Categories Posted inin Business Here is what’s different in Minecraft: Xbox Edition’s latest update (hint — it involves mules) Posted byby Jeff Grubb December 18, 2014 1 min Horses, donkeys, and mules come to Minecraft on Xbox -- you'll never guess how you make the mules. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Minecraft: Pocket Edition out now for Windows phones Posted byby Mike Minotti December 10, 2014 1 min Today, the Pocket Edition of the popular block-building game is out for Windows phones for $7. Originally a PC game, Minecraft is now available on consoles like PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and mobile platforms like iOS and Android. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Xbox Live down intermittently — hackers take credit Posted byby Jeff Grubb December 2, 2014 1 min The Xbox Store and the Friends app are all acting up. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business An interview with Remedy’s chief in a Finnish sauna 300 feet in the air Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 1, 2014 7 min In a very Finnish setting, Matias Myllyrinne talks about mobile titles and the TV-game hybrid Quantum Break. Continue Reading 7 min
Categories Posted inin Business The Xbox One report card: Microsoft strikes back Posted byby Jeff Grubb November 26, 2014 7 min Xbox One has gone from a disaster to a console that you should buy this holiday. Continue Reading 7 min
Categories Posted inin Business Sunset Overdrive is free this Saturday for Xbox Live Gold members Posted byby Jeff Grubb November 21, 2014 1 min The game is only free for 24 hours, but your progress will carry over if you decide to buy it. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Xbox One passes 1 million sales in U.K. as it catches up to the PlayStation 4 Posted byby Mike Minotti November 20, 2014 1 min The Xbox One is starting to outsell the PlayStation 4 in the U.K., but it's still behind on total sales. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Sony’s North American PlayStation chief on PS4’s dominance, 1-year anniversary, and GamerGate (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 17, 2014 15 min In a broad-ranging interview, Shawn Layden tells us about Sony's plans for winning the console war. Continue Reading 15 min
Categories Posted inin Business Linden Lab explores VR for its next-generation virtual world (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 17, 2014 12 min Under new CEO Ebbe Altberg, the company is working on its successor to Second Life. Continue Reading 12 min
Categories Posted inin Business Analyst: Digital makes up ‘as much as 25%’ of total new-gen game sales Posted byby Jeff Grubb November 14, 2014 2 min Target, Best Buy, and Walmart might not sell as many games as they are expecting as consumers migrate away from physical media. Continue Reading 2 min