Microsoft wants to use their popular Xbox Live platform as well as Skype and MSN to run political ads targeted at their users based on the data collected from those services. The Washington Post is reporting that Microsoft was handing out promo materials at CPAC that outlined and presented the idea. There’s no question that there’s money to be had in political advertising, on both sides of the aisle, and the political season is upon us.
The founder of Microsoft Corporation and now billionaire philanthropist, Bill Gates, has once again made it to the top of Forbes richest people list. Gates … Read more…
Microsoft is experience some high level management shake ups this morning. First Julie Larson-Green has been moved to the position of Chief Experience Officer and now ex Nokia man Stephen Elop is taking the helm at the devices and studios division. This division includes Xbox and the Surface lineup. Larson-Green sent out a memo explaining the moves to her team (find that below). One things for certain, Microsoft’s new CEO Satya Nadella, seems to be working fast to restructure and place people where he feels they’ll be of best use. It remains to be seen if these choices are good or bad but at least there seems to be a battle plan. Not quiet sure what Elop has to offer in the gaming sector of Microsoft but I’m sure he has some good ideas for the Surface products. Elop has worked for Microsoft in the past as President of the Business division so he has insight and experience into Microsoft culture. What do you guys think of the upper management shake up at Microsoft? Let us know in the comments below! Read Larson-Green’s full memo after the break.
Both Microsoft and Sony have said that they’d like to offer digital format titles at a discount on their respective next-gen hardware. Microsoft has taken … Read more…
Microsoft is offering a $100 store credit when you bring in your old PS3, Xbox 360 S or Xbox 360 E. If you’re looking to get … Read more…
According to Bloomberg, Sony is in the market looking to sell Gracenote. Gracenote is audio-recognition software that is prominently used on Apple’s iTunes to retrieve … Read more…
Amazon has this Xbox 360 bundle on sale for Black Friday now, hit the link to get yours. Xbox 250GB 360 E Console: The Xbox … Read more…
Microsoft is having a Black Friday sale on their Xbox Gold membership. Save $20 now on a 12 month membership, now just $39.99! Head over … Read more…
Reuters is reporting that Apple has purchased PrimeSense an Israeli maker of chips that enable 3D machine vision, for $345 million. PrimeSense technology was used in … Read more…
Forbes is reporting tonight that some Xbox One preorder customers are seeing their consoles two weeks earlier than they are supposed to. Boy this has … Read more…
Holy WoW. This is a perfect and great post summing up where I am today, trying to break away from the fanboy mentality. Great read!
Update: The Xbox Press Release was pulled from the Xbox Media site, not sure why but this may or may not be happening. We’ll keep checking to see if we get an update.
If you are not an Xbox Gold Member but you have always wanted to see what the hub-bub was all about, well this weekend is your big chance. Xbox is opening up it’s Gold Member program to everyone (in the listed regions) to try for the weekend, totally FREE! This is a really great chance to see what Gold Membership has to offer with no risk, if I had an Xbox I would be all over this. Check out the details below. But take note of the disclaimer as well.
Microsoft’s Xbox team is hitting the road with the Xbox One giving user the opportunity to experience their new gaming system. Starting October 1st through the end of 2013 the Xbox team will have gone through 75 different cities worldwide, they’ve dubbed their world tour “The Area One” tour .
Xbox announced today their Xbox Fitness online service which takes popular fitness videos and makes them interactive for the Xbox One. The collection of videos will include Beachbody’s P90X (Tony Horton) and INSANITY (Shaun T), Jillian Michaels, Tracy Anderson and others, this will be free for Xbox Live Gold Members through December 2014.
Xbox Wire announced that starting today you can track all the Forza Motorsport 5 car announcements via the online car guide (Forza Motorsport 5 Showroom). This guide will be updated weekly so check back every Wednesday to catch the newest cars. I’m not much of a gamer but I love racing games.
