Microsoft has announced plans to expand its subscription-based Xbox Game Pass service over to the PC market.
The classic ‘Xbox Duke’ controller has returned after nearly 20 years, and it can now be used on Windows 10 PCs and Xbox One consoles.
What if Microsoft released a version of Windows that was made with gamers in mind?
Microsoft has released a lot of sleek-looking color schemes for the Xbox One controller already, but the design team hasn’t been put to rest yet. … Read moreNew Xbox One Controller color scheme revealed – Sport White Special Edition
State of Decay 2 has been a long-awaited game amongst the niche group of fans of the original back in 2013. After the unsuspecting success of … Read moreThe Brilliant & Addictive Nature of State of Decay 2
Xbox was a completely different animal last year, with a seeming shift to TV coming along the way. Now, nearly every exec has left, and … Read moreThis Is How Much Xbox Has Changed: Nearly Every Major Exec Last Year Has Left
Satya Nadella took the opportunity to once again reaffirm their position regarding Xbox in their Q1 fiscal year 2015 earnings report. Along the way, he … Read moreNadella: MS Investing in Xbox “For Its Own Sake”, Azure Common Fabric In All Products
Major Nelson outlined some upcoming changes that will come with Xbox One’s November update. Xbox One fans have every reason to be pleased, as the … Read moreXbox One November Update Adds Customization, TV, Store Features And More
In a way, this is the best possible outcome Xbox fans could hope for, knowing job cuts were on the way.
Read moreMicrosoft is closing down Xbox Entertainment Studios
Xbox is not in danger of being phased out in Microsoft today, but we feel this statement from CEO Satya Nadella is a red flag to current fans.
Read moreMicrosoft CEO says Xbox not a core business, but not far from it
Phil Spencer explains why Microsoft didn’t bring Windows games to E3 there were no games for Windows phone or Windows PC. He says that E3 is a retail show and a console show, which means since most PC games and smart phone games are downloaded digitally it would not be as big to show them for E3.
Better late than never and slipping in just before E3 goes live are the first annual Rose Experience E3 predictions from yours truly! Covered in how the conferences will appear, I do my best to entertain, predict and give some insight to what we will, might and won’t see at E3 2014.
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Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella was at the Code Conference in Rancho Palo Verde, California, and Nadella told interviewers, “I have no intent to do anything different with Xbox than we are doing today” reported by The Verge
Beginning on June 9th, in all markets where Xbox One is sold, Microsoft will offer Xbox One starting at $399 which is the same price as the PS4. The new console option does not include Kinect.
Micrsoft Phil Spender wrote this on xbox.com about the new price drop, “To be clear, as we introduce this new Xbox One console option, Kinect remains an important part of our vision. Many of you are using Kinect for Xbox One every day. In fact, more than 80 percent of you are actively using Kinect, with an average of 120 voice commands per month on each console. Some of the most popular voice commands include “Xbox On,” “Xbox Broadcast” and “Xbox Record That.” We will continue to offer a premium Xbox One with Kinect bundle to deliver voice and gesture controls, biometric sign-in, instant personalization, instant scanning of QR codes, and enhanced features only available with Kinect in games such as “Kinect Sports Rivals,” “Just Dance 2014,” “Project Spark” and more. ”
Read moreMicrosoft Announces Xbox One Without Kinect For $399
Bill Gates was recently asked on a FOX program regarding Xbox, and while everyone clung onto his statement about a spinoff, it misrepresented what he had to say about Microsoft’s gaming business.
Actually, Gates said he would support Nadella if the new CEO decided to spin it off. Microsoft, it turns out, has a plan in place for PC and Windows gaming
2014 will mark the 10th anniversary of some classic games we played back when we were young and no one had ever heard of Microtransactions or Justin Bieber. 2004 may have been a simpler time but boy did we get some great games that year. Join me as I go through some fantastic games that turn ten this year and deserve a little party.
Read morePrepare to feel old: 10 games that turn 10 this year
Phil Spencer was interviewed by Major Nelson today to talk about his new role as the head of Xbox. Phil makes it clear that he sees Xbox as a game console above all else.
Read morePhil Spencer: “Xbox Is 1st And Foremost A Game Console”
New Xbox head Phil Spencer was effusive describing his new role in Microsoft with Engadget today. He reaffirms the company’s focus for gamers, and explains how much influence he now yields.
Satya Nadella has recently confirmed that Phil Spencer is taking over as head of Xbox. Phil has come up on the official Xbox blog to share the details.
Microsoft Studios Corporate Vice President Phil Spencer has gone on record in SXSW that Microsoft’s leadership is committed to Xbox.
Read moreTeam Xbox Claims Microsoft Leadership Committed To Xbox
We reported this before, but now it’s official: Julie Larson-Green herself has confirmed via internal memo that she is leaving the position of head of Microsoft’s Devices division over to former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop.
In her brief tenure as head of Devices, Julie was one of the most powerful women in gaming, as well as in tech. The Devices division encompassed Microsoft’s interests in Xbox, Windows Phone, and the Surface line of tablets/laptops.
Read moreMicrosoft’s Elop Now Officially Taking Over Devices Division, Including Xbox
Emerging from a 17-year hiatus, Killer Instinct has found its way back to the fighting arena for the Xbox One, courtesy of Microsoft Game Studios … Read moreWas Killer Instinct Released Too Soon?
Kotaku caught up with Microsoft’s studio boss, Phil Spencer and quizzed him on why there was no Halo title ready for when the XboxOne launched … Read moreMicrosoft Studio Boss, Phil Spencer Tells Us Why There Was No Halo Title For The Launch Of The XboxOne
