Tag Archives: Microsoft

Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 21:34 BST

Titanfall unlikely to feature cross-platform play

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Respawn Entertainment co-founder Vince Zampella has told Gamespot that its upcoming mmo shooter Titanfall  ”most likely” won’t feature cross-platform play between Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC.

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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 19:07 BST

Microsoft – “No point winning a show, Xbox One will win in the long run”

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Yusuf Mehdi, CVP, Marketing & Strategy, Xbox One, has said during an interview with a leading Spanish daily that Sony might have put up a good show at E3, but it’ll be Microsoft with its Xbox One who’ll win in the long run.

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Mon, May 27, 2013 | 17:41 BST

AMD-Microsoft deal for Xbox One cost over $3 billion

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An ex AMD employee has revealed that the deal between AMD and Microsoft for the Xbox One is worth more than $3 billion.

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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 00:13 BST

Microsoft’s focus will remain away from PC games

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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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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 09:43 BST

Rumour – Internal email debunks next Xbox’s always-online requirement

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The next Xbox might not require a constant internet connection if an email apparently sent to Microsoft employees is genuine.

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Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 15:52 BST

Gears of War: Judgment – Call to Arms Map Pack available right now

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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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Mon, Apr 29, 2013 | 23:09 BST

Microsoft’s IllumiRoom: Full 5 minute demo showcases the tech’s capabilities

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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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Mon, Apr 29, 2013 | 11:17 BST

Microsoft’s IllumiRoom concept “sits on a coffee table” and could be used alongside next Xbox

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Reports suggest Microsoft’s IllumiRoom could be part of the next Xbox’s setup.

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Fri, Feb 22, 2013 | 17:38 GMT

Games on Demand sale coming to Xbox 360 next week

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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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Sat, Feb 23, 2013 | 17:00 GMT

Microsoft likely to showcase Xbox 720 in April reveal

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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.

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Thu, Jan 17, 2013 | 12:05 GMT

Halo 2 PC multiplayer servers to be shut down next month

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Microsoft will switch off Halo 2′s PC multiplayer on February 15. The decision comes due to dwindling population numbers accessing the game.

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Tue, Jan 15, 2013 | 07:46 GMT

Rumour – PS4, 720 launch announcements “near GDC in late March”

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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.

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Mon, Jan 14, 2013 | 09:56 GMT

Rumour – Next PlayStation and Xbox consoles to release for $400

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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.

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Thu, Nov 15, 2012 | 13:13 GMT

Xbox Live 10 Year Anniversary console isn’t heading to the UK

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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.

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Thu, Oct 18, 2012 | 14:19 BST

Epic Games hire Laura Fryer as general manager of Seattle Studio

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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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Mon, Oct 01, 2012 | 07:08 BST

Watch the US election debates on Xbox Live and be rewarded

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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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Thu, Sep 27, 2012 | 10:30 BST

Halo Wars: Bungie saw project as ‘whoring out the franchise’

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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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Wed, Sep 26, 2012 | 18:05 BST

Halo 4 straps on its Spartan helmet, goes gold

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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.

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Wed, Sep 26, 2012 | 14:34 BST

Halo 4 screenshots mech an impact

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343 Industries has released a plethora of new Halo 4 screens to feast your eyes on.

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Tue, Sep 18, 2012 | 09:59 BST

UK students break games jam world record

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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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