Xbox Game Pass is the premium version of the Xbox Network service on Microsoft gaming consoles and PC, and it comes in two tiers: Core and Ultimate. If you're wondering whether it's worth it to ...

Microsoft has made the name change official. RIP, Xbox Live; long live Xbox network. The change has finally happened: Microsoft has changed the name of Xbox Live to just “Xbox network,” and is ...

Today's announcement from Microsoft, citing the end of Xbox Live and the beginning of Xbox Network, marked the end of an era beginning in 2002 with the original Xbox. While there were several online ...

In recent years, we’ve seen Microsoft make a strong effort to change its business outlook and approach to marketing. With these changes, and the newfound emphasis on Xbox Game Pass, many have ...

In a move that recognizes the rise of free-to-play games, Microsoft is using a new "Xbox Network" moniker for parts of its online gaming service. The change follows its u-turn on an Xbox Live Gold ...

Microsoft clarifies exactly what's going on with the recent Xbox LIVE name change and affirms that Xbox LIVE Gold isn't going anywhere. Microsoft recently put out a statement confirming Xbox LIVE has ...

Once in a blue moon, I’m struck by events so monumental that I’m forced to sit and hyperventilate into a paper bag until black spots appear in my vision and the pain of existence dissipates into a ...

After 18 years, Microsoft is retiring the Xbox Live brand. Members of the Xbox Insider program, an opt-in service that lets customers get early access to new Xbox features, reported that their Xbox’ ...

If Xbox Live was Microsoft’s online gaming service at the height of its powers, then this past weekend was Xbox Dead. For more than 36 hours in mid May, Xbox players had trouble connecting to the Xbox ...

After over 18 years, Microsoft will soon rename Xbox Live. The service will be called Xbox network. Some of the earliest mentions of the name change came from beta testers of Xbox’s new dashboard, ...

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Microsoft has done some light rebranding of Xbox Live. Microsoft has officially confirmed that Xbox Live, the network in use by Xbox consoles and Windows 10, will be known as Xbox network (yes, with a ...