June 2016 NPD: Overwatch still No. 1 during summer drought
In the first month that industry-tracking firm The NPD Group has ever included digital sales, the industry is down big. Consumers spent $652.2 million...
Microsoft’s Xbox and gaming sales decline 9% on eve of Xbox One S release
Microsoft’s gaming division is in a slump, and it’s hoping to claw its way out with new hardware coming in August. Xbox and gaming...
Microsoft reports $22.6 billion in Q4 2016 revenue: Azure up 102%, Surface up 9%, and Phone down 71%
Microsoft today reported earnings for its fourth fiscal quarter of 2016, including revenue of $22.6 billion and earnings per share of $0.69. In Q4...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview for PCs with ability to use iPods as storage devices
Microsoft today announced the release of a new Windows 10 build for PCs and mobile for people participating in the fast ring of the...
Microsoft confirms 2TB Xbox One S launch for August 2, priced at $400
Microsoft has finally confirmed that its previously announced Xbox One S console will be launching on August 2 in 25 markets. The company also...
I’m learning to like Cortana on Xbox One
Microsoft is dumping the voice interface that it uses for the Xbox One in favor the Cortana assistant it already uses on PC and smartphones....
Microsoft admits goal of 1 billion devices running Windows 10 won’t be achieved on time, blames phone business
Back in April 2015, before Windows 10 was even available, Microsoft made a very bold goal: Windows 10 on 1 billion devices “in two...
Research firm NPD brings digital Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox sales to its gaming report
The gaming industry in the United States is about to open up about some of its most guarded data. The sales-tracking intelligence firm The...
ReCore’s director details the Microsoft exclusive’s ties to Metroid and Mega Man
Modern blockbuster games still take inspiration from the classics. ReCore is one of Microsoft’s biggest exclusives for the rest of year, coming out for Xbox One...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview for PCs and phones, starts to finalize Anniversary Update code
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs and phones. This is one of the last builds ahead of the free Windows...