Microsoft Says Developers Can Self-Publish on Xbox One

 Source: Wired Every Xbox One sold at retail can be used to develop games, Microsoft said Wednesday, also confirming that game developers will be able to self-publish their games on the new console. Photo: Ariel Zambelich/Wired Earlier today, Game Informer reported that Microsoft would be making yet another reversal of policy concerning its upcoming Xbox … Read more

Microsoft announces Windows 8.1 Preview; available for download today

Microsoft today has announced at its Build conference that the Windows 8.1 preview is now available to download and try out. The major update includes numerous features and improvements, which we have bundled in an easily digestible article to get you started. If you’re interested, you can download the preview from the Microsoft website. http://www.wpcentral.com/microsoft-announces-windows-81-preview-available-download-today … Read more

Project Spark beta registration now open for Xbox One and Windows 8

Source:WPCentral Project Spark is an upcoming innovative game currently in the works by Microsoft to offer owners of the Xbox 360, Windows 8 and the next-generation Xbox One the opportunity to create, share and enjoy unique games. We previously fired up an article from E3 2013 detailing the project in depth, so that's definitely worth … Read more

Microsoft repeals controversial Xbox One DRM policies [Confirmed] | Windows Phone Central

Source:  WPCentral In a late breaking news story, Microsoft today announced due to feedback from the Xbox and gaming community they have changed “certain policies” regarding their controversial digital-rights management features of the upcoming Xbox One. The details are listed on the Xbox news site, which is being hammered left and right, resulting in errors … Read more

New Microsoft IllumiRoom Video Shows Reveals More Details About It

Source: Microsoft-News We have already seen Microsoft’s IllumiRoom project via tech demo at CES by Microsoft. There were reports in the last few weeks that Microsoft may release a consumer product based on Microsoft’s research’s IllumiRoom. IllumiRoom augments the area surrounding a television screen with projected visualizations to enhance the traditional living room entertainment experience. IllumiRoom uses a Kinect … Read more

The New Xbox: Touch Controllers and Named “Infinity”?

 Source: Forbes Credit: Twitter account of @JWWiesta    Is this the new Xbox logo that we’ll be seeing on May 21st? We know that the console exists with “Durango” as a code name, but we have been hearing over and over that the final device is going to be called the “Xbox Infinity”, and the … Read more