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Microsoft boss Phil Harrison says it will be hard for the likes of Steam and Nvidia to launch mass-market games consoles. Both firms have announced plans for PC-based consoles in the home, including the new ‘Piston’ and ‘Shield’ devices. But Harrison says it can take thousands of pounds and ‘very …
Read More »VIDEO: Microsoft’s IllumiRoom creates next-gen buzz
With uncertainty abounding about the viability of the next-gen market, Microsoft has demoed some tech that could create huge excitement for the future of the Xbox brand. The company took to CES to demo a new technology offer called IllumiRoom – quite possibly related to Microsoft’s Environmental Display patent unearthed …
Read More »158 days – the Xbox 720 countdown begins
The fist shot in the next-gen console battle has seemingly been fired. Microsoft’s community voice Major Nelson has, without any hint of explanation, gone live with a countdown on his blog that leads up to E3. The only text included is thus: And it’s on…” Having at one stage planned …
Read More »Last chance for indies to save on Xbox hits this Christmas
Gem is offering independent retailers discounts on some of the Xbox 360’s most popular titles. It’s part of a last chance savings deal that also includes Xbox Live membership packages and selected accessories, giving stores the chance to stock up before Christmas. Games on offer include Halo Reach, Fable III, …
Read More »Xbox controllers, accessories and points cards cut in price for indie retailers
Gem is running another trio of deals this week for independent retailers. Indies that call one of the Gem team (numbers at the end of the story) can get an Xbox Wireless Controller and Play and Charge Kit for 21 per cent below the original trade price. Meanwhile, the distributor …
Read More »Minecraft sells 4.5m on XBLA
Mojang's hit showing no signs of slowed sales
Read More »Business Insider: "Microsoft can no longer afford to keep investing in Xbox"
Financial news site Business Insider has questioned Microsoft’s ongoing ability to keep throwing money at its Xbox platform. Almost one year ago today, we laid out the nightmare scenario for Microsoft that could lead to its business collapsing,” the site wrote. After laying it all out, we concluded, ‘fortunately for …
Read More »The Dark Knight Rises gets added SmartGlass content on Xbox 360
Microsoft is trying to entice consumers to choose Xbox 360 as their host platform for the video release of The Dark Knight Rises. The film will come will a host of SmartGlass extras, meaning that those with a compatible device can access complimentary content while watching Christopher Nolan’s movie. Additional …
Read More »Report: New Xbox arriving in 2013
Next-gen Xbox likely to launch in time for Christmas, claim sources close to the matter
Read More »New Xbox will launch in less than 12 months, says Bloomberg
Microsoft will have its Xbox successor on the market before Thanksgiving and Christmas 2013. That’s according to a new report on Bloomberg, citing sources close to the matter who have conveniently started to blab just as the Wii U rolls out around the world. (It launched last night in the …
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