Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney still opposes Microsoft’s Universal Windows Platform
Microsoft wants to unify its desktop, mobile and game platforms through the Universal Windows Platform (UWP). At the recent Microsoft Build conference, Microsoft CEO...
Microsoft game chief Phil Spencer on openness, HoloLens, and Xbox 1.5
Microsoft has had its fair share of criticism about its platform strategy. Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, recently blasted Microsoft’s commitment to an open...
Microsoft’s Phil Spencer: ‘I’m not a big fan of Xbox One and a half’
As rumors swirl of a potential PlayStation 4.5 and an Xbox 1.5, we can all but rule out the latter. Phil Spencer, the head...
Microsoft plans to show critics how Windows is an open platform at Build
Microsoft is fending off criticisms of its plan to unify its products and to raise the profile of its Windows Store, and the company...
Epic’s Tim Sweeney questions Microsoft’s commitment to an open Windows platform
Tim Sweeney is of the best-known technical experts in the game industry and the CEO of Gears of War creator Epic Games, and he stirred...
Everything Microsoft announced at its Xbox spring showcase
Microsoft held an Xbox spring showcase last week, showing a bunch of games to the press. Here’s a summary of what they announced, as well...
Microsoft’s gaming chief discusses Quantum Break and why Windows gaming is good for Xbox One
Phil Spencer, head of Xbox at Microsoft, says that his company’s push into Windows 10 gaming isn’t coming at the detriment of the Xbox...
Microsoft still struggling to keep up with demand for Xbox One Elite controller
One of the hottest items this holiday isn’t a game or a console — it’s a $150 joypad. The Xbox One Elite controller is...
Halo 5: Guardians sales top $400M in first week
Halo 5: Guardians has sold more than $400 million in its first week on the market, setting new records according to video game publisher...
Xbox boss admits PlayStation 4 has a ‘huge lead’ — but gamers, not ‘beating Sony,’ is his focus
PlayStation 4 is one of the fastest-selling consoles of all time, and Microsoft knows it. But the person in charge of the Xbox division...