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June 10, 2014

‘Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege’ brings tactical intensity to Xbox One

Tom Clancy’s enduring tactical shooter franchise returns after a six-year hiatus with “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege,” scheduled for release in 2015. Based on the pre-alpha footage screened at Ubisoft’s E3 press conference on Monday, it looks like the wait has been more than worth it.

June 9, 2014

More than 40 indie games coming to Xbox One

At E3 2014 on Monday, Indie@Xbox announced more than 40 new games from indie creators are coming to Xbox One, ranging from “Slash Dash,” a competitive party game for up to four players, to “Hyper Light Drifter,” an action-adventure role-playing game in the vein of the best 8- and 16-bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale.

June 9, 2014

‘Ori and the Blind Forest’ from Moon Studios will stun and warm you

The game tells the story of a Guardian Spirit named Ori, who was cast away from his home at birth. He’s taken in by an adoptive mother, and must venture forth from his comfortable life when the forest he lives in suddenly decays.

June 9, 2014

Play the legendary Nürburgring track, now in ‘Forza Motorsport 5,’ for free

Xbox Wire calls it the “most epic track Turn 10 has ever made,” with its sheer size, including the “full GP (Grand Prix) circuit, the massive 13-mile Nordschleife, and, for the first time in the ‘Forza’ series, the gargantuan 16-mile combined circuit.”

June 9, 2014

Skype 5.0 for iPhone faster, with better connection across devices

The re-mastered Skype for iPhone has all the visual finish that iOS users expect, as well as smooth animations and a few features that are new to Skype. Just like the redesigned Skype for Android app, this new version was created from the ground up and customized to fit iOS best.

June 9, 2014

‘The Master Chief Collection’ brings you all of ‘Halo’ on one disc, and more

What’s better than having the first-person shooter action of “Halo” at your fingertips? Having all of the games — “Halo: Combat Evolved,” “Halo 2,” “Halo 3” and “Halo 4” — on a single disc.

June 9, 2014

‘State of Decay’ is anything but rotten it moves into the future (Hint: Xbox One)

When “State of Decay” from Undead Labs launched a year ago today, the massive, open-world zombie survival game sold more than 700,00 copies in its first month on Xbox Live, making it one of the fastest-selling titles to ever hit the platform.

June 9, 2014

Brazilian tour guide uses Skype to promote ‘the beautiful game’

Tiago Mello is a very proud Brazilian – especially when it comes to his country’s chances of winning the world’s premier soccer tournament that takes place in his native land.

June 9, 2014

Ensure your brand is part of the emotion that comes with an international soccer tournament

Andy Hart, vice president of Microsoft Advertising (Europe), is a big soccer fan who recalls the highs and lows of following his favorite team over the years – and how technology has changed how he shares those experiences.

June 9, 2014

The Seattle Times News arrives on Windows 8.1 devices

Stay up-to-date on local news, weather, sports, traffic, photo galleries and more, all in a format optimized for quick reading on whichever Windows device you’re using. Customize your view so you see just the news sections that most interest you.