Minecraft Marketplace adds Education section with free material
The world is stuck at home as part of the fight against the spread of COVID-19. This has led to a huge jump in...
Xbox boss expects to keep a console under his TV for the next 10+ years
Microsoft is planning to launch both the next-gen Xbox Series X and the Project xCloud gaming service this year. But is that a coherent...
Xbox boss Phil Spencer wants games to embrace diverse business models
When it comes to selling games, Microsoft is all-in on subscriptions. But it’s not emphasizing the Game Pass subscription service to the exclusion of...
Xbox has no need for a VR headset — yet
Poor Phil Spencer. No one wants him to like VR. Every time Microsoft’s Xbox guru opens his mouth to explain his stance on the...
Xbox One sales have slowed to a crawl as the current gen wanes
We are at the end of a video game console generation, and you can see that in Microsoft’s quarterly earnings report. The company revealed...
Microsoft Flight Simulator embodies Game Pass’ potential
Let’s take a look behind the scenes at GamesBeat a little bit. Coming out of the Electronic Entertainment Expo trade show last week, one...
The DeanBeat: DICE Summit shows the inspirational highs and depressing lows of gaming
Shawn Layden led off this week’s DICE Summit with an inspirational speech about the need to focus on quality games, the rise of accessibility...
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...