Microsoft doubles down on Xbox Music with revamped service — including iOS and Google Play apps Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 9, 2013 6 min Microsoft makes Xbox Music more accessible and easier to use for music fans. Continue Reading 6 min
The DeanBeat: Cloud gaming gives companies more room to maneuver Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 6, 2013 5 min I don't think it's time yet to write off the cloud and search for the next hot thing. The cloud seems inevitable. Continue Reading 5 min
Xbox One video demonstrates NFL features on Microsoft's next-gen console Posted byby Jeff Grubb September 5, 2013 1 min With the NFL regular season starting tonight, Microsoft reminds consumers that the Xbox One is capable of much more than playing games. Continue Reading 1 min
What Xbox One’s cloud is good for — and what it might stink at Posted byby Jeff Grubb September 5, 2013 6 min Microsoft claims its cloud will make games better. We figure out how. Continue Reading 6 min
Microsoft shows its Xbox One consoles are rolling off the production line Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 5, 2013 1 min Need proof? Microsoft says these aren't empty boxes. They contain the first production Xbox Ones. Continue Reading 1 min
Researcher says a neurogame can improve multitasking skills Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 4, 2013 2 min The journal Nature publishes research on neuro-therapeutic value of a video game. Continue Reading 2 min
Xbox One launches Nov. 22; Microsoft boosts console CPU speed Posted byby Jeff Grubb September 4, 2013 1 min The next-gen console arrives in 13 countries for $500 with 23 games. Continue Reading 1 min
The DeanBeat: Can a price cut stop the Nintendo Wii U from sinking? Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 30, 2013 4 min The Wii U has faltered, but how much market share can Nintendo salvage in this generation? Continue Reading 4 min
The cost of acquiring mobile app users soars to highest level in 2 years Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 29, 2013 2 min The costs of getting new users could be scary for mobile developers. Continue Reading 2 min
Developers can use Mixamo’s Face Plus to capture your facial expressions in real-time Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 28, 2013 3 min Mixamo captures your face movements and translates them into a 3D animation in Unity. Continue Reading 3 min