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...
The road to game industry diversity: Building on Phil Spencer’s 5 steps from DICE
As a 25 year-plus veteran of the game industry, I’ve seen all too closely the danger that arises from a lack of women in...
The DeanBeat: Microsoft’s Phil Spencer steps up as a diversity leader
Phil Spencer, executive vice president of gaming at Microsoft, spoke from the heart about diversity and being a leader in building a better culture...
The DeanBeat: Publisher shakeups, Overwatch League debut, and crypto madness — gaming’s crazy week
It was another momentous week for games as I traveled to Disneyland for the Casual Connect USA 2018 event, which drew 1,400 attendees to...