held the top spot in the U.S. console market, based… Read More
Here’s what the Xbox One’s friends list will look like To go with the new look of its console, Microsoft has announced a new, way of interacting with your friends,… Read More
Xbox One back in stock on Amazon, GameStop The Xbox One has been sold out at most online retailers for a while now — maybe President Obama is… Read More
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
