Brad Sams

Brad Sams has more than a decade of writing and publishing experience under his belt including helping to establish new and seasoned publications From breaking news about upcoming Microsoft products to telling the story of how a billion dollar brand was birthed in his book, Beneath a Surface, Brad is a well-rounded journalist who has established himself as a trusted name in the industry.

Brad Sams’s Recent Posts

Sony’s PS5 Dev Kit Spotted in the Wild

Sony's next-generation dev kit, for the PlayStation 5, has been spotted and it's designed for…

At $149.99, It’s the Xbox All Digital Editions Last Stand

The Xbox One S All Digital Edition is down to $149.99 and if this doesn't…

Premium

Beneath a Surface Commentary – The Accessories of Hope (Premium)

The tenth chapter dives into the second iteration of the Surface RT 2 but what…

Google Stadia Review: A Future of Uncertainty

Google's Stadia has a lot of promise on the table and some unique technology but…

Microsoft’s xCloud Now Supports 50 Games, Coming to PC In 2020

Microsoft has revealed new details about the company's xCloud gaming service that will launch in…

Google Details Which Features Will (and Won’t) Work at Stadia’s Launch

Google's Staida service launches next week but not all of the features announced will be…

Premium

Behind the Scenes: Ignite 2019 – Premium

This past week, we were in Orlando for Ignite 2019 and when we were not…

Watch Microsoft’s Ignite Keynote Live with Commentary by Mary Jo Foley and Paul Thurrott

This week, Microsoft is hosting its largest IT Pro conference of the year in Orlando,…

A Closer Look at xCloud Latency

The biggest question with xCloud is latency and after spending more than a week while…

Xbox All Access Gives You a Path to Scarlett

Microsoft's Xbox All Access program is back but with a new option to upgrade to…

Microsoft Signs Shroud to Mixer

Microsoft has signed an exclusivity deal with another gaming personality to stream exclusively on Mixer.

Review: Xbox Elite Series 2

Microsoft has a brand new premium Xbox controller, but is it really worth $180?

Gaming on the Surface Laptop 3

With Microsoft's 15in Surface Laptop 3 having a slightly beefier GPU, in a pinch, it…

First Look: Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller

Microsoft has a brand new Elite controller, here's a quick look at the new hardware.

Microsoft and Taco Bell Team up to Give Away Consoles, Elite V2 Controllers

Microsoft and Taco Bell are back and this time around they have a new Xbox…

Microsoft Expands Your Phone ‘Calling’ Functionality to More Android Devices

Microsoft is updating Your Phone to let most Android users now answer and dial calls…

Thurrott