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Bet on Black: How Microsoft and Xbox Changed Pop Culture, Part 1

From Adventure and Minesweeper to Age of Empires, Halo, Xbox, and beyond, explore Microsoft's history in the PC and video game industries. Based on over 100 hours of interviews.

'Bet on Black' is the next Shacknews Long Read, covers history of Xbox and Microsoft's PC games

Get a sneak peek of our biggest Long Read yet ahead of its publication in November.

April's free Xbox Live Gold games include Project Cars 2, Fable Anniversary

Snag more free games with April's selection of Xbox Live Gold titles, including Fable, Project Cars 2, and more for the coming month.

November Xbox Games with Gold include Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter

A whole new crop of games are joining Xbox Games with Gold, so get ready to jump in and claim yours.

Is Xbox Live down? - How to check Xbox server status

Unable to log into Xbox Live? Here's everything you need to know to check the server status and see if Xbox Live is down.

Free August Xbox Games with Gold include Gears of War 4, Forza 6

Pick up four games this month with August's selection of Games with Gold titles.

Is Void Bastards coming to Nintendo Switch?

Void Bastards is on Xbox One and PC, but there are those who want to play it on the go on a Nintendo Switch.

Does Sea of Thieves require Xbox Live?

Knowing whether or not Sea of Thieves requires Xbox Live to play could be the deciding factor in making a purchase.

Microsoft announces Xbox Live for iOS and Android support

Microsoft's Xbox Live has made its way over to iOS and Android devices at long last.

Link your Xbox gamertag to your EA Account in Apex Legends

Learn how to connect your Xbox gamertag to your EA Account while playing Apex Legends.