Tag Archives: Microsoft
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 | 20:28 GMT
Microsoft staffing two new Kinect-focused studios
A set of recruitment ads suggests Microsoft’s planning to set up two new Kinect-focused development studios.
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 | 13:55 GMT
Microsoft offering $20,000 for Kinect development
Microsoft’s offering a $20,000 investment to developers who want to work with Kinect under a new initiative known as Kinect Accelerator.
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Posted in: Development, Microsoft
Tags: Kinect Accelerator, Microsoft
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 | 21:17 BST
Xbox Live dashboard preview accepting beta applicants
Hoping to get your hands on the new Xbox 360 dashboard update before all of the rest of us chumps? Now you can try your luck through the beta sign-up. More »
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Posted in: Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: major nelson, Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Dashboard update
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 | 21:42 BST
More graphs than you’d ever want about Gears of War 3 multiplayer
Take a close look, Gears of War 3 players. Epic is giving you an up-close look at the stats behind game types and weapon use in the first weeks of Gears of War 3′s online modes. More »
Mon, Oct 10, 2011 | 17:03 BST
Microsoft “targeting” November 25 for XBL update
The big new update that Microsoft announced last week is reportedly being targeted for a 25th of November release date. Though what exactly “targeting” means is anyone’s guess. More »
Thu, Sep 22, 2011 | 04:15 BST
Export your Dance Central songs to Dance Central 2
If you’re a bit of a Dancing Queen and were looking forward to transferring your songs (and killer routines) from Dance Central to the sequel, we have some good news – and some bad news for you. New information from Microsoft says that you will be able to do exactly that – but you’ll have to pay for the privilege.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Dance Central, Dance Central 2, Microsoft
Sat, Sep 03, 2011 | 23:28 BST
Is Slavery: The Game even real?
Probably not. But this could be called a Master Class in the art of trolling the internet.
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Mon, Aug 29, 2011 | 18:31 BST
Microsoft announces $30 Gears of War 3 “Season Pass”
Microsoft’s announced a “Season Pass” for Gears of War 3 which will bundle all upcoming DLC for the game at a highly-discounted rate.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Epic Games, Gears of War 3, Microsoft, season pass
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 20:12 BST
Dance Central almost had its own hardware
It’s hard to imagine that Dance Central was in development before Kinect was even announced, but Harmonix is now saying that the game was slated to have its own peripheral before Project Natal hit the scene.
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Posted in: Kinect, Rhythm action, Xbox 360
Tags: Dance Central, kinect, Microsoft, project natal, Xbox 360
Mon, Jul 25, 2011 | 17:59 BST
Avatar Kinect is now available for download
A post over at Major Nelson’s blog has confirmed that Avatar Kinect is now available for download.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox Live
Tags: Avatar Kinect, Kinect Fun Labs, Microsoft, Xbox Live
Sat, Jul 02, 2011 | 06:26 BST
Microsoft merges Games for Windows with Xbox.com
Microsoft’s PC gaming service will soon become just another branch of console gaming hub Xbox.com.
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Posted in: Games for Windows, Microsoft, PC, Retail
Tags: Games for Windows, Microsoft, steam, xbox.com
Fri, Jul 01, 2011 | 09:03 BST
European release of Trenched delayed by Trench boardgame
If you’re one of the many Europeans eagerly awaiting the release of Double Fine’s latest title, Trenched, you’re probably wondering what the hold up is. As it turns out, they’ve been delayed by a copyright claim by the designer of the boardgame “Trench.”
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Wed, Jun 29, 2011 | 20:07 BST
Molyneux “a little bit bored” with “sameness” of modern games
Speaking with Xbox World 360 magazine, Peter Molyneux expressed some of his frustrations with modern video gaming, and offered a glimpse at where he’d like to see video games go.
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Posted in: Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: fable, Fable: The Jouney, Microsoft, peter molyneux
Tue, Jun 28, 2011 | 23:54 BST
Xbox 360 sells just 6,000 units in Japan
The Xbox 360′s troubles in Japan are obviously still continuing as Microsoft managed to sell just 6,000 units in all of Japan from May 16 to June 12.
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Thu, Jun 09, 2011 | 12:00 BST
Cleaver to be playable weapon in Gears of War 3
Lester Speight, who plays Cole in Gears of War 3, has confirmed on G4 that the cleaver which Locust butchers carry around is now a playable weapon in Gears of War 3. There’s also going to be a toy cleaver that’ll be introduced near the game’s launch.
Gears of War 3 releases worldwide on September 20 for Xbox 360. Thanks, Ripten.
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Posted in: Action, E3 2011, Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Epic Games, Gears of War 3, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Wed, Jun 08, 2011 | 18:36 BST
Halo: Anniversary will reveal details about Halo 4′s storyline
343 Studios has confirmed that Halo: Anniversary will contain terminals like those found in Halo 3 which might shed more light regarding the story of the next Halo title – Halo 4.
Tue, Jun 07, 2011 | 00:45 BST
Cloud Storage feature revealed for Xbox Live
Microsoft’s announced a few additional details in a press release sent out to recap its E3 2011 announcements.
Mon, Jun 06, 2011 | 15:01 BST
Bioware and ME3 confirmed for Microsoft E3 presser
Bioware has confirmed that the studio will have a slot for Mass Effect 3 during Microsoft’s press conference later today. The news was confirmed by David Silverman, director of marketing at BioWare via a tweet: “Patiently sitting in the green room with a bunch of other companies waiting for our #msft press conference rehearsal to begin.#ME3″
We’ll be there, live from 5.00pm onwards, with the conference to start at 5.30pm BST.
Sun, Jun 05, 2011 | 10:04 BST
E3 rumour watch – Fable: The Journey and other domain names registered by Microsoft
Superannuation’s uncovered some new Microsoft-registered domain names, one for Fable and three for what look to be new Kinect games.
Wed, Jun 01, 2011 | 20:48 BST
Microsoft’s Forza 4 E3 teaser proves it takes “racing seriously”
Microsoft’s revealed a brief live-action teaser for Forza 4 and it tries to show how committed they’re about delivering the best possible racing experience to gamers.
Mass Effect 3 Take Earth Back trailer teased