Categories Posted inin Business New Xbox boss: 'I learn a ton from' you — yes, you Posted byby Jeff Grubb April 4, 2014 3 min Phil Spencer, the new chief of the Xbox division, talks E3, expanding to new markets, and more. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business Microsoft says its Xbox game studio 'continues to grow' despite today's layoffs Posted byby Jeff Grubb April 3, 2014 2 min Three days after appointing a new head of Xbox, the company is laying off an unspecified number of employees. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Microsoft’s new Xbox boss will put gamers first (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 31, 2014 5 min Microsoft will make gaming a "first-class citizen" in everything it does with new leadership team. Continue Reading 5 min
Categories Posted inin Business Microsoft’s game studio chief Phil Spencer defends the Xbox One launch strategy Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 21, 2014 4 min Phil Spencer says that Microsoft is learning and adapting as it fights the console war. Continue Reading 4 min
Categories Posted inin Business Microsoft considered releasing Xbox One without a disc drive following E3 2013 Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 2, 2014 2 min Slow Internet speeds and large games prevented Microsoft from manufacturing an Xbox One without a disc drive as a way to deal with gamer outrage over digital-rights management. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Microsoft’s Phil Spencer tells why Xbox One games will make us salivate (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 6, 2013 19 min Will Microsoft have the killer app for its new game console? Continue Reading 19 min
Categories Posted inin Business The DeanBeat: At Europe's E3, Microsoft gets a second chance, and Sony gets to tease Microsoft again Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 23, 2013 5 min But it's still harder than ever to tell who will win the next-generation wars, given Microsoft's strong launch line-up. Continue Reading 5 min
Categories Posted inin Business Microsoft Studios head defends making changes to Xbox One Posted byby Jeff Grubb August 21, 2013 2 min Microsoft Studios boss Phil Spencer calls the company's agility a strength. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Microsoft reveals Forza 5 for Xbox One (trailer and gallery) Posted byby Mike Minotti May 21, 2013 1 min Forza 5 will be an Xbox One launch title. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Halo 4 sold a record-breaking $220M in its first 24 hours Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 12, 2012 1 min Halo 4's launch raked in more than the largest movie launch in history, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Continue Reading 1 min