From Java and ActiveX to Flash, Houdini, and Direct3D, these 1996 releases shaped how we build apps, sites, and games today.

Mojang shares a look at a brand-new item that should be exciting for baby mob fans, and it is already available for testing ...

Mojang should see this release (and its subsequent success) as a major kick in the butt.

Microsoft has announced a new partnership to Hisense to bring the Xbox app to TVs that run on the company's TV operating system, V (formerly known as VIDAA). In essence, the big takeaway here is that ...

The VGChartz sales comparison series of articles are updated monthly and each one focuses on a different sales comparison using our estimated video game hardware figures. The charts include ...

An Xbox Series X and Xbox Controller sitting on a coffee table. (Devindra Hardawar for Engadget) And speaking of Valve, the company's recently announced Steam Machine has also stolen a lot of ...

TL;DR: Microsoft denies Bloomberg's claim that Xbox faces a 30% profit margin mandate, calling the reports inaccurate. Despite hardware losses and market challenges, Xbox profitability rose 21% last ...

Xbox has been losing the gaming console war for years, as declining hardware sales struggle to compete against the Nintendo Switch and Sony's PlayStation. The past year has seen layoffs, price hikes ...

Experience the 2025 Xbox optimization that supercharges Xbox Series X performance, delivering faster load times, smoother visuals, and an unmatched next-gen console boost for gamers. Pixabay, ...

Last year, I suggested that Xbox could have a big year ahead in 2025, but that it would once again come at a cost, including layoffs, price increases, and other nasty bits of news. And that is more or ...

TL;DR: Microsoft plans to unveil a hybrid Xbox-Windows 11 gaming device in 2026, marking Xbox's 25th anniversary. This next-gen hardware will blend PC and console experiences, featuring premium, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For the last couple of game console generations, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries have taken over. Sony's DualShock and DualSense ...