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nDreams' CEO on the studio's journey so far with the Oculus Rift, and why it's going to be much bigger than you can imagine

Death-defying aerial experiment is latest project for hotly tipped VR headset

Microsoft has plans to add PC compatibility to the Xbox One’s swanky new joypad. The Xbox 360 joypad is already an essential purchase for dedicated PC gamers, but Microsoft no doubt hopes that the dozens of improvements made to the new accessory will prompt PC gamers to make the upgrade. …

Another significant Xbox One U-turn has been confirmed by Microsoft – the console will now work even if Kinect is not plugged in. One of the many things consumers took issue with about Microsoft’s original Xbox One plan was the fact that the console wouldn’t even function if the Kinect …

While many of the now-rolled-back Xbox One policies had upset potential customers, the major distinguishing factor between the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 was that the latter was $100 cheaper. With Microsoft’s latest announcement, that could well change. It is well-documented that the next-generation Kinect sensor is largely responsible for …

It’s time for another Microsoft u-turn on Xbox One policies. This time, the company has announced that the Kinect will not be required to be connected at all times for the console to function. This could well pave the way for a cheaper Kinect-less Xbox One SKU. "Like online, the …

Tod Semple and Jeff Gates found new studio dubbed Temple Gates

God of War II director is back at Sony studio

Device rumoured to be on target for Black Friday launch

Microsoft backs off yet another controversial policy