Entries in 'Microsoft' (1858)

Those Xbox Live gamers sure do love Minecraft

Those Xbox Live gamers sure do love Minecraft

The UK Xbox Live Arcade charts are in. And in the least shocking news of the day – Minecraft is No.1.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 5th 2013 at 4:56PM in News
Take-Two: Xbox One and PS4 won't hurt GTA V sales

Take-Two: Xbox One and PS4 won't hurt GTA V sales

The biggest game of the year won't be at E3 and is not even coming to the next generation of consoles.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 5th 2013 at 4:31PM in News
Ballmer courting Hollywood over Xbox One entertainment content

Ballmer courting Hollywood over Xbox One entertainment content

Microsoft is on the hunt for exclusive entertainment content for Xbox One.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 5th 2013 at 9:24AM in News

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Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition launches at US retail

Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition launches at US retail

Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition is out today at US retail, with the disc version arriving in additional territories throughout the rest of the month.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jun 5th 2013 at 8:15AM in News
Microsoft unveils Halo: Spartan Assault for Windows 8 platforms

Microsoft unveils Halo: Spartan Assault for Windows 8 platforms

A new Halo game will launch in July for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, Microsoft has announced.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 4th 2013 at 2:00PM in News
Fable HD Remake and Fable IV seemingly incoming

Fable HD Remake and Fable IV seemingly incoming

Lionhead’s Fable series seems to be on the brink of a front-bench return.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 4th 2013 at 10:01AM in News
Report: Microsoft mulling internal shake-up

Report: Microsoft mulling internal shake-up

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is reportedly considering major changes within company management.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jun 4th 2013 at 7:28AM in News

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OPINION: Xbox 'backlash' will boost Microsoft

OPINION: Xbox 'backlash' will boost Microsoft

I recently labelled a specific element of Xbox One a PR gaffe.

Michael French
by Michael French
on May 31st 2013 at 12:03PM in News
Take-Two's Zelnick wants a slice of Xbox One's pre-owned pie

Take-Two's Zelnick wants a slice of Xbox One's pre-owned pie

There are two important conclusions to draw from the following news story.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 31st 2013 at 8:45AM in News
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

We interview David Rice from CBS Interactive, EB Games raises over half a million for charity and a new indie forms from Ex-KMM staff.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 31st 2013 at 6:29AM in News
Retail rallies behind Xbox One. Pre-orders 'extremely high'

Retail rallies behind Xbox One. Pre-orders 'extremely high'

Critics attacked the reveal of Xbox One last week for a lack of games, too much TV content, and mixed messages on pre-owned.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on May 30th 2013 at 11:30AM in News

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UK Xbox One pre-orders ahead of PS4, although PS4 enjoys post Xbox spike

UK Xbox One pre-orders ahead of PS4, although PS4 enjoys post Xbox spike

MCV has received word from retail sources that pre-orders for the Xbox One are tracking ahead of PS4 in many UK stores.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 29th 2013 at 12:10PM in News
Microsoft: "We are definitely listening. We will get it right"

Microsoft: "We are definitely listening. We will get it right"

“Thanks to everyone for your comments and feedback, we are definitely listening.”

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 29th 2013 at 10:07AM in News
Over 8m viewers tuned into Xbox One event stream

Over 8m viewers tuned into Xbox One event stream

Microsoft’s unveiling of the Xbox One brought in a massive amount of viewers.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 29th 2013 at 7:55AM in News
Microsoft: If all you want is gaming, you'll still pick Xbox One

Microsoft: If all you want is gaming, you'll still pick Xbox One

Xbox One will be a success from the off because hardcore gamers will buy every new machine that’s released.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 28th 2013 at 2:58PM in News

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Microsoft: Each Xbox One will contain the power of four machines thanks to the cloud

Microsoft: Each Xbox One will contain the power of four machines thanks to the cloud

The Xbox One will technically outstrip the PS4 thanks to the power of the cloud, Microsoft has claimed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 28th 2013 at 1:21PM in News
German authorities have privacy concerns over Xbox One

German authorities have privacy concerns over Xbox One

Germany's federal commissioner for data protection Peter Schaar has expressed concerns over the privacy implications of the Xbox One.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 28th 2013 at 6:59AM in News
Microsoft files patent for television achievements

Microsoft files patent for television achievements

Microsoft has applied for a patent that would potentially award achievements for watching video content.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 28th 2013 at 6:35AM in News
Fans urge Sony to clear the way for pre-owned games on PS4

Fans urge Sony to clear the way for pre-owned games on PS4

PlayStation fans have drummed up a Twitter campaign to urge significant Sony employees against taking an aggressive stance on DRM and used games sales for PlayStation 4.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 28th 2013 at 6:20AM in News
UPDATED: Publishers to receive cut of Xbox One pre-owned sales at retail

UPDATED: Publishers to receive cut of Xbox One pre-owned sales at retail

Retailers will be free to charge whatever they wish for pre-owned Xbox One games, but both Microsoft and publishers will take a percentage cut of every sale.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 24th 2013 at 9:32PM in News
Microsoft targeting "potentially upwards of a billion" next-gen console unit sales

Microsoft targeting "potentially upwards of a billion" next-gen console unit sales

Expansion beyond the games market could lead to record-breaking sales of the Xbox One and games consoles in general, Microsoft has claimed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 24th 2013 at 11:42AM in News
UPDATED: The extent of Kinect 2's visual DRM is beginning to emerge

UPDATED: The extent of Kinect 2's visual DRM is beginning to emerge

Kinect 2 will be able to employ certain DRM measures depending on what it observes in the living room.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 24th 2013 at 10:38AM in News
Wii U sales boost following Xbox One reveal

Wii U sales boost following Xbox One reveal

Sales of the Wii U have rocketed on Amazon.co.uk in the days following Microsoft’s Xbox One reveal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 24th 2013 at 9:35AM in News
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific interviews Xbox Australia Product Manager Adam Pollington about the new hardware this week, and there are new faces at Activision APAC.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 24th 2013 at 8:24AM in News