Xbox co-creator says the console's original controller was 'embarrassingly huge'
Blackley wanted to design a smaller peripheral, but lacked the political pull within Microsoft at the time.
READ MORE >Xbox One backward music support now available with Groove Music
The Groove Music app now supports background music play, thus allowing players the ability to enjoy their favorite tunes while playing games.
READ MORE >"Tried this out last night and it's pretty great. I'm really impressed that I have the same app ..."
see all 4 commentsXbox boss says Microsoft has 'things to say' this Fall
What kind of things? We hope it's Project Scorpio.
READ MORE >"Gaming media like SlowNews and CrappyGon are in the pocket of Crooked Sony. Sad!"
see all 29 commentsAmazon Prime Day 2016 Deals: Video Games Edition
Amazon Prime Day is here, so prepare your wallets and see how much you can save on video games, peripherals, consoles, and more here!
READ MORE >"Typically yes, the item will have a deeper discount for a limited period starting at that time. ..."
see all 4 commentsHow the original Xbox team convinced 'insulted' Bill Gates to green-light a console
Despite his grievances, Gates greenlit the decision to build a console to stop Sony from 'invading the living room.'
READ MORE >"Games available for both systems never proved that to be true. They tended to look and play ..."
see all 30 commentsOriginal Xbox controller designs show how the Dreamcast influenced Microsoft's first console
The Dreamcast appears to have more influence on the original Xbox than most originally thought.
READ MORE >"Wasn't the original Xbox within a hair's breadth of being Dreamcast compatible? That would make ..."
see all 11 commentsE3 2016 Live Stream: Microsoft chats about Xbox Scorpio, Minecraft, Forza Horizon 3, and more!
We're having Microsoft back to our E3 booth to show off even more content, including Xbox Scorpio, Minecraft, and more!
READ MORE >"Ask about a future viva piñata. I have one at home who wants a third game big time !"
see all 4 commentsThe Wolf Among Us and Sunset Overdrive pave the way for April's Games With Gold
Save the world from evil energy drink companies and more with April's Games With Gold.
READ MORE >Rocket League on Xbox One will soon support cross-network play
Could we finally see a matchup of Xbox vs. PlayStation vs. PC? We certainly hope so.
READ MORE >"Sony will just say pass, we are not interested. Would be typical to keep all the walled gardens up."
see all 22 commentsXbox Games with Gold for March 2016 includes Borderlands, Lords of the Fallen, and more
Xbox Spain has leaked next month's lineup of free games.
READ MORE >"My interested was piqued until I realized Borderlands is the 360 version."
see all 6 commentsPSA: Xbox Countdown Sale kicks off with Halo 5, King's Quest, Mad Max, and more
Steam and PlayStation have had their digital holiday sales up and running and now Xbox is here to join them.
READ MORE >"Have a PS4? The first episode was part of PS+ free games this month!"
see all 6 commentsXbox One bundles will be $50 off on Thanksgiving weekend
Microsoft is hoping to get a cut of the Black Friday madness, so it is offering $50 off of all 12 of its holiday bundles from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday.
READ MORE >Gamescom 2015: Watch Microsoft's Xbox press conference here
Microsoft is scheduled to take the stage at Gamescom this year, so be sure to tune in to find out what the company has in store.
READ MORE >Xbox Live servers are down causing outages for Destiny, Call of Duty, and more [Update]
Microsoft appears to be having issues with its Xbox Live servers, and as a result, a number of popular multiplayer games are also unable to connect.
READ MORE >The power of Porsche joins Forza Horizon 2 with two new cars
Even though players can already pick up the new Porsche Expansion, Xbox has announced today that everyone who owns the game will be able to download a special 2 car pack from the Xbox store.
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"I hated that controller. It was too reminiscent of the Dreamcast controller,which was a hunk of ..."
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