Windows Phone ‘Threshold’ update to join converging Windows 8.1 and Xbox One...
Although Windows Phone 8.1 is not expected until spring 2014, there is already talk about what comes after the next major Windows Phone OS. This morning, Mary Jo Foley at ZDNet has leaked some new...
View ArticleGet ready to gear up – Gears of War and Shoot Many Robots are your free...
While Xbox One users will have to wait for an update “Games with Gold” program, current Xbox 360 users will still be able to take advantage of some great offers. This month, the company is offering up...
View ArticleProject Spark beta for Windows 8.1 rolling out, lets you build games for Xbox...
Project Spark for Windows is nearly here. As you'll recall, Project Spark is an upcoming game from Microsoft that spans the Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Windows 8. It could be one of the most interesting...
View ArticleYou’ve killed over 3 billion zombies on the Xbox One (and other stats about...
The Xbox One has been out in the hands of consumers for nearly a week and a half. Since then a million plus Xbox Live users have accomplished some fairly impressive feats in all of the launch games....
View ArticleXbox One SmartGlass receives small update on Windows 8
We’re not seeing it on Windows Phone, but the Xbox One SmartGlass app for Windows 8.1 has just received a new update. The companion app for your Xbox One is indispensable if you’re rocking out with...
View ArticleHaving an issue with Xbox One's Party Chat? 'It will get better.'
With the launch of the Xbox One, Microsoft promised a new revamped chat system known as a Party Chat. The proposed chat would allow a group of friends to chat simultaneously, while across various games...
View ArticleFirst wave of indie games on Xbox One coming early next year
Little was said from Microsoft about indie developers on the Xbox One when it was first announced in May. It wasn’t until late August that Microsoft announced the ID@Xbox (Independent Developers @...
View ArticleXbox Feedback site launched to help improve the Xbox One
The Xbox One has been out for nearly two weeks. We’re loving ours and the majority of you folks are too. However, no product is perfect and the Xbox One is no exception to this rule. It will of course...
View ArticleMicrosoft updates both Xbox SmartGlass apps for Windows Phone
A few days ago, we mentioned that Microsoft had pushed out an update for their Xbox One SmartGlass app for Windows 8.1 devices. Falling on the heels of that update are similar ones for the Windows...
View ArticleXbox One: Comprehensive launch review
Eight long years after the Xbox 360 debuted in 2005, its successor console the Xbox One has finally arrived. The new console brings more than just increased horsepower to the table; it also sports an...
View ArticleGet an early look at Peggle 2 for Xbox One with our hands-on footage and...
Sylvain Dubrofsky of PopCap Games and Windows Phone Central's Paul AcevedoMicrosoft’s Xbox One console is in stores now and doing very well; we even gave it a highly detailed review last week. Early...
View ArticleHalo: Spartan Assault landing on Xbox One December 24; will include co-op...
Many of us here at Windows Phone Central have enjoyed playing Microsoft's Halo: Spartan Assault on our tablets and smartphones. The title that was previously slated as a Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8...
View ArticleXbox One "In Stock" at Amazon.com - grab it now before it sells out (US)
Microsoft's latest gaming console, the Xbox One, is now in stock at Amazon.com. There is no time to delay, and if you want one of the latest consoles on the market, make sure to grab it now. The last...
View ArticleDeal Alert: Xbox Live Gold 12-month membership for $39.99
Looking to renew your Xbox Live Gold membership? There’s a good deal right now at NewEgg. You can purchase a 12-month Gold membership for only $39.99. Most stores usually sell this subscription for...
View ArticleMicrosoft sells 2 million Xbox Ones, announces new support patch
Xbox One is Microsoft's next-generation video console, which launched just shy of three weeks ago. The company has today announced that more than 2 million consoles have been sold to consumers...
View ArticleRumor: Xbox breaking into the Chinese market by September 2014
The Chinese government recently lifted its decade-long ban on the selling of gaming consoles within the country, which has been in place since 2000. Console makers are expected to seize the opportunity...
View ArticleSlaughter zombies in the Dead Rising 3 demo, while you wait for "Operation...
What could be better than sitting in front of your Xbox One and dismembering zombies with a variety of chainsaws and customizable weaponry? Nothing – absolutely nothing. Today, Capcom has announced a...
View ArticleGameStop should have Xbox One in stock this weekend (US Only)
If you are still on the hunt for Microsoft’s latest gaming console, the Xbox One, and you live in the United States, then you might want to check out GameStop this weekend. It is being reported that...
View ArticleCheck out these hot Forza 5 Windows Phone car decals and update details
Forza Motorsport 5 is one of the premiere titles in the Xbox One launch lineup. With hyper realistic graphics, excellent physics, and innovative cloud-based driver AI, Forza 5 should keep fans of...
View ArticleZumba Fitness World Party Xbox One Review: Dancing makes the world go round
The Xbox One includes a free fitness and exercise game called Xbox Fitness for Xbox Live gold subscribers – see our console review for a detailed description. Not to look a gift mouth in the horse, but...
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