Microsoft has gone on record to promise a range of new “core” Kinect games. The software giant has promised eager Xbox 360 fans that “more and more” core Kinect games will be revealed in the … read more
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UK Xbox owners spend around £64 a month on games
4th Mar 11 2:37 pm with 3 CommentsMicrosoft has revealed that on average, UK Xbox gamers spend around £64 ($104) a month. The findings are the result of a recent study by Microsoft’s Advertising team. 13% of gamers spend more than £100 … read more
Microsoft hints at upcoming Xbox announcements this week
21st Feb 11 10:02 am with 12 CommentsMicrosoft is holding a press conference later this week where it is expected to unveil new Xbox announcements. The software giant will be participating at next week’s Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco and … read more
Rovio confirms Angry Birds is coming to Windows Phone 7
16th Feb 11 12:46 am with 7 CommentsRovio has confirmed that Angry Birds is Windows Phone 7 bound according to reports. “We’re working on it,” said Rovio’s Peter Vesterbacka, when Pocket-lint asked him if and when Angry Birds will be available on … read more
Xbox 360 dashboard update released, locks out pirates
19th Jan 11 1:01 pm with 6 CommentsMicrosoft released a new Xbox dashboard update on Wednesday. The January 2011 dashboard update is a fairly minor release which is designed to re-enable the ‘Boot to Disc’ option in the Xbox 360 dashboard. The … read more
Microsoft unveils Hulu Plus for Xbox 360 with Kinect support
6th Jan 11 3:38 am with Comments OffMicrosoft unveiled it plans to bring Hulu Plus to the Xbox 360. Speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the software giant announced Hulu Plus support that will be available in Spring 2011.
Microsoft to focus on PC gaming in Windows 8
24th Dec 10 11:04 am with 12 CommentsMicrosoft will focus heavily on PC gaming in Windows 8 according to recent reports. TechRadar says that an anonymous source at Microsoft has confirmed the software giant will focus on PC gaming in the next … read more
Windows Phone 7 users can now play multi-player games with their PC counterparts
17th Dec 10 8:59 am with 1 CommentMicrosoft has released a new Xbox Live title that allows Windows Phone 7 users to play against PC users. Game Chest marks the time time a cross platform Xbox Live game has been made available … read more
New Kinect for Xbox commercial – “she knows about the donuts”
3rd Dec 10 3:12 pm with 1 CommentMicrosoft’s latest commercial for Kinect is one of humor and exercise. The commercial, spotted by WMPoweruser, kicks off with a fit blonde asking “Can you tell I’ve been playing Xbox”, which quickly leads to her … read more
Microsoft reveals Kinect for Xbox 360 has sold 2.5 million units in 25 days
29th Nov 10 10:24 pm with 2 CommentsMicrosoft said on Monday that it has sold 2.5 million Kinect units worldwide in just 25 days. The software giant said it’s on pace to reach 5 million units before year end. “We are thrilled … read more