The DeanBeat: Big money and the super-rich have descended on esports
The 4,000 or so investors and VIPs who attended the Milken Global Conference this week heard sessions about luxury brands, avoiding war in North...
A decade later, the former chief Xbox officer revisits his critical decisions
Microsoft lost $5 billion to $7 billion on the original Xbox, launched in 2001. And it made billions of dollars on the Xbox 360....
Xbox is an essential piece of the new Microsoft pie, says departing CEO Steve Ballmer
In his final speech as CEO at a Microsoft shareholder meeting, outgoing CEO Steve Ballmer fired a shot across the bow of those who...
What Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer did for Xbox — and what his retirement means for its future
Ballmer has been part of the key decisions about Xbox since the beginning. He opposed it but didn't kill it, and then he reaped the rewards.
Why Lorne Lanning went from triple-A games to indie — and loudly loves it (interview)
In the old days, Lanning's company made $7 on a $60 console game. Now he makes $7 on a $10 digital game. And he controls his destiny.
The DeanBeat: Microsoft goes crazy with its appointment of new gaming chief
Or does it? After all, Microsoft will try to appeal to gamers and non-gamers at the same time.
Microsoft’s head of Windows takes over Xbox division
Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer revealed a massive, company-wide restructuring. Meet the new person in charge of the Xbox division.
The consumer technology trends that will matter most in 2013
Our best pattern recognition reveals the tech trends that will be copied over and over again until someone gets it right.
Aiming to head off Apple, Microsoft shows off Xbox SmartGlass mobile app and Xbox dashboard update
Microsoft reveals the details behind Xbox SmartGlass and its new Xbox 360 dashboard.
The coolest technology and moments from CES 2012 (slideshow)
Last week, four VentureBeat reporters and our videographer braved the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. They covered 1.861 million square feet of...