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August 19, 2013

Xbox Wire interviews Ubisoft’s ‘Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag’ Creative Director Jean Guesdon

In the sixth major installment of the “Assassin’s Creed” series, pirates rule the Caribbean and have established a lawless pirate republic. Guesdon talks about what he’s most excited about in terms of developing on new-generation hardware, how multiplayer will work in “Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag,” and much more.

August 19, 2013

Xbox One delivers the best games – here’s the announced lineup, with more to come

One of the most-asked questions the Xbox team gets is “what games are coming to Xbox One?” The list is diverse, and includes renowned studios 343 Industries, Access Games, Bungie, Capy Games, Crytek, DICE, EA Sports, Infinity Ward, Insomniac Games, Kojima Productions, PopCap Games, Respawn Entertainment, Turn 10 Studios, Ubisoft Montreal and many more.

August 19, 2013

The ambassador’s tale: From a Kenyan village to a diplomatic mission, expanding educational opportunity for the next generation

When Microsoft introduced the Microsoft 4Afrika initiative to African leaders tied to the European Union at an event in Brussels in June, it was only natural for Johnson Weru, the Kenyan ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg, to attend. He wanted to show his support for 4Afrika, and for the technology projects that were equipping schools and villages in rural Kenya with touch-screen tablets and broadband Internet.

August 19, 2013

Submit your photos to Bing’s Hometown Homepage photography contest

In celebration of World Photography Day, Bing partnered with Discovery to kick off a contest for photographers of every level. Find out how to submit photos of your hometown to the Bing Hometown Homepage Photo Contest between Aug. 19 and Sept. 3. (U.S. residents only)

August 19, 2013

‘Halo: Spartan Assault’ now available in US for all Windows Phone 8 users

Halo: Spartan Assault, the first mobile game in the franchise’s 12-year history, has been impressing critics and racking up lots of glowing 5-star reviews since its worldwide debut last month.

August 17, 2013

Microsoft’s 2012 R2 wave a ‘game-changer’ for disaster recovery

Upcoming 2012 R2 wave of releases will provide a cloud-integrated solution for disaster recovery, offering, as Microsoft Corporate Vice President Brad Anderson calls it, “a DR solution for the masses.”

August 17, 2013

SlideShare offers BizSpark members a chance to tell their startup stories

Microsoft BizSpark members eager to share their stories about how they began and how they got to where they are now can upload a presentation to SlideShare.

August 17, 2013

Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry brings Windows 8.1 innovations to industry devices

Along with this week’s announcement that Windows 8.1 will become generally available on Oct. 18, Microsoft will also deliver updates to Windows Embedded 8 to embedded original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) on that day.

August 17, 2013

System operators: The Operations Manager 2012 Learning Roadmap app is here

Check out this new app for a quick and easy way to familiarize yourself with System Center 2012 Operations Manager.

August 16, 2013

Touchdown for NFL Mobile, newly redesigned and rebuilt for Windows Phone 8

This re-designed app, like some kind of bionic football player, comes back stronger than ever, with all the bells and whistles that help you follow your favorite teams, receive real-time NFL game scores, watch highlight clips and keep up with the latest news.