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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

Tech Moves: Zulily hires Nike exec as new CTO; Google vet Phil Bogle joins Kalshi; Auth0 adds CISO

— After executive stints at Nordstrom, Starbucks, and Nike, Courtney Kissler is now the CTO and senior vice president of… Read More

‘Halo’ TV show will air in 2022, alongside ‘Star Trek,’ on new Paramount+ streaming service

The long-awaited live-action adaptation of Halo has a new release date, as well as a new network. It’s now scheduled… Read More

Microsoft unveils new Xbox wireless gaming headset and updates accessibility guidelines

In a big news day for Microsoft’s Xbox division, the company announced a new wireless headset for the Xbox Series… Read More

Still trying to buy the new Xbox? You probably aren’t getting one until June

The ninth generation of console hardware has gotten off to a rocky start, and it’s not likely to let up… Read More

Report on game console energy consumption dings Microsoft for failure to tweak power-saving settings

Energy consumption by the new Xbox gaming console could cost new owners of the Microsoft device more than $500 million… Read More

Xbox Series X/S launch and Game Pass push Microsoft’s quarterly gaming revenue past $5 billion

The latest Xbox console release helped Microsoft hit a new mark for gaming revenue, topping $5 billion during the December… Read More

Microsoft profits jump 33% as CEO Satya Nadella cites a ‘second wave of digital transformation’

Microsoft’s revenue climbed 17% to more than $43 billion for the December quarter, and profits rose 33% to $15.5 billion,… Read More

Microsoft won’t increase price of Xbox Live Gold subscription plans after backlash

Update, 1/23/2021: Microsoft has updated its original post to indicate that the cost of Xbox Live Gold will not increase… Read More

Xbox users who bought ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ can get a full refund after disastrous launch for popular game

Microsoft is expanding its Xbox refund policy specifically to accommodate consumers looking to return digital copies of the recently-released action… Read More