Microsoft works to save face after Xbox One backlash
Xbox Live programming director Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb candidly took questions on stage from the crowd for 30 uninterrupted minutes, a refreshing reprieve considering the backlash Microsoft has continued to endure since unveiling the Xbox One
Xbox One's Game DVR feature needs Gold subscription
Microsoft has been talking quite a bit about the new features in the upcoming next-gen console—the Xbox One. The company has updated the Xbox One website
Xbox One Game DVR will record 720p videos at 30 fps
A bunch of new information about the Xbox One has been revealed in a Q&A session between Xbox developer Marc Whitten and fans...
Mac, Linux ports of indie game Fez in the works
While Fez 2 has recently been cancelled by developer Phil Fish, Polytron's producer Marie-Christine Bourdua has confirmed to Joystiq that the studio is
Xbox Live Gold subscribers to get Crackdown and Dead Rising 2 for free in August
The next games to be part of Microsoft's Games with Gold service will be Crackdown and Dead Rising 2, according to Eurogamer. Crackdown will be the first
Microsoft reveals Xbox Live Summer of Arcade 2013 line-up
Microsoft has revealed the latest set of games that will be released on Xbox Live Arcade as part of its yearly Summer of Arcade event. The games have been
Microsoft reveals information about Xbox One's Reputation system
Microsoft will be taking the Xbox Live's reputation system a step further. The company's Senior Product Manager Mike Lavin has revealed plans
Defense Grid: The Awakening is the first free Xbox 360 game for July
As part of its Games with Gold service, Microsoft has revealed what this month's free games will be. Microsoft's Major Nelson has revealed that
Xbox Live 'Ultimate Game Sale' to include Crysis 3 and Assassin’s Creed III
Xbox users are in for some good news as a Major Nelson has revealed that Microsoft will be kick-starting its week long “Ultimate game sale” from
Microsoft details Games with Gold service for Xbox 360
Microsoft has elaborated on its new Games with Gold service that the company had unveiled during its pre-E3 press conference. According to the official Games
Polytron announces sequel to indie game Fez
Indie studio Polytron Corporation has announced a sequel to its much-loved and critically acclaimed game Fez. The company announced it during the Horizon Indie
Microsoft explains new achievement system for Xbox One
Microsoft had earlier announced an overhaul to the Xbox Live achievement system. Spokesperson for the company Major Nelson has explained the new achievement
New Microsoft patent lets viewers get achievements for watching TV
Microsoft may be taking its achievement system in a whole new direction. The company has attained a new patent that basically rewards those who are watching
Xbox Live to get The Music Room as an exclusive release
In what will be an exclusive release to the XBox Live, a new interactive TV project called The Music Room will be hosted by Microsoft...
Microsoft discloses law enforcement requests for user data
US tech giant Microsoft has disclosed that it and its main video chat service Skype received more than 75,000 requests last year from government law enforcement agencies...
Fez is coming to PC on May 1 through Steam
Last year's indie darling Fez now has a release date for its outing on the PC. According to Eurogamer, creator of the game Phil Fish revealed in an AMA
Microsoft to replace Xbox Live voice chat with Skype: Report
Microsoft is making the push towards using Skype. According to CVG, Microsoft will be replacing the Xbox Live voice chat with Skype. This will help consolidate
Microsoft to make switching regions on Xbox Live accounts easier
Microsoft is testing a new way for users to change the regions of their Xbox Live accounts. Players will be allowed to change their region every three months.
Fez making its way to other platforms
Fez, one of the most popular and critically acclaimed indie games of 2012, will finally be making its way to other platforms...
Microsoft offers free month of Xbox Live to members hit by outage
Microsoft’s recent Xbox Live outage left gamers scrambling as they lost access to their Cloud Saved Games on Friday. Joystiq reported a couple days back