The latest trailer for Star Wars Kinect has been released by Microsoft. While we are not quite sure whether we are happy with George Lucas making more money from our favourite childhood trilogy, we can’t help but love the ad. The [...]
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Peter Molyneux leaves Lionhead and Microsoft
March 7th, 2012 
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Peter Molyneux has stepped down from his positions at Microsoft and Lionhead studios. The man responsible for title such as Black and White and Fable will move on to create “something really amazing, scary and brave a new company called 22 Cans.” “It is with mixed emotions that I made [...]
Next Xbox console ‘Durango’ already in London
February 29th, 2012 ramdewarkiron
While Microsoft and Sony are keeping their lips sealed on any talk of new consoles, the development of them is something widely accepted in the games industry. A tweet from Crytek has got the rumour mill running at full tilt now. [...]
Xbox 720 to get Wii U style pad?
February 10th, 2012 ramdewarkiron
Xbox World Magazine has claimed that the new Microsoft console will feature a pad with its own touch sensitive screen. The new controller “will be a matt-black media hub with a mission to bring games to life in your living room [...]
Kinect Star Wars gets “hilarious” new trailer
January 26th, 2012 ramdewarkiron
With Kinect Star Wars just around the corner Microsoft have released a new trailer for the game. The live-action video was described by Microsoft as ”a hilarious two-minute short film” and is a spoof of the lightsaber battle between Obi Wan and Darth Vader in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Kinect Star [...]
Microsoft Points to be scrapped
January 25th, 2012 Megan Steinberg
After November and the inception of the Xbox Live system, it would not be surprising if Microsoft were considering ending the virtual currency they currently run worldwide. The rumour has stemmed from a report from a specialist mobile site but Microsoft have refused to make any comments on the subject. Also a development company particularly [...]
Halo 4 beta is a fake
January 20th, 2012 ramdewarkiron
Microsoft issued a warning to customers that any invitation to a Halo 4 beta is a fake. Over the last week several people are claiming to have been sent a message offering them early access to a Halo 4 beta. David Ellis who works for [...]
Xbox TV plans paused
January 12th, 2012 ramdewarkiron
Xbox were apparently working with different content providers in order to release an Xbox TV service according to a report from Reuters. Microsoft has a plans for the service and deals were ready to be signed but they pulled out of the deal once they tallied up licensing costs. “They built Microsoft TV, they demoed [...]
Microsoft gives away avatar item
November 16th, 2011 ramdewarkiron
To celebrate the Xbox’s 10th anniversary Microsoft are giving away a free avatar item! Unlike our post about GAME giving free copies of Skyward Sword, there is no catch here. The Xbox Anniversary Prop is available to download now for free, but only until Saturday, after this point you will have to pay for it. [...]
Xbox celebrates 10th Anniversary
November 16th, 2011 Megan Steinberg
As a company, Microsoft is now 36 years old and experienced in the world of technology. However, their step into the gaming world began today 10 years ago in North America. The Xbox was released at midnight around [...]
