Xbox design team slags off the PS4 as ‘a less than premium product’
The critical consensus on the PlayStation 4 (including our own) has been positive so far, but how does the next-gen console fare when a group …
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Microsoft wants your help to hunt down Xbox trolls
If you build it, they will troll. The only things certain in life are death, taxes and the fact that trolls will eventually find their …
How to watch live streaming video of Microsoft’s big Xbox launch event
After years of leaks, rumors and speculation, Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox will finally be unveiled on Tuesday during a press conference in Redmond, Washington. Recent reports …
Microsoft: Next-gen Xbox won’t include revolutionary ‘IllumiRoom’ feature at launch
We first saw Microsoft’s vision of the future of gaming last year when a patent filing revealed a potential Xbox 720 feature that projects images …
Next-gen Xbox to let publishers decide whether games require Internet connection
The next-generation Xbox is expected to include high-end hardware and a variety of software improvements when Microsoft announces the system next month. According to a …
Judge denies Motorola’s demand for billions in patent fees from Microsoft
U.S. District Judge James Robart on Thursday determined that Google’s Motorola Mobility unit was not entitled to the $4 billion per year it sought from …
Next-gen Xbox will reportedly run on ‘core’ Windows 8, start at $299
Even if PC sales continue tanking, Windows 8 could get a significant boost in adoption later this year just from eager gamers picking up the …
Microsoft to announce next-gen Xbox on May 21st
In line with earlier rumors, Microsoft on Wednesday invited members of the press to an event next month for its next-generation Xbox gaming system. The …
Microsoft exec resigns after telling users to ‘deal with it’ regarding always-on Xbox controversy
The Microsoft (MSFT) executive who sparked controversy after making public statements regarding unannounced Microsoft products is no longer with the company. Microsoft Studios creative director Adam …
Microsoft said to unveil next-gen Xbox in May
Microsoft (MSFT) reportedly has plans to unveil its next-generation Xbox video game console during a press conference in May. The new console was previously expected …
New leak suggests next-gen Xbox won’t play used games
Following a number of reports claiming Microsoft’s (MSFT) next-generation video game console, codenamed “Durango,” will block users’ ability to play preowned games, a new report …
Xbox 360 racks up 26th consecutive month as top console
Does Microsoft (MSFT) even need to launch a new Xbox? Despite Nintendo’s (NTDOY) recent release of its next-generation home video game console, the Xbox 360 …
Microsoft’s next Xbox predicted to dominate next-gen consoles
Microsoft (MSFT) is the only major vendor that hasn’t yet announced any details surrounding its new console, but some industry watchers are already convinced that …
Microsoft now sees the Xbox as an ‘entertainment’ console that’s not limited to gaming
There’s no doubt that the Xbox 360 is one of the best things Microsoft (MSFT) has going for itself right now — not only has …
Xbox founder: Apple TV gaming could ‘simply kill PlayStation, Wii U and Xbox’
The Xbox is one of the best things that Microsoft (MSFT) has going for it right now, but one of the console’s founding engineers thinks …
Microsoft says Xbox 360 sales have surpassed 76 million units, Kinect sales top 24 million
Microsoft (MSFT) will launch its next-generation Xbox video game and home entertainment console ahead of the holidays this year, and the device will have big …
Next-gen Xbox may feature advanced multitasking and require Kinect to function
Rumors have been circulating about Microsoft’s (MSFT) next-generation Xbox for quite some time now. Earlier reports suggested that the console may require an always-on Internet …
Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox again said to launch ahead of 2013 holidays
More than a dozen reports to date have suggested Microsoft’s (MSFT) next-generation Xbox console will launch ahead of the holidays next year, and Bloomberg now …
Next-gen Xbox details emerge as Wii U launches and PlayStation 3 catches up in worldwide sales
Now that Nintendo’s (NTDOY) Wii U is available in North America, all eyes are turned to Microsoft (MSFT) to announce its Xbox 360 successor (code-named “Durango”) and to Sony (SNE) to reveal its PlayStation 4 (code-named “Orbis”). …
Microsoft thanks long-time Xbox Live subscribers by giving away free limited edition consoles
It is the tenth anniversary of Microsoft’s (MSFT) Xbox Live online gaming community and to celebrate the software giant is giving select subscribers a limited …
Microsoft once again said to be readying a 7-inch ‘Xbox Surface’ gaming tablet
Reports that Microsoft (MSFT) is working on an own-brand tablet with a 7-inch display have surfaced once again. Earlier this year, rumors stated that the …
Microsoft adds subsidized $99 250GB Xbox 360 and $149 Kinect bundle to lineup
In May, Microsoft (MSFT) launched its first subsidized Xbox 360 for $99 with a two-year subscription to Xbox Live Gold. In the run up to …
Traditional gaming sales tumble 24% in September
The latest number from NPD Group paint a troubling picture for the gaming industry. In the month of September overall sales within the industry — …
Xbox Music reportedly launching on October 26th for free
Microsoft (MSFT) will reportedly launch its Xbox Music service on October 26th and will make it available free of charge, The Verge reports. The streaming service …
Next-generation Xbox might be delayed to 2014 due to chip production issues
The Xbox 360 turns seven this November, which is an awfully long time for a console to still be kicking around. According to a report from SemiAccurate, Microsoft’s (MSFT) Xbox …
The next-generation Xbox is 18 months away, at most
Gamers who are tired of Microsoft (MSFT) hyping Windows 8 and the Surface without spilling any beans about the next-generation Xbox can chill: a new …
Next-generation Xbox developer hardware leak may reveal Xbox 720 specs
This past weekend, a supposed Xbox 720 “Durango” developer kit was posted on an obscure developer forum and offered to the public for the price …
‘Xbox 8’ tipped as name of next-gen Microsoft gaming console
Microsoft’s next-generation gaming console may be called “Xbox 8,” or perhaps Xbox Infinity, according to a recent report. The software giant recently secured a slew of …
Microsoft to launch ‘Xbox Music’ Spotify-like streaming service this year
Microsoft is reportedly working on a new streaming music service that will tie in to its Xbox suite of gaming and entertainment services. Bloomberg on …
Leaked Xbox 720 pricing and details likely real
Purported details surrounding Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox video game and home entertainment console emerged earlier this week when a 56-page document leaked onto the Web. The supposed …
