Tag Archives: Microsoft

Several outlets are reporting that the next generation of consoles will be announced just a tad earlier than anyone might have thought.

Microsoft takes the Xbox one step closer to the fabled Star Trek ‘Holodeck’ with IllumiRoom. Get ready to be impressed.

Microsoft’s Larry ‘Major Nelson’ Hryb, has teased a count down timer that is counting down to E3 2013, with the words “And, it’s on” attached to it. The timer was posted on Hryb’s blog and has started a wide spread of rumors of what this is for, with the release …

Microsoft announced today that 2013 will be pretty App heavy with 43 new applications expected to hit the Xbox 360 in multiple global regions.

Microsoft’s flagship franchise moves 3.4 million copies in the penultimate month of 2012.

The big three did pretty well for themselves this past Black Friday week (yes, apparently it’s a week long now). Complete retail sales numbers  after the break.

Microsoft plan to release next-gen xbox in holiday season 2013, according to a rumour coming from Bloomberg.

Microsoft has announced the details for Halo 4’s first map pack dlc. With that, we have a whole bunch of screenshots and a trailer for 343 Industries shooter. The map pack includes three new maps – Wreckage, Shatter and Harvest – As well as a new 5v5 objection based multiplayer …

Ubisoft’s CEO Yves Guillermot says that the current long console cycle is bad for the industry and stunts new IP’s.

According to a German Dashboard ‘error’, Halo 4 will be having 3 DLC updates between 10 Decemeber and 1 April. The packs and the release dates in question are rumored to be: Crimson Map Pack – 10 Decemeber Majestic Map Pack – 25 February Castle Map Pack – 1 April …

The Chief returns in 343 Industries’ first installment of the Halo series.

Xbox Live members might want to check the old email- there’s a spiffy new helmet for your Avatar inside.

In case you didn’t know, there have been some changes to the Call of Duty Elite ‘subscription’ program.

The fourth Halo title kicks off a brand new trilogy for the series and also manages to kick all other entertainment properties (including Avengers) in the pants.

File this one in the ‘weird’ box. A recently uncovered patent filing from Microsoft shows plans for using Kinect to make sure users are adhering to content usage rules… by watching them.

It’s a party in da club…