Microsoft previews PlayFab multiplayer game services
Microsoft is launching the public preview for the PlayFab multiplayer server platform, which helps game developers handle the backend requirements for online multiplayer games. Earlier...
Everything Microsoft announced at its XO18 Mexico City event
Microsoft is throwing a big fan bash in Mexico City, and it made a lot of news announcements about new games, services, and acquisitions...
Microsoft acquires InXile to make role-playing games for Xbox, PC
The Xbox team’s acquisition storm continues. The publisher revealed today that it is folding Wasteland 2 and Torment: Tides of Numenera studio InXile Entertainment...
Crackdown 3 launches February 15
Microsoft announced today at its XO18 fan event in Mexico City that Crackdown 3 is coming out for Xbox One and PC on February...
Xbox Game Pass gets 16 new games, including PUBG
Microsoft announced that the Xbox Game Pass subscription is getting 16 new games, including PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Akin to Netflix for movies, the Xbox Game...
Microsoft teases Project xCloud for Samsung game developers
Microsoft teased its Project xCloud game streaming technology at the Samsung Developer Conference. The project aims to make PC and console games available via...
Mixer’s Season 2 is the next phase in its battle with Twitch, YouTube
Since Microsoft acquired livestreaming service Beam in August 2016, it has worked to turn the platform into a destination for gamers. Now known as...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with SwiftKey, Snip & Sketch, and Sticky Notes improvements
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview with improvements to the sign-in options, SwiftKey, input, accessibility, Snip & Sketch, and Sticky Notes. This...
HTC Vive joins VirtualLink, a cable standard now backed by all major PC VR players
A universal cable standard for virtual reality devices can’t be considered “universal” without the participation of all the major makers of VR hardware. That...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with input, accessibility, and search improvements
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview with input, accessibility, and search improvements. This build is from the 19H1 branch, which will arrive...