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Xbox says Halo 5: Guardians will be the biggest game it has ever launched. Product manager Kuran Kapoor made the assertion ahead of E3, which he says will boast ‘incredible new announcements’ for the IP. The Xbox One exclusive launches at a busy time for shooters in the games industry, …
Read More »1TB Xbox One is a timed GAME exclusive
The freshly announced 1TB Xbox One will only be available at GAME for a (very) limited time. The retailer has announced that it has secured UK exclusivity on the new hardware, although the deal only runs until June 20th (next Saturday). The 1TB machine will cost 349 standalone or as …
Read More »Microsoft confirms permanent UK Xbox One price cut, new 1TB console
Xbox One’s 299 price is now permanent in the UK. The 500GB Xbox One was cut to 299 in April, although Microsoft at the time described it as a retail led promotion. The platform holder has also unveiled a new 349 1TB version of its console. The hardware has a …
Read More »Analyst doesn’t expect PS4 or Xbox One E3 price cut
Don’t expect Sony or Microsoft to cut the price of the next-gen consoles at E3 next week, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has warned. Furthermore, he even expects the promotions currently in place for Xbox One will actually be reversed. "We do not expect price cuts for the Xbox One …
Read More »Understanding collisions and physics by building a cool WebGL Babylon.js demo with Oimo.js
Microsoft Spotlight: 3D expert David Rousset delivers a handy guide on how to build and understand physics
Read More »Gears of War dev Black Tusk is now called The Coalition
Black Tusk Studios, the developer behind the next Gears of War, has renamed itself The Coalition. The rebrand was announced by studio boss Rod Fergusson viaXbox.com, where he said the new name speaks to who we are as a team, and what it is we’re working on”. He also pointed …
Read More »Gears of War dev Black Tusk rebrands as The Coalition
New name indicates studio will be completely dedicated to former Epic franchise
Read More »Windows 10 gets a release date
Microsoft has said that Windows 10 will be released on July 29th. The new PC operating system will be offered a free upgrade for owners of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. Launch features include the Cortana (of Halo fame) digital assistant, the company’s Internet Explorer replacement Microsoft Edge and the …
Read More »Halo 3: ODST set for Xbox One this Friday
The Halo 3 spin-off ODST will be released on Xbox One on May 29th. The game will join the Master Chief Collection, which also includes Halo 1, 2, 3 and 4. ODST was announced late last year as compensation for gamers that suffered from the Master Chief Collection’s troubled launch …
Read More »Microsoft confirms Cortana for iOS and Android devices
Microsoft has confirmed reports that its Cortana voice application will release for iOS and Android platforms. In a post on the Windows Blog, Microsoft vice president Joe Belfiore revealed the app will act as a companion to Cortana on Windows 10. "Today, we’re announcing a Cortana application for Android phones …
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