Xbox Game Pass to deliver the ultimate gaming subscription service with exclusive games from Microsoft Studios, available same date global release, and games library expansion.
Microsoft’s Xbox game pass subscription service gives gamers a diverse library of games with monthly prices, and unlimited access to download and play. In the latest announcement by Microsoft’s head of gaming, Phil Spencer; gamers will now have access to Xbox One exclusive games from Microsoft Studios. Halo, Forza, Gears of War, State of Decay 2, Crackdown 3, and others are all going to be available to Xbox game pass holders. There will also be more games from other retailers as they try to expand the games library.
We know our fans value having a variety of games to play at a low monthly price. We’ve also heard from fans that the ability to play new blockbuster games in Xbox Game Pass is important. So we’ve continued to explore new ideas to make this possible. Moving forward, we plan to release all new Xbox One exclusive games from Microsoft Studios into Xbox Game Pass on the same date as their global release.
As part of today’s library expansion, we are also pleased to announce that we are working closely with retail partners, such as GameStop, to offer a 6-month Xbox Game Pass subscription card for those fans who look for a variety of ways to purchase and enjoy new games and services. The 6-month Xbox Game Pass subscription card will be available at select retail partners for $59.99 beginning March 20.
With the new model and introductions will this put Xbox over as the preferred gaming console? Gamer do enjoy using your pass? Game pass isn’t available yet in your country? Have a way around it? Let us know your thoughts.
Are you a Gamer, Game developer or techie? Microsoft Nigeria is inviting you to its Tech and Gaming mixer at their Lagos office
Microsoft Nigeria is asking gamers, game developers, developers and technology enthusiasts to meet with product managers and engineers from its Redmond Headquarters. In an invitation to gamers to a mixer at their office in Lagos, Microsoft Nigeria’s developer experience teams says;
“Calling all gaming and technology enthusiasts! Microsoft would like to invite you to the Microsoft Tech Mixer in Lagos, Nigeria. Come join us for an evening of music, gaming, drinks, and bites, as we celebrate gaming and technology.
You will meet with some of the Engineers and Product Managers from Microsoft Corp HQ in Redmond responsible for building some of Microsoft biggest platforms such as Xbox Live, while networking with like minds and trying out some locally developed games.”
The event is scheduled for 14th November, 6pm – 9pm WAT. There isn’t much time and there aren’t many slots available so head off and Register. You don’t want to miss out on this.
I can’t say but hope the new Xbox one X will be a one to look forward to? Heading out to the event? Tell us what you think.
Microsoft has announced the next Xbox one gaming console. Xbox One X super spec’d and comes with everything thing right this time around, after listening to feedback.
Microsoft announced a number of stuffs at the Xbox briefing of this years Electronics Entertainment Expo (E3), taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Amongst such is a new console we’ve know for sometime as Xbox project Scorpio. Microsoft also showcased a record 42 games during the briefing with about 20 plus games being exclusives.
Here’s a summary of the Xbox E3 2017 briefing.
If you missed the briefing and will like to watch it in full or you just didn’t get enough and want to re-live the announcement. Click to watch here.
Meet the XBOX ONE X
There’s something you should know about the Xbox One X; It has the fastest most advanced processor to ever power a console, so it’s 40% more powerful than any other gaming console. It’s compatible with all other Xbox One games, has true 4K resolution. Other cool stuff is backward compatibility is coming for over 400 games right down from Xbox 360.
The console is small, yeah it’s small. If you saw the Xbox One S you’ll notice some familiarities with the design. You can place it horizontally, vertically or get a stand for it. It comes with a 4K UHD Blu-ray player with built-in power supply. It has an IR blaster and 3 USB 3.0 ports. Good news you can reuse your cables from your Xbox One S. Microsoft says the port locations are designed to be an easy plug-and-play swap in your existing gaming setup. The console can clock up to 9GB of it’s memory during gaming.
The new console starts at $499 USD / 449 GBP / 499 EUR / 599 CAD/ 649 AUD and begins shipping out on November 7th. Microsoft says every Xbox One X unit will come with a 1TB hard drive, a matching Xbox Wireless Controller, HDMI cable, power supply, a 1-month free Xbox Game Pass subscription and a 14-day free Xbox Live Gold membership.
Xbox One is the only console system designed to play the best games of the past, present and future. The Xbox One games and accessories you already own are compatible with Xbox One X, so if you’re an Xbox gamer, chances are you already have a library of games that will look and play better on Xbox One X. – Phil Spencer
The games showcased at the event will include free updates to some to leverage it’s 4K power.
