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Crackdown 3’s Cloud Tech Affected Release Schedule, Led to “More Polished Experience” – Microsoft

Crackdown 3’s Cloud Tech Affected Release Schedule, Led to “More Polished Experience” – Microsoft

Though the Azure-based destruction took a "lot of investment", the additional time helped the campaign side as well, as per Joseph Staten.

Crackdown Could Become a Microsoft Mainstay Franchise, Says Microsoft Executive

Crackdown Could Become a Microsoft Mainstay Franchise, Says Microsoft Executive

“We think Crackdown has a lot of potential, it's a really fun game, we hope people love it.”

Crackdown 3 Will Not Have Any Microtransactions or Loot Boxes, Developers Say

Crackdown 3 Will Not Have Any Microtransactions or Loot Boxes, Developers Say

That’s a refreshing change of pace, and coming from Microsoft no less.

Sunset Overdrive PC Public Test Build Update Addresses Mouse Sensitivity, Among Other Things

Sunset Overdrive PC Public Test Build Update Addresses Mouse Sensitivity, Among Other Things

Minimum system requirement checks and save file issues have also been addressed.

Traditional Console Cycles Are Over, Says NPD Analyst

Traditional Console Cycles Are Over, Says NPD Analyst

Instead, we will move to iterative consoles like PS4 Pro and Xbox One X.

Xbox Apparently Opening New Division To Try And Gain Strategic Partnerships in Japan and Asia – Rumor

Xbox Apparently Opening New Division To Try And Gain Strategic Partnerships in Japan and Asia – Rumor

Microsoft looks like it is preparing to try and make inroads into Japan again.

Forza Horizon 4’s Latest Patch Adds New Features, Fixes Issues With Route Blueprints, and More

Forza Horizon 4’s Latest Patch Adds New Features, Fixes Issues With Route Blueprints, and More

The November 20th patch for the game is out for both, PC and Xbox One users.

Sunset Overdrive Director Joins Microsoft’s First Party Studio The Initiative

Sunset Overdrive Director Joins Microsoft’s First Party Studio The Initiative

Drew Murray, formerly of Insomniac, has joined Microsoft's brand new studio.

Microsoft’s Newest Ad For Xbox Invites Everyone To Play

Microsoft’s Newest Ad For Xbox Invites Everyone To Play

Microsoft puts out a wonderful ad celebrating the true spirit of the holiday season, and of video games as a medium.

Microsoft “Quite Keen On” inXile’s Current Unannounced Title

Microsoft “Quite Keen On” inXile’s Current Unannounced Title

The Wasteland 3 developer is also planning to increase studio size by "30 percent or so".

Recently Filed Microsoft Patent Envisions Controller With Removable and Attachable Buttons

Recently Filed Microsoft Patent Envisions Controller With Removable and Attachable Buttons

Looks like an interesting concept, if nothing else.

Gears 5 Protagonist Choice Was “A Really Natural Decision” – Fergusson

Gears 5 Protagonist Choice Was “A Really Natural Decision” – Fergusson

The Coalition general manager feels the sequel is "organically" Kait's story.

Gears 5 Will Give Players Something They Have Never Seen Before, Says The Coalition

Gears 5 Will Give Players Something They Have Never Seen Before, Says The Coalition

"We're going to see a bunch of things that are really exciting," says Rod Fergusson.

Discless Xbox One In The Works At Microsoft – Rumor

Discless Xbox One In The Works At Microsoft – Rumor

As well as a cheaper Xbox One S variant that will come with a disc.

Sunset Overdrive is Now Available on Steam

Sunset Overdrive is Now Available on Steam

The PC version of Insomniac's acclaimed open world contains both expansions and retails for $19.99.

Xbox Boss Promises There Is “A Lot to Share” At E3 Next Year

Xbox Boss Promises There Is “A Lot to Share” At E3 Next Year

Phil Spencer reminds people that Microsoft will, in fact, have more to show at E3 than the competition.

Sunset Overdrive Officially Announced for Windows 10 PCs

Sunset Overdrive Officially Announced for Windows 10 PCs

Where there is smoke, there is fire, and there was a lot of smoke here...

Microsoft Announces Standalone White Xbox One X Console

Microsoft Announces Standalone White Xbox One X Console

At last, you can get the white Xbox One X standalone outside of Japan.

Playground Games’ Unannounced Open World RPG Influenced Microsoft Acquisition

Playground Games’ Unannounced Open World RPG Influenced Microsoft Acquisition

The studio also talks about the benefits of being a Microsoft first party.

Xbox Game Pass Gets Pre-Loading, Starting With Crackdown 3

Xbox Game Pass Gets Pre-Loading, Starting With Crackdown 3

You can, in fact, pre-load Crackdown 3 via Game Pass right now.