Category: Microsoft

  • Microsoft Cuts Xbox One R&D Department in China

    Microsoft Cuts Xbox One R&D Department in China

    After launching the Xbox One in the Far East over the summer it’s now reported that Microsoft will be cutting its research and development staff for the next gen console in China. Microsoft announced major layoffs in the past fortnight across its global business and perhaps the late start and lackluster response for the Xbox […]

  • Microsoft Cuts Xbox One R&D Department in China

    Microsoft Cuts Xbox One R&D Department in China

    After launching the Xbox One in the Far East over the summer it’s now reported that Microsoft will be cutting its research and development staff for the next gen console in China. Microsoft announced major layoffs in the past fortnight across its global business and perhaps the late start and lackluster response for the Xbox […]

  • Thinner Chips Could Lead to Slim Xbox One

    Thinner Chips Could Lead to Slim Xbox One

    The industry behind the processing and memory chips is gearing up for entire new generations of slimmer hardware – as we’ve seen from many manufacturers such as Intel and Apple, smaller, lighter, more power efficient chips are slowly leading to a bright new era of tech that’s just so unbelievably slim. Indeed, Intel’s super-slim chips […]

  • Xbox Live’s free Games with Gold for November

    Xbox Live’s free Games with Gold for November

      Microsoft has announced its three Games with Gold title for the month of November for the Xbox One and older Xbox 360 console which will see Xbox Live Gold customers get their hands on some free content. Three games are available across the two consoles, with Xbox 360 Gold users getting access to 2008’s […]

  • Xbox One to get a $50 price cut in the US – What about the UK?

    Xbox One to get a $50 price cut in the US – What about the UK?

    If there is one thing that will add fuel to the 2014 Christmas console wars, it’s a good old price cut, and our Xbox One-less cousins over in the US should be rejoicing if they are expecting a XB1 under the Christmas tree, as the Console will be seeing a $50 price drop over the […]

  • Will Halo 5 : Guardians be released on 10th Nov 2015?

    Will Halo 5 : Guardians be released on 10th Nov 2015?

    We are all awaiting the release of the Halo Masterchief collection on Xbox One next month, but on top of the news that we will be able to play all of our old and favourite Halo games re-mastered, is the tantalising idea that next year, we will also be playing a new Halo game, in […]

  • Microsoft Devs Mock Sony on Twitter After PSN Font Fail

    Microsoft Devs Mock Sony on Twitter After PSN Font Fail

    A typeface designed for Xbox One title Sunset Overdrive has been used in a Sony PSN advert creating all kinds of amusement from the devs behind Microsoft’s latest exclusive. The font fail appears on the PlayStation Store’s promotion for its Sale of the Dead – a selection of Halloween treats for PSN users which includes […]

  • Xbox One November Update Detailed

    Xbox One November Update Detailed

    Details of the next Xbox One update have emerged with the focus on new customisation for the dashboard and social sharing features for TV and gaming. Once again drawing from Xbox One gamer’s most wanted inclusions the November update will introduce Custom Backgrounds allowing each user / account holder an individual background for their dashboard […]

  • FIFA 15 Player Transfer Issues – EA Investigating

    FIFA 15 Player Transfer Issues – EA Investigating

    FIFA 15 players may have noticed some issues with its player transfer system over the weekend, and as with any natural disaster people have taken to Twitter and Reddit for answers, or you know just to shout at people. Up to 21-hours ago, users began receiving an in-game error message notifying them that the feature […]

  • Halo: The Master Chief Collection will have a massive 20GB day one Update!

    Halo: The Master Chief Collection will have a massive 20GB day one Update!

    Whilst we are all sat waiting for the Halo: The Master Chief Collection to land on the Xbox One next month, Microsoft has announced some details about just what the game entails when it will be released. Most notably the sheer size of the game and how much memory it will take up when installed. The […]

  • Xbox One October Update Rolling out now – Snap Centre, Achievements, Friends, TV functions and more

    Xbox One October Update Rolling out now – Snap Centre, Achievements, Friends, TV functions and more

    Microsoft’s now Monthly update for the Xbox One, has landed. The October Xbone system update is now rolling out to all consoles and comes packing new features such as Snap Centre, Achievements, Friends, TV functions and more. The update brings a lot of user-friendly changes to the Xbox One’s interface, particularly as regards apps, Snap […]

  • Vine Now Available on Xbox One

    Vine Now Available on Xbox One

    Popular social video app Vine is now available to anybody with an Xbox One and an Xbox Live account. Vine was one of The Time’s 50 Best Android Apps of 2013 and offers thousands upon thousands of looping videos, which last only a few seconds, and are featured in channels including Art, Music and Dance […]