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June 12, 2013
E3 ain’t over yet! Tune in to the live show to see what’s next

It’s been a news-packed couple of days at E3 in Los Angeles, but the fun isn’t over yet. Tune in to the Xbox at E3 Live Show at 4 p.m. PT today and tomorrow for one-hour programming straight from the show floor. You’ll see familiar faces in the gaming industry as you get a closer look at some of the announcements, see interviews with developers, view game play and more.

June 12, 2013
Summertime, and the gaming’s easy

Starting Aug. 7, fans will have access to fun games including “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” from Activision, “Flashback” by Ubisoft, “Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons” by 505 Games, and “Charlie Murder” from Microsoft Studios. See the trailer.

June 12, 2013
Hear from Bing researchers on how to build a better search experience

You can get an inside look at the science of building a better search experience in a Bing blog post today. Based on the results of an award-winning research paper, the post describes a method called “optimized interleaving” that Bing researchers use to evaluate the relative usefulness of different possible search results, then use that data to give users more of the results they prefer.

June 12, 2013
E3 trailer: Experience the stealth of ‘Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain’

The realism in “Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain” has to be seen to be believed. One of the Xbox One games unveiled by Microsoft at E3, this title promises “realistic espionage action in an open world environment.” Elements like weather and wildlife – and enemies that adapt their strategy to the player’s actions – heighten the sense of reality and thrill of the game.

June 12, 2013
Create and play with your own worlds with ‘Project Spark’

Announced at E3 this week, “Project Spark” is an open-world digital canvas that boasts a powerful, yet simple ability for you to build and play with your own worlds, stories and games. You can share all of your creations with a dynamic community and also play what the community makes.

June 12, 2013
Check out the all ways to accessorize your Xbox One come November

Along with the launch of Xbox One in November will come a wide-ranging lineup of all-new accessories to fuel the new generation of gaming. A new Xbox Wire blog post highlights some of the best-in-class accessories, which will make gaming more immersive, precise and connected.

June 11, 2013
Bing Maps adds new aerial views, more searchable venues

Bing Maps just added nearly 270 terabytes worth of new “bird’s eye” aerial imagery from around the world. (That’s enough to fill about 100,000 DVDs.) The additional imagery adds new depth to map views of locations from Toledo to Rome.