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March 21, 2014
Video: Indie developers share sneak peeks of new self-published Xbox One games

As the Game Developers Conference buzzes full-steam in San Francisco, attendees heard from independent developers who shared 25 games coming to Xbox One through the ID@Xbox program. In this video, you’ll see cameos from folks such as Ken Yeung, technical director of Capy Games, who talks about “Super Time Force,” – an action-packed platform game with a time-traveling twist.

March 21, 2014
Catch up on your reading with Kobo Books on Windows PCs and tablets

The Kobo catalog contains everything from classics to new releases and best sellers, with thousands of first chapter previews you can save to your library. You can create a custom reading experience, with crisp, clear text in the size and style you prefer. And whatever you’re reading now is featured on a Live Tile.

March 21, 2014
We Day celebrates teens who want to help other and change the world

There’s nothing like seeing the brilliant spark of an idea in the eyes of a young person – except seeing it in the eyes of 15,000 young people, writes Lisa Brummel, Microsoft executive vice president, human resources. That’s what she and others will see Friday at the second annual We Day in Seattle. Microsoft is a key sponsor of the event, which celebrates teens who are committed to making a difference in the lives of others.

March 20, 2014
Staff App Pick: The I SPY Challenger app for Windows is fun for young and old

“‘I spy something red,’ shrieks my five year old! ‘Is it in or outside the car?’ yammers the three year old. Yes, the age-old game of I Spy is our go-to game when traveling in the car long distances. Fun, exciting and always good for a laugh. When we are home, the iSpy books and board games from Scholastic have proven fun and entertaining as well.”