thatvideogameblog.com - 6/19/2009
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So rumors abounded today about a new Microsoft console coming in 2010 being confirmed by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. We didn’t report on them because we are really lazy smart, and new it wasn’t true from the start. Thus we don’t now have egg on our face when it turns out ...
Microsoft and the Future of Interaction
interactivemultimediatechnology.blogspot.com 3/11/2009 — Over the past week or so, I've heard quite a bit about Microsoft's vision for the future, across a variety of domains.
To get started, take a look at the following video from CES 2009: Microsoft...
General lack of respect for the average consumer?
gogaminggiant.com 8/9/2009 — Now I am a complainer, lets get this straight. There is very little that I don’t have an opinion on, but (on a good note) not all of it is negative feedback. When there something I find amazing I will be the first to tell you, however when something is bad, I’ll be twice as [...]
Console Post of the Week: Microsoft's Shame
dubiousquality.blogspot.com 9/9/2008 — "Shame" may sound like an unreasonable word, but keep reading. After years of speculation, Dean Takahashi (whose reputation is unquestioned) has finally published a definitive article on what went wrong with the Microsoft 360. Have you always wondered ...
Interview: Peter Molyneux's New Microsoft Role
edge-online.com 6/4/2009 — Peter Molyneux has taken on a new role within Microsoft Games Studios as creative director of its European Studios. Though he officially started on March 30, he has waited until E3 to make the announcement. We took him aside to ask about what the ...
Microsoft's Blunder of the Decade : What X-Box Should Have Been
edbordenblog.com 1/30/2009 — In 2007, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs appeared for the first time together in a live joint interview at the All Things Digital conference, answering pointed questions about the history behind their companies and thoughts on the current state of the ...
Further Microsoft Layoffs Emerge
edge-online.com 1/26/2009 — The next wave of Microsoft’s staff cuts have surfaced, with the company axing 30 percent of its game testers as well as key staff behind Games For Windows Live. The most senior member of staff known to be sent home is Chris Early, general ...
Where are the Microsoft cuts falling? | All about Microsoft
blogs.zdnet.com 1/23/2009 — January 22nd, 2009 Where are the Microsoft cuts falling? Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 8:49 am Categories: Windows client , Windows Live , Corporate strategy , Office , Zune , Xbox , Utility/cloud computing Tags: Steve Ballmer , Microsoft Corp. , Team ...
Oh, So Now There's No New Xbox Console Coming?
360.kombo.com 6/22/2009 — Well now, this is just getting ridiculous.
First, Microsoft says that the launch of Project Natal will be "as big as that of a console," and the next thing we know, 1UP has a rumor that Natal will launch alongside a new version of the Xbox 360 next ...
First Microsoft retail stores to open this fall
news.cnet.com 7/17/2009 —
Microsoft confirmed on Wednesday that it is planning to open its first stores this fall, with at least some of the locations likely to be right near an Apple store.
"As we progress on our retail strategy there will be scenarios where we have ...
360 Arcade now comes with 512Mb memory —
play.tm 6/19/2009
MS boost storage in basic model A new 'Jasper' Xbox 360 SKU is being offered as part of the Xbox 360 Arcade bundle, the revised package now coming with 512Mb of memory to aid those enjoying the Arcade and the other downloadable content offerings ...
Schappert departing Microsoft for EA —
play.tm 6/19/2009
Xbox Live boss bids farewell Xbox Live chief John Schappert is waving farewell to Microsoft, and will join EA as their new COO from July 14th - that's the news in early this morning. John Pleasants has announced his departure from EA in pursuit ...
News: John Schappert leaves Microsoft for EA —
Eurogamer 6/19/2009
Going home. Lovable Xbox veepee John Schappert is leaving Microsoft to rejoin Electronic Arts as chief operating officer. Schappert has been one of the most visible executives on the Xbox team since he joined old EA boss Don Mattrick at ...