Engadget Podcast: How Reddit day traders blew up GameStop’s stock

If you were confused about how, exactly, a bunch of Reddit finance obsessives turned the beleaguered GameStop into a white hot stock, you’re not alone. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with Mike Futter, author of the GameDev Business Handbook an...

Microsoft reverses Xbox Live price hike, will add free multiplayer for some games

In one of the first positive Friday night news dumps I can remember, Microsoft has not only reversed course on its poorly-received plan to raise the price for Xbox Live, it’s adding a treat. Soon, for free-to-play games (like Fortnite or Apex Legends...

Microsoft stops offering 12-month Xbox Live Gold memberships

Microsoft hasn’t just discontinued most of its outgoing Xbox One consoles — it also scrapped one of the staples of online Xbox gaming. The company confirmed to TrueAchievements (via IGN) that it stopped selling 12-month Xbox Live Gold memberships. Yo...

How to pick the best gaming subscription for you

It’s a new school year, and you’re probably headed to college with a console -- maybe two. Now, it’s too early to talk PS5 and Xbox Series X, but this also means current-gen consoles, nearing the end of their life, are cheaper and rammed with high-qu...

Get six months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $40 at Newegg

If you play games with your Xbox One frequently, there's a good chance you already have Game Pass Ultimate. Now is an excellent opportunity to top up your subscription at an affordable price. Newegg is offering a total of six months of Xbox Game...

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate adds Discord, Spotify and EA Access freebies

This holiday season, Microsoft really wants you to sign up for its monthly Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription service. To start, for a limited time you can once again get the first three months of the service, which bundles together the company's X...

Subscriptions and gift cards that make great last-minute gifts

Yes, a gift card can carry the stigma of feeling like an unthoughtful present. On the other hand, we live in a world where subscription services abound, and a virtual gift that grants someone a year of their favorite music, video or gaming service sh...

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate combines Gold and games for $15 a month

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gives players all the benefits of Xbox Live Gold and Microsoft's digital subscription service, Game Pass, for $15 a month. The bundle went live today for a limited number of Xbox Insider members, and it's due to launch in all...