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It has almost been a full year since Microsoft first announced Gears of War 5 with an impressive looking gameplay trailer. E3 is coming up once again in just a few weeks and the leaks are already starting to come in. This time around, it looks like the release date …

Update (13.05.19): A couple of months ago, Microsoft revealed that Windows 10 had officially surpassed 800 million installs. This milestone was not brought up again during Microsoft's Build 2019 developer conference, but new reports suggest that the number of active users has already risen to 825 million. According to internal …

It has been just over two years since Microsoft cancelled Scalebound and ended its partnership with Platinum Games. At the time, this was a huge blow for the Xbox One, as the console lacked a variety of big-name exclusives, particularly from third-parties. While many fans have blamed Microsoft for the …

It has been a few months since the HoloLens 2 was first announced and now, Microsoft is ready to start shipping the augmented reality headset off to developers. It will be an expensive investment, with the ‘development edition' costing $3,500, although you do get some bonuses. The HoloLens 2 is …

The next Windows 10 update is just around the corner, with version 1903 set to bolster protection against Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities, interact with Linux files in a friendlier manner and introduce a range of much-needed nips and tucks. Unfortunately, users will also notice a jump in system storage requirements, …

Microsoft has managed to join Apple and Amazon as the third company to reach $1 trillion market value in the United States. Although its valuation has since fallen back below the milestone, Microsoft could once again climb past the barrier in the near future. In a heated race, Apple managed …

In theory, facial recognition technology offers an incredible boon to the capture of criminals, but the reality is far different. In its current state without regulation, it’s incredibly flawed and poses a number of threats to privacy. These human rights concerns are what have prevented Microsoft from liaising with law …

Microsoft came out swinging at E3 last year with a slew of studio acquisitions alongside announcements for Gears 5 and Halo Infinite. Almost a full year has passed since then, so it is time to look ahead towards the company's 2019 E3 plans. Last night during Inside Xbox, Microsoft announced …

For years, Apple has discouraged self-repair on its devices in favour of AppleCare, a closed warranty system that ensures upkeep should anything bad happen – for a price. While Microsoft has always been seen on the other side of the fence, it seems as though the company isn’t so different …

Microsoft’s Inside Xbox event is scheduled for tomorrow, where many expect to finally see the company’s all-digital Xbox One S with no optical drive. As usual, a leak from a European retailer has seemingly beat Microsoft to the punch, reaffirming the rumoured price point and release date. The Xbox One …

Xbox Game Pass has been around for a couple of years now and while it has always managed to offer plenty of value, the library updates have been hit or miss at times. That won't be the case for April, with Microsoft confirming Prey, Monster Hunter World and more for …

Late last week, we learned that the European Commission has launched an investigation into several game publishers over content geo-blocking and regional pricing. Now, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is also launching its own separate investigation into Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo to check they aren't breaching consumer laws. …

Late last year, Microsoft made the decision to begin developing a Chromium-based version of the Edge browser. The main goal here will be to boost appeal for web developers and generate better compatibility with popular extensions available on other browsers, like Google Chrome. An early version of Chromium-Edge leaked a …

It’s universally accepted that virtually nobody removes a USB safely via Windows’ ejection method, to the point that KitGuru even has t-shirts based on the phenomenon. As of Windows 10 build v1809, Microsoft is ensuring that loss of data is no longer a threat by enabling ‘quick removal’ as the …

Since the launch of Windows 10, there have been several occasions where feature updates have caused major issues. This has caused a lot of distrust amongst PC owners and many have used workarounds to avoid updates entirely. In the next feature update for Windows 10, this will no longer be …

Back in 2017, Microsoft added its voice assistant into Skype, bolstering functionality to better compete with the likes of Discord. It seems as though the company has finally conceded that its Cortana just isn’t as popular as its rivals, opting to swap out the AI for Amazon’s Alexa. Embedded into …

We’re less than a week away from the April 1st, otherwise known as the day that jokes and pranks are played under the justification that it’s April Fools’ Day. Although there are many cases of inspired creativity on the day, many more are simply annoying and Microsoft wants no part …

Late last year, we heard rumours that Microsoft was planning to launch a cheaper ‘all digital' version of the Xbox One S without a disk drive. Now, that seems to be confirmed, with the retail packaging leaking, alongside details on pre-installed games. Microsoft's all digital Xbox One S will ditch …

During the first year of Microsoft's Windows 10 roll-out, many of you will remember receiving upgrade notifications on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. Now, with Windows 7 support nearing its official end, those upgrade notifications are set to return. Windows 7's end of life update is pencilled in for the …

Over the past few years, we’ve seen Microsoft improve its efforts across the PC platform. This has included its Xbox Play Anywhere scheme, allowing select digital titles to play on both Xbox One and Windows 10 PC with a single purchase, to bringing its Xbox Game Pass to PC. There …

Halo is set to make a grand return to PC this year, with The Master Chief Collection launching on both Steam and Windows 10. Given Halo's deep roots in consoles, fixing everything up for a proper PC experience takes quite a bit of work, so 343 Industries has some extra …

Last month, details of the next Xbox Live SDK leaked out, revealing new features for iOS, Android and Switch integration. Now, Microsoft has made two out of those three official, with Xbox Live coming to iOS and Android devices. As part of Microsoft's push for cross-platform gaming and the build-up …

Since the launch of the DirectX 12 API, Microsoft has kept it exclusive to Windows 10. At this point, while there are 800 million Windows 10 devices out in the wild, there are still a good chunk of users running Windows 7. Now, those people will get access to DirectX …

Over the last few years, Microsoft has worked on delivering two major Windows 10 feature updates a year and a weekly patch. Unfortunately from time to time, the installation process for these updates doesn't go smoothly. Going forward, Microsoft will have a safety net in place for this, which will …

Over the last few years, Microsoft has been making more of an effort on the PC side. Big franchises like Forza and Gears of War have been coming to PC, alongside smaller exclusives from this console generation. However, there is still a key piece missing- Halo. Fortunately, according sources this …

In an attempt to once again reboot its browser efforts, Microsoft revealed that it was set to ditch its EdgeHTML rendering engine for the much more established Chromium project. Ahead of the developer preview expected to land in the next few weeks, leaked images showcase what to expect from the …

Obsidian Entertainment has been busy over the past couple of month, being scooped up by Microsoft and announcing its first RPG post-acquisition, The Outer Worlds. It seems as though things aren’t slowing down at the studio since the reveal, as the company’s CEO has revealed that it has multiple development …

There has been plenty of talk surrounding Microsoft's evolving strategy for gaming over the last couple of years. Beyond Game Pass and bringing exclusive games to the PC, Microsoft is also working on Xbox game compatibility for Windows and revamping the Windows Store. Phil Spencer has now talked a little …

Microsoft has been working on stepping up its PC gaming efforts for a few years now. Initiatives like Play Anywhere have seen first-party exclusives launch simultaneously on both platforms with save files crossing over. There is more to come though, and the latest Windows Insider update gives us a peek …

Microsoft just announced the Hololens 2 yesterday but the headset's launch has been marred by controversy. Microsoft has accepted a $479 million contract to supply the HoloLens to the US military- something that Microsoft workers are now protesting. Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella has since defended the company's decision.