Entries in 'Microsoft' (1768)

Zynga CEO teases Xbox support

Zynga CEO teases Xbox support

Social games behemoth Zynga has indicated it may be working toward bringing their titles onto Xbox 360.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 23rd 2012 at 7:25AM in News
Microsoft partners with charity Right to Play

Microsoft partners with charity Right to Play

International children’s sport and play charity Right To Play has secured a sponsorship programme from Xbox 360 platform holder Microsoft for 2012.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 20th 2012 at 2:05PM in News
Free iPlayer launches on Xbox 360

Free iPlayer launches on Xbox 360

The BBC has completed the roll out of iPlayer across all games consoles - with today's launch of the service for Xbox 360.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Mar 20th 2012 at 12:01AM in News

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Forget triple-A - Microsoft gunning for quadruple-A experiences

Forget triple-A - Microsoft gunning for quadruple-A experiences

The days of the triple-A blockbuster are over, for today the games industry worships a new goal – the quadruple-A title.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 19th 2012 at 3:07PM in News
FEATURE: The death of the disc

FEATURE: The death of the disc

Last week, MCVuk.com revealed that Microsoft has told its partners that the Next Xbox will not include a disc drive.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 16th 2012 at 10:49AM in News
'No new Xbox at E3' says MS PR boss

'No new Xbox at E3' says MS PR boss

Microsoft wants you to forget the rumours and scuttlebutt - it is insisting there will be no new Xbox reveal at E3.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Mar 15th 2012 at 7:22PM in News
Molyneux on Kinect: "We expected too much, too soon"

Molyneux on Kinect: "We expected too much, too soon"

Days before walking away from both Microsoft and his own studio Lionhead last week, Peter Molyneux admitted that the public were too quick to judge Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Kinect technology.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2012 at 2:50PM in News

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BBC iPlayer coming to Xbox Live

BBC iPlayer coming to Xbox Live

Xbox 360 owners may be able to access digital TV service BBC iPlayer via Xbox Live as early as next week.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 15th 2012 at 11:46AM in News
Microsoft pulls next gen job ads

Microsoft pulls next gen job ads

Behind closed doors, a new Xbox is being developed – but Microsoft is determined to maintain secrecy.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 15th 2012 at 11:08AM in News
Microsoft: Gamerscore reset problem resolved

Microsoft: Gamerscore reset problem resolved

An error that caused gamers to lose their Xbox Live achievements and Gamerscores has now been fixed, Microsoft says.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 14th 2012 at 10:00AM in News
Harrison: "This is a pivotal time for our industry"

Harrison: "This is a pivotal time for our industry"

Phil Harrison has at last spoken of his high-profile move to Microsoft Game Studios Europe.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 13th 2012 at 3:14PM in News

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Phil Harrison's appointment and what it means for Microsoft

Phil Harrison's appointment and what it means for Microsoft

It’s easy to see Phil Harrison’s appointment as the boss of Microsoft Studios Europe as a vanity signing.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 13th 2012 at 3:02PM in News
Phil Harrison named MS Studios boss

Phil Harrison named MS Studios boss

Microsoft has named Phil Harrison as VP of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 13th 2012 at 2:06PM in News
Gamerscore limit upped for XBLA games

Gamerscore limit upped for XBLA games

Microsoft has confirmed that it has upped the cap for the number of Gamerpoints that downloadable Xbox Live titles can offer to gamers.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 13th 2012 at 9:42AM in News
"We've missed Master Chief"

"We've missed Master Chief"

The return of Master Chief will have Halo competing with the big boys once again, says Microsoft.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 12th 2012 at 7:45AM in News

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MS: Xbox can defy economy and grow for 7th consecutive year

MS: Xbox can defy economy and grow for 7th consecutive year

The world may be waiting for news of a new console, but Microsoft is focused on making 2012 the biggest year in Xbox 360 history.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 9th 2012 at 2:05PM in News
Disc-less Next Xbox - your questions answered

Disc-less Next Xbox - your questions answered

The news this morning that the Next Xbox will not feature a disc drive has lead to a whirlwind of debate and disagreement on Twitter.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 9th 2012 at 11:25AM in News
EXCLUSIVE: No disc drive for Next Xbox

EXCLUSIVE: No disc drive for Next Xbox

MCV has learnt that Microsoft has been telling partners that the Next Xbox will NOT include a disc drive.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 9th 2012 at 9:26AM in News
Peter Molyneux quits Lionhead and Microsoft

Peter Molyneux quits Lionhead and Microsoft

One of the most celebrated creative minds in the world of gaming, Peter Molyneux, has announced that he is to quit both developer Lionhead and its owner Microsoft.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 7th 2012 at 12:18PM in News
Vevo music app launches on Xbox Live

Vevo music app launches on Xbox Live

Xbox 360 owners can now access music video application Vevo in the UK, US, Canada and Ireland.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 7th 2012 at 10:22AM in News
Mass Effect 3 cannot import saves from the cloud

Mass Effect 3 cannot import saves from the cloud

EA has revealed that Xbox 360 users who utilise Microsoft’s Xbox Live Cloud save system may face issues importing their Mass Effect 2 save data into Mass Effect 3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 6th 2012 at 9:38AM in News
Fruit Ninja Kinect reaches 1m downloads

Fruit Ninja Kinect reaches 1m downloads

The Kinect version of Halfbrick's popular game Fruit Ninja has been downloaded 1 million times via Xbox Live Arcade.

Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on Mar 6th 2012 at 8:22AM in News
Microsoft: Halo 4 is our 'big bet'

Microsoft: Halo 4 is our 'big bet'

Developer 343 admits it is under pressure to get the return of Halo 4 right.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 5th 2012 at 2:00PM in News
New Fable is digital-only

New Fable is digital-only

A second Fable game will arrive this year over Xbox Live Arcade.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 5th 2012 at 2:00PM in News