Weekend Recap: WinHEC returns, Siri vs Cortana, Surface Mini, new Microsoft Stores, and more

Microsoft’s latest and greatest Surface Pro 3 tablet gained approval by the FAA and the EASA to be used in commercial airlines during all phases of flight. The Windows 8.1-powered hybrid will also ...

Assassin’s Creed Unity free add-on ‘Dead Kings’ arrives tomorrow on Xbox One

Owners of Ubisoft’s Assassin Creed Unity will receive the free add-on, Dead Kings, tomorrow on Xbox One. The free DLC will be available as an apology for the numerous bugs that plagued Assassin’s ...

Xbox consoles now support 1440p streaming

Microsoft has announced that its rolling out support for streaming games at 1440p on Xbox consoles. Game streaming is a key benefit of paying for a Game Pass subscription, and as of 2025, now also ...

At Microsoft's big Xbox all-hands meeting, leaders paid tribute to the team, Sarah Bond, Phil Spencer, and the future — "We are going to start with console, and make sure ...

Microsoft's gaming team had a big all-hands meeting last week, and the mood was emotional, but also energized and jubilant. Here's what outgoing CEO Phil Spencer and incoming CEO Asha Sharma had to ...