Ghost Invasion is a HoloLens game that turns you into a ghostbuster
The HoloLens is still a few years off from becoming a consumer product, but some developers are testing out the device’s gaming capabilities right now....
November Xbox Live Games with Gold: Monkey Island, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, and more
Xbox Live Gold members are getting another round of games for the Xbox One and Xbox 360 at no additional charge in November. This...
Microsoft on Xbox One Scorpio: ‘the only console’ that can do ‘true 4K’ and ‘hi-fidelity VR’
Don’t let anyone tell you the console wars aren’t alive and well. For the most part, the two leading game consoles in 2016 (the...
Minecraft: Pocket Edition gets boss fights and Add-Ons
Microsoft is giving Minecraft fans a way to remix the building game however they want. Minecraft: Pocket Edition’s latest update is live, and it...
Microsoft’s Xbox revenue declined 5% last quarter despite winning some U.S. market share from Sony
The Xbox One had a strong quarter in the United States, but Microsoft’s gaming division still saw an overall decline. Gaming generated $1.9 billion...
Microsoft reports $22.3 billion in Q1 2017 revenue: Surface up 38% and Phone down 72%
Microsoft today reported earnings for its first fiscal quarter of 2017, including revenue of $22.3 billion and earnings per share of $0.76. In Q1...
Gears of War 4, Titanfall 2 lead Microsoft’s TV advertising charge in September
Consoles remind your smartphone where the best experience lives. GamesBeat has partnered with iSpot.tv, which measures TV advertising in real-time, to bring you a...
Xbox One outsold PlayStation 4 again in September
A slimmer PlayStation 4 wasn’t enough to slow down Microsoft’s momentum. Xbox One was the top-selling home console in the United States September, according...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with finger gesture customizations, new Wi-Fi option
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs and phones. This build adds customization options for three and four finger gestures and...
Microsoft starts taking HoloLens preorders in Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, UK
Microsoft is announcing today that it’s starting to take preorders for the HoloLens augmented reality (AR) headset from people in Australia, France, Germany, Ireland,...