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’ ...

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 ...

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 ...

"'Xbox network' refers to the underlying Xbox online service, which was updated in the Microsoft Services Agreement,” a Microsoft rep told the site. "The update from ‘Xbox Live’ to ‘Xbox network’ is ...

Microsoft has rebranded its online service Xbox Live to Xbox network so it wouldn't get confused with Xbox Live Gold. The change was first spotted by users on Twitter over the weekend, before ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Barry Collins is a tech journalist writing about PCs, Macs and games. In what’s turning into a bad week for gamers, the Xbox Live ...

The Xbox team is currently dealing with a number of network issues, which are affecting player sign-in, game launching and the ability to join parties. According to DownDetector, issues began a little ...

Where speed is concerned, Xbox Live has PlayStation Network beat. That's according to a study conducted earlier this summer, whose findings comprise a report by analytics firm IHS Markit. Microsoft ...

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 ...