Microsoft overnight confirmed the Windows 10 upgrade for Xbox One will go live in November. The update provides the Xbox One user interface with a complete visual overhaul, a new friends system, and integration with Cortana. Xbox One Preview Programme members will receive the update in September. Microsoft will also…
From Software unveiled a new trailer for Dark Souls III as part of Microsoft‘s Gamescom 2015 keynote address, giving audience members their first look at the title’s gameplay. First announced at E3 this year, Dark Souls III is the latest instalment of From Software’s critically acclaimed “Souls” franchise, which also…
…that Microsoft had bought Rare. It’s a small consolation that their games where never quite as good – at least in my opinion – after they parted ways with the big N. That being said, a subpar Rare game is still better than many developers can hope to muster (with…
After racking up 14 million installs in the first 24 hours of Windows 10’s availability, Microsoft has set its sights on the next step in getting the operating system on every type of device: smartphones. Microsoft today announced that ten Lumia handsets will be the first receive to receive a…
…Edition includes all multiplayer maps released in Gears of Wars’ lifespan, modernised gameplay and controls, and comes in at a reasonable price-tag of AUD$50. Gears of War: Ultimate Edition will also be made available for Windows 10 with support for 4K resolutions and DirectX 12. Microsoft has yet to confirm…
Can’t wait to get Windows 10 onto your PC? While Microsoft might be staging the rollout, you can jump the queue and upgrade to Windows 10 today by following a few simple steps. Microsoft has released a Windows 10 Media Creation Tool that lets you start the download manually. Microsoft…
…GPU While customers can purchase Windows 10 directly through Microsoft‘s website, boxed copies won’t be available until later this year. “Windows 10 software will become broadly available in retail stores between mid-August and September around the world,” said a Microsoft spokesperson. Click here to read our Windows 10 review….
…have been. It respects the Windows lineage while still feeling new. It’s cohesive, it makes Windows-based two-in-ones and tablets make sense, it’s fast, and it’s actually gotten me talking to my computer (which is a hell of a feat). Windows 10 still needs some tweaks, but Microsoft got it right…
Micosoft’s Head of Xbox Phil Spencer today confirmed that keyboard and mouse support for the Xbox One isn’t “far away”. While the Xbox One can already be used with a keyboard, native mouse compatibility would be a first for Microsoft‘s gaming console. Spencer, speaking on Twitter, was asked if it…
…goes live on July 29: the United States, the United Kingdom, China, France, Italy, Germany and Spain. Microsoft today confirmed that Australia, alongside Canada, Japan and Mexico, will be the next to receive a localised version of Cortana. A specific date wasn’t provided, but Microsoft said that Australian members of…
…vulnerability would allowed hackers to take “complete control of the affected system”. Microsoft said that “an attacker could then install programs; view change or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.” While Microsoft had information to indicate the vulnerability was public, it does not believe that it…
…restaurant recommendations and tell jokes. Unsurprisingly, the Android version of Cortana is a little stunted when compared to what Microsoft can do on its own operating systems – Cortana for Android can’t be used hands-free, open apps or toggle settings, due to the restrictions placed upon Android developers. Microsoft itself…