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Microsoft has shipped 3.9m Xbox Ones into retail, which has helped Microsoft as a whole score better-than-expected results. It’s not quite as high as PS4s 4.2m consoles sold, but then PS4 is available in more territories, is cheaper and enjoyed one of the most successful PR campaigns in console history. …
Read More »Xbox’s Charla: Indie boom will never die
ID@Xbox director believes there will always be demand for indie games
Read More »‘I want indies to drive off in Ferraris’: Chris Charla’s hopes for ID@Xbox
Xbox director determined to empower independent developers with next-gen programme
Read More »Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes release date and Xbox exclusive content confirmed
Konami has announced a concrete release date for Phantom Pain precursor Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. It will hit PS4, Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360 on March 20th in Europe. The publisher has also confirmed that the Xbox versions will get some exclusive content of their own in …
Read More »Double Fine, Crytek and Vlambeer among wave of ID@Xbox devs
Xbox dev kits shipped to more than 50 studios, including indies Capy, Born Ready and Inis
Read More »Windows Threshold update to unify PC and Xbox
New Windows update aims to strengthen ties between Microsoft's PC, Xbox and mobile operating systems
Read More »Windows ‘Threshold’ update to strengthen ties to Xbox OS
Microsoft is planning to bring its Windows, Phone and Xbox operating systems closer together, a new report has claimed. The company has typically preferred to keep its Xbox OS totally separate from Windows for fears of its console being branded an under the TV PC”. But ZDnet has word of …
Read More »Harrison: We will struggle to meet Xbox One demand
Xbox One will sell out and there will be difficulty getting stock, admits Xbox VP Phil Harrison. But, he added, the firm is doing everything it can to accelerate stock replenishment. The Microsoft exec told MCV what comes next for the Xbox business now it has launched its new games …
Read More »Asda secures more day one PS4 and Xbox One stock
Asda is selling more day one stock of PS4 and Xbox One. And the supermarket giant says since the products went up yesterday, they’ve been inundated with orders. It’s the fastest selling products on the site in its history. Both consoles are guaranteed for delivery on launch day (November 22nd …
Read More »Microsoft calls for patience over Xbox One shortages
Xbox marketing boss Harvey Eagle has asked UK stores to be ‘patient’ over Xbox One supply shortages. Various indie stores have contacted MCV over a lack of Xbox One stock for launch. Microsoft acknowledges there are shortages, but says it hopes to get to a free supply situation at some …
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