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March 25, 2014

‘Super Time Force’ gets a demo at Game Developer Conference

Capybara Games showed off a near-final version of “Super Time Force” with multiple playable characters and levels at the ID@Xbox Showcase event at GDC.

March 25, 2014

Back to the future with the 8-bit sound of ‘Spectra’

There’s something delightfully old school about the jingles and jangles of arcade video game music. And for all you connoisseurs out there, “Spectra: 8bit Racing” has something extra special: 8-bit music that recreates those retro sounds a la 1980-something.

March 24, 2014

Microsoft highlighted for carbon neutrality efforts by U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Microsoft was praised for its commitment to carbon neutrality and internal carbon fee in a report published recently by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center.

March 24, 2014

Call of Duty calling you

Teams from around the world will compete Sunday in the first ever eSports Call of Duty World Championship on Xbox One. Major Nelson reports that you can watch Sunday’s competition on Xbox Live or Xbox.com beginning at 3 p.m. PST. You can also catch opening round action Friday and Saturday on MLG.tv.

March 24, 2014

What city leaders need to know about open data standards

Open data has the power to help cities achieve their goals. How? By making public information resources accessible to everyone no matter what device they use, open data helps cities empower residents to make better decisions about safety, education and productivity.

March 24, 2014

Developers: Write apps for retailers, restaurants and hotels using Microsoft Point of Service for .NET

Microsoft Point of Service (POS) for .NET v1.14 is now available, and with it comes a set of .NET class libraries that makes it possible to write .NET applications for the retail and hospitality industry.

March 24, 2014

Major League Gaming brings its first app to the big screen on Xbox 360

The Xbox Apps Store Monday added an exciting new channel of eSports and gaming content: the Major League Gaming (MLG) app for Xbox 360, which brings MLG.tv’s premium video content directly to Xbox Live Gold subscribers in the U.S, Canada, U.K. and Australia.

March 24, 2014

Webinar: Find out how to make the most of free OneNote for Windows

Now that the full version of OneNote for Windows is available for free, you might find Tuesday’s “Office 15-Minute Webinar” just what you need to jump-start using it as your go-to scrapbook for home, work and school.

March 24, 2014

Kill zombies, save the world in ‘Last Heroes – The Final Stand’ on Windows Phone, PCs and tablets

After years of watching heart-stopping movies and TV shows about the undead, many of us are primed and ready to take on the zombies in “Last Heroes – The Final Stand” on Windows Phone, PCs and tablets.

March 24, 2014

‘Kinect Sports Rivals’ kicks off world championship with big cash and amazing vacation prizes

The event will challenge players from around the world who have honed their “Kinect Sports Rivals” gameplay skills, and award the grand prize winner $10,000 in cash and a trip of a lifetime to one of four destinations.