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Microsoft – Windows Phone 8 is “a complete gaming platform”
Microsoft corporate vice president Terry Myerson took the stage today at Windows Phone presentation to announce and discuss Windows Phone 8, calling the new phone ” a breath of fresh air,” and it will...
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Edmondson brothers’ Thumbstar moves into China
Video game industry veterans Gareth and Martin Edmondson have struck a deal that will enable their mobile games company, Thumbstar, to distribute games in China, whilst protecting IP copyright....
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17-BIT “shooting for a day one release,” for Skulls of Shogun with Windows 8
17-BIT has said it’s “shooting for a day one release,” with Windows 8 for Skulls of Shogun. Microsoft announced yesterday Windows 8 would release on October 26. “The plan is to sim-ship on Win 8...
View ArticleJet Set Willy release date confirmed for 360 and Windows Phone
Elite Systems said today that an XBLA version of Spectrum classic Jet Set Willy will release on August 24. A Windows Phone version will hit on the same day. The original platformer released in 1984.
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Xbox 360 finalists for Microsoft’s 2012 Dream.Build.Play challenge announced
The Xbox 360 finalists for Microsoft’s 2012 Dream.Build.Play challenge have been announced. The finalists for Xbox 360 are as follows, with eight UK developers in the running: A Pixel Escape – Italy...
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Xbox Music rolling out from October 16th, 30 million songs at launch
Xbox Music, the new audio streaming service from Microsoft will begin rolling out across global territories from October 16th, giving subscribers access to over 30 million tracks from day one. Find out...
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Gameloft optimizing its 12 most popular titles for Windows Phone 8
Windows Phone 8 is to get the Gameloft treatment, as the mobile gaming giant is bringing 12 of its most popular titles over to Microsoft’s handheld format. The studio will also add Xbox Live features...
View ArticleWindows Phone 8 to get ’49 of the top 50 games’ in by 2013
Windows Phone 8 will get a slew of the mobile world’s top gaming apps by the start of 2013, Microsoft has stated. It comes after we reported that Gameloft is optimising 12 of its top titles for the...
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Microsoft developing smartphone handset, sources claim
Microsoft is rumoured to be entering the smartphone race against Apple and other manufacturers, according to the claims of recent sources. Eurogamer reports that a Wall Street Journal investigation...
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Xbox 360: new UK marketing head touts ‘Xbox entertainment on any device’
Microsoft has appointed a new UK marketing director. Harvey Eagle is the man in charge of Britain’s Xbox 360 marketing activity, and he has teased Microsoft’s grand plan for the future of the Xbox...
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Microsoft Game Studios now “multi-format,” competing with console, web and tech
Microsoft Game Studios is now a “multi-format” studio, according to VP of Interactive Entertainment Business Phil Harrison, who said the firm has more competitors in the marketplace now, than just...
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Competition is good where Windows 8 is concerned, says Rebellion CEO
Jason Kingsley, CEO for Rebellion who have Sniper Elite and Alien vs. Predator among the titles they’ve developed, is in the mind that having another platform like Windows 8 is a positive thing,...
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Microsoft’s London studio nixing packaged for connected products
Microsoft’s European VP Phil Harrison has announced the firm’s new London Studio, Lift London, which will focus on cloud gaming instead of physical releases. Speaking during a press conference in...
View ArticleSkulls of the Shogun releasing worldwide this month
Skulls of the Shogun will be released worldwide on Xbox 360, Windows 8 PC, Microsoft Surface, and Windows Phone at the end of the month. 17-BIT said the title will run you 1200 MS Points, $14.99 in the...
View ArticleGalactic Reign hits Windows Phone, PC
Resident Evil: Operation Racoon City developer Slant Six has released a new game – a science fiction strategy effort called Galactic Reign. The Windows 8, RT and Windows Phone app has players...
View ArticleA World of Keflings hits Windows 8, headed to Wii U
City-builder A World of Keflings has made the jump from Xbox Live to Windows 8, taking the game to PC and mobile for $7. Destructoid reports the new version has touch controls and a picture-in-picture...
View ArticleEA Partners founder launches mobile funding initiative
Industry veteran Tom Frisina has poured $40 million into a new publishing initiative called Tilting Point. The company aims to publish the best mobile developers, with the whopping initial investment...
View ArticleMax: Curse of the Brotherhood, GoW: Judgement Maxim Map Pack, more heading to...
Microsoft has revealed more of its PAX East line-up today, and other than the already mentioned Halo 4: Castle Map Pack, the Gears of War: Judgement Maxim Map Pack will also be on the floor. State of...
View ArticleAngry Birds: Star Wars – Cloud City adds Boba Fett
Angry Birds Star Wars shows no signs of slowing down; the latest episode, Cloud City, takes the action even higher into the sky than usual, and also adds everyone’s favourite bounty hunter, Boba Fett....
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Kinectimals Unleashed heading to iOS, Windows Phone this month – report
Kinectimals Unleashed could be heading to iOS and Windows Phone this month, according to the LinkedIn profile of a Fronter Developments concept artist. I won’t link to the artist’s profile here, as I...
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