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August 26, 2014

It’s prime time for Xbox One’s holiday games at PAX Prime 2014

Labor Day might mean a long weekend for some, but as Major Nelson writes, for gamers, “it’s PAX Prime time” in Seattle from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1: Four days of hands-on opportunities to play this holiday’s hottest blockbusters on Xbox One.

August 26, 2014

Spotify now free on Windows Phone

If you haven’t discovered Spotify yet, now you can enjoy it on Windows Phone for free and choose from millions of tracks to indulge your every listening whim.

August 26, 2014

Feast your eyes: ‘Forza’ community favorites included in new ‘Forza Horizon 2’ car reveal

We’re a little more than 30 days away from the release of “Forza Horizon 2” on Sept. 30, but keep salivating: More than a dozen new beauties were revealed Tuesday from the more than 200 cars that will be available for the Xbox One game at launch.

August 26, 2014

TurtleBot and Projection Cosplay among Kinect Hackathon winners in Canada

One of Canada’s favorite games is curling, so it’s no surprise that the winning team in the latest Kinect Hackathon in Canada created an app that creates an augmented reality version of the Olympic sport.

August 26, 2014

Latest Indie Game Spotlight includes ‘Skelly Rider’ and ‘Manuganu 2’

Every month, the Indie Game Spotlight shines on independent developers who come up with more ways to entertain on Windows Phone, PCs and tablets. The latest group of favorites includes a spooky endless runner, the continuing adventures of Manuganu and an old-school arcade-style casual game focused on woodsy chopping skills.

August 25, 2014

Yammer helps British Gas unite more than 11,000 employees

A recent story on simply-communicate.com about British Gas reveals how the United Kingdom’s largest energy and home services company used Yammer to break down internal silos and add value to its operations.

August 25, 2014

Creating 3D movies is easier than ever with the Kinect for Windows v2 sensor

Improvements include far more depth data from which to construct 3D images, the ability to map color to the 3D image and the opportunity to make 3D videos on a standard laptop.

August 25, 2014

Pre-order ‘Madden NFL 15’ for Xbox One

Why yes, we’re a little bit excited that preseason pro football is almost over and the regular season is about to begin! And to sweeten that anticipation even more, “Madden NFL 15” will go live Tuesday, Aug. 26, and you can now pre-order it! Time to get into Beast Mode!

August 25, 2014

MKTO and Skype give fans the thrill of a lifetime

To bridge the gap between musicians and their support base, Skype has brought fans of MKTO face-to-face with the pop duo through group video calls and Skype on mobile phones.

August 25, 2014

Royal Caribbean International to provide Windows 8.1 tablets to all its 40,000 crew members

These Windows tablets can help crew members keep in closer touch with family and friends by using Skype and sharing photos on OneDrive. They can also use Bing and Office 365 to get other tasks done.