Unity’s David Helgason on the open-versus-closed Windows debate
David Helgason, cofounder of Unity Technologies, and Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, are rivals in the game engine business. But they have similar...
Some Xbox Live features down and causing errors
You may run into some troubles with your Xbox One today. Xbox Live is experiencing some errors today, according to Microsoft’s status website and...
Unity’s David Helgason on game design, VR, and mobile’s future
David Helgason cofounded Unity Technologies in 2003 to make a game engine that could help democratize game development. Over more than a decade, he...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview for PCs with Windows Ink, updated Start menu, Cortana improvements
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs and phones. This is the second build reflecting the Windows 10 Anniversary Update coming...
The DeanBeat: Saying so long to the Xbox 360 after a decade
Microsoft said so long to production for the Xbox 360 video game console this week. Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, announced in a blog...
Xbox One is selling better, but lower price drags down Microsoft’s revenues
Microsoft doesn’t provide a lot of details about its Xbox business anymore, but it does share certain key points that highlight how it is...
Microsoft reports $22.1 billion in Q3 2016 revenue, cloud business passes $10 billion annual run rate
Microsoft today reported earnings for its third fiscal quarter of 2016, including revenue of $22.1 billion and earnings per share of $0.62. In Q3...
Why Sony needs the PlayStation 4 ‘Neo’ — even if you hate it
The repeatedly rumored upgraded PlayStation 4 and Xbox One systems are a new spin on an old trick. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One may...
Microsoft is ending Xbox 360 production more than 10 years after its debut
A decade later, we’ve finally reached the end for Xbox 360. Microsoft is ceasing production of the Xbox 360, according to a new blog...
Quantum Break’s film composer on writing music for a show that changes
The way people consume television is changing. Shows are now streaming online, and developer Remedy even embedded one inside of its new Xbox One adventure,...