Microsoft and Code.org launch Minecraft tutorial to teach kids how to code
Microsoft has announced a partnership with Code.org that will bring Minecraft into the education curriculum. Mojang, the Sweden-based game development studio that shot to...
October 2015 NPD: Halo 5 leads gaming to $805M month
American consumers spent $805.9 million on new game-related software and hardware at retailers last month, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. That was up 2 percent compared to $788.7 million in October 2014. Hardware and software were down, but it was accessories that ensured the industry saw what little growth it did.
Xbox One outsold PlayStation 4 in October thanks to Halo
Microsoft hasn’t had many wins this year when going head-to-head with Sony, but its biggest franchise still has the power to help it finish the fight. Xbox One outsold the PlayStation 4 in October according to NPD data that Microsoft shared with GamesBeat.
Microsoft’s HoloLens gets its first augmented-reality rival: Asus
Microsoft is not the only company moving into the augmented-reality hardware space. Asus, one of the world’s largest computer-hardware manufacturers, revealed that it is...
How to get the New Xbox One Experience tonight
Microsoft is rolling out the biggest Xbox One update ever tonight, so it’s time to ensure your console is ready to get it. We’ve...
Xbox Live is down intermittently and preventing Fallout 4 players from uploading screenshots (updated)
Update: Microsoft is already claiming the problem is fixed, but we’re keeping an eye on this problem. Microsoft is aware that Xbox Live is...
Rise of the Tomb Raider is Lara Croft’s stunning coming-of-age tale
Rise of the Tomb Raider is a grand adventure that you won’t want to miss, even if you’re one of the people who has overdosed...
Microsoft works with GameStop to help Xbox One combat PlayStation 4 Black Ops III bundle
November and December are the two most important months of the year for game sales, and Microsoft is working with a key retail partner...
Watch us play Rise of the Tomb Raider
We’re on the cusp of one of the biggest weeks of the year for gaming, and we need to spend some time with one...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview for PCs ahead of November update, promises it’s ‘very fast and smooth’
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs. Unlike the past few builds, this one doesn’t have any new features and is...