NPD: Nintendo Switch was No. 1 in December, but Xbox One outsold PS4
The Nintendo Switch was the No.-1-selling game console in December, but Microsoft’s Xbox One family of consoles outsold Sony’s PlayStation 4, according to market...
Blockception cofounder explains how to make a living from Minecraft’s Marketplace
I like learning about new jobs that didn’t exist a generation ago (or even a year ago). Part of that is because I have...
Why Microsoft knows it needs to beef up its Xbox leadership
Microsoft announced today that Phil Spencer has appointed a new boss of games to handle the role that the executive had previously handled as...
Minecraft boss is now in charge of all Xbox game efforts
Microsoft has promoted Matt Booty, a leader in the Minecraft games business, as corporate vice president of Microsoft Studios, making him one of the...
December 2017’s top 10 Minecraft Marketplace creations: Blockception repeats at No. 1
Minecraft is the best example of Microsoft’s modern approach to gaming platforms. The publisher acquired the block-building phenomenon and developer Mojang in 2014 for $2.5...
Xbox One Elite Controller 2.0 reportedly has adjustable analog-stick tension
Microsoft is working on the next iteration of its Xbox One Elite controller, according to recent reports. I still think the Xbox One Elite...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with localization, Edge, shell, settings, and input improvements
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs with localization, Edge, shell, settings, and input improvements, among other additions. This build is...
Microsoft: Windows 10 Fall Creators Update was the fastest to reach 100 million devices
Microsoft today announced the latest Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709) was the fastest Windows 10 release to reach 100 million devices, “all...
To brand or not to brand your next video game
To brand or not to brand is one of the oldest discussions in video games. Adding a popular brand like Harry Potter could be...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with Sets and Timeline
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs, bringing new features as well as various improvements. This build is part of the...