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...
Why Nintendo isn’t likely to use AMD’s top Zen chip design — and why Microsoft will
Advanced Micro Devices revealed its schedule for rolling out Zen microprocessor chips today, and it disclosed a few tea leaves that are crucial for figuring...
Xbox Live is down for some (updated: resolved)
Update at 2:0 p.m. Pacific: Microsoft has resolved the issue, noting on its status page that the core services for Xbox Live are working normally....
Minecraft now works with the Oculus Rift
If you need to sell consumers on a new technology, you may as well take advantage one of the biggest names in modern gaming. Microsoft...
Steam Link update enables Xbox One S controller Bluetooth compatibility
Microsoft’s revised Xbox controller now works with the Steam Link. Valve has updated its Steam Link in-home game-streaming device, and it has added compatibility...
Xbox One outsold PlayStation 4 in July in the U.S.
Microsoft has a new version of its Xbox One out this month, but the old model had a strong performance in July. Xbox One...
Microsoft buys game livestreaming startup Beam to integrate with Xbox
Microsoft wants to add something extra to video livestreaming on the Xbox One, and today’s move will enable this to happen. The company revealed...
Xbox One S is the right console for 2016’s messy 4K-television market
Sony and Microsoft are both trying to push console gaming into 4K, and the latest revision of the Xbox is doing that the right...
Xbox One S review, 1080p verdict: Just a minor improvement
Microsoft’s Xbox One S is out today in a 2TB configuration for $400, and the company is taking its first step into 4K with...