State of Decay 2 shuffles to 1 million players less than a week after launch
The zombie survival game State of Decay 2 has already reached over 1 million players on Xbox One and PC, Microsoft announced today. But...
PUBG’s Miramar map is better on Xbox One
PUBG Corporation has launched the second map for the Xbox One version of its battle royale shooter today. The arid desert and dense urban...
Xbox Live is down during State of Decay 2 Early Access
Update: Xbox Live is back up and running. You may have trouble getting games and services working on your Xbox One, PC, or other...
Xbox One’s May update is rolling out now: Here’s what’s different
The May Xbox One update is rolling out to everyone right now. This patch brings a handful of new features and a number of...
Xbox Adaptive Controller: Why Phil Spencer greenlit the accessibility project
Microsoft unveiled its Xbox Adaptive Controller today, an accessory for the game console for those with limited mobility to play games. It makes games...
Why Microsoft wants to make games more accessible for all of us
Inside Microsoft’s Inclusive Technologies Lab in Redmond, Washington, a sign says, “When you do not intentionally, deliberately include … you will unintentionally exclude.” This...
Microsoft controller makes gaming more accessible to people with disabilities
In an inspired moment, Microsoft is unveiling a game controller that enables players with disabilities to play games again. It is part of a...
Gaming has gone mainstream, but it still has room to grow
The global games market is expected to grow from $137.9 billion in 2018 to more than $180.1 billion in 2021, according to market researcher Newzoo....
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with Sets, clipboard, dark theme, Notepad, and search improvements
Microsoft has released Windows 10 build 17666 from the RS5 branch. Among the changes are improvements to Sets, the clipboard, the dark theme, Notepad, search, Start, and Settings.
How investors should think about the esports gold rush
Last week was a big moment for esports as investors gathered at the Milken Global conference to listen to a panel I moderated on...