New firmware coming for Xbox One controllers
Will cut connection time in half and add other improvements
A new firmware update for the Xbox One controller is currently in testing. Users that are in the Xbox Preview program can try it now, everyone else will have to wait a little longer.
Expect more Microsoft gaming franchises on PC
More coming than just Fable Legends to Windows 10
While Microsoft didn't get too specific they did go out of there way on the Xbox Wire recap to say that not only Fable Legends was going to be coming to the PC.
HoloLens possible for connection to PC & Xbox
Looking into how it might be used and work
Now that everyone has seen the HoloLens, the obvious question is can it be connected to the PC or better yet, the Xbox One? Well, Microsoft is already a step ahead of your thinking because they are exploring ways that the HoloLens might be used with both the PC and the Xbox One. The thing is that they don't have anything definite yet.
Microsoft introduce HoloLens glasses
Comes in Windows 10 timeframe
We already have Oculus by Facebook, Nvidia is apparently working on its VR tech, AMD is offering a helping hand to Facebook and Oculus, while Samsung thinks VR glasses are for the Galaxy Note 4 phone powered by tiny GPU.
Fable Legends to get a PC release
Will support cross-platform play
During the Microsoft Windows 10 event, it was announced that Fable Legends will be released for the PC in addition to the Xbox One. In another surprise that no one saw coming, it was announced that the PC version will support cross-platform play with the Xbox One version.
Xbox One streaming coming in Windows 10
Only for Xbox One exclusive releases
Microsoft showed off its new Xbox One streaming to Windows 10 at the Windows 10 event. With the new Xbox application for Windows 10 it will allow for the streaming and playing from the Xbox One on both Windows 10 PCs and tablets.
Windows 10 upgrade will be free
Only for first year, not sure about Enterprise
So Windows 10 looks pretty good. Want to hear something that will make it even better? The upgrade to Windows 10 will be free for the first year if you are on Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows Phone 8.1.
Xbox One $349 price extended
Microsoft says it is not yet permanent
Microsoft has announced that it is again running the Xbox One for $349 promotion that it had so much success with this holiday season. Doesn't that mean that Microsoft is cutting the price of the Xbox One to $349?
1 Month of Xbox Live Gold for MCC owners
All part of trying to make things right
As part of making things right with those who purchased Halo: The Master Chief Collection, purchasers are getting one additional month of Xbox Live Gold for free as part of the making amends.
Minecraft to get Simpsons skins
The Simpsons content pack to set you back $1.99
Did you happen to see that Simpsons episode where the family was turned into Minecraft avatars?