Microsoft’s Mixer lets streamers and spectators play games together
Since Microsoft acquired its Mixer (formerly Beam) livestreaming service 14 months ago, it has been updating the platform on a regular basis, and now...
The hero of Super Lucky’s Tale may be Microsoft’s long-awaited mascot
Super Lucky’s Tale is a platform game that debuts on November 7, the same day that Microsoft is launching its Xbox One X game...
Albert Penello: Microsoft’s best pitch for the Xbox One X
If the Xbox One X turns out to be a popular holiday purchase this fall, you might credit a lady bug. The console costs...
The DeanBeat: Inside Microsoft’s Inclusive Technologies Lab
Microsoft’s Inclusive Technologies Lab is full of insightful ideas about how to enable as many people as possible to enjoy video games. One of...
Microsoft’s Game Pass success boosts revenue despite sluggish Xbox One sales
Microsoft’s Netflix-for-gaming program Game Pass had a strong fiscal Q1 2018 along with the company’s other Xbox services. Revenue from gaming software and services...
Microsoft cloud annualized run rate passes $20 billion
More than three years ago, Microsoft promised to reach an annualized revenue of $20 billion in its corporate cloud business by the end of...
Microsoft’s Twitch rival Mixer expands to 21 languages
Microsoft’s Mixer is now available in 21 languages as the company is looking to grow the appeal of its game-focused video-streaming service globally. Support...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with settings and Chinese font improvements
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs with additional settings and improvements to the Microsoft Yahei font. This build is part...
Microsoft kills Kinect, its motion control camera for Xbox and Windows
Microsoft is no longer making the Kinect, as Co.Design first reported. The motion-sensing and voice-recognizing device for Xbox One and Windows will disappear from store shelves...
Halo’s first trip into VR has a flat screen
I got the Fall Creators Update installed and I’m making my way through the launch library Microsoft has prepared for VR headsets from Acer, Lenovo, Dell,...