11 Oct
Microsoft is looking to replace departing CEO Steve Ballmer by the end of the year and is closing in on a chosen candidate, Bloomberg reports. Bloomberg sources say some candidates have declined to be considered for the role, including Ebay CEO John Donahow. Other candidates currently being considered include Ford Motors CEO Alan Mulally; former […]
24 Sep
Microsoft has formed a joint venture with BesTV to launch a new games console offering streaming entertainment services in China. The companies outlined the operation in a note posted on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, saying it will launch with an initial investment of $237 million. BesTV will hold a 51 percent stake in the venture […]
06 Sep
Speaking to Gamespot, Microsoft senior director Albert Penello said that the Xbox One could eventually offer backwards compatibility through its cloud servers in a similar way to what Sony is planning to do with its Gaikia service. “That’s one of the things that makes [the cloud] at the same time both totally interesting and hard […]
05 Sep
Microsoft has announced that Microsoft Stores will allow select Xbox 360 games to be traded in for the Xbox One versions for $10. Qualifying games currently include: Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Battlefield 4, Call of Duty: Ghosts, FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, NBA 2K14 and Need for Speed Rivals. Gamers who purchase any of […]