Month: February 2017

For many fans, part of what we’ve grown to love about the Halo universe – beyond the grand scale of combat and rich storyline – has been the series’ signature soundtrack. That legacy continues on in Halo Wars 2, and we’re kicking things off with an exclusive preview of the full soundtrack to help get you in the mood for battle! Composed by Gordy Haab and Finishing Move (comprised of Brian Lee White and Brian Trifon), with guidance from Halo Wars 2 Audio Director Paul Lipson, the soundtrack aims to set a new benchmark for the Halo universe and for… Continue reading Get an Exclusive First Listen to the Halo Wars 2 Soundtrack→

Back in 2013 I flew to Paris to meet with the development team at Eko Software who, at the time, were working on the original How to Survive. At their office I was met by an energetic doorman who thoroughly interrogated me before letting me in; little did I know he had a key role in what I was about to see. It was there I was introduced to the zombie survival game that Eko Software had been developing for two years In the original game you’re trapped in a zombie-infested archipelago off the Colombian coast, needing to fulfill your… Continue reading Thanks to its Community, How to Survive 2 Arrives Today on Xbox One→

Roblox’s massive library of free user-generated games and experiences is getting a mega-sized upgrade, with an emphasis on mega. We’re happy to announce that an all-new game from the creator of the classic hit Roblox Deathrun is now available on Xbox One — welcome to Mega Challenge. Created by all-star Roblox developer Wsly, Mega Challenge is designed to test the speed, wit, and mettle of the most-skilled players. It’s a winding obstacle course located smack-dab in the middle of an ever-expanding sky, where elaborately placed gears, floating platforms, and islands are just as prevalent as the clouds themselves. But before… Continue reading Dare to Conquer the Mega Challenge on Roblox for Xbox One→

TD Bank Group (TD), a prominent North American financial institution and global Fortune 500 company, acquires the Enterprise Mobility Security Suite and Customer Lockbox to maintain a strong security posture. —Read more from Ron Markezich, CVP for Microsoft, and Jeff Henderson, EVP and CIO at TD.

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Join us for our demo series, where we’ll show you how to expand the digital capabilities of your team with the latest apps including Office Graph, Microsoft Delve, MyAnalytics and Microsoft Teams.

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A few nights ago we got together with the Microsoft Alumni Network and threw a big .NET birthday bash with former .NET team members & rock stars. We caught up with Anders Hejlsberg, father of the C# language, to share some stories and thoughts on …. Continue reading Happy Birthday .NET with Anders Hejlsberg→

Today, we’re excited to share a major milestone – as of December 2016, the Forza franchise has exceeded $1 billion in retail sales. This news caps an amazing year. As of December, more than 14 million unique players were involved in the Forza community on Xbox One and Windows 10, the award-winning Forza Horizon 3 sold through 2.5 million units, and Forza continued its run as the best-selling racing franchise of this console generation.* Additionally, our online racing community expanded significantly: over three million players joined us online each month and we launched the Forza Racing Championship, an eSports league… Continue reading The Forza Franchise Has Exceeded $1 Billion in Retail Sales→

In this episode of Defrag Tools, Andrew Richards and Chad Beeder are joined by Aaron Margosis. We talk about the Security Baseline for Windows 10. We also look at the Policy Analyzer and Local Group Policy Objects (LGPO) tools.Resources:Microsoft … Continue reading Defrag Tools #174 – Security Baseline, Policy Analyzer and LGPO | Defrag Tools→