Cross-platform Xbox
Microsoft readying SDK for Xbox Live cross-play on mobile and Nintendo Switch
In part thanks to the Big M's acquisition of PlayFab in January 2018
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EVP and CEO of Microsoft Gaming
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Craft
Fortnite isn't top dog yet - Minecraft is now pushing 90 million monthly active users
The second-highest selling game of all time found an extra 20 million monthly users in 2018
R&d
Scotland set for $11.6m games research and development centre
Students also stand to benefit with work experience through InGame partnership
Code Kids
Microsoft puts $500k behind tech training for students of colour
Publisher enters partnership with Black Girls Code to improve STEM education
Beef
Nintendo and Microsoft dunk Sony on Twitter over Minecraft cross-play
Sony’s cross-play policy has been under public scrutiny since Fortnite launched on Switch
Augmented
Report: Microsoft plans to unveil Hololens 2 in late 2018
“Sydney” set to launch next year with a significantly lower price tag
Storm Closing In
Nintendo and Xbox go on the attack as Sony flounders on Fortnite cross-play controversy
Crackdown on cross-platform play continues to rile up players
Xbox Mobile
Microsoft building Xbox streaming service to bring console games to any device
Looks like Xbox games could be coming to mobile
Popping Up
Gears Pop blends Gears of War with Funko Pop for mobile
Gears Pop release date set for 2019 on Google Play and App Store
Microhub
Microsoft acquires GitHub for $7.5 billion
Announcement could be made as early as Monday, June 4th
Gender Pay Gap
UK games companies reveal gender pay gap
New figures show men earning more than women
Rumour Mill
Report: Microsoft considers EA acquisition
Deals for Valve and PUBG Corp also rumoured to be on the cards
Up In The Clouds
Microsoft acquires backend services provider PlayFab
Technology to complement computing giant's own Azure platform
More Minecraft
Minecraft cleared 144 million copies sold and 74 million MAUs in December 2017
Unclear how many sales come from mobile
Windows Phone Is Dead
Microsoft halts further development of Windows Phone features and hardware
Looks like the end of the line for OS and handsets for Windows 10 Mobile
London Continuum
Microsoft will deliver Windows Mixed Reality keynote at Develop:VR
Pete Daukintis and Mike Taulty to close the one-day conference and expo taking place on 9 November at Olympia
Mix It Up
Microsoft’s Mixer Create mobile app lets players stream games from their phones
Co-streaming also available across PC and console
Mix It Up
Microsoft launches Mixer Create to livestream games from mobile devices
Offers co-streaming and viewer interactivity
Acquisition News
Microsoft snaps up 3D optimisation tool Simplygon
Firm aims to make tech more accessible for studios
Life Thru A Hololens
HoloLens pre-orders open in Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand and UK
Prices starting at £2,719
Mobile > Pc And Console
Mobile is the most popular platform for worldwide Minecraft players
Big lead in APAC, Middle East and Africa, noses in front in North America and Europe
Microsoft Streamline
Microsoft cuts 1,850 jobs as it "streamlines" mobile hardware business
Restructuring to cost company $950 million
Minecraft Enters China
NetEase bringing Minecraft to China on mobile and PC
World's biggest game meets world's biggest game market
Resurrection?
As Microsoft gives up, a Finnish startup attempts to reboot Nokia
Mobile business sold for $350 million
Bangalore Ftw
Microsoft, Unity, VentureBeat confirmed for PGC Bangalore 2016 advisory board
They join FICCI, Reliance Games, TAGS, and Steel Media
Looking Ahead
Microsoft's HoloLens devkit will cost $3,000, available in Q1 2016
AR next
Moves
Tools consolidation continues as Microsoft snaps up Havok
Intel tags out
Start Big
Miguel Vicente presents keynote to kick off Lisbon's Microsoft Game Dev Camp 2015
Microsoft Portugal's Audience Marketing Manager keynotes
Category Conscious
How to advertise to the Indian market
Locally grown knowledge
App-y Days
Google, Amazon and Microsoft talk app store best practices
Get noticed and make money
Master Your 'craft
Microsoft encourages classroom crafting with 'Minecraft in Education' portal
Getting teachers up to speed
Port Me
Microsoft creates easy porting path to bring Android and iOS code to Windows 10
Bows to implications of third place
Another Platform
Unity 5 to support Microsoft's HoloLens VR hardware
VR for all
Window Of Opportunity
Make a Windows game using Cocos2d-x and win $25,000
Deadline is 31 May 2015
Rival Realities
Has Microsoft HoloLens helped augmented reality overtake virtual reality?
Our VR Mavens discuss the impact of the new holographic headset
A New Window
Marmalade and Microsoft add second tier to Windows Developer Offer
Win $2,000, a Surface Tablet, and 1 million ad impressions
Holo-gaming
Will Microsoft's HoloLens trump the VR competition or fall on its ambition?
Did virtual reality just become obsolete?
Paid Success
Minecraft: Pocket Edition crosses 30 million downloads mark
Smartphone version performs at premium price point
Free Event
Registration opens for Microsoft Cloud Gaming Day on 19 January
Head down London way
Data
Microsoft's says Windows Store downloads were up 110% during 2014
With registered developer numbers up 80%
Virtual Reality
Microsoft enters the virtual reality gaming race with Xbox One VR
Reportedly prepping its own headset
Nokia Store will shut in mid-2015, users redirected to Opera Mobile Store
Microsoft twists the knife
Microsoft joins the wearable battle with its notification and fitness-friendly Band
Takes a cross-platform approach
As it dumps the Nokia brand, Microsoft announces 9.3 million Lumia sales in Q1
9.3 million sold in last quarter
Mobile Mavens
Nine's not fine, so is Microsoft onto a winner with Windows 10?
An OS for all devices, or a Microsoft mess up?
Opinion
Nevermind the name, here's how Windows 10 can earn full marks
Microsoft needs to get its game on
Dice Europe
Microsoft's Phil Harrison on why developers need to be inspired by Kinder Surprise
Microsoft man on the advantages of wearing another hat
Mobile Maven
Microsoft's move for Minecraft: Massive mistake or masterstroke?
Our Mavens give their expert view
It's not about the money. It's about my sanity, says a departing Notch
Minecraft founder is 'not a symbol'
Deal
Microsoft acquires Minecraft for $2.5 billion
Rumour becomes reality