News Third-party sales boosted Microsoft Gaming revenue in Q3 Gaming revenue was up 18%, Xbox Live users up 13% to 59 million April 27, 2018 Matthew Handrahan
News Microsoft shuts down popular Halo mod ElDewrito Streamers attract tech giant's ire as multiple DMCA takedowns issued April 26, 2018 Ivy Taylor
News Albert Penello leaving Microsoft Senior director of Xbox console marketing has been with the company since before the original Xbox launch April 24, 2018 Brendan Sinclair
News Microsoft accused of 'egregious and wilful' patent infringement Terminal Reality and Infernal Technologies file lawsuit against tech giant for infringing patent with multiple games April 24, 2018 Ivy Taylor
News Microsoft takes a stand against "offensive language" on Xbox Services Amended Services Agreement will use suspensions and bans to fight toxic behaviour March 27, 2018 Matthew Handrahan
News Microsoft: 'We're growing our gaming business beyond the console' The company lays out its vision to attract two billion gamers by 2020 March 15, 2018 Christopher Dring
News Smite esports leagues will be exclusive to Microsoft's Mixer Xbox streaming service to showcase both the Pro and Console series for Hi-Rez's fantasy MOBA Feb. 22, 2018 James Batchelor
News Microsoft: "Representation isn't just good common sense, it's good business sense" At the DICE Summit today, Phil Spencer urged the industry to pursue diversity and inclusivity or risk missing out on the growth opportunities to come Feb. 21, 2018 Matthew Handrahan 3 comments
Feature Microsoft gaming business up 8% Xbox One X launch drives year-over-year revenue growth for the holiday quarter Jan. 31, 2018 Brendan Sinclair
News Microsoft will add direct game sales to Mixer in 2018 The streaming service will also add on-platform tipping this year Jan. 29, 2018 Matthew Handrahan
Feature Microsoft's new weapon in the console war Adding new games to Xbox Game Pass at launch is a bold move that says more about Microsoft's determination to keep hard on Sony's heels than its long-term strategy Jan. 26, 2018 Rob Fahey 4 comments
News Minecraft reaches 74m MAUs from 144m sales Monthly active users are up 35 per cent in the space of a year Jan. 23, 2018 Matthew Handrahan
News Minecraft boss Matt Booty to lead Microsoft game dev and publishing Phil Spencer talks up greater investment after promoting Booty to lead all Xbox game teams Jan. 18, 2018 Matthew Handrahan
News PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds sells three million units on Xbox One Battle royale game proves successful despite being plagued by bugs and technical issues Jan. 12, 2018 Ivy Taylor
News Microsoft promises transparency in sexual harassment cases Xbox platform holder will eliminate forced arbitration agreements in an effort to stop serial offenders Dec. 20, 2017 James Batchelor
News Nintendo Switch on track to outpace ten-month sales of the Wii by 20% Xbox One X sales predicted to exceed 600,000 this year, adds industry analyst Nov. 27, 2017 Ivy Taylor 2 comments
News Xbox One X sales estimate nearly doubled by IHSMarkit Analysts becoming more bullish on the new console's prospects this holiday Nov. 6, 2017 James Brightman
News Xbox One X: Critical Consensus It's a beautifully engineered machine, but are enhanced titles enough to justify the $499 price tag? Nov. 6, 2017 James Brightman 1 comment
News Xbox to make bigger first-party push, could acquire studios "We need to grow," Xbox boss Phil Spencer tells Bloomberg Nov. 6, 2017 James Brightman 1 comment
Feature Xbox One X not just for the core crowd - Microsoft Xbox marketing head Albert Penello explains why Microsoft thinks Xbox One X will sell better than most believe this holiday Nov. 6, 2017 James Brightman 4 comments
News Microsoft gaming revenue stalls ahead of Xbox One X launch Strong Xbox software and services revenue offset by lower hardware revenue Nov. 3, 2017 Ivy Taylor 2 comments
Stub Microsoft tests game gifting on Xbox Live Members of Insiders program can use the feature today, will be rolled out to others soon Oct. 27, 2017 Brendan Sinclair
News Xbox software and services Q1 revenue offsets hardware decline CEO Satya Nadella positions revenue balance as "leading indicator" of Microsoft's ambitions in the gaming sector Oct. 27, 2017 Matthew Handrahan
News Microsoft discontinues Kinect Depth-sensing Xbox camera shelved after seven years and 35 million units sold Oct. 25, 2017 Brendan Sinclair 4 comments
Stub First batch of backwards compatible Xbox games hit Xbox One KOTOR, Ninja Gaiden Black, Psychonauts among 13 games now playable on current gen hardware Oct. 24, 2017 Matthew Handrahan