E3 2015: Xbox One Elite Controller gives power to the player this fall for $150
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Microsoft has announced a brand-new controller that will be compatible with the Xbox One and Windows 10 and gives a ton of customization options.
READ MORE >E3 2015: Microsoft Announces Xbox One Backwards Compatibility
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Phil Spencer took to the stage at the Xbox E3 Press Conference to announce Xbox One backwards compatibility.
READ MORE >E3 2015: Halo 5: Guardians debuts at Xbox press conference with live demo
Microsoft has revealed more information surrounding Halo 5: Guardians.
READ MORE >E3 2015: Watch the full Xbox E3 2015 Briefing here
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Day 0 of E3 2015 officially begins with the folks at Microsoft, as they bring out Halo 5: Guardians, Forza Motorsport 6, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and more.
READ MORE >"I think they'll do just fine at that price point. They aren't marketing them towards everyone ..."
see all 446 commentsThe Oculus and Microsoft Partnership: A Silly Start to a Brilliant Relationship
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Yesterday, at the Oculus pre-E3 presentation, we found out about the partnership between Oculus VR and Microsoft. Although the revealed features seem pretty underwhelming right now, it could be the start of bigger things to come.
READ MORE >Opinion: E3's Future Being Led by Nintendo
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E3 press conferences are expensive, demos are limited to thousands, and interviews can go terribly wrong. Nintendo's recent moves signal a sea change in how to handle E3 that other companies are bound to follow.
READ MORE >"As a game player, I love the treehouse stuff. Why should I settle for a second hand account of ..."
see all 6 commentsOpinion: The Unified Microsoft Theory
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Although Microsoft has promised renewed support for PC gaming in the past, it has never followed through with it. That might change with next week's PC gaming presentation at E3 leading up to the launch of Windows 10, but are we just going to see history repeat itself?
READ MORE >"My biggest question is that while streaming games from the xbox, are we going to get a full ..."
see all 3 commentsOculus Rift conference overview: Oculus Touch, Microsoft, Consumer Edition detailed
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The consumer version of Oculus Rift is being introduced by Oculus VR with new information and details.
READ MORE >E3 2015: Most Anticipated from Xbox
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This week, Shacknews is looking at a handful of the most anticipated games from this year's E3 across each of the major platforms. Today, we look at exclusive offerings on Xbox.
READ MORE >E3 2015: Looking Back at Microsoft's 2014 Conference
Shacknews is taking a look back at last year's press conferences to see what panned out, what didn't, and what it all means for our expectations this year. First up: Microsoft.
READ MORE >Xbox One gets $349 permanent price drop; announces 1TB SKU with new controller
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Microsoft has announced its standard 500GB console has received a permanent price drop, while also announcing a new 1TB console that features a new wireless controller.
READ MORE >"No change announced for the SKU's that include Kinect? Currently, retailers are still charging ..."
see all 14 commentsWindows 10 prices for Home and Pro versions revealed
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Those who aren't eligible for the free Windows 10 upgrade will have to deal out some serious cash to upgrade to Microsoft's latest operating system.
READ MORE >"Not that bad, really. But since just about everyone has either Win7 or Win8, just do the free ..."
see all 2 commentsGears of Wars team re-brand themselves to The Coalition
Black Tusk Studios is no more, but will continue working on the Gears of War franchise as The Coalition.
READ MORE >Microsoft and Xbox announced for E3's PC Gaming Show
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An intriguing new presence has been announced for this year's inaugural PC Gaming Show at E3. It's Microsoft, who will be presenting Windows 10, DirectX 12, and also a slew of upcoming Xbox games.
READ MORE >"Will bringing Xbox to Windows 10 see you bring Xbox One exclusive deals to PC as well? Spencer: ..."
see all 4 commentsWindows 10 launches on July 29; opens up registrations for free copies
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Microsoft has announced Windows 10 will be launching on July 29 and it will continue to be a free upgrade for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users.
READ MORE >"Probably a bit of both. I'm of the mind where they're trying to get an idea of what the ..."
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"Two new ones apparently. A regular redesign that was announced with the 1TB model, and this ..."
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