Will Microsoft phase out its virtual currency system?
Microsoft is expected to phase out its proprietary virtual currency system, Microsoft Points, by the end of the year, according Inside Mobile Apps. Citing...
Microsoft to open two new Kinect studios?
Two recent job postings on the Microsoft website suggest the company may be opening new studios to develop projects for the Xbox 360’s successful...
Alan Wake’s American Nightmare kicks off high-quality game releases on Xbox Live Arcade
Alan Wake was a high-potential game that didn’t sell as well as expected in 2010. Critics said that the story was great, but the...
Epic’s 3D graphics wizard Tim Sweeney says business and technology are “intricately linked” (interview)
Tim Sweeney is one of the gods of 3D graphics in video games. He is the founder and chief executive of Epic Games, the...
Microsoft acknowledges color-space problem with Xbox 360 update
The last Xbox 360 update delivered to users in December brought with it a problem with color output for some users. Larry Hyrb, director...
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 revenues grow but profits dip in holiday quarter
Microsoft reported a solid performance for its video game business in the most recent quarter. The growth was possible because the Xbox 360 is...
Microsoft moves veteran Dave Cutler into Xbox division, to move beyond games
Work is underway on a successor to the Xbox 360, and rumors have been flying about who is working on it. Pushed by All...
The view from CES: The top 10 trends in technology for 2012
The International Consumer Electronics Show is a huge festival of gadgetry, but there’s no better place to get a bead on where technology is...
SoftKinetic brings Kinect-like controls to the PC (video)
SoftKinetic is one of many sensor companies promoting 3D cameras in the wake of Microsoft’s success with the Kinect motion sensors for the Xbox...
The coolest technology and moments from CES 2012 (slideshow)
Last week, four VentureBeat reporters and our videographer braved the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. They covered 1.861 million square feet of...