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Nick Gibson analyses the thinking behind Microsoft's Xbox One strategy

Nintendo president vows to keep company's roster of big-name franchises to itself

Indies respond to Microsoft's new self-publishing policy on its hybrid next-gen console

Microsoft has revealed a number of new details about Xbox One, including a significant upgrade to avatars. Chief Xbox One platform architect Marc Whitten told IGN that the company is upgrading Xbox Live avatars to allow for full-body HD gamerpics. In fact, the old 64×64 gamerpics are being ditched altogether …

The biggest names in the games industry say that indie developers will define the future of their businesses. Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft have this week dismissed criticism that indie games – such as Fez and Hotline Miami – do not sell consoles. And told MCV that they will be offering …

Fresh evidence suggests that Microsoft is indeed planning to release some sort of head-mounted display for Xbox One. A patent called ‘Multiplayer gaming with head-mounted display’ has been spotted by Engadget. The tech combines facial recognition, eye-tracking and depth analysis along with voice recognition and activation. Much of the patent …

Tech enables developers to free up hardware processing space for graphics and audio

Microsoft looks to put early Xbox 360 overheating problems behind it with new hardware

Game director says Microsoft's next console stands a good chance against PS4 if it arrives on time

Windows Phone business grows by $134 million