Xbox Live users report having their Achievements erased [update]
Update: An official spokesperson for Microsoft gave GamesBeat the following statement: We are aware that some Xbox LIVE members are having problems with their...
Former Sony game design chief Phil Harrison joins Microsoft
Phil Harrison, most recently a venture capitalist and former game design chief at Sony, is joining Microsoft Game Studios Europe as its chief. Harrison,...
Microsoft Flight opens up the skies to rookie pilots (review)
Before we start, there’s something I need to confess. When it comes to flight simulators, I’m a complete novice. Fear not though, because Microsoft...
A roundup of stories from the Game Developers Conference
Our GamesBeat team is exhausted after five days of covering the biggest show for game developers in San Francisco. Here’s a day-by-day roundup of...
Microsoft warns that OnLive Desktop’s Office streaming app violates license
The OnLive Desktop app enables users to run a Windows desktop on an Apple iPad or Android tablet, freeing users from their PCs even...
Peter Molyneux departs Lionhead Studios and Microsoft to found 22 Cans
Peter Molyneux, one of the most recognizable names in the video game industry, has announced that he will be leaving Lionhead Studios, the company...
Forza Motorsport fans can look forward to Forza Horizon and Porsche expansion
Fans of Forza Motorsport 4, the best-selling racing game on the Xbox 360, can look forward to a few new product launches from Microsoft...
Star Wars Kinect lets you rampage like a monster using gestures (preview)
Kinect Star Wars is one of the most anticipated games that will use Microsoft’s motion-sensing platform for the Xbox 360. It is a flagship...
Steel Battalion Heavy Armor combines Kinect and controller commands (hands-on preview)
Steel Battalion Heavy Armor is one of the new hardcore games for the Xbox 360 which makes the daring design decision of using the...
Dylan’s Desk: You will soon be using a Kinect, even if you don’t have an Xbox
In Microsoft's vision of the future, Kinect sensors are everywhere: In your living room, your kitchen, at school, and even in the supermarket, above the fruit display.
And why not? The $150 motion-sensing device provides a cheap way to add gesture and voice controls to any application.