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February 17, 2014

First Xbox One update starting to roll out

The first update for Xbox One is now rolling out,and for the vast majority of Xbox One owners who use “Instant On” — the low-power state that allows you to instantly power up your console by saying “Xbox On” — the console automatically checks for updates when customers turn it off. Read a summary of all you’ll see in this update.

February 17, 2014

‘Ryse: Son of Rome’ developer reveals game updates, new Survivor mode and ‘Mars’ Chosen Pack’

“Mars’ Chosen Pack” will be available Feb. 28 for $8.99 through the Xbox Games Store, and as part of the “Ryse: Son of Rome” season pass. It includes new maps, a new character skin and a brand-new cooperative gameplay type called Survival mode.

February 17, 2014

Time to certify Windows Phone apps reduced to less than a day, and sometimes, just an hour

Responding to consistent community requests for reducing the time it takes to certify a Windows Phone app, the Windows Phone developer team has been “redesigning the certification workflow to substantially reduce turn-around time while maintaining app quality.”

February 17, 2014

‘Titanfall’ beta now open to all Xbox One owners

All Xbox One owners can now get their hands on “Titanfall” beta, with no code needed to download and play, reports Major Nelson. “We are really excited to get a good test on all of our systems before launch and encourage you to join in.” The game officially launches on March 11.

February 17, 2014

Microsoft Advertising Exchange marketplace inventory easier to navigate for customers

As the Microsoft Advertising Blog explains, “For buyers in the Microsoft Ad Exchange, finding and targeting Microsoft inventory will be easier than ever and will allow them to target more specific and high-quality contextual audiences as identified by property.”

February 17, 2014

Six first-person shooter habits you’ll need to break to succeed in ‘Titanfall’

No question, the first-person shooter has been the dominant videogame genre for more than a decade, and “we’ve gotten comfortable with certain conventions,” writes Xbox Wire. But it’s time to let those conventions go if you want to succeed at “Titanfall,” which introduces squads of patrolling AI, very mobile Pilots and seriously massive Titans.

February 17, 2014

PBS Kids reading superheroes come to Windows PCs and mobile devices through ‘Super WHY!’ games

Fans of the PBS Kids hit television series “Super WHY!” can now enjoy a collection of interactive literacy games through free trials of “Super WHY!” in the Windows Store and Windows Phone Store.

February 17, 2014

Show Yammer how you love the way you work for a chance to win an Xbox One

Yammer wants to know how you love the way you work, and you’ve got until Feb. 28 to show them through a clever and creative text comment, photo or video for a chance to win an Xbox One.

February 17, 2014

Fight as Captain America and more in ‘Marvel Run Jump Smash!’ now in the Windows Phone Store

In “Marvel Run Jump Smash!” you fight super-villains as Captain America, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk and Black Widow – and compete with friends as you dodge obstacles, move through different environments and deploy your super alter ego’s Special Attack power.

February 17, 2014

Bing Code Search arrives

To make it easier to find what you’re looking for, the Bing Code Search add-in for Visual Studio 2013 is now available. It provides quick retrieval of code samples from top code repositories on the Web.