Tag Archives: Microsoft
Thu, May 23, 2013 | 00:13 BST
Microsoft’s focus will remain away from PC games
Microsoft has announced 15 exclusive games coming to the Xbox One in its first year but PC gamers aren’t likely to see all of that content. When asked about Microsoft’s Window’s 8 gaming strategy, Matt Booty, general manager of Redmond Game Studios and Platforms, said, “We have got everything from very, very casual games, like our very much improved and reimagined Solitaire, all the way to graphically complicated games like The Harvest.”
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Posted in: Games for Windows, Microsoft, PC, Windows Phone 8, Xbox One
Tags: Microsoft, PC, windows 8
Tue, May 07, 2013 | 09:43 BST
Rumour – Internal email debunks next Xbox’s always-online requirement
The next Xbox might not require a constant internet connection if an email apparently sent to Microsoft employees is genuine.
Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 15:52 BST
Gears of War: Judgment – Call to Arms Map Pack available right now
Gears of War: Judgment’s second map pack, Call to Arms, is ready and waiting to be downloaded on the Xbox 360 dashboard.
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Posted in: Action, Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Gears of War: Judgment - Call to Arms Map Pack, Microsoft, people can fly
Mon, Apr 29, 2013 | 23:09 BST
Microsoft’s IllumiRoom: Full 5 minute demo showcases the tech’s capabilities
Fresh on the news that we are likely to receive greater detail about Microsoft’s IllumiRoom tomorrow, a five minute demo showcasing the tech’s capabilities has gone live.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: IllumiRoom, Microsoft
Mon, Apr 29, 2013 | 11:17 BST
Microsoft’s IllumiRoom concept “sits on a coffee table” and could be used alongside next Xbox
Reports suggest Microsoft’s IllumiRoom could be part of the next Xbox’s setup.
Fri, Feb 22, 2013 | 17:38 GMT
Games on Demand sale coming to Xbox 360 next week
Microsoft has announced its Games on Demand Xbox 360 service is gearing up for a run of huge discounts. Prices will be slashed from February 26 to March 4, although we are yet to find out what reductions will be made.
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Posted in: Action, Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: discounts, Games on Demand, Larry Hryb, major nelson, Microsoft
Sat, Feb 23, 2013 | 17:00 GMT
Microsoft likely to showcase Xbox 720 in April reveal
Fresh on the heels of Sony’s PS4 unveiling, reports suggest Microsoft is setting up a one-off Xbox 720 event for sometime in April.
Thu, Jan 17, 2013 | 12:05 GMT
Halo 2 PC multiplayer servers to be shut down next month
Microsoft will switch off Halo 2′s PC multiplayer on February 15. The decision comes due to dwindling population numbers accessing the game.
Tue, Jan 15, 2013 | 07:46 GMT
Rumour – PS4, 720 launch announcements “near GDC in late March”
Another day, another prediction concerning the next-gen console launch announcements. This time it’s print publication Game Informer, which believes we’ll see “special Apple-style press conferences” held by Sony and Microsoft around GDC in March.
Mon, Jan 14, 2013 | 09:56 GMT
Rumour – Next PlayStation and Xbox consoles to release for $400
Baird Equity research group suggests the next PlayStation and Xbox consoles will cost around $400. The analyst group has brought together a selection of findings from its time spent at CES, and also suggest both consoles will be announced before E3 in June.
Thu, Nov 15, 2012 | 13:13 GMT
Xbox Live 10 Year Anniversary console isn’t heading to the UK
Microsoft recently revealed a select amount of Xbox Live veterans will receive a special Xbox 360 console to celebrate 10 years of the service. UK users shouldn’t get excited—this offer is strictly US only.
Thu, Oct 18, 2012 | 14:19 BST
Epic Games hire Laura Fryer as general manager of Seattle Studio
Epic Games has announced the hiring of Laura Fryer as general manager of its new Seattle studio. This particular branch is currently working on the company’s Unreal Engine 4 technology. Fryer arrives having enjoyed more than 17 years of industry experience.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Epic Games, gears of war, gears of war 2, laura fryer, Microsoft, unreal engine 4
Mon, Oct 01, 2012 | 07:08 BST
Watch the US election debates on Xbox Live and be rewarded
Microsoft will be giving away Halo 4 Warrior Avatar outfits to anyone who watches at least three of the upcoming US election debates through out October on Xbox Live.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox Live
Tags: Election Debates, Microsoft, US Election, Xbox Live
Thu, Sep 27, 2012 | 10:30 BST
Halo Wars: Bungie saw project as ‘whoring out the franchise’
Halo Wars may not have been original, but it put a neat spin on Microsoft’s well-known franchise. For Ensemble Studios, it was never meant to be a Halo game. Founder Tony Goodman has spent time discussing the difficult situation faced by his team.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: bungie, ensemble studios, halo wars, Microsoft, tony goodman
Wed, Sep 26, 2012 | 18:05 BST
Halo 4 straps on its Spartan helmet, goes gold
Halo 4 is nearly ready. Amidst a busy day of coverage for the game, 343 Industries development exec Frank O’Connor told VG247 the title has gone gold.
Wed, Sep 26, 2012 | 14:34 BST
Halo 4 screenshots mech an impact
343 Industries has released a plethora of new Halo 4 screens to feast your eyes on.
Tue, Sep 18, 2012 | 09:59 BST
UK students break games jam world record
A group of 329 UK students broke the world record for largest game jam, overcoming the previous record by 29 people.
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Posted in: PC
Tags: Microsoft, Train2Game
Mon, Aug 13, 2012 | 14:31 BST
Minecraft 360 update “not out soon,” but could include “unique things”
Stuart Ross, developer at 4J Studios, has tweeted about the upcoming update for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition.
Mon, Aug 06, 2012 | 17:09 BST
Xbox 720: “new Xbox” is “coming out with Windows 8″
Xbox 720 is “coming out with Windows 8,” according to what could be a slip-up by Microsoft general manager Brian Hall.
Wed, Aug 01, 2012 | 10:51 BST
Deadlight on Xbox Live imminently, review round-up is a mixed bag
Deadlight, the zombie apocalypse platformer from Tequila Works is out today on Xbox Live Arcade, and although the zombie craze will seemingly never die, recent reviews point to a game with more than a few issues. Grab all the big scores below.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Platform holders, Xbox 360
Tags: Deadlight, Microsoft, Tequila Works, xbla, xbox 36, Xbox Live
Destiny may release on PC, considering cross-platform saves