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Microsoft will kick off Gamescom 2015 this afternoon, and you can watch the whole event right here. The exact contents of the show remain a secret, of course, but we do know that three Xbox One exclusives will feature – Remedy’s Quantum Break, the new Crackdown and Platinum’s Scalebound. It …
Read More »Windows 10 nearly overtaking OSX among Steam users
New system expected to overtake entire OSX portfolio within the month
Read More »Windows 10 has nearly overtaken OSX among Steam users
Having only arrived last week, Windows 10 is already on the brink of overtaking the most recent version of Apple’s OSX among Steam users. The latest Steam Hardware Survey for July shows that Windows 10 is currently used by 2.3 per cent of those who agreed to take part (which …
Read More »Gears of War: Ultimate Edition now includes the entire series for free
Xbox One owners will get a bumper collection of games if they buy the Gears of War: Ultimate Edition later this month. Microsoft has announced that console owners who buy the remastered title will now also get copies of Gears of War 2, Gears of War 3 and Gears of …
Read More »Tim stamper has ‘no idea’ why Nintendo didn’t buy Rare
‘I thought we were a good fit’
Read More »Spencer hints at Quantum Break release date announcement tomorrow
It looks as if a release date for Xbox One exclusive Quantum Break could be announced at Microsoft’s Gamescom 2015 press briefing tomorrow. When asked on Twitter whether Gamescom will deliver a firm” release date for the game, Xbox boss Phil Spencer replied: "You’ll see on Tuesday. I think you’ll …
Read More »Windows 10 now running on 14m devices
Microsoft has announced its Windows 10 OS is now running on more than 14m devices. The company revealed the figure in a post on the Windows blog, adding that many more upgrades are still in queue for qualifying users running older versions of Windows. Rest assured we are working 247 …
Read More »One to watch: How Xbox picked up the pace against PS4 in 2014
Entering 2014 on the back foot, Xbox One fought passionately to pull itself back into the race against PS4. Microsoft UK director of sales Anne Lepissier tells MCV how her team helped keep pace with Sony’s machine – and what comes next Congratulations on winning the MCV Award for Sales …
Read More »Windows 10 Solitaire requires a paid subscription to remove ads
There’s a big caveat to note here before we even begin – Windows 10 is currently free to the vast majority of Windows owners. This has never happened before, and the upgrade is as simple as clicking on the notification in your system tray, waiting for your turn and giving …
Read More »Game Insight: ‘We can prove Windows 10 is viable’
The studio tells us why it's backing Microsoft's new OS and discusses the process of bringing games to the platform
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