News Mixer signs exclusive deal with Shroud Michael Grzesiek leaves Twitch channel with 7 million followers behind for Microsoft's livestreaming platform Oct. 24, 2019 Brendan Sinclair
News Xbox has paid out $1.2 billion to independent developers this generation ID@Xbox boss Chris Charla says program offers great commercial and artist opportunities Oct. 24, 2019 James Batchelor
News Microsoft kicks off FY20 with flat gaming revenues Company no longer reporting Xbox Live MAUs as it prepares for next console generation Oct. 23, 2019 Rebekah Valentine
News UK boss Harvey Eagle moves to global Xbox Live role Exec will now oversee the growth of Xbox's online community Oct. 21, 2019 James Batchelor
News Microsoft introduces swear filters for Xbox Platform holder will roll out four levels of filtration later this year to all Xbox devices and apps Oct. 15, 2019 James Batchelor
News Mixer's other co-founder also leaves Microsoft Matt Salsamendi announces departure just one week after James Boehm announced his Oct. 11, 2019 Rebekah Valentine
News Apple is selling Xbox controllers Microsoft's GamePad available through mobile giant's online store following Apple Arcade launch Oct. 10, 2019 James Batchelor
News Mike Ybarra departs Microsoft Corporate VP moving to new, unknown endeavor after 20 years Oct. 9, 2019 Rebekah Valentine
News Microsoft expands Windows/Xbox family settings to Android More control for parents for the cross-play generation Oct. 8, 2019 Christopher Dring
News Mixer co-founder leaves Microsoft James Boehm will pursue new ventures intending "to develop the industry and its communities" Oct. 2, 2019 Brendan Sinclair
News Microsoft launches Project xCloud public test next month Players in US, UK, and Korea will get first chance to test console-to-mobile streaming technology Sept. 24, 2019 Brendan Sinclair
News Mixer rolls out ads across both first-party and partnered content For now, ad revenue appears to only benefit Mixer, even when ads appear on partner channels Sept. 17, 2019 Rebekah Valentine
News Gears 5 launch delayed in China Sales and pre-orders suspended due to unspecified issue Sept. 6, 2019 Rebekah Valentine
News Tim Schafer: "I don't know if it makes sense to have a publisher within a publisher" Double Fine founder says he isn't certain about the future of publishing arm Double Fine Presents following Microsoft acquisition Sept. 5, 2019 Rebekah Valentine 1 comment
News Project xCloud to use SK Telecom exclusively in Korea Microsoft partnership with mobile carrier calls for a 5G/LTE public preview of the streaming service next month Sept. 4, 2019 Brendan Sinclair
Feature Chris Charla: "Discoverability may be harder to solve than investment" ID@Xbox head on the importance of sustainability, and how Microsoft is trying to ensure "every game has a chance" Sept. 4, 2019 Rebekah Valentine
News Microsoft's Age of Empires studio won't be developing games Shannon Loftis' newly-created studio is focused on oversight of teams like Forgotten Empires, Relic Aug. 26, 2019 Rebekah Valentine
News Microsoft contractors listened to user audio from Xbox consoles Both deliberate and accidental Cortana, Kinect commands were recorded and heard, most reportedly from children Aug. 21, 2019 Rebekah Valentine
News Microsoft has "no plans" to release more Xbox exclusives on PS4 or Nintendo Switch Company says the focus is on its own platforms Aug. 20, 2019 Christopher Dring
News Mojang ends development on Minecraft's Super Duper Graphics Pack UPDATE: Microsoft working with Nvidia to bring ray-tracing to Minecraft on PC Aug. 19, 2019 Rebekah Valentine 1 comment
News Tim Longo departs 343 Industries Executive producer Mary Olson takes over as creative lead on Halo Infinite Aug. 16, 2019 Rebekah Valentine
News Wasteland 3 investors will receive lump payout following studio acquisition Microsoft's acquisition of inXile will get Fig investors higher-than-promised dividend rate Aug. 6, 2019 Rebekah Valentine
News Microsoft's Double Fine acquisition results in early Psychonauts 2 investor payout Rate is higher than original promise, but eliminates chance to earn more on greater success Aug. 5, 2019 Rebekah Valentine
News Mixer criticised for "breast-focused" streamer clothing guidelines Twitch partner says rules deem female body "inherently inappropriate", Microsoft will "evaluate if changes are needed" Aug. 5, 2019 James Batchelor
News Ninja off to strong start on Mixer Update: Racks up one million free subscriptions since announcing deal last week Aug. 5, 2019 James Batchelor