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Microsoft's Project Spark Finally Out Of BetaOct 7, 2014 - in News
This game-creating software is finally out of beta.
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Markus "Notch" Persson, Others Leaving MojangSep 15, 2014 - in News
As expected, Minecraft's creator is leaving once Microsoft acquires Mojang.
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Microsoft Reveals $2.5 Billion Acquisition of MojangSep 15, 2014 - in News
Will Mojang take the Microsoft bait?
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Is Microsoft Developing a New Age of Empires?May 8, 2014 - in News
A job listing indicates that Microsoft may want another Age of Empires game.
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Why Titanfall's Install Requires 48 GB: Uncompressed AudioMar 12, 2014 - in News
Titanfall has finally landed, and eats up around 48 GB of HDD space.
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Microsoft Will Discuss Next-gen API DirectX 12 at GDC 2014Mar 6, 2014 - in News
Microsoft will talk about DirectX 12 during GDC 2014 later this month.
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Microsoft Buys Gears of War FranchiseJan 27, 2014 - in News
The Gears of War franchise is now in the hands of Microsoft.
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Microsoft Working on Mouse Fix for Windows 8.1Nov 4, 2013 - in News
Microsoft has provided a few workarounds until a fix arrives.
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AMD Mantle Not Meant for Xbox One and PlayStation 4Oct 16, 2013 - in News
AMD clarifies that Mantle is not meant for hardware-level console development.
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Project Spark Beta in Oct for PC, Jan 2014 for Xbox OneAug 26, 2013 - in News
It's almost time to create new and interesting worlds with Project Spark.
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Microsoft Offering 12 Months Xbox Live Gold with Office 365Jul 18, 2013 - in News
But the offer isn't available to U.S. shoppers.
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DirectX 11.2 an Xbox One and Windows 8.1 ExclusiveJul 2, 2013 - in News
DirectX 11.2 promises to bring a host of new features such as the new "Tiled Resources" technique that will (unsurprisingly) be exclusive to the Xbox One and Windows 8.1.
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Report: Microsoft to Ditch Xbox Live Voice Chat with Skype for DurangoJan 18, 2013 - in News
Microsoft might be ditching Xbox Live voice chat...
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Microsoft Launches Play Service: Xbox Games on Your Windows Phone or PCJan 17, 2013 - in News
Microsoft's Play service wants to bring XBLA titles to your Windows 8 device.
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Microsoft Studios Halts Development of Age of Empires OnlineJan 5, 2013 - in News
Age of Empires Online will no longer be getting new content.
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Microsoft Hints Next Xbox Reveal Date; CPU Rumors EmergeJan 3, 2013 - in News
Major Nelson is teasing gamers with a countdown timer. Meanwhile, another report suggests that chip production began on December 31, 2012.
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John Carmack: Next-Gen Consoles Will Still Target 30fpsDec 25, 2012 - in News
id Software's John Carmack still thinks next-generation console gaming will be limited to 30fps.
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Rumor: Xbox Mini Set-Top Finally Slated for 2013 ReleaseNov 28, 2012 - in News
The Xbox Mini set-top box will likely make its debut during E3 2013.
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Rumor: Xbox Infinity Will Have Blu-ray, DVRNov 23, 2012 - in News
The Xbox Infinity may have a Blu-ray optical drive, DVR capabilities, 8 GB of RAM and more.
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Halo Dev 343 Industries Seeking Hires With MMO ExperienceNov 23, 2012 - in News
Could this mean that there's a Halo MMO in the works?
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MSFT: 'Mature' Games Allowed in European Windows StoreOct 26, 2012 - in News
Europeans won't have to find an alternative source for Skyrim or Modern Warfare, after all.
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Windows 8 Versus Windows 7: Game Performance, BenchmarkedOct 25, 2012 - in Reviews
We already know that the look and feel of Windows 8 is very different from Windows 7. But once you fire up your favorite title, does Microsoft's latest affect your experience? We test 10 games and talk to one of the company's SDEs to answer that question.
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Surface Tablets Will Support Xbox 360 ControllersOct 21, 2012 - in News
The Surface tablets will support wired versions of the Xbox 360 controller.
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Windows Marketplace: No Adult Rated Software, PleaseOct 12, 2012 - in News
Skyrim will probably be banned from Microsoft's Windows 8 marketplace in Europe based on its rating.
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Microsofts Points Not for Win 8, but Will Remain on Xbox 360Oct 10, 2012 - in News
Hopefully, Microsoft Points are phased out in the near future...
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Microsoft Files Patent for Room-Filling Immersive DisplaySep 14, 2012 - in News
This patent shows an Xbox peripheral that can project a virtual environment into any room without visual disruption from the player or furniture.
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State of Decay: Real-Time Open-World Zombie ApocalypseAug 26, 2012 - in News
Undead Labs and Microsoft finally reveal some details on their upcoming Zombie survival game.
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Microsoft Flight Development Already CannedJul 26, 2012 - in News
After a mere five months, Microsoft has decided to pull the plug on its new free-to-play flight simulator.
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Deals July 21: 15-inch Core i5 Ivy Bridge Laptop $549.99Jul 21, 2012 - in News
Check out the weekend edition of LogicBuy's best offers!
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MSFT is Hiring A Fistful of Xbox Hardware DevsMar 9, 2011 - in News
The dust has settled after the Kinect launch, so what's next for Microsoft's Xbox team? Fresh blood, apparently.