Tag Archives: Microsoft

The new issue tells the fascinating story of Dlala, explores the future of GUI, and Peter Molyneux's return to basics

Microsoft looking to regain Xbox 360 development kits from sale

Minecraft creator Markus Notch” Persson had made a public declaration of opposition to Microsoft’s Windows 8 platform. Microsoft has been certifying software since the days of Windows XP. Certification is supposed to offer the user a certain quality benchmark and requires software to meet a number of technical requirements. However, …

Microsoft forced Ensemble into turning RTS title into Halo game, says studio founder

Developers able to publish titles to Windows Store before new OS launches on October 26th

Rare’s fighting franchise Killer Instinct could be back from the dead. Microsoft renewed the IP’s trademark last week; and while they’re not hiding that fact, there’s not a whole lot the company is saying at this point. "We have either renewed or refiled a trademark application in various jurisdictions,” Microsoft …

A new Microsoft patent has added to the body of evidence suggesting Xbox 720 will be anything other than conventional. Back in June it was revealed that Microsoft included virtual reality headset technology in a leaked Xbox 720 roadmap document. Then last week a patent emerged based on an Environmental …

Total War developer takes top prize, with Firefly Studios and Side close behind

Former CBS Television Studios president Nancy Tellem has joined Microsoft to develop original content for the Xbox brand. Tellem will work to create content as Entertainment & Digital Media president, heading up a new LA-based production studio. The move doesn’t come as too much of a surprise, with rumours swirling …

We may have underestimated Microsoft’s life after Bungie plans for the Halo franchise. Last week the company registered domain names for Halo 7, Halo 8, and Halo 9 as reported by Fusible. The swiping up of the URLs could indicate Microsoft has ideas well beyond 343 Productions run at Halo …