The DeanBeat: What the industry’s top leaders have to say about the video game business Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 27, 2014 13 min We talked to 18 game industry executives and developers about the state of the gaming. Continue Reading 13 min
Microsoft’s game chief dishes on press events, rumored price cut, and Kinect-less Xbox Ones Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 11, 2014 13 min Microsoft's Xbox and game studios chief Phil Spencer says that he'll marshal the resources needed to come up with huge new intellectual properties. Continue Reading 13 min
Microsoft may finally remove Xbox Live Gold requirement for Netflix, Hulu Posted byby Jeff Grubb May 13, 2014 2 min Microsoft's new Xbox boss is reportedly considering dropping the double fee for access to third-party video services. Continue Reading 2 min
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
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
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
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
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
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
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