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Microsoft finally discontinues Xbox 360
Microsoft finally discontinues Xbox 360
Following the console's 10-year anniversary, Microsoft has stopped manufacturing the Xbox 360, letting it retire as rumors of an Xbox One successor swirl. 22 Apr 2016 - 1 comment
Supreme Court will hear Microsoft's appeal of class action suit over scratched Xbox discs
Supreme Court will hear Microsoft's appeal of class action suit over scratched Xbox discs
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Microsoft's appeal over a class action suit that alleged that the Xbox 360 hardware had a defect that led to game discs being scratched and ruined. 17 Jan 2016 - 1 comment
Microsoft: Original Xbox games on Xbox One 'not impossible'
Microsoft: Original Xbox games on Xbox One 'not impossible'
Now that the Xbox One can play Xbox 360 games using emulation, there has been a call to bring older generation Xbox games to the console. 26 Nov 2015 - 5 comments
Xbox 360 keeps U.S. crown for 30th straight month
Xbox 360 keeps U.S. crown for 30th straight month
Microsoft has announced this week that their aging Xbox 360 console has kept its position as the top selling console in the U.S. for the 30th straight month. 20 Jul 2013
Microsoft: 'Ultimate' Xbox 360 game sale upcoming
Microsoft: 'Ultimate' Xbox 360 game sale upcoming
According to Microsoft Xbox Live boss Larry Hryb, the company is launching an Ultimate Game Sale sometime next week for the Xbox 360 30 Jun 2013 - 3 comments
Microsoft teams up with Unity Technologies for Xbox One
Microsoft teams up with Unity Technologies for Xbox One
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced a major collaboration with Unity Technologies, the maker of the game engine and developer tools 29 Jun 2013
Microsoft will no longer charge devs to patch their own Xbox 360 games multiple times
Microsoft will no longer charge devs to patch their own Xbox 360 games multiple times
Microsoft has confirmed that it will no longer charge devs to update and patch their Xbox 360 titles, a huge update to previous policy. 29 Jun 2013 - 2 comments
Xbox 360 to get 300 live TV channels after Microsoft scores deal with Time Warner Cable
Xbox 360 to get 300 live TV channels after Microsoft scores deal with Time Warner Cable
Microsoft has announced a new deal with Time Warner Cable that will bring 300 live TV channels to the Xbox 360 console as long as you are an Xbox Live Gold member 29 Jun 2013 - 4 comments
Microsoft: We can reach 100 million Xbox 360 sales
Microsoft: We can reach 100 million Xbox 360 sales
And 300 million Xbox Ones 25 May 2013 - 15 comments
Microsoft tops U.S. console sales chart for 27th straight month
Microsoft tops U.S. console sales chart for 27th straight month
Claiming the top spot in the nation for the 27th straight month 18 Apr 2013 - 6 comments
Xbox 360 reaches 70 million units sold
Xbox 360 reaches 70 million units sold
Microsoft has sold 70 million Xbox 360, a strong milestone for the aging console. The console launched in November 2005, a year ahead of ...... 22 Oct 2012 - 9 comments
     

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