Report: Xbox Staff Working On Microsoft "Smartwatch"
According to a report on The Verge, former Xbox and Kinect staffers have for a year been working on a "wrist-worn device" for Microsoft.
Because more Rayman is always a good thing, Rayman Jungle Run is now available for Windows 8 and RT for $2.99.
Windows 8 Was A "Giant Sadness", Says Valve Boss Gabe Newell
He's rarely had kind words to say about Microsoft's latest operating system
There's a Zelda Game On The Windows 8 Store! (Don't Buy It)
For a store that's meant to be all about control, it sure didn't take long for someone to sneak a fairly blatant clone onto Microsoft's Windows 8 Marketplace.
Windows 8's Store Now Supports Adult Video Games
When the platform first launched, Windows 8 inexplicably shut out games rated PEGI 18
Steven Sinofsky, the President of Windows and driving force behind Windows 8, has left Microsoft.
Newest DirectX Upgrade Only For Windows 8 Systems
And so the inevitable march of Windows moves onward: DirectX, the software that Windows computers rely on to make games run, is getting an upgrade—but only for Windows 8.
Gamers, Relax, Windows 8 is Fine (For Now)
Windows 8 has its problems. Some of these are immediate, others hypothetical (and potentially graver in nature). But I'm finding, as I write this using the operating system, having been playing games using the operating system, the negativity over Microsoft's latest Windows seems a little extreme.
Make Steam Look Prettier on Windows 8
So, Windows 8 is out! I've got something substantial written up on the new OS for gamers that'll go live when they drag our servers out from the depths of the ocean, but in the meantime, if you've already got Windows 8 and are struggling to make any practical use of the Start screen, try this out.
Xbox Music Sounds Amazing (If You Use Microsoft Devices)
First announced back at E3
Nothing Says Windows 8 Quite Like Anime Schoolgirls
For Windows 7, Microsoft had an OS character—or OS-tan, as they're called. OS-tans are anime personifications of operating systems that are created online by…
You Won't Be Able to Buy Adult Games on Windows 8's Marketplace
Casey Muratori wrote a great piece yesterday speaking out against Microsoft's Windows 8 for all kinds of reasons, but one point that struck me was his suggestion that, because there are age restrictions on the operating system's marketplace, this would affect adult video games.
Notch: "I'd rather have minecraft not run on win 8 at all than to play…
Markus "Notch" Persson, the creator of Minecraft, is in the rare position to be able to do just about whatever he wants and say whatever he feels. So the man whose game is tearing up the charts on Xbox Live Arcade (more than three million copies sold)... the man who has said publicly that he "loves" working with Microsoft…
World of Warcraft Developers Have "No Particular Fear" Of Windows 8
Windows 8 doesn't officially launch until October, but the dramatic changes
Xbox Live Games Are Coming to Windows 8 This October
On October 26th, your Windows PC will become an Xbox. Sort of.
Even though game consoles are banned
Windows 8 Is Not Good For Gamers
For the past several days, I've been playing with a very nice laptop that has Windows 8 Professional installed on it. Many others, like our sibling site
Gabe Newell Hopes He's Wrong About Windows 8
In an interview with GameTrailers TV that will air tonight, Valve head Gabe Newell elaborates a little bit on his distaste for Windows 8.
Let's See How Windows 8 Performs Against Windows 7
Unless you have been living under a rock, there is a good chance you have caught wind of Microsoft's latest operating system. Those eager to see what the new OS is all about had their first chance to take a peek back in February when Microsoft released the Windows 8 Consumer Preview.
Minesweeper and Solitaire Now Have Achievements. Sigh.
Well, this is depressing. In preparation for the release of Windows 8, Microsoft is updating some of the platform's stalwart titles, like Minesweeper, Solitaire and Majong. Updating them with achievements.
Blizzard Isn't Happy With Windows 8 Either
Valve says Windows 8 is a catastrophe. Blizzard doesn't disagree.
Gabe Newell Wants to Support Linux, Because Windows 8 is a 'Catastrophe'
The head of Valve says his company is working to develop for Linux, calling Microsoft's Windows 8 a "catastrophe" that will lead product manufacturers to abandon the platform.
This Game Will Take Cross-Platform To A Whole New Level
It was only recently that I learned how cool it can be to have a game work on multiple platforms. Playing Metal Gear HD Collection on both Vita and PS3 is remarkably cool
Watch One Unpredictable Match Of Skulls of the Shogun Right Now
Every time I write about Skulls of the Shogun, I use the same buzzwords: "Advance Wars." "Wu-Tang Clan."
Three Killer Problems That Threaten Windows 8
Brad Wardell, president and CEO of software company Stardock, recently said that the upcoming Windows 8 operating system is so severely flawed that it will hurt the PC experience and, therefore, PC gaming
Is Windows 8 the Biggest Threat to the Future of PC Gaming?
Stardock is now best known s the publisher of the Sins of a Solar Empire and Elemental franchises, after selling online distribution service Impulse last year. They have just released their annual customer report, talking not only about their experiences in 2011 but also looking into the crystal ball of PC gaming in…
There's Xbox Live Inside Every Copy of Windows 8
Confirmed today during Microsoft's 2011 Build developer conference in Anaheim, California, Windows 8 will have the Xbox Live service built right in. What does it all mean?
