Xbox 360 lives on with a surprising system update — the first in more than two years Xbox 360 owners, Microsoft hasn’t totally forgotten about you even as it has moved on to bigger and better consoles.… Read More
The story behind Microsoft’s gargantuan new Xbox controller Microsoft unveiled its newest Xbox controller this week, a ground-breaking device designed for a huge range of customization to help people… Read More
Microsoft teams up with Skype competitor Discord to help Xbox gamers connect with friends Microsoft is teaming up with Discord, a voice and text chat app for gamers, to let them link up their… Read More
Scenes from the Halo World Championships: Defending champs fall in battle for $500k prize Thousands of video-game fans packed CenturyLink Field Event Center in Seattle this weekend to see which professional “Halo” team would… Read More
Three years later, Microsoft’s bet on Xbox One backward-compatible games is still paying off It has been nearly three years since Microsoft announced plans to make older Xbox games playable on Xbox One, and… Read More
Microsoft aims to woo game developers with new cloud gaming division Microsoft has established a new gaming cloud division, giving the tech giant another way to stand out in its quest… Read More
Xbox co-creator Ed Fries on Seattle’s status as a gaming hub, Nintendo Switch’s success, and more Ed Fries calls himself a “proud parent” of Microsoft’s Xbox, but he’s also played an important role in nurturing the… Read More
Giant new ‘Duke’ controller, revived for Xbox One, shows importance of ‘not giving up on a cool idea’ A new version of the gigantic original Xbox controller, nicknamed “the Duke,” is slated for release for the Xbox One… Read More
Microsoft beefs up value of ‘Game Pass’ subscription, will include exclusive titles like Halo on launch day Microsoft just made its Xbox game subscription offering a bit more enticing. The tech giant today announced that it is… Read More
Toyota’s futuristic 3-wheeler; Jaguar’s high-tech circuit; and more from the Seattle International Auto Show I’m not exactly a car junkie, but I just had a lot of fun at the Seattle International Car Show… Read More
Podcast Geared Up Podcast: Playing the powerful but pricey Xbox One X — is it worth upgrading? Microsoft made a risky bet Tuesday when it launched the brand new Xbox One X — a $500, superpowered gaming console… Read More
Xbox One X launch: Microsoft’s new high-powered $500 console brings out lines and celebs The Xbox One X has arrived. Microsoft’s new high-powered $500 console hit store shelves Tuesday, as gamers in 35 markets… Read More
Goodbye, Kinect: Microsoft stops manufacturing motion-sensing Xbox camera So long, Kinect. Microsoft said Wednesday that the company will no longer manufacture the Kinect, a motion-tracking and microphone accessory device… Read More
Microsoft to accelerate growth in gaming as Xbox leader Phil Spencer joins senior leadership team As part of a strategy to accelerate its gaming business across the company, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella today named Xbox… Read More
Delta Sky Club at Sea-Tac Airport takes off with new addition of Microsoft devices and technology Travelers with access to the Delta Sky Club at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s Concourse S will now also have access to information… Read More
Photos: Sounders and Xbox unveil new jersey kits with Forza Motorsport 7 branding For the third year in a row, Seattle Sounders jerseys will feature a video game. Seattle’s MLS club will don… Read More
Inside Microsoft and Taco Bell’s party, featuring the new Xbox One X and the $5 Quesarito box The scents of juicy Taco Bell beef engulfed my nostrils as I walked inside The VUDE event space in Seattle… Read More
Microsoft sells out pre-orders for new Xbox One X ‘Project Scorpio Edition’ Gamers are excited about the “world’s most powerful console.” Microsoft on Sunday opened pre-orders for its new Xbox One X… Read More
Microsoft delays major Xbox One X title Crackdown 3 to 2018, leaving hole in launch lineup Microsoft is delaying the release of the highly anticipated game Crackdown 3 from Nov. 7, the same day the new… Read More
Spotify arrives on Xbox Live as Microsoft revamps Xbox dashboard with ‘Fluent Design’ Xbox Live is getting a new look. Microsoft is rolling out a redesigned homepage for Xbox Live that gives users… Read More
Microsoft reportedly testing Spotify app for Xbox Streaming music service Spotify is coming to the Xbox One more than two years after it debuted on rival PlayStation… Read More
Sounders explore new naming rights deals as Microsoft Xbox jersey sponsorship expires The Sounders may look a little different after the 2018 season — aesthetically speaking, at least. Seattle’s MLS club announced… Read More
Podcast Geared Up: Microsoft’s Xbox One X is powerful, but is it worth the big price tag? The Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known as E3, is in full swing this week. It’s as one of the biggest… Read More
Microsoft wins U.S. Supreme Court ruling in decade-old case over scratched Xbox 360 games Microsoft won a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a complex case that goes back close to a decade, involving scratched… Read More
Microsoft: Xbox One backward compatibility expanding to original Xbox games Now there’s a logo you wouldn’t have expected to see at Microsoft’s 2017 Xbox E3 press event. That’s the original Microsoft… Read More
Nintendo Switch online service coming in 2018, with $20 annual membership cost Nintendo will launch a paid, online gaming service for the popular Switch hybrid console next year. Right now, Switch players… Read More
Microsoft game-streaming service Beam is now ‘Mixer,’ with new features to take on Amazon’s Twitch Nine months after Microsoft’s Xbox group acquired Beam, the game streaming service is getting a new name and a host… Read More
Xbox’s $9.99/month gaming subscription service debuts June 1 with more than 100 rotating titles Xbox Game Pass, the $9.99 gaming subscription service, will become available to all users starting June 1. Microsoft announced the… Read More
Microsoft boosts profits by 16% even as LinkedIn drags on bottom line Microsoft this afternoon posted revenue of $23.6 billion, up 6 percent, and earnings of 73 cents a share, an increase… Read More
Microsoft to reveal more about new Xbox, codenamed ‘Project Scorpio,’ at E3 in June Microsoft plans to reveal much more about its new Xbox console this June at the big E3 video game conference.… Read More