Xbox or Play Station fan? Tell us what you think about the new console and features. Also Some friends have been asking about the gaming community in Ghana. Are you a gamer tell us about the community where you live. Which console is the most favored by gamers, maybe share why?
Are you an app dev? Microsoft engineers are inviting you to a day’s live hands on training.
The Windows 10 anniversary update was released to consumers recently. Microsoft also released the Software Development Kit (SDK) to developers. The SDK is available to developers to build Windows 10 Universal Windows Platform (UWP) applications. That’s applications that span the whole Windows 10 devices range.
The App Dev on Xbox online event is scheduled for August 30th, 4 PM (UTC). The engineers will talk about the new features and capabilities in the SDK. There’ll also be a section to take and answer questions from viewing developers.
Some topics to be discussed during the event include:
Getting started with App Dev on Xbox (The Anniversary Update SDK and getting started with app development on Xbox One)
XAML Apps and Web Apps on Xbox (Deep dive into developing apps using both XAML and Web technologies)
Designing for Xbox (Guidance for designing and creating impressive TV experiences)
Dev Center and publishing UWP apps (Submitting your apps via the Dev Center to all UWP devices including the Xbox)
Q and A with expert panel.
Join us for our live event on August 30th and learn:
What’s new in the Anniversary Update SDK and how to get started with app development for Xbox One
How to get started developing apps using both XAML and Web technologies
How to design and create impressive TV experiences
How to publish your app to the Store and make it available for over 350 Million Windows devices including Xbox
Save the date, add the event to your calendar. Follow the event live on the 30th here.
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L’App Dev sur Xbox événement en ligne est prévue pour le 30 Août, 16 :00 (UTC). Les ingénieurs parleront les nouvelles fonctions et fonctionnalités dans le SDK. Il y aura aussi une section de prendre et de répondre aux questions d’afficher des développeurs.
Quelques thèmes qui seront abordés lors de l’événement comprennent :
• XAML Apps et Web Apps sur Xbox (de plongée profonde dans le développement d’applications utilisant à la fois XAML et technologies Web)
• Conception pour Xbox (Lignes directrices pour la conception et la création d’expériences de télévision impressionnantes)
• Centre de Dev et de l’édition UWP apps (Envoi de vos applications via le Centre de développement à tous les appareils UWP y compris la Xbox)
• Q&R avec groupe d’experts.
Participer à l’événement sur twitter en utilisant l’hashtag #XboxAppDev et suivez les développeurs Windows sur Twitter (@WindowsDev) pour les mises à jour.
Xbox One S is the new addition to the Xbox gaming family. It’s Compact, Slimmer, Sleeker and Sharper.
The Xbox family has a new baby and it’s an improvement on the previous models. This Xbox is termed the most advanced one ever; well of course till the next one shows up right?
The Xbox One S is 40% slimmer than the original Xbox One. It includes an internal power supply, has internal storage up to 2T and an IR blaster. It sports a new design and happens to be the only gaming console currently with a 4K ultra HDR. You can also stream 4K videos and watch Blu-ray movies on the console.
Introducing the new Xbox One S.
Play the greatest games lineup, including Xbox 360 classics, on a 40% smaller console. Experience richer, more luminous colors in games and video with High Dynamic Range technology.
With four times the resolution of standard HD, Stream 4K video on Netflix and Amazon Video, and watch UHD Blu-ray™ movies in stunning 4K Ultra HD.
The Xbox one S comes with some great new features like;
IR Blaster
Configure your Xbox One S to turn on other devices, like your TV, audio/video receiver, and cable/satellite receiver. Whether you’re playing a game or watching a movie, the integrated IR blaster will get you to the action faster, allowing you to leave your remotes behind.
Xbox Wireless Controller
Experience the enhanced comfort of the new Xbox Wireless Controller, featuring a sleeker, more streamlined design. Get up to twice the wireless range. Stay on target with textured grip. And with Bluetooth® technology, play your favorite games on Windows 10 PCs, tablets, and phones.
Vertical Console Stand included with the 2TB Xbox One S.
Position your console vertically with the included stand.
Play Xbox 360 Classics
The Xbox One S plays the greatest games line up, including the Xbox 360.
The 2TB launch edition Xbox One S will be available in limited quantities for $399 USD on August 2 in the following regions: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK and United States. Xbox One S will also be hitting store shelves for additional markets later this year.
