May was a catastrophic month for PlayStation and Xbox sales in the U.S., driven by price rises that have clearly had a significant impact on consumer interest in buying a new console. Sony raised the ...

Microsoft is raising Xbox console prices again, citing higher memory and storage costs as the Xbox Series X rises to $800 in the US. The most expensive Xbox upgrade this summer may be the same console ...

Another hour, another batch of price increases for notable consumer products. Microsoft says it's once again jacking up the prices of Xbox consoles. Starting August 1, the 512GB Xbox Series S will be ...

Looking ahead: Since taking over Xbox earlier this year, Asha Sharma and Matt Booty have hinted at radical changes in the coming weeks to turn Microsoft's struggling game console business around. New ...

First look: Microsoft is going back to its roots for Xbox's 25th anniversary, rolling out a limited-edition Series X that pairs current hardware with one of the brand's most recognizable design cues.

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma continues to make her mark. New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma continues to make her mark. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 ...

The tech giant is offering long-serving employees early retirements as it continues to invest aggressively in artificial intelligence. The tech giant is offering long-serving employees early ...

Xbox's new leadership is rapidly making changes to Microsoft's gaming division. That starts with the end of "Microsoft Gaming" and a reevaluation of the Xbox team's "approach to exclusivity, windowing ...

A display of Microsoft Surface laptops at the company’s Build 2025 developer conference. (GeekWire File Photo) For the past few years, it felt as if Microsoft’s Windows org was on autopilot. (No, not ...

Microsoft faces a market demanding proof of AI monetization, despite robust Q2 results and a $625 billion backlog. MSFT's aggressive capex—$37.5 billion in Q2—reflects a strategic pivot from cloud ...

Microsoft has hinted at the future of gaming with Xbox after confirming the codename for its next-gen console. Project Helix was revealed in a recent tweet by Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma, who ...

PCWorld reports that Microsoft’s next Xbox console, codenamed “Project Helix,” is expected to play both Xbox and PC games, further blurring platform boundaries. This convergence matters as it could ...