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Epic founder Tim Sweeney has severely criticised what he sees at Microsoft’s attempt to take control of the PC games market via its new Universal Windows Platform (UWP) standard. Windows 10 apps and games – including the upcoming Quantum Break and Forza 6: Apex, and recent release Gears of War …
Read More »Epic CEO slams Universal Windows Platform as an ’embarrassing fiasco’
‘If Microsoft does not commit to opening PC UWP up, then it can, should, must and will die,’ writes Tim Sweeney
Read More »Phil Spencer continues his war against fanboyism
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has once again challenged the fanboys of social media by stating that those who wish a game to fail because of its host platform aren’t real gamers. As spotted by GameSpot, when asked on Twitter what games he was most looking forward to in 2016, Spencer …
Read More »Internet connection required to experience Quantum Break’s TV drama
Microsoft has altered the way in which it intends to deliver Quantum Break’s unusual combination of game and live-action TV show. The original plan, as detailed last year, was to include both the game and the show on the retail disc. The idea is that as players make decision in-game …
Read More »Gears of War Ultimate Edition out now on PC
Having been without a release date since its announcement, the PC version of Gears of War Ultimate Edition is available right now. Microsoft has chosen to make the game both a Windows Store and Windows 10 exclusive, meaning Steam-only buyers and those yet to upgrade to the company’s latest OS …
Read More »Microsoft: Retail Xbox Ones doubling as dev kits ‘still a good idea’, but no update yet
‘We don't want the price of the hardware to be a barrier,’ reaffirms Xbox chief Phil Spencer
Read More »Spencer: We didn’t stop revealing Xbox sales figures to hide something
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has insisted that Microsoft did not make the decision to stop confiding Xbox One sales figures in an effort to hide to truth about its performance. Having spoken about the company’s desire to further unify its games operations across Xbox and PC, The Guardian reports that …
Read More »Microsoft says it wants to further blend PC and Xbox One, hints at console hardware upgrades
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has confirmed that Microsoft’s games strategy is to blend its Xbox and PC operations into a single gaming ecosystem. Recent announcements such as the PC version of Quantum Break and, just today, Forza Motorsport 6: Apex, have angered some of the Xbox userbase, who feel that …
Read More »Free-to-play Forza skidding onto PC this spring
Another of Xbox’s key IPs is making the jump to PC. The news comes via a now-removed story on The Seattle Times, Eurogamer reports. The game is called Forza Motorsport 6: Apex. It’s developed by Turn 10 Studios and is described as a slimmed down version of its Xbox cousin” …
Read More »Microsoft says it will narrow gap between Windows Store and Steam titles
Some of the functionality missing from Windows Store versions of PC games will be added in the future, Microsoft has said. It was reported last week that Steam and Windows Store versions of the same game are not equal, with the former missing some key functionality. For instance, the Store …
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