News Microsoft: 'We're growing our gaming business beyond the console' The company lays out its vision to attract two billion gamers by 2020 March 15, 2018 Christopher Dring
News Xbox moves venue at E3 2018 Why did Microsoft cross the road? (To get to a bigger venue) March 15, 2018 James Batchelor
News Microsoft revives Inside Xbox as monthly streaming show Larry 'Major Nelson' Hryb and other "Xbox luminaries" to host, debut episode to focus on Sea of Thieves March 6, 2018 James Batchelor
News Microsoft responds to indie retail backlash over Xbox Game Pass Platform holder "pleasantly surprised" by store demand, considering broadening its distribution plans Feb. 1, 2018 James Batchelor 3 comments
Feature "For the consumer, Xbox Game Pass is fantastic. For retail, it just kills us outright" Independent games stores debate the impact of Microsoft's decision to add new first-party releases to its subscription service Jan. 29, 2018 James Batchelor 10 comments
News Xbox Game Pass subscription service to include all first party games Sea of Thieves, Crackdown 2 and State of Decay 2 will launch day and date on the service Jan. 23, 2018 Christopher Dring 2 comments
News PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds sells three million units on Xbox One Battle royale game proves successful despite being plagued by bugs and technical issues Jan. 12, 2018 Ivy Taylor
News Xbox One X launch sales well behind competition in Japan Brand new super-powered console outsold by six-year-old handheld PlayStation Vita Nov. 20, 2017 Ivy Taylor 1 comment
News Xbox One X hits 80,000 UK sales in first week Console sales match Switch launch and beat PS4 Pro Nov. 13, 2017 Christopher Dring
Feature Softly, softly: The Xbox One X Launch The most powerful console ever built has an understated launch week - but Microsoft's strategy makes sense, and signals that it's in this game for the long haul Nov. 10, 2017 Rob Fahey 10 comments
News Number of Xbox One X enhanced games rises to over 130 L.A. Noire enters steadily growing catalogue as pre-orders re-open Sept. 20, 2017 Ivy Taylor 1 comment
Feature Xbox One's second bid for the core gamer Microsoft on the strategy behind Xbox One X, the lack of exclusives and why cross-platform play is so important Aug. 29, 2017 Christopher Dring 3 comments
News Microsoft reports record pre-orders for Xbox One X: Project Scorpio Edition Fan-targeted SKU of upcoming console is platform holder's fastest-selling device to date, more stock promised Aug. 25, 2017 James Batchelor
News Microsoft calls in Sega studio to revive another franchise with Age of Empires IV Next instalment to be handled by Dawn of War dev Relic Entertainment, AoE II and III remasters also in the works Aug. 22, 2017 James Batchelor
News The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: Examining Xbox Latest episode available to download now, discussing the challenges Microsoft faces with the Xbox One X launch Aug. 22, 2017 James Batchelor
News Microsoft details over 100 Xbox One X 'enhanced' games Plus a Project Scorpio edition of Xbox One X, and a Minecraft Xbox One S Aug. 20, 2017 Christopher Dring
News Crackdown 3 delay damages Xbox One X line-up Action game pushed back to spring 2018, leaving Forza 7 as Microsoft's lead for new console Aug. 17, 2017 James Batchelor 1 comment
News Software up, hardware down in latest Xbox financial results Gaming revenue for last quarter at $1.65bn, Xbox Live users rises to 53m July 21, 2017 James Batchelor
News Xbox's revamped, inclusive avatars will let players “really reflect who they are” New avatar system will launch on Windows 10 this autumn, with Xbox One devices to follow June 15, 2017 James Batchelor
News Xbox One X selling at a loss Despite $499 price tag, Microsoft's new console is still “not the money-making part of the business” June 15, 2017 James Batchelor 1 comment
News PC will also get original Xbox titles and Game Pass, says Spencer Xbox boss also clarifies use of 'console launch exclusive' term in E3 announcements June 14, 2017 James Batchelor
News Microsoft will rebrand game packaging ahead of Xbox One X launch Additional icons aim to make it clear which titles will benefit from new console's 4K capabilities June 14, 2017 James Batchelor 1 comment
News Chris Charla: “We didn't want to rush the Cuphead devs” ID@Xbox boss reflects on the long wait for hotly anticipated indie platformer June 12, 2017 James Batchelor
News Microsoft using E3 giveaway to promote Mixer streaming service Free games offered to Xbox users as platform holder strives to establish Twitch rival June 12, 2017 James Batchelor
News Hyperkin recreating Microsoft's Duke controller for Xbox One X launch Chunky original Xbox gamepad making a comeback this Christmas as backwards compatibility expanded June 12, 2017 James Batchelor