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"We wanted to make sure we had that, day one, we could deliver on the compatibility promise"
Read More »Xbox’s next-gen system will have backwards compatibility from ‘day one’
Microsoft simplifies brand of next generation of home consoles to just “Xbox”
The new console's generation starts with the Xbox Series X
Read More »Why has Microsoft announced the Xbox Series X console so early? Because it needs time to play out its multi-console release strategy
A two-pronged console launch would be a very tricky beast to manage
Read More »Welcome to the X Games: The rise of external development
No modern triple-A game is created without the help of external developers. But the sector isn’t sitting still.
Read More »Microsoft insists it has ‘no plans for cloud-exclusive content at this time’
Despite reports of "early talks with first- and third- parties" the company says xCloud will be "complementary to console"
Read More »Double Fine’s publishing boss leaves just months after Microsoft acquisition
"I'm so proud of all the amazing things we've accomplished and really really sad to leave"
Read More »X019 Project xCloud interview: How the service is expanding today and what it means for gaming tomorrow
xCloud executives Kareem Choudhry and Catherine Gluckstein discuss with us the latest announcements for the fledgling cloud streaming service
Read More »X019: Xbox’s Phil Spencer pitches Game Pass as the saviour of linear games – as Microsoft announces three new IPs
“On Game Pass, a game can just be a game, with a beginning, a middle and an end. We can support those kind of games.”
Read More »Xbox holding steady according to Microsoft quarterly financial report
It's been attributed to Xbox One reaching the end of its lifecycle
Read More »Xbox UK business lead, Harvey Eagle, promoted to global marketing role
Harvey Eagle will now be responsible for overseeing growth for Xbox Live globally
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