Windows chief Julie Larson-Green is first-ever woman to lead the tech firm's Xbox division
Read More »Complete Microsoft restructure sees new boss for Xbox
Microsoft has announced a major restructure of its business that sees Julie Larson-Green head up Xbox hardware and studios. The chaneges have abandoned the company’s divisional structure, which means an end to the ‘Entertainment and devices’ division, and will instead focus on ‘functions’ such as engineering, marketing, finance, research and …
Read More »New Xbox Live Rewards scheme will be detailed this September
Microsoft is revamping its Xbox Live Rewards scheme to prepare for the conversion from Microsoft Points to real money. Heading to rewards.Xbox.com delivers an announcement warning users that the current scheme – whereby Xbox 360 owners earn MSP for completing certain actions such as renewing their Gold subscription – will …
Read More »Xbox Live price hike an "unintended error", beta testers to be reimbursed
Microsoft has promised that the elevated prices revealed by the new Xbox Live update are incorrect and will be adjusted when the marketplace drops points for real currency. We reported yesterday that users of the current beta, which converts leftover Microsoft Points to local money and alters marketplace prices, found …
Read More »Square Enix: FFXIV skipping Xbox 360 due to Microsoft policies
Square Enix has revealed the reason why Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn isn’t coming to Xbox 360 is because Microsoft won’t let its users play with those on other platforms such as PC and PS3/PS4. Speaking with RPGsite, the game’s director Naoki Yoshida explained Microsoft has a policy in …
Read More »Xbox Live Summer of Arcade 2013 lineup revealed
Microsoft has revealed launch date and pricing info for Xbox Live Arcade’s annual Summer of Arcade promo. Major Nelson announced on his blog that the event will start with the release of Starbreeze Studios’ Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons on August 7th, and continue on with a new release …
Read More »Xbox Live Summer of Arcade 2013 games priced and dated
Xbox Live Arcade may not be around much longer, so Major Nelson has announced the line-up of what is perhaps the last annual Summer of Arcade. This year, the line-up includes a great mix – Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Charlie Murder, Flashback, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out …
Read More »EA reckons next wave of tablet games will match PS3 and Xbox 360 visuals
The visual fidelity of tablet and mobile gaming is going to increase far more rapidly than is being seen in the traditional games space. That’s according to EA Labels president Frank Gibeau who told IGN that the next wave” of games for mobile devices could rival current gen consoles in …
Read More »Price: Xbox One ditching restrictive dev policies
Studios will be closer to consumers and able to make regular updates, says Insomniac head
Read More »Report: Microsoft Windows chief to take on Xbox role
A number of execs in line for new positions in company reorganisation expected next week
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