News Mandatory Kinect was a 10% drain on Xbox One's GPU New dev-kits show significant increase in processing after camera's removal June 5, 2014 Dan Pearson 11 comments
News Xbox One getting 34 new apps Twitter, HBO GO, Vevo, and Vine among dozens of incoming additions to Microsoft's latest console June 4, 2014 Brendan Sinclair 3 comments
News Microsoft matches Sony on Xbox One Japanese pricing Console priced at ¥39,980, Kinect not mandatory at launch May 27, 2014 Matthew Handrahan 1 comment
News Microsoft unveils Surface Pro 3 "This is the tablet that can replace your laptop," Panos Panay says of the new Surface, which has a 12-inch screen May 20, 2014 James Brightman 7 comments
News Halo 5: Guardians hits fall 2015 Xbox One will do without sci-fi shooter sequel this holiday season; Pachter unconcerned with wait May 16, 2014 Asif Khan
News Microsoft offering refunds on Xbox Live Gold Customers upset with upcoming changes to service can get pro-rated refunds May 14, 2014 Brendan Sinclair 4 comments
Feature Roundtable: Disconnecting Kinect With Kinect no longer a necessary aspect of the Xbox One experience, what might the future hold for Microsoft's console? May 14, 2014 GamesIndustry.biz 24 comments
Feature Xbox One to overtake PS4 in US by 2015, says analyst Just how big is the impact of unbundling the Kinect camera from Xbox One? Analysts weigh in on the strategy May 13, 2014 James Brightman 15 comments
News Xbox One to be sold without Kinect for $399 It's official: Microsoft has unbundled its Kinect camera to offer a cheaper hardware option for consumers May 13, 2014 James Brightman 37 comments
Feature Microsoft: Xbox Live is bigger than DirecTV Nancy Tellem, former head of CBS, is embracing innovation and interactivity with Xbox Original Programming May 9, 2014 John Gaudiosi 5 comments
News Gates would support Microsoft spinning off Xbox biz Company founder would "absolutely" back CEO Satya Nadella if he decided to separate gaming business May 5, 2014 Brendan Sinclair 9 comments
News American McGee: "Xbox One will fail in China" Spicy Horse head gives five reasons why May 1, 2014 Rachel Weber 6 comments
News Microsoft: 1.2m Xbox One units sold in Q3, $20.40b in revenue "Xbox One has sold in over 5 million units since launch" April 25, 2014 Rachel Weber 2 comments
News Xbox One debuts in Japan September 4 Microsoft sets date for third attempt to gain foothold in Japanese console market April 23, 2014 Brendan Sinclair 3 comments
News Xbox One expected to sell 100k in China - report Launch set for July, details of Microsoft's joint venture with BesTV emerge April 16, 2014 Matthew Handrahan 1 comment
News Xbox lines up big names for TV push in June Channel 4, Seth Green and Sarah Silverman making shows, with 12 series in development April 7, 2014 Matthew Handrahan 4 comments
Feature Killing your game the right way Head of Microsoft's legacy IP studio says shutting down games-as-a-service without a plan can hurt the brand, the company, and the entire industry April 2, 2014 Brendan Sinclair 7 comments
News Phil Spencer named as new head of Xbox Xbox, LIVE, Music and Studios combined under new remit March 31, 2014 Dan Pearson 6 comments
News Microsoft bought wearable computing assets for $150m - report Deal with Osterhout Design Group included more than 80 patents March 31, 2014 Matthew Handrahan
News Xbox One may allow loaning of digital games Phil Spencer says Microsoft is open to players loaning digital rights to games or giving them as gifts March 25, 2014 James Brightman 2 comments
News Platform holders will foster new funding alternatives - Phil Spencer Microsoft Studios head addresses possible alpha funding of Xbox One games, an iOS App Store approach to certification, and the potential of VR March 21, 2014 Brendan Sinclair
News Microsoft: DX12 will improve Xbox One performance DirectX 12 unveiled at GDC, first games expected in 2015 March 21, 2014 Matthew Handrahan 1 comment
Feature Microsoft pushing to democratize Xbox One access Phil Harrison says console walled gardens are closer to hedges, wants to lower barriers to entry even further March 19, 2014 Brendan Sinclair 6 comments
News MS reveals first ID@Xbox line-up 25 games including Q.U.B.E. Director's Cut and CastleStorm March 19, 2014 Rachel Weber
News 26 additional territories for Xbox One in September Japan, Russia, India and more March 18, 2014 Rachel Weber 2 comments