Microsoft went into the console business to specifically fight Sony
Why did Microsoft decide to enter the console market back in the early 2000s? Bad blood with Sony, apparently.
Microsoft cans indie development suite
Microsoft has announced that it will no longer be supporting the XNA development suite for video game development
Consoles by the numbers
A list of consoles from the past, how much they cost, who failed and who succeeded. And most importantly, how much all their games cost.
Microsoft’s Xbox revenue plummets
Microsoft reports a staggering 29% drop in Xbox revenue. Is it time for next-gen, then?
Reminder: Join us at the Halo 4 finals, play Gears of War Judgement
Get your hands on Gears of War: Judgment early by joining us at the Halo 4 finals.
XBLA titles now available on Windows 8
Microsoft has announced that selected XBLA titles are now available on Windows 8
How second-hand games sales could work in the future
We might not be able to play second-hand games in the future. Or could we? Here's an idea that might sort out both sides of the argument for and against the purchase of previously owned titles.
Selling hardware is hard, Microsoft warns Valve
Microsoft's Phil Harrison has issued Valve with a warning, saying selling gaming hardware is tricky business.
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