A student spent two years building this breathtaking Minecraft city using an Xbox 360
Two years and 4.5 million blocks: That’s what a 19-year-old art student at the University of Delaware needed to build a massive Minecraft metropolis.
Media streaming and playback capabilities expand on Xbox One, Xbox 360 with Plex
The online media management and streaming service Plex will bring an official app to Microsoft's Xbox One and 360, marking its debut on gaming consoles.
Here’s NHL 15 on Xbox 360 and Xbox One running side-by-side
We hold up the Xbox 360 and Xbox One versions of NHL 15 up against one another as a visual demonstration of the power disparity between the two consoles.
Xbox 360 storage expands with new 500GB hard drive
Microsoft reveals a 500GB hard drive option for the Xbox 360 console, an upgrade from the previous 320GB max that was available.
Yahoo Screen will deliver Community and other originals via Xbox 360 app
Yahoo has announced that Community fans will be able to tune in to the upcoming sixth season via TV this fall thanks to a new Yahoo Screen app for Xbox 360.
Xbox 360 gets Showtime Anytime app, while Xbox One must wait a while
Showtime announced that it has a new Showtime Anytime app for Xbox 360 that is available for free to users subscribed to both Xbox Live and Showtime.
20 kickass Xbox One games at E3 2014
Microsoft delivered its E3 briefing. We've got a roundup of the announced games, and everything else for Xbox One at this year's big show.
Tweet while you watch TV, all on your Xbox One
Microsoft has announced more than 45 new entertainment apps, including TV-integrated Twitter, coming to Xbox One and 360 globally.
Crytek releases free-to-play FPS Warface for Xbox 360
Crytek and Microsoft released co-op, class-based shooter Warface as free-to-play on Xbox 360.
Xbox-exclusive sci-fi series Humans challenges what it means to be real
Xbox Entertainment Studios partners with the U.K.'s Channel 4 for Humans, a sci-fi series that premieres in 2015.
Microsoft exploring Xbox 360 backward compatibility on Xbox One
Microsoft's Frank Savage admits that the company is looking at Xbox 360 backwards compatibility on Xbox One.
World of Tanks launches today on Xbox 360
Following a lengthy beta, Wargaming.net’s free-to-play multiplayer combat phenomenon, World of Tanks, is now available on Xbox 360 as a free download.
Xbox sofa loafers order $1 million worth of pizza through console’s Pizza Hut app
Pizza Hut's Xbox 360 app has turned into a real money-spinner for the food company, with news this week that hungry gamers ordered more than $1 million worth of pizza in its first four months after launch.
Xbox One gives the gift of ‘Halo: Spartan Assault’ on Christmas Eve
Microsoft is set to release Halo: Spartan Assault on December 24, 2013 for Xbox One. The $15 game will also be coming to Xbox 360 at an unspecified future date.
‘Project Spark’ beta launches for Windows 8.1, Xbox One follows in early 2014
Microsoft launches the first wave for Project Spark's beta, with invites rolling out to Windows 8.1-equipped users. The Xbox One will join in on the beta in early 2014, with a release to follow later in the year.
Best Xbox Live Arcade games
Choosing from 600 titles is tough. Check out our top picks for the best Xbox Live Arcade games so you can download a great title that won't cost you $60.
All the pretty tanks: ‘World of Tanks’ 360 edition preview
We preview the upcoming Xbox 360 version of Wargaming.net’s ‘World of Tanks,’ which is now currently in beta. The game is free-to-play, but is it worth the money?
Choose your ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ pre-order bundle wisely
It's not too late to pre-order 'Call of Duty: Ghosts." Check out our roundup of some of the better pre-order bundles so you can land the best deal in town.
‘Titanfall’ is ‘lifetime’ exclusive on PC, Xbox 360, and Xbox One
The latest Electronic Arts earnings call brings confirmation that Titanfall is a "lifetime" exclusive on PC, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
‘Halo: Spartan Assault’ heads into battle on Xbox 360 and Xbox One in December
Microsoft confirms that Halo: Spartan Assault will be making its way to Xbox 360 and Xbox One in December.
PBS app on Xbox 360 raises the bar for free content streaming on the console
A newly launched PBS app on the Xbox 360 gives users access to a rotating selection pulled from many of the TV network's most popular titles.
Rockstar warns against installing both ‘GTA V’ discs on Xbox 360
Rockstar Games advises against installing the "play" disc for Grand Theft Auto V on your Xbox 360 hard drive. As Digital Foundry discovered, doing so creates issues in the game's open world with texture pop-in.
Xbox Live Rewards program updated to reflect the death of MS Points
Microsoft changes up its Xbox Live Rewards program to better reflect a new face of Xbox Live in which Microsoft Points are no longer used as a form of currency.
Xbox 360’s free-to-play library just grew by one with Crytek’s ‘Warface’
Crytek’s long gestating free-to-play first person shooter, Warface, will be heading to the Xbox 360 in “Early 2014.” The console version will be free-to-play with an Xbox Live Gold membership.
Microsoft affirms commitment to indies, every Xbox One is a developer console
Microsoft clarifies its position on independent game development, confirming that the Xbox One can double as a development kit. This confirmation suggests a looser attitude toward indie development as Microsoft movies into the next hardware generation.
‘Fez’ due for patch following Microsoft’s elimination of Xbox Live Arcade update fees
Polytron Corporation's Phil Fish confirms that a patch is incoming for his Xbox Live Arcade game, 'Fez,' following Microsoft's move of eliminating the title update fees that Xbox 360 developers must pay for XBL Arcade games.
Xbox One won’t launch until 2014 in Japan
Microsoft Japan president and CEO Yasuyuki Higuchi confirms that the Xbox One won't be released in Japan until 2014, owing to the fact that the country is deemed a 'tier 2' market.
Time Warner Cable app coming to Xbox 360 with 300 live channels for subscribers
Microsoft and Time Warner Cable partner up to bring a TWC app to Xbox 360, offering subscribers with Xbox Live Gold membership access to as many as 300 channels, including favorites like Comedy Central and CNN.
Microsoft eliminates Title Update fees on Xbox 360 Arcade games
Microsoft confirms that the Title Update fees charged to the developers of Xbox 360 Arcade games are no longer in place, following a policy shift in April 2013. There's no word on whether or not this applies to full retail games or Xbox One titles as well.
Xbox Live ‘Games with Gold’ free titles arrive 1st and 16th of every month
The "Games with Gold" program that Microsoft revealed during E3 starts with Fable 3, available for free until the end of the month to Gold subscribers. After that a new game will be free for a limited time on the 1st and 16th of every month.
Nintendo 3DS in top sales spot for May 2013, ending Xbox 360’s 28-month reign
For the first time in over two years, the Xbox 360 is not the best-selling console, according to NPD's May 2013 sales charts. Instead, the Nintendo 3DS takes the top spot, something that few would have predicted just one year ago.
Hands-on with ‘World of Tanks’ as it assaults the Xbox 360
We go hands on at E3 with the free-to-play phenomenon 'World of Tanks.' After accumulating over 60 million players worldwide, the game leaves the PC and heads to the Xbox 360.
Microsoft keeps the Xbox 360 with new games and a redesigned console
Microsoft made sure its audience remembered the old Xbox 360 at E3 2013, trotting out new games like a consolized World of Tanks and a redesigned console.
‘Diablo 3’ confirmed for September release on Xbox 360 and PS3
Blizzard's console version of Diablo 3 will appear on Xbox 360 as well as PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. The console version of the game was previously announced only for the PlayStation consoles.