Entries in 'spencer' (10)

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
MS made 'Conscious' effort to downplay Kinect at E3

MS made 'Conscious' effort to downplay Kinect at E3

Microsoft intentionally let the Kinect controller take a backseat at E3.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jul 2nd 2012 at 2:17PM in News
E3 2012: Xbox 360 has "more than 2 years left", says MS

E3 2012: Xbox 360 has "more than 2 years left", says MS

The Next Xbox may be just around the corner, but Microsoft Studios boss Phil Spencer has predicted that the Xbox 360 has over 24 months of live left in it.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 8th 2012 at 2:22PM in News
E3 2012: All gaming will be cloud based "someday", admits MS

E3 2012: All gaming will be cloud based "someday", admits MS

Microsoft Game Studios’ corporate VP Phil Spencer has admitted that the future of gaming lies in the clouds.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 7th 2012 at 12:52PM in News

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Microsoft emphasises new IP quality, not quantity

Microsoft emphasises new IP quality, not quantity

With its 2012 release state still mostly under wraps, Microsoft has said that it is focusing on the quality of possible new IPs as opposed to the quantity.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 23rd 2012 at 10:38AM in News
Microsoft has “lost its way” with recent Halo releases

Microsoft has “lost its way” with recent Halo releases

In a surprise admission, the boss of Microsoft Game Studios Phil Spencer has claimed that the platform holder has “lost its way” with the smash hit Halo franchise.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 11th 2011 at 3:49PM in News
Kinect to feature in all MS Xbox games

Kinect to feature in all MS Xbox games

Microsoft has for the first time said that it envisages a time when every firth party game produced for Xbox 360 will incorporate some level of Kinect functionality.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 10th 2011 at 12:43PM in News
Kinect as ‘core’ as Xbox Live

Kinect as ‘core’ as Xbox Live

Microsoft hopes that the Kinect motion camera will one day be as integral part of the average Xbox 360 owner’s user experience as Xbox Live has become today.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 26th 2010 at 10:15AM in News

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Shane Kim announces retirement

Shane Kim announces retirement

Microsoft's Shane Kim (pictured), a 19-year veteran of the firm, is to retire.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 15th 2009 at 10:34AM in News
Natal will ‘relaunch’ 360 on release

Natal will ‘relaunch’ 360 on release

Microsoft Game Studios boss Phil Spencer has told MCV that the new Project Natal controller will effectively relaunch the 360 when it is released.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 16th 2009 at 2:52PM in News