Microsoft upgrades Xbox Live with 40 entertainment services, live TV, and Kinect voice control
Xbox Live isn’t just an online gaming service anymore. Microsoft is announcing today that the new version of its Xbox Live user interface will...
How TV and Entertainment have evolved (infographic)
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 game console will be able to deliver 40 different TV entertainment services, the company said today. That means the console will...
How I was hacked – a tale of hijack, XBox Live and FIFA trading cards
This week, my Xbox Live account was hacked. This is the story of what happened, my response to it, and the questions about security...
In time for Black Friday: A holiday gift guide for gamers
The holiday season is coming fast. Before you know it, it will be Thanksgiving. People will be doing their Black Friday shopping early the...
Xbox 360 dashboard update coming December 6
Microsoft has announced that a significant service update for the Xbox 360 will arrive on Dec. 6, bringing with it a newly designed user...
The making of the Xbox: Microsoft’s journey to the next generation (part 2)
Update: Don’t like page breaks? This two-part series is now available as an e-book for the Amazon Kindle. Editor’s note: This story is the...
Microsoft expected to team up with Comcast and Verizon on pay TV via Xbox Live
Microsoft is expected to announce that it will offer online pay TV from Comcast and Verizon Communications via the Xbox Live online gaming service....
Xbox 360 dashboard to get fast browsing and better speech recognition
Microsoft will launch a major upgrade for its Xbox 360 dashboard (pictured above) this fall. The upgrade will mean users can browse content faster...
Xbox Live Gold members get a nice ESPN update
Reaffirming its strategy to evolve the Xbox 360 into an all-in-one entertainment device, Microsoft debuted an update to its Xbox Live ESPN sports offering...
Microsoft’s game business grows 30 percent as Xbox 360 gains share
Microsoft’s video game revenues grew 30 percent for the fourth fiscal quarter and generated a small profit for the period. The growth was propelled...