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August 15, 2014

‘Sunset Overdrive’ is a post-apocalyptic palooza

While previous demos of “Sunset Overdrive” have largely focused on “free-form, monster-mashing shenanigans,” the Xbox Wire crew saw an in-depth presentation at gamescom 2014 that focused on the game’s “objective-driven story mission, starring new enemy breeds and fresh ways to pulverize them.”

August 15, 2014

‘Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor’ is anything but middlin’, especially with Gollum in it

We’ve been as anxious as a One Ring-obsessed Gollum to take a peek down the game’s narrative path. Thankfully, a recent gamescom 2014 presentation provided just that, showcasing a satisfying chunk of a story mission titled “The One Truth.”

August 15, 2014

Partners: Learn about the potential of the Internet of Things by watching WPC sessions

The Internet of Things was the topic of five sessions at the recent Worldwide Partner Conference in Washington, D.C., and if you missed some of them, you’ll want to check the brief recap of the sessions, along with a link to the session recordings, within WPC Connect.

August 15, 2014

Another way to buy games: Digital download codes start being offered this month for some Xbox games, add-ons

Gamers have asked for more digital purchasing options, and soon they’ll be able to purchase digital download codes for select games and add-ons at participating retailers in the U.S. and United Kingdom, writes Major Nelson in a blog post.

August 15, 2014

Transfer your Pinball FX2 purchases from Xbox 360 to Xbox One at no additional cost

Pinball FX2 is now available as a free download for Xbox One, and players can transfer their Xbox 360 purchases to Xbox One at no additional cost. For questions about the transfer process, you can check out the Pinball FX2 Xbox One FAQ on the Zen Studios forums.

August 15, 2014

Find out how ‘Wordament’ developers took a hobby and made it into a million-plus player game

This multiplayer, original word puzzle game was initially developed by two Microsoft employees – neither one a professional game developer – in their free time.

August 15, 2014

New approach to computer science exposes more UK students to fundamental concepts

Taking the guidance of computer scientists and teachers, UK schools will teach computer science alongside other sciences (physics, chemistry and biology) – a move toward “computational thinking.”

August 15, 2014

//publish/ event rewards developers’ innovation with awards for best apps

Recognizing the best applications in four categories, Microsoft’s //publish/ event series rewards developer innovation with prizes that include $10,000 “ultimate dev cave” packages, Lumia 1520 smartphones, Makerbot 3D printers and trips to the U.S. Formula 1 Grand Prix.

August 15, 2014

Windows Phone apps prep students for back to school

It seemed like summer just began, but schools are opening back up for another academic year. If you have a Windows Phone device, there are plenty of apps that can help students hit the ground running. They’ll help juggle busy schedules, prep for exams and organize notes and files.

August 15, 2014

You’ll be up a tree with long, vertical ascent in ‘Ori and the Blind Forest’

“Ori and the Blind Forest,” from Moon Studios, has been winning lots of pre-release props following previews at E3 and San Diego Comic-Con. There were even more at gamescom 2014 this week in Germany, as game creators Thomas Mahler and Gennadiy Korol walked fans through a tougher area of the game called Ginso Tree.