Why Microsoft’s Xbox leadership choice was the logical one | Caroline Stokes op-ed
It was emotional to see Microsoft’s Xbox CEO Phil Spencer, a likable, strong leader and gaming legend announce his retirement last Friday. The end...
For the new Xbox CEO, listening is good | Peter Moore interview
Microsoft made a much-discussed move last week to appoint a 36-year-old non-game executive, Asha Sharma, to be the new head of Xbox. It sounded...
Ex-Microsoft games leader not worried new Xbox CEO has no games experience | Ed Fries exclusive interview
After renegades like Seamus Blackley pitched the Xbox to Microsoft, it was up to Ed Fries, former head of Microsoft Game Studios, to build...
The internet reacts to departure of Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond from Xbox
It seems like all of gamerdom is commenting on the posts of big changes at Xbox. Microsoft announced Friday that longtime Xbox chief Phil...
Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond depart Xbox amidst platform transition
Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond, longtime faces of Xbox as CEO of Microsoft Gaming and President of Xbox respectively, announced today that they’re leaving...
How Double Fine had the creative juice to make Keeper — and how Microsoft kept it alive | review
I finished playing Keeper this week and it reminded me of the zany and beautiful art of Flower, the breakout hit from Thatgamecompany, which...
Phil Spencer and Tim Schafer on balancing game creativity and risk in the AI age
Games continue to evolve in a way that enhances storytelling capabilities and the creative ecosystem, said Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Games, in a...
Psychonauts maker Double Fine reveals Keeper for October 2025
Tim Schafer’s Double Fine Productions announced Keeper, a new adventure game coming October 17, 2025. The trailer starts in a dilapidated world with a...
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle hits PS5 on April 17
Microsoft’s big Xbox hit, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, debuts on Sony’s PlayStation 5 on April 17. It’s part of Microsoft gaming chief...
Judge denies injunction in Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition
A judge has denied the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a preliminary injunction to block Microsoft and Activision Blizzard’s pending merger. While the FTC...