The Verge

Xbox Live Arcade articles

Article

Xbox Live Arcade hit 'Fez' finally arrives on PC for $9.99

By Chris Welch on May 1, 2013 05:13 pm + 35 comments

Phil Fish's Fez launched just over a year ago on Xbox Live Arcade, where it's managed to sell over Continue reading…
Article

The cute and charming violence of 'Battleblock Theater'

By Andrew Webster on April 3, 2013 12:02 pm + 5 comments

Some games have something meaningful to say, but others are content with you battling sentient Continue reading…
Article

Good Deal: 'The Walking Dead' episodes two through five half off on Xbox Live today only

By Chris Welch on December 28, 2012 10:22 am + 19 comments

As part of its ongoing Countdown to 2013 promotion, Microsoft is today offering episodes two through Continue reading…
Article

How ‘Super T.I.M.E. Force’ avoids the time travel paradox

By Andrew Webster on November 16, 2012 09:00 am + 47 comments

Super T.I.M.E. Force is a video game about time travel, and that means that it has to deal with all Continue reading…
Article

'Minecraft' creator claims Xbox 360 version is the best-selling Live Arcade game ever, with over two million sold

By Nathan Ingraham on June 4, 2012 03:36 pm + 6 comments

It didn't take long to see that Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition would be a huge hit. The game set a new Continue reading…
Article

'Minecraft' on Xbox 360 release date to be announced by Microsoft tomorrow

By Nathan Ingraham on March 21, 2012 11:38 am + 14 comments

We've been waiting patiently for any details on Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition, which is slated to Continue reading…
Article

Retro City Rampage headed for PS3, PS Vita, PC, XBLA, and WiiWare in May

By Chris Welch on February 20, 2012 06:04 pm + 8 comments

Brian Provinciano took to the PlayStation Blog today to share news that his over-the-top mashup of Continue reading…
Article

Microsoft phasing out its virtual points currency?

By Tom Warren on January 24, 2012 03:58 am + 62 comments

Microsoft may be preparing to discontinue its virtual currency system by the end of the year. Inside Continue reading…
Article

Xbox Live Indie Games developers get new, less restrictive rules

By Sam Byford on January 7, 2012 01:43 pm + 8 comments

Microsoft has thrown a bone to Xbox Live Indie Games developers, increasing file size limits and Continue reading…
Article

'Super Meat Boy' hits 1 million sales, 'Bastion' sells over 500,000

By Sam Byford on January 5, 2012 04:35 am + 10 comments

Indie critical darlings Super Meat Boy and Bastion can now boast the sales to match their acclaim, Continue reading…