Ubisoft is giving their popular tactical shooter Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege a free weekend for everyone to try out. The free event will take place on Xbox One, PC and PlayStation 4 platforms from February 2nd to the 5th. According to Ubisoft, during the event, players do not need …
Read More »Cortana now has a limited beta program for its iOS app
Cortana on the iOS is getting something Android have had for a while: a beta program. Microsoft’s digital assistant is everywhere: from Windows 10-powered desktops and laptops to the Xbox One and all of the major mobile operating systems. If Microsoft’s plans are fruitful, it would soon be in a …
Read More »Microsoft Flow can now accept user input with buttons, adds Outlook Tasks and HelloSigns services
The Microsoft Flow team seems to be sailing at full mast; just a week after adding some incredible features to Flow, it’s now time for even more. Today’s update brings a new feature to Flow buttons: they can now accept user inputs during runtime – more on that in a …
Read More »Battlefield 1 is getting a Community Test Environment for PC
DICE has announced the return of their Community Test Environment (CTE), this time coming for their latest title, Battlefield 1. The system basically lets players have early access to upcoming updates to the main game for balance checks and bug testing. It’s like the Insiders program, but for a game. …
Read More »Microsoft BUILD 2017 registrations now open for those with an RSVP code
Microsoft announced the date and venue for BUILD 2017 in December last year; today, Microsoft has opened up the registrations for its annual developer conference where Steve Ballmer famously cheered for developers. There’s a tiny caveat to the registration, however; it’s only available to those with an RSVP code. The …
Read More »Microsoft hikes Xbox Live price in Canada and India
Microsoft has decided to pass on the costs of currency fluctuations to its consumers in Canada and India; this week, the Xbox Live subscription has received a price hike for Canadians and Indians. The Economy The global economy works in mysterious ways. The Canadian Dollar seems to be on its …
Read More »Doodle God: Ultimate Edition releases for the Xbox One
The indie game developer JoyBits has brought the casual god game Doodle God to the Xbox One. Specifically calling this the best version ever, the Ultimate Edition comes with upgraded visuals and new features for the console. The gameplay consists of combining four basic elements: earth, fire, air, and water to …
Read More »Gears of War 4 allows Versus crossplay between Xbox One and Windows 10
Xbox One and Windows 10 users can now play Gears of War 4 against each other using the Social Quickplay playlist. After testing the crossplay functionality last year, Microsoft is making the mode permanently available to all players. Although crossplay between the two platforms was already available for the co-op …
Read More »Game Mode and Beam streaming are now live in Insider Build 15019
Windows 10 Insider Build 15007 started 2017 with a bang; while the holistic ‘Game Mode’ had already made an appearance as a mere DLL file a couple of days ago, 15007 gave the mode an interface – primarily, with a checkbox that did all but nothing. Since then, Microsoft has …
Read More »Microsoft will continue to invest $1 billion per year on cyber security research
In an interview on the sidelines of the BlueHat cybersecurity conference held in Tel Aviv, Microsoft’s Vice President of Security, Bharat Shah, told Reuters that the company plans to continue its annual billion-dollar expenditure on cybersecurity research and development. That’s important, but obvious, as one of the world’s leading provider …
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