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Microsoft Pre-E3 2017 Media Briefing Summary
by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on June 12, 2017 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2017 - Pre-E3 2017
During Microsoft's Pre-E3 2017 Media Briefing, it presented new coverage for Anthem, Assassin's Creed Origins, Code Vein, Crackdown 3, Forza 7, Metro: Exodus, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Minecraft, Ori and the Will of the Whisps, Sea of Thieves, State of Decay 2, the Xbox One X (Project Scorpio) and more.
Telltale Games Recruits Former Microsoft Narrative Designer Exec
by Rainier on Feb. 3, 2017 @ 9:45 a.m. PST | Filed under News
Telltale Games announced the hire of veteran narrative designer Leah Hoyer as the company's new VP of Creative.
'Resident Evil 7' (ALL) Supports Play Anywhere, But Only Through Microsoft Store
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2017 @ 10:57 p.m. PST | Filed under News
Resident Evil 7 is the latest game in the series, and is focused on immersive horror with the main concept building upon the series' roots of fear, exploration and tense atmosphere.
Microsoft Reveals Windows 10 Game Mode
by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2017 @ 5:26 p.m. PST | Filed under News
Microsoft revealed that an upcoming Windows 10 'Creators Update' will introduce a new feature called Game Mode which will optimize/increase performance in gaming.
Microsoft Rolls Out Xbox One Holiday Firmware Update
by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2016 @ 9:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News
Microsoft Acquires Interactive Livestreaming Service Beam
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2016 @ 7:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Microsoft has signed an agreement to acquire Beam, an innovative and interactive livestreaming service that gives viewers the ability to watch and play along with their favorite game streamers in real-time.
Microsoft Licensing Out 'Halo' Franchise For Apparel And Gadgets
by Rainier on June 20, 2016 @ 9:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Beginning with the original Halo: Combat Evolved, the $5 billion franchise includes games, multiple New York Times best-selling novels, a live-action digital series, comic books, toys and action figures, apparel and more.
Microsoft Pre-E3 2016 Media Briefing Summary
by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on June 14, 2016 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2016 - Pre-E3 2016
During Microsoft's Pre-E3 2016 Media Briefing, it presented new coverage for Dead Rising 4, Final Fantasy XV, Forza Horizon 3, Gears of War 4, Halo Wars 2, Inside, Minecraft, Scalebound, Sea of Thieves, Tekken 7, We Happy Few and more.
Microsoft Announces The New Xbox One S For $299 - Trailer
by Rainier on June 13, 2016 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Xbox One is Microsoft's all-in-one gaming and entertainment system that puts you at the center of all your games, TV, movies, music, sports and Skype.
Microsoft Releasing Nearly One Million Gamertags
by Rainier on May 16, 2016 @ 12:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
Microsoft and Xbox are excited to announce the release of a large number of previously-unavailable Gamertags!
Microsoft To Stop Manufacturing New Xbox 360 Consoles
by Rainier on April 20, 2016 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Shortly after celebrating the Xbox 360's 10th anniversary, Microsoft announced today that the realities of manufacturing a product over a decade old are starting to creep up on them and have made the decision to stop manufacturing new Xbox 360 consoles.
'Quantum Break' (ALL) Launch Event At Microsoft Stores
by Rainier on March 25, 2016 @ 9:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Quantum Break blurs the line between gaming and TV by integrating drama and gameplay into one seamless, uniquely immersive experience.
Microsoft Shutting Down A Multitude Of Other Studios?
by Rainier on March 8, 2016 @ 10:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News
Yesterday, Microsoft dropped a bombshell by announcing the closure of Lionhead Studios and Press Play, but those seem to not be the only victims, as several other developers disappeared from its "Studios" section overnight.
Microsoft Shutting Down Lionhead Studios, 'Fable Legends' Development Ceases
by Rainier on March 7, 2016 @ 8:42 a.m. PST | Filed under News
Fable Legends unites the classic gameplay that players have come to love from the series but for the first time, grab your friends and go on adventures - up to four heroes can cooperatively discover the quests and stories of Albion.
Microsoft Partners With Lamborghini For Next Forza Title
by Rainier on March 2, 2016 @ 12:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News
Xbox and Forza developer Turn 10 Studios are partnering up with Lamborghini to feature the all-new Lamborghini Centenario super sports car as the cover car of the next chapter in the Forza racing series.
Xbox a Platform for Microsoft, Not Just a Console
by Adam Pavlacka on March 1, 2016 @ 8:49 a.m. PST | Filed under News
Xbox One is Microsoft's all-in-one gaming and entertainment system that puts you at the center of all your games, TV, movies, music, sports and Skype.
Microsoft Reveals Two New Xbox One Bundles
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2016 @ 8:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News
Microsoft announced two new Xbox One bundles: the Xbox One Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Bundle and the Xbox One 500GB Name Your Game Bundle.
Microsoft Adds 16 New Titles To Xbox One Backward Compatibility
by Rainier on Dec. 17, 2015 @ 5:33 p.m. PST | Filed under News
Xbox One is Microsoft's all-in-one gaming and entertainment system that puts you at the center of all your games, TV, movies, music, sports and Skype.
Microsoft Acquires Physics Middleware Developer Havok
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2015 @ 11:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Microsoft announced that it has acquired 3D physics provider Havok from Intel.
Twisted Pixel Leaves Microsoft To Become Indie Developer Again
by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2015 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Twisted Pixel and Microsoft announced that Twisted Pixel will spin-out from Microsoft Studios, allowing the Austin, Texas-based developer to return to its roots as a privately held, independent company.
Microsoft Pre-E3 2015 Media Briefing Summary
by Tony "OUberLord" Mitera on June 16, 2015 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2015 - Pre-E3 2015
During Microsoft's Pre-E3 2015 Media Briefing, it presented new coverage for Dark Souls 3, The Division, EA Access, Fable Legends, Fallout 4, Forza Motorsport 6, Garden Warfare 2, Gears 4, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Gigantic, Halo 5: Guardians, HoloLens, indie games, ION, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2, Rare Replay, Rainbow Six: Siege, Recore, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Star Wars: Republic Commando, the Xbox Game Preview program, the Xbox Elite controller, and Xbox One backward compatibility.
Microsoft Updates ToS and Privacy Policy For All Services, Including Xbox Live
by Adam Pavlacka on June 14, 2015 @ 9:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
As the gaming industry gears up for E3 this week, anyone who uses Microsoft services, including Xbox 360 and Xbox One users on Xbox Live, will start seeing a prompt to agree to an updated Privacy Policy and Terms of Service agreement.
Microsoft Stops Producing Kinect v2 For Windows
by Rainier on April 6, 2015 @ 8:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
In an effort to simplify and create consistency for developers, we are focusing on that experience and, starting today, we will no longer be producing Kinect for Windows v2 sensors.
Microsoft Showing Off Nearly Two Dozen Indie Xbox One Games At GDC
by Rainier on March 3, 2015 @ 10:24 p.m. PST | Filed under News
This week at GDC Microsoft has teamed up with more than 30 developers who are bringing their games to Xbox One via ID@Xbox, including new announcements and many games coming first to Xbox One.
