Xbox chief outlines plans to curb toxic behavior"Gaming is for everyone," Phil Spencer wrote.By K. Holt, 05.20.2019
Xbox Live will soon connect players on Android, iOS and SwitchMicrosoft is preparing a toolkit that expands Xbox Live to a wider audience.By J. Fingas, 02.03.2019
Xbox One 'black screen' issue prevented consoles from starting up (updated)A service change led to the widespread failures.By J. Fingas, 01.30.2019
The Game Awards will stream on more than 40 platforms next monthThe ceremony takes place December 6th.By K. Holt, 11.09.2018
'All Access' Xbox subscription could bundle games, Live and a consoleXbox All Access would give you everything you need for a flat fee.By J. Fingas, 08.22.2018
Discord comes to Xbox for integrated chatsSee what your Discord friends are playing while on Xbox Live.By D. Lumb, 04.24.2018
Microsoft’s inclusive Xbox avatars could arrive this springBut the company says it doesn't have a firm release date.By M. Locklear, 03.14.2018
Xbox party chat launches on Android and iOSKeep up with your gaming buddies when you're away from home.By J. Fingas, 02.14.2018
Xbox party chat arrives on iOS in betaTalk to your friends away from your console.By J. Fingas, 12.30.2017
Former Xbox Live policy VP Stephen 'StepTo' Toulouse passed awayToulouse helped implement Microsoft's evolving response to online abuse.By R. Lawler, 10.26.2017
Xbox Live update makes co-op live streams a realityAlong with custom Gamerpics and controller-based sign-ins. By R. LeFebvre, 07.13.2017
Xbox's new avatar options include prosthetics and a baby bumpMicrosoft embraces its diverse user base with these new personalization choices.By S. Krishna, 06.14.2017
Xbox's Netflix-style game service is available for everyonePlay the available titles for $10 a month on Xbox One.By D. Lumb, 06.01.2017
Xbox's Game Pass offers 100 titles starting June 1stA 14-day free trial nets you access to over 100 games, including "Halo 5." By T. Regan, 05.24.2017
Nintendo Switch still uses friend codes for some reasonBut they promised us it wouldn't.By D. Rossignol, 03.02.2017
Indie devs can publish on Xbox without Microsoft's helpBring on the weird, Xbox Live Creators Program. By T. Seppala, 03.02.2017
Twitch will let you change your username every two monthsMeanwhile, PlayStation users are still stuck with their handles from 2007.By T. Seppala, 02.24.2017
Microsoft's Twitch competitor, Beam, gets a major update'Beam 2.0' has a brand new home page and player, improved video quality and Xbox Live sign-ins.By J. Fingas, 01.18.2017
Windows 10 is about to get a high-performance Game ModePreviews will start introducing the feature this week.By J. Fingas, 01.14.2017
Microsoft updates Beam streaming to better compete with TwitchThe already speedy service is now faster and lets you log in with Xbox Live.By S. Dent, 12.21.2016