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Minecraft Earth update: Release date, iOS and Android beta access and more about the AR game By Rik Henderson 30 August 2019

Here's everything you need to know about Microsoft's plans to bring Minecraft into the real world.... Read more

How to play Minecraft Earth and what to expect By Rik Henderson 24 July 2019

We've been playing the closed beta of Minecraft Earth and here are our initial thoughts on what to expect and how to start.... Read more

Minecraft Earth mobile AR game official, plans to turn your neighbourhood into blocks By Rik Henderson 17 May 2019

Microsoft has announced the name and some of the features of its forthcoming augmented reality mobile game based on Minecraft.... Read more

Sony and Microsoft strike cloud gaming and AI partnership deal By Maggie Tillman 16 May 2019

The two competitors plan to "explore joint development of future cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure to support their respective game and content-streaming services".... Read more

Forza Street is a new free-to-play racer for PC with mobile version coming soon By Adrian Willings 16 April 2019

Microsoft has rebranded and rebooted racing game Miami Street as Forza Street. This game is free-to-play on Windows 10 and will be coming to mobile soon.... Read more

Microsoft teases big changes for PC gamers coming soon to Windows 10 By Adrian Willings 27 February 2019

The vice-president of gaming at Microsoft has been hinting at improvements to both Microsoft Store and the Xbox app for Windows 10 that could make for an interesting future for PC gamers.... Read more

Full Xbox Game Pass coming to PC By Rik Henderson 25 October 2018

Microsoft boss Satya Nadella has revealed that Xbox Game Pass is heading to Windows 10 PCs.... Read more

Showtime is turning game franchise Halo into a TV show By Maggie Tillman 28 June 2018

Showtime announced that it has ordered a 10-episode season based on the franchise, describing it is as the network's "most ambitious series ever”.... Read more

Microsoft brought back its iconic IntelliMouse gaming mouse By Maggie Tillman 26 June 2018

IntelliMouse is famous with gamers and is considered a great gaming mouse. So, the bar is set high for this latest version, which is now available.... Read more

Minecraft comes to Windows Mixed Reality ahead of major update By Elyse Betters 21 November 2017

Microsoft's Windows Mixed Reality platform is still new, but we're starting to see exciting and immersive content arrive for it, including SteamVR titles,... Read more

Minecraft 'Stranger Things' skin pack arrives alongside season two By Elyse Betters 27 October 2017

The second season of Stranger Things just premiered on Netflix, and now, Minecraft is capitalising on the moment.The Microsoft-owned building game has... Read more

Microsoft says it'll pull PC games from Xbox.com on 22 August By Elyse Betters 17 August 2013

Microsoft announced on Friday that the PC marketplace on Xbox.com will close down on 22 August alongside the Xbox 360 update that will retire Microsoft... Read more

Microsoft's patent application envisions awards for watching TV By Elyse Betters 27 May 2013

Microsoft could eventully award achievements to users for TV watching, that is if the company's patent application recently published by the US Patent... Read more

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