Microsoft has detailed out the versions/editions Windows 10 will be made available in when finally released later this year. They are Windows 10 Home, Mobile, Pro, Enterprise, Education, Mobile Enterprise and Internet of Things (ioT). Most PC users will use either the Windows 10 Home or Pro; the home version will mostly come pre-installed on budget pc’s whilst the pro on the more expensive devices.
“Windows 10 will power an incredibly broad range of devices – everything from PCs, tablets, phones, Xbox One, Microsoft HoloLens and Surface Hub. It will also power the world around us, core to devices making up the Internet of Things, everything from elevators to ATMs to heart rate monitors to wearables. No matter which Windows 10 device our customers use, the experience will feel comfortable, and there will be a single, universal Windows Store where they can find, try and buy Universal Windows apps.”
Here is a summary of the Windows 10 editions and what they affect in real life;
Windows 10 Home is the consumer-focused desktop edition. It offers a familiar and personal experience for PCs, tablets and 2-in-1s. Windows 10 Home will help people do great things, both big and small. With it, they will be more productive and have more fun thanks to a long list of new innovations: Cortana, the world’s most personal digital assistant; the new Microsoft Edge web browser; Continuum tablet mode for touch-capable devices; Windows Hello face-recognition, iris and fingerprint login; and right out of the box, a broad range of universal Windows apps like Photos, Maps, Mail, Calendar, Music and Video
We are also bringing the Xbox gaming experience to Windows 10, giving games and gamers access to the Xbox Live gaming community, enabling the capture and share of gameplay and giving Xbox One owners the ability to play their Xbox One games from any Windows 10 PC in their home.
Windows 10 Mobile is designed to deliver the best user experience on smaller, mobile, touch-centric devices like smartphones and small tablets. It boasts the same, new universal Windows apps that are included in Windows 10 Home, as well as the new touch-optimized version of Office. Windows 10 Mobile offers great productivity, security and management capabilities for customers who use their personal devices at work. In addition, Windows 10 Mobile will enable some new devices to take advantage of Continuum for phone, so people can use their phone like a PC when connected to a larger screen.
Windows 10 Pro is a desktop edition for PCs, tablets and 2-in-1s. Building upon both the familiar and innovative features of Windows 10 Home, it has many extra features to meet the diverse needs of small businesses. Windows 10 Pro helps to effectively and efficiently manage their devices and apps, protect their sensitive business data, support remote and mobile productivity scenarios and take advantage of cloud technologies. Windows 10 Pro devices are a great choice for organizations supporting Choose Your Own Device (CYOD) programs and prosumer customers. Windows 10 Pro also lets customers take advantage of the new Windows Update for Business, which will reduce management costs, provide controls over update deployment, offer quicker access to security updates and provide access to the latest innovation from Microsoft on an ongoing basis.
Windows 10 Enterprise builds on Windows 10 Pro, adding advanced features designed to meet the demands of medium and large sized organizations. It provides advanced capabilities to help protect against the ever-growing range of modern security threats targeted at devices, identities, applications and sensitive company information. Windows 10 Enterprise also supports the broadest range of options for operating system deployment and comprehensive device and app management. It will be available to our Volume Licensing customers, so they can take advantage of the latest innovation and security updates on an ongoing basis. At the same time, they will be able to choose the pace at which they adopt new technology, including the option to use the new Windows Update for Business. With Windows 10, Enterprise customers will also have access to the Long Term Servicing Branch as a deployment option for their mission critical devices and environments. And as with prior versions of Windows, Active Software Assurance customers in Volume Licensing can upgrade to Windows 10 Enterprise as part of their existing Software Assurance benefits.
Windows 10 Education builds on Windows 10 Enterprise, and is designed to meet the needs of schools – staff, administrators, teachers and students. This edition will be available through academic Volume Licensing, and there will be paths for schools and students using Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro devices to upgrade to Windows 10 Education.
Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise is designed to deliver the best customer experience to business customers on smartphones and small tablets. It will be available to our Volume Licensing customers. It offers the great productivity, security and mobile device management capabilities that Windows 10 Mobile provides, and adds flexible ways for businesses to manage updates. In addition, Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise will incorporate the latest security and innovation features as soon as they are available.
There will also be versions of Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise for industry devices like ATMs, retail point of sale, handheld terminals and industrial robotics and Windows 10 IoT Core for small footprint, low cost devices like gateways.
“As we announced earlier this year, for the first time ever, we are offering the full versions of Windows 10 Home, Mobile and Pro as a free and easy upgrade for qualifying Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 devices that upgrade in the first year after launch. Once you upgrade, you have Windows 10 for free on that device.”
These are all the details and all you must know on the editions and version.
