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Judge recommends Xbox 360 ban in US

Judge recommends Xbox 360 ban in US

Microsoft’s patent dispute with Motorola just got significantly more serious with the threat of a US ban on the console.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 23rd 2012 at 8:25AM in News
Google Chrome becomes the world's most popular browser

Google Chrome becomes the world's most popular browser

Having launched three and a half years ago, Google’s Chrome web browser has overtaken Microsoft’s Internet Explorer for the first time to become the world’s most popular browser.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 22nd 2012 at 10:45AM in News
Halo 4 Limited Edition packed with multiplayer goodies

Halo 4 Limited Edition packed with multiplayer goodies

Microsoft has unveiled a special edition of Halo 4 that will give players access to extra multiplayer content.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 16th 2012 at 4:46PM in News
HMV and Microsoft raise £19k for Teenage Cancer Trust

HMV and Microsoft raise £19k for Teenage Cancer Trust

A charity 5-A-Side football event held by HMV and sponsored by Microsoft has raised £19k for Teenage Cancer Trust.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 15th 2012 at 3:48PM in News

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Bach: Sony PS3 mismanagement helped Xbox 360 success

Bach: Sony PS3 mismanagement helped Xbox 360 success

Former Microsoft executive Robbie Bach has said that mistakes made by the Sony management in the transition between PS2 and PS3 played a big part in the tremendous success of ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 15th 2012 at 9:07AM in News
Rumour: Microsoft bringing full IE browsing experience to Xbox 360

Rumour: Microsoft bringing full IE browsing experience to Xbox 360

Microsoft may be readying open web browsing for the Xbox 360.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 11th 2012 at 7:15AM in News
April NPD: Prototype 2, Xbox 360 on top; sales down year-over-year

April NPD: Prototype 2, Xbox 360 on top; sales down year-over-year

US retail results have arrived for April.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 11th 2012 at 1:47AM in News
Inside Xbox UK scrapped

Inside Xbox UK scrapped

Microsoft has cancelled Inside Xbox in the UK and Europe after it axed the service in the US last week.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 9th 2012 at 3:50PM in News

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Minecraft shots revealed

Minecraft shots revealed

PC hit Minecraft has been given the alcoholic drinks treatment by gaming café Loading.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 8th 2012 at 4:33PM in News
Next Xbox "in the manufacturing stages"

Next Xbox "in the manufacturing stages"

Fresh reports this morning are claiming that the Next Xbox console is already in the manufacturing stage.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 4th 2012 at 11:01AM in News
Xbox Live streaming Microsoft E3 press event

Xbox Live streaming Microsoft E3 press event

Microsoft will be streaming its press event at this year’s E3 across Xbox Live.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 4th 2012 at 7:02AM in News
Inside Xbox canned in US

Inside Xbox canned in US

Microsoft has discontinued production of its Inside Xbox programmes in the United States.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 3rd 2012 at 10:04AM in News

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$99 Xbox 360/Kinect bundle on the way

$99 Xbox 360/Kinect bundle on the way

Rumour has it US consumers will be able to buy an Xbox 360 and Kinect for as little as $99 this month.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 2nd 2012 at 4:47PM in News
ANALYSIS: Xbox Live's next step

ANALYSIS: Xbox Live's next step

Hundreds of press and industry members attend the annual glitzy launch events for each Call of Duty game.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 2nd 2012 at 1:40PM in News
Live action Halo 4 web series green-lit

Live action Halo 4 web series green-lit

Microsoft has reportedly made its “largest investment” ever in live-action video for a new Halo 4 web series.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 30th 2012 at 1:49PM in News
Joy Ride sequel ditches Kinect

Joy Ride sequel ditches Kinect

A sequel to Xbox 360 title Kinect Joy Ride has been announced and surprisingly this time the game will not use the console’s motion sensor.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 30th 2012 at 9:07AM in News

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Union Jack Xbox 360 Kinect bundle listed on Amazon UK

Union Jack Xbox 360 Kinect bundle listed on Amazon UK

A Union Jack style Xbox 360 S Kinect bundle with two games has appeared on Amazon.co.uk. UPDATE: The listing has now been removed. 

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 26th 2012 at 2:53PM in News
"The greatest game I've ever made is still ahead of me"

"The greatest game I've ever made is still ahead of me"

Industry legend Peter Molyneux departed Microsoft last month for a new outfit, 22 Cans. Here, he tells MCV why he left the platform holder, his thoughts on the future of ...

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Apr 23rd 2012 at 11:41AM in News
Xbox 360 sales fall by 50% in Q1

Xbox 360 sales fall by 50% in Q1

Such has been the fantastic and ongoing success of Xbox 360 in the last few years that the industry can’t help but be worried when the market leader posts such ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 20th 2012 at 8:36AM in News
Microsoft releases Kinect Star Wars iOS app

Microsoft releases Kinect Star Wars iOS app

A new iOS app based on Kinect Star Wars has hit the App Store courtesy of Microsoft.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 19th 2012 at 10:04AM in News
Microsoft confirms E3 2012 press briefing

Microsoft confirms E3 2012 press briefing

Microsoft will hold its pre-E3 media conference on June 4th, the platform holder has confirmed.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 18th 2012 at 5:32PM in News
Xbox Live apps free for four days

Xbox Live apps free for four days

Microsoft is letting Xbox 360 owners access entertainment apps such as Netflix for free from April 20th until April 23rd.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 18th 2012 at 10:14AM in News
Microsoft confirms November 6th release for Halo 4

Microsoft confirms November 6th release for Halo 4

Halo 4 will, as reported earlier today, be released worldwide on November 6th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 17th 2012 at 4:07PM in News
"Christmas" release for Halo 4

"Christmas" release for Halo 4

Microsoft has taken a step closer to confirming the release date for Halo 4, today saying it will launch 'this Christmas'.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 11th 2012 at 4:18PM in News
Molyneux "took a long time" to get over Milo cancellation

Molyneux "took a long time" to get over Milo cancellation

Lionhead founder and former Microsoft studio boss Peter Molynex has admitted that it took him some time to recover from the cancellation of his ambitious Kinect title Milo.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 11th 2012 at 9:51AM in News