Entries in 'Microsoft' (1755)

Ed Fries: Platform holders must adapt to Apple's business model

Ed Fries: Platform holders must adapt to Apple's business model

The next generation of consoles will struggle to prosper unless Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo adapt their way of business.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 27th 2012 at 9:48AM in News
Kinect and Xbox Live star in new Gem deal for independent retailers

Kinect and Xbox Live star in new Gem deal for independent retailers

Gem is running another duo of deals this week for independent retailers.

on Nov 22nd 2012 at 11:52AM in News
Talk of the Xbox 720 set-top box re-emerges

Talk of the Xbox 720 set-top box re-emerges

Rumours of a low-spec TV set-top box style Xbox have returned.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 22nd 2012 at 8:42AM in News
iPad tops US kids' Christmas wishlists

iPad tops US kids' Christmas wishlists

Apple’s range of iDevices dominate the Christmas lists of kids aged 6-12 in the US.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 21st 2012 at 10:11AM in News

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Karaoke streaming coming to Xbox Live

Karaoke streaming coming to Xbox Live

Microsoft is set to bring Xbox Live subscribers a pay-per-hour Karaoke application.

Billy Langsworthy
by Billy Langsworthy
on Nov 20th 2012 at 9:56AM in News
Xbox World shares next Xbox console details before closing - report

Xbox World shares next Xbox console details before closing - report

Xbox World appears to be cleaning out its closet ahead of the magazine’s planned shutdown next month.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Nov 18th 2012 at 6:38PM in News
PS3 hits 70m worldwide

PS3 hits 70m worldwide

70m PlayStation 3 consoles have been shipped worldwide, says Sony.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 16th 2012 at 6:00AM in News
BUNGIE: Xbox Live wouldn't have made it without Halo

BUNGIE: Xbox Live wouldn't have made it without Halo

As Xbox Live celebrates its tenth birthday, Bungie studio manager Harold Ryan has shared his thoughts on how the service may not have survived if it wasn’t for the ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Nov 16th 2012 at 4:49AM in News

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Happy Birthday Xbox Live!

Happy Birthday Xbox Live!

Ten years ago Microsoft embarked on an ambitious venture to marry the worlds of the internet and console gaming.

Billy Langsworthy
by Billy Langsworthy
on Nov 15th 2012 at 12:30PM in News
Halo 4 and Black Ops II could yet break records

Halo 4 and Black Ops II could yet break records

The narrative for this Q4 has already been written to some extent, but the industry’s big triple-A’s are looking to prove it wrong.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 14th 2012 at 9:14AM in News
New marketing director for Xbox UK

New marketing director for Xbox UK

Long-serving Microsoft exec Harvey Eagle has this week been appointed the new marketing director for Xbox UK. 

Michael French
by Michael French
on Nov 13th 2012 at 6:49PM in News
Gem offers trio of new Xbox deals for indies

Gem offers trio of new Xbox deals for indies

Gem is running another trio of deals this week for independent retailers.

on Nov 13th 2012 at 12:00PM in News

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Windows boss Steven Sinofsky leaves Microsoft as Surface launches with "modest" sales

Windows boss Steven Sinofsky leaves Microsoft as Surface launches with "modest" sales

Microsoft’s Windows boss Steven Sinofsky has, in a surprise move, suddenly left the company.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 13th 2012 at 11:11AM in News
Next iteration of DirectX is exclusive to Windows 8

Next iteration of DirectX is exclusive to Windows 8

Microsoft has confirmed that DirectX 11.1 will be exclusive to Windows 8.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 12th 2012 at 11:33AM in News
Master Chief conquers UK as Halo 4 tops All Formats charts

Master Chief conquers UK as Halo 4 tops All Formats charts

Microsoft proves the Spartan super soldier still has what it takes as Halo 4 debuts at No.1 in the UK charts.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 12th 2012 at 10:11AM in News
X-Men: Destiny must be destroyed!

X-Men: Destiny must be destroyed!

It’s common knowledge that Silicon knights lost its legal battle with Epic Games. But what came next is less widely known.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 9th 2012 at 9:47AM in News

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Gears of War series exceeds 19m sales

Gears of War series exceeds 19m sales

Microsoft has revealed the Gears of War series has surpassed 19m units sold.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Nov 8th 2012 at 7:52AM in News
Gem cuts Xbox accessories prices for indie retail

Gem cuts Xbox accessories prices for indie retail

The latest Xbox 360 deal from Gem has arrived, with the UK distributor giving away Xbox Live points and cutting prices on accessories.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 7th 2012 at 10:35AM in News
Xbox Smartglass now available on iOS

Xbox Smartglass now available on iOS

The iOS version of Microsoft’s Smartglass is now available to download on the Apple App Store.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 7th 2012 at 9:31AM in News
Microsoft developing Xbox Surface tablet - report

Microsoft developing Xbox Surface tablet - report

A gaming-focused Xbox Surface tablet could be on the way from Microsoft.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Nov 7th 2012 at 6:09AM in News
Patent allows Kinect to watch you, monitor your content usage

Patent allows Kinect to watch you, monitor your content usage

A freshly unearthed Microsoft patent entitled ‘Content Distribution Regulation by Viewing User’ will likely not appeal to fans of 1984.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 6th 2012 at 1:49PM in News
IN PICTURES: Halo 4 launch

IN PICTURES: Halo 4 launch

Master Chief returned to London last night for the launch of the hotly anticipated Halo 4.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 6th 2012 at 10:49AM in News
Tomorrow's Halo 4 launch to conquer the UK

Tomorrow's Halo 4 launch to conquer the UK

It will impossible to escape the launch of Halo 4 this week as the Xbox team prepares its most ambitious campaign to date.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 5th 2012 at 10:50AM in News
Halo 4 - where's cheapest? (includes FREE deal)

Halo 4 - where's cheapest? (includes FREE deal)

The first UK High Street prices for Halo 4 have gone live in this morning’s national press.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 5th 2012 at 10:16AM in News
Microsoft developing its own smartphone — report

Microsoft developing its own smartphone — report

Microsoft may be developing its own smartphone model free from its current partnerships with cellular providers.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Nov 2nd 2012 at 5:31PM in News