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August 30, 2013

Award-winning PC game title ‘Warface’ is coming to Xbox 360

True to its pedigree, “Warface” will feature vivid graphics and gameplay for intense, first-person shooter action, enabling players to engage in competitive and cooperative battles with others around the world.

August 30, 2013

Standing together for greater transparency

To followers of technology issues, there are many days when Microsoft and Google stand apart. But today our two companies stand together. We both remain concerned with the Government’s continued unwillingness to permit us to publish sufficient data relating to Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) orders.

August 30, 2013

Catch an exclusive early peek at Crackle original film ‘Extraction’ on Windows Phone, Windows 8 and Xbox Live

If you’re already watching free movies and TV using the Crackle app on Xbox Live, or your Windows Phone or Windows 8 device, you’ve got another perk: an exclusive early pass to the world premiere of the new martial-arts-packed thriller starring Danny Glover and Sean Astin, “Extraction.” You can watch it for free now, a week before anybody else.

August 29, 2013

National Geographic photographer Stephen Alvarez goes on assignment with the Nokia Lumia 1020

Want to be stunned by the photographic quality a smartphone can deliver? Check out “On assignment with the Nokia Lumia 1020” from National Geographic in partnership with Nokia. You’ll see how photographer Stephen Alvarez tackled a 10-day assignment to capture the American West – armed only with a Nokia Lumia 1020.

August 29, 2013

Work and play shine equally in the HP ENVY 23 TouchSmart PC

Thinking of getting a new PC for the family? The HP ENVY 23 TouchSmart just might be the one you’ve been looking for.

August 29, 2013

Shared code makes it easy to create apps and games for Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 PCs

The Windows Phone Developer Blog has a new post with several links to online video training and documentation for developers who want to design the best apps and games they can to take advantage of the platform’s shared core.

August 29, 2013

Forza fans: Get rewarded for doing what you love

Here’s how Forza Rewards works: When you play Forza games, you earn points. The more points you earn, the higher your tier level and, the higher your tier level, the better rewards you can earn. Each month, you can redeem rewards in games like “Forza Motorsport 4” and “Forza Horizon,” including cars, in-game credits and tokens.

August 29, 2013

‘Halo: Spartan Assault’ update adds 5 new missions, supports more Windows Phone devices

“Halo: Spartan Assault,” the Halo franchise’s first installment built specifically for touch-based devices, continues to reveal more for fans, with an update Thursday that gives them Operation Hydra, a free game update with five new missions.

August 29, 2013

App of the Week: Foursquare now available on Windows 8

Foursquare is now available on Windows 8. The popular social app, which has over 35 million users worldwide, lets you find and “check in” at interesting places around you, as well as share photos, reviews and tips about your personal favorite spots.

August 29, 2013

Pwn other gamers at PAX and win a free trip to Tokyo Game Show 2014!

Want to win a free trip to the Tokyo Game Show 2014? If you’re attending PAX Prime in Seattle, here’s your chance. Gamers who visit Internet Explorer’s space on the show floor will have the chance to try their hand at our challenge playing “Centipede,” “Missile Command” and “Asteroids.”