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Microsoft will not live stream its Gamescom media briefing next week, Microsoft Studios boss Phil Spencer has revealed. Spencer gave details about Microsoft’s Gamescom briefing on Major Nelson’s podcast. While Xbox will have its biggest booth ever at this year’s event, Spencer said the approach the company was taking didn’t …

Microsoft has something interesting to announce about Europe’s biggest game franchise” at Gamescom later this month. Speaking on Major Nelson’s podcast, Xbox Studios head Phil Spencer divulged details about Microsoft’s presentation at Gamescom. We took the approach with our showcase that we want to showcase the developers and their games. …

The evil bastards! They want us to be connected to the internet ALL THE TIME? Indies can’t self-publish? They’re not giving us a free headset? Kinect needs to be plugged in for it even to turn on? HANGING’S TOO GOOD FOR ‘EM! Well, firstly I still find it very hard …

The Xbox 360 controller is one of the most popular pads used by PC gamers, and Microsoft has now confirmed that the Xbox One controller will also receive PC support. However, the company has told CVG that PC support for the Xbox One controller will only arrive in 2014, suggesting …

A new video from Microsoft details some of the improvements made in Xbox One’s new joypad. There’s lots of details in the seven-minute clip, offering an insight into not only the structural design of the device but also the thoughts that led to some of the changes. For instance, Microsoft …

Microsoft has plans to add PC compatibility to the Xbox One’s swanky new joypad. The Xbox 360 joypad is already an essential purchase for dedicated PC gamers, but Microsoft no doubt hopes that the dozens of improvements made to the new accessory will prompt PC gamers to make the upgrade. …

Another significant Xbox One U-turn has been confirmed by Microsoft – the console will now work even if Kinect is not plugged in. One of the many things consumers took issue with about Microsoft’s original Xbox One plan was the fact that the console wouldn’t even function if the Kinect …

While many of the now-rolled-back Xbox One policies had upset potential customers, the major distinguishing factor between the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 was that the latter was $100 cheaper. With Microsoft’s latest announcement, that could well change. It is well-documented that the next-generation Kinect sensor is largely responsible for …

It’s time for another Microsoft u-turn on Xbox One policies. This time, the company has announced that the Kinect will not be required to be connected at all times for the console to function. This could well pave the way for a cheaper Kinect-less Xbox One SKU. "Like online, the …

Microsoft backs off yet another controversial policy