Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with improved app and update downloads
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs and phones. The highlight is a significant change to Delivery Optimization of app and...
Microsoft’s Solitaire, the most boring game ever, tops 100 million users
We all know that solitaire is a game that you play only when there is nothing better to do. And Microsoft shared a number today...
Minecraft gets a deadly minigame on consoles for free
Microsoft announced today that the console versions of Minecraft are getting a new minigame called Tumble. It is available as part of a free update rolling out today for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U, Vita, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 versions.
Minecraft will get bosses for iOS, Android, Samsung Gear VR, and Windows 10
Minecraft is getting ready to add a few surprises for explorers of its mobile, Windows 10, and Gear VR versions. Microsoft announced today that...
Halo 5’s Forge creation tool hits Windows 10 next month
Halo 5 is coming to PC — or at least a small part of it is. Microsoft will launch Halo 5: Forge, the sci-fi...
Xbox Live Games With Gold September 2016: Forza Horizon, Mirror’s Edge, and more
Four new games are heading into the Games With Gold program for Xbox Live in September. Microsoft is giving people who subscribe to the...
HTC Vive slightly beats Oculus Rift when it comes to developer loyalty
Developer loyalty can make or break a new platform — like virtual reality. And this year, developers are favoring the HTC Vive VR headset,...
A look inside Microsoft’s HoloLens holographic headset
Nick Baker doesn’t get out much. The distinguished engineer at Microsoft helped create the hardware and silicon brains behind Web TV, Ultimate TV, the...
July 2016 NPD: Summer game drought continues to hold back revenues
It’s a hot summer, and that has plenty of people indoors playing favorites like Overwatch and Grand Theft Auto V. But a lack of...
5 amazing HoloLens videos show the power of AR and VR
Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen some really impressive demonstrations of the capabilities of Microsoft’s HoloLens mixed reality all-in-one headset. The system costs...