As Microsoft’s longest-running software franchise, Flight Simulator has accrued a dedicated following of those wanting to take to the sky in a realistic way. With the most recent entry launching in 2006, the technological leaps forward in the new edition are staggering. Not only has developer Asobo Studio mapped the entire world, but the team’s […]
OpenXR 1.0 Adopter’s Program Launched, Microsoft and Oculus Begin Implementation
The Khronos Group and its OpenXR platform have been rapidly pushing ahead over the past year since the v1.0 specification was established. Today, the group has announced the launch of the OpenXR 1.0 Adopters Program, Microsoft and Oculus officially supporting implementation as well as cross-vendor hand and eye tracking extensions. With Microsoft’s and Oculus’ support developers are […]
Microsoft Interested In Buying Batman, Mortal Kombat Dev WB Games – Report
Last month, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment’s (WB Games) parent company, AT&T, announced intentions to sell off WarnerMedia’s gaming division. A new report suggests that Microsoft has expressed interest in purchasing WB Games, though a sale has yet to be confirmed. According to business news publication The Information, “two people familiar with the situation” said Microsoft […]
Microsoft Shuts Down Mixer; Ninja And Others Free To Return To Twitch
Microsoft has announced that it is shutting down Mixer, its streaming competitor to the likes of Twitch. The Xbox owners will be transitioning over to Facebook Gaming instead, partnered streamers having the option to be included with the move or return to Twitch. As of July 22, Mixer sites and apps will redirect users to […]
Microsoft Further Details Xbox Series X Backwards Compatibility
A huge talking point going into the upcoming console generation centers on compatibility. Players have already invested a ton of money on games and accessories, and many are crossing their fingers that those investments won’t be completely canceled out when new systems hit store shelves this holiday season. Xbox has already said that Xbox One, […]
Unlike Microsoft, Sony Is Intent On Having PS5-Only Games Right Away
Sony is not planning for upcoming exclusives to run across both the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, according to PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan. Speaking to GamesIndustry.Biz, Ryan was asked whether Sony is planning on a strategy similar to Microsoft with regards to supporting exclusives across two generations of hardware. Ryan explains that Sony has always […]
Microsoft launches Windows Terminal 1.0, unveils GPU support and Linux GUI apps in WSL
At Build 2020 today, Microsoft gave developers a slew of new tools to coax them into using Windows over macOS or Linux. Windows Terminal is now out of preview for enterprises, and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2 is getting support for GPUs, Linux GUI apps, and a simplified install experience. Microsoft even released a […]
Microsoft is building Industry Clouds for health care and other fields
The coronavirus pandemic has put the world’s health care systems to the test, to say the least. The “flatten the curve” mantra is fundamentally about not overburdening these systems, after all — and Microsoft believes its Cloud for Healthcare can help. Announced this week at its Build 2020 event, Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare is a […]
Microsoft Says We'll Learn About Xbox Series X Games Soon
Through Xbox Series X, Microsoft is launching its next-generation of video games later this year. We know of the Series X’s power and base capabilities, but we don’t know much about the games that will be adapted for this high-end hardware. From Microsoft’s first-party efforts, Halo Infinite will launch with the Series X, and Senua’s […]
Microsoft Trademarks Xbox Series X Logo, See It Here
Microsoft appears to be setting the stage for another Xbox Series X reveal. On April 16, the company filed a new trademark application for the next-generation console that, among other things, included what appears to be the console’s logo. The trademark application, which was filed with the United States Patent & Trademark Office–first noticed by […]