Leaked footage of what appears to be the dashboard of the next-gen Xbox One YouTube user, Jackson Carter, has showed off Xbox One controller and then the Xbox One dashboard. After loading up Ryse: The Son of Rome, he hit the Xbox button to reveal the home screen while the game still runs minimized. Watch the full video below while it lasts. You can also download the video by hitting the link beneath. ...

Microsoft will acquire Nokia’s Devices and Services business for 5.44 billion Euros. Microsoft has just announced that they are acquiring Nokia‘s Devices and Services divisions in a move that will see Microsoft in control of Nokia’s smart phone properties. This is not a complete takeover, as Nokia will still be its own entity with its own patent portfolio. However, Microsoft will be granted a “10-year license”...

GamesCom 2013: Ryse trailer puts players through the gauntlet Microsoft has released a new Ryse: Son of Rome trailer highlighting the game’s Gladiator Mode. According to the showcase, “Gladiator Mode lets you relive the intense and brutal battles of the Colosseum as you fight cooperatively with your friends against an ever-changing array of enemies to the roar of thousands of spectators.” ...

Microsoft Reckons it has the strongest next-gen game line-up Microsoft has released a new Xbox One trailer highlighting the upcoming console’s game line-up. The list of exclusives includes Forza Motorsport 5, Dead Rising 3, Halo, Ryse: Son of Rome, Sunset Overdrive, and Killer Instinct. Titanfall will be released on Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC. ...

Major Nelson Unboxes Xbox One Watch Xbox Live’s director of programming, Larry Hyrb, ‘Major Nelson‘, in the first official unboxing video of the Xbox One console. The video shows what inside the limited edition ‘Day One’ units. In addition to the console itself, the package contains a Chat headset, which was numerously hinted by Microsoft as ‘sold separately’. ...

Microsoft Reveals Xbox One Self-publishing Plans Microsoft will not only allow indie developers to self-publish on Xbox One, but it has confirmed that every Xbox One console can be used for development. Xbox corporate VP, Marc Whitten said: “Our vision is that every person can be a creator. That every Xbox One can be used for development. That every game and experience can take advantage of all of the features of Xbox One and Xbox...