That's why Microsoft's revised strategy is great news for Valve. It mostly makes blockbuster games, and it's made Steam a major part of its marketing message.

Microsoft has announced an update to the Xbox app that enables the ability to download Xbox PC games on Arm-based devices, ...

Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system has passed Windows 10 usage for Steam users for the first time since its launch in 2021. Windows 10 has been holding strong in recent years, despite ...

Microsoft Windows 11 is getting a major overhaul for handheld gaming once the ROG Xbox Ally launches, but I'm doubtful that the Xbox PC app's new 'fullscreen experience' will be enough to drag me away ...

The second top-selling game on Steam is another Microsoft game - this one not yet out. Microsoft Flight Simulator, which Martin is currently into in a very big way, is currently flying high on Steam.

Microsoft noted that it wants other Android app stores to come to Windows 11 too, which could mean the Galaxy Store from Samsung could eventually make its way across, as well as Google Play itself.

The Steam Deck didn’t even need to cater to online shooter fans to succeed. Microsoft made an intriguing argument to convince the EU to approve their deal to acquire Activision Blizzard King.

In fact, Microsoft actually took a big step by admitting it wouldn't mind getting back together - I mean, shipping new games - with Steam one day. "I look at Steam today, it's on an incredible ...

Microsoft says it has worked closely with Valve to get Xbox Cloud Gaming working on the Steam Deck. While Steam Deck users have been able to access the Xbox game streaming service, it wasn’t ...

Microsoft Flight Simulator is coming back. To the delight of flight-sim fans, Dovetail Games has licensed the exclusive rights to make all-new flight games using tech from Microsoft’s series.

Although Microsoft wants everyone gaming on Windows 10 and using the Windows Store, it'd be foolish to go up against Steam. A new subdomain hints that Redmond may be taking the old adage "if you ...

Phil Spencer, head of the Xbox team at Microsoft, was talking on Giant Bomb's E3 stream, via GameSpot. When it comes to PC gaming, the Windows Store is very much an also-ran, with Steam the ...