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Microsoft revenues pass $4 billion for the holiday quarter
Read More »Dance Central 2 spin-off app hits iOS
Microsoft has launched the Dance Central 2 Dance Cam app which lets users appear in customisable music videos. The free download for iPhone, Android and Windows Phone 7 smartphones lets users record themselves or their friends dancing. Videos can be edited and shared, with smartphone owners able to challenge each …
Read More »Xbox drives Microsoft EDD to record sales
A successful Christmas for Xbox 360 hardware and software saw Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices division post record sales of $4.24bn for the Christmas quarter. That’s a 15 per cent year-on-year increase over 2010. The division registered a profit of $530m, which represents an annual decline of 28 per cent. 8.2m …
Read More »Infinity Ward and Rockstar join race for next-gen
Triple-A giants disclose plans to work on new systems
Read More »Doom makes Xbox Live comeback
Iconic ‘90s FPS Doom has returned to Xbox Live Arcade today after being absent for more than a year. Bethesda has re-uploaded the game to Xbox 360’s online service, and it can be downloaded for 400 Microsoft Points (around 3.50). Doom originally hit Xbox Live in 2006 via Activision, but …
Read More »Hopes high for official PSN and XBLA game charts
Digital download data could soon open up
Read More »Achievement unlocked: Microsoft gamifies development
32 badges in six categories available through plug-in, including 'Don't try this at home' and 'Just for fun'
Read More »Now Microsoft denies Xbox.com security loophole
For the second time this year Microsoft has been forced to issue a statement insisting that Xbox Live is safe. The claims relate to allegations from US gamer Jason Coutee that a workaround exists that allows people to obtain a user ID confirmation from Xbox Live and then an unlimited …
Read More »Microsoft’s Web TV plans put on hold
Microsoft’s discussions with media companies to create a new online TV and movie service have been put on the backburner. Sources close to the talks say the company withdrew its interest after deciding the licensing costs were too high for its planned business model, according to Reuters. One media executive …
Read More »Halo 4 reveal due at Toy Fair
Microsoft may have been silent since E3, but some of Halo 4’s secrets will be revelaed later this month. Toy specialists Re:creation will be using the 2012 Toy Fair to show off its new range of game-licensed products, including figures based on the hotly anticipated shooter. Central to the line-up …
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