The Game Awards doubles viewership to 26 million livestreams
The Game Awards today announced that its 2018 broadcast more than doubled its viewership to over 26.2 million global livestreams, up 128 percent from...
Xbox boss Phil Spencer made gaming matter to Microsoft
You may have noticed that Xbox boss Phil Spencer is throwing around Microsoft’s hefty wallet. The company has made a number of acquisitions over...
Everything Microsoft announced at its XO18 Mexico City event
Microsoft is throwing a big fan bash in Mexico City, and it made a lot of news announcements about new games, services, and acquisitions...
Xbox One gets keyboard-and-mouse support
Microsoft revealed that keyboard-and-mouse support is coming to Xbox One soon. During one of its Inside Xbox livestreaming events today, Xbox boss Phil Spencer...
X018: Xbox One fan event returns in November
Microsoft wants to bring its gaming fans together for a massive gathering. The company revealed that it is bringing back its Xbox expo this...
Microsoft’s Walmart partnership isn’t about retail — it’s about streaming
When Walmart and Microsoft announced they had entered into a strategic partnership for wider use of cloud and artificial intelligence technology, everyone stated the...
How Darrell Gallagher plans to build Microsoft’s The Initiative studio in Santa Monica
Microsoft made news this week as it announced it was buying four game development studios and opening a fifth. That’s part of the company’s...
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...
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...
Jack Tretton’s post-Sony career has changed his view of game platforms
Last week, former Sony U.S. games chief Jack Tretton announced he had started a new venture capital fund, Interactive Gaming Ventures, to invest money...