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Mathew Horne and Jonathan Ross have just turned up to the Titanfall launch event in London. They’re here along with a number of minor and not-so-minor TV celebrities: Reece Shearsmith, some boyband (Lawson – ed), Ralf Little, that girl from The Inbetweeners. It’s a who’s-who of: Oh! That’s what’s-his-face.” And …

Microsoft Game Studios boss Phil Spencer has said fanboys have an unhealthy dislike” for rivals and should realise that all formats have their virtues. There seems to be this natural faction that gets created around what console you own, and then this,” he said at an SXSW panel, as reported …

A new Xbox magazine has emerged and it costs 99p an issue. One Gamer Interactive is a fortnightly magazine produced by Uncooked Media and will be available digitally. Gamers are allowed to get the first issue for free if they’re quick. It is available over the App Store, Kindle Good …

Julie Larson-Green becomes chief experience officer at My Life and Work team in the firm's Applications and Services group

Former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has been appointed as head of Microsoft’s devices and studios business. The appointment was expected following rumours earlier this month. Current devices and studios boss Julie Larson-Green is to assume the new role of chief experience officer for the applications and services group. You are …

Xbox One price cut levels the playing field with PlayStation 4, says Microsoft. The platform holder says the reduced price is designed to encourage a significant spike in sales to coincide with the launch of Titanfall – which Microsoft calls ‘a rare moment’ in a console’s life. The firm believes …

Xbox One has been cut in price to 399.99 in the UK, and will come with a copy of Titanfall. The price cut follows a tricky start for Microsoft’s new console. The machine has sold ok since launch, but has been eclipsed by its rival – PlayStation 4. The new …

Xbox VP of EMEA Chris Lewis has announced he will retire from the company, MCV can reveal. Lewis is a 25-year veteran of Microsoft, joining the firm in 1989, and has led the Xbox business since it started and held various sales and marketing roles. He officially leaves in the …

Satya Nadella’s appointment as new Microsoft CEO does not mean former favourite Stephen Elop won’t be returning to Microsoft. Indeed, The Verge reports that Elop WILL shortly return to Microsoft to lead an expanded devices team focused on Surface, Windows Phones, and Xbox”. Meanwhile, current Microsoft Studios corporate VP Phil …

Austin-based studio working with Vince Zampella's team to port next-gen blockbuster