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Around the launch of Forza Motorsport 4 I wrote a number of in depth posts about the work of the Turn 10 team. It may be time to revisit the crew to chat with them about Forza Motorsport 5 as it looks amazing. The level of detail has been cranked up a few more notches and the AI system has become more...

It’s always inspiring to see the creative ways people use Kinect for Windows to improve everyday experiences. The Kinect for Windows Blog recently posted about three new examples from nsquared , an Australian company that has created a variety of innovative touch- and gesture-based experiences...

With an exciting week coming into the rearview mirror, and a 3-day weekend stretching out ahead here in the US, the timing feels perfect for a return to our time-honored tradition of Forza Fridays . That’s right, the good folks at Xbox are including Forza Motorsport 5 in the slate of games that...

Some really cool gaming experiences have come to IE 10 over the last few months— classic arcade games like Asteroids and Centipede. And in October came the news that Contre Jour was also going to be available. Today the IE team released an additional 20 levels . If you’re a fan of Petit then...

This is a guest blog from Ryan Asdourian, Sr. Product Manager for Windows Last week I had a chance to travel down to CES in Las Vegas. It was a bit of a different feel since this is the first year Microsoft hasn’t had a booth. Luckily for me, this meant I had a bit more time to explore what...

I’ll admit that Forza Horizon has yet to grace the screen of Casa Clayton yet during this festive season – but it will, and I’ll be driving a 1983 GMC Vandura G-1500 . That’s right, the Vandura is the van of vans. It’s going to have a hard time keeping up with some of the...

I know…it’s a cliché but it’s Friday – and that means Forza action. It would appear my Christmas will be dominated by rallying across Colorado. C’mon…what’s not to like about some sideways action in a 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth or a 1982 Lancia...

There has been much written about Halo 4 of late – and with good reason – it’s a truly worthy successor to earlier games in the franchise and had a whopping $220m opening day. One of my favorite stories detailed how 343 Industries used Windows Azure to help the online gaming scale to...

Catching up on my blog reading this week I spotted a post from Michael Stroh on the Windows Phone blog that highlighted the capability of IE10 on Windows Phone 8. In particular I noticed a reference to Atari Arcade. Surely you can’t play game such as Pong and Missile Command through a browser...

  Forza usually means Friday around – or is it the other way around? Anyhow, December's car pack is in the shape of the IGN Car Pack and it includes some epic motors, not least of which are the 2012 Ferrari F12berlinetta and the 1993 McLaren F1. I shall be...

Going to the hospital is hardly ever fun. It’s a sterile environment full of needles and institutional décor that’s the furthest thing from making you feel comfortable. A children’s clinic in Miami set out to change all that by using technology to put patients at ease and Kinect...

Forza Horizon has already laid down some serious rubber since the launch last month and The November Bondurant Car Pack brings a new set of serious motors to your virtual garage. My personal favorite is the 2010 BMW M3 GTS but if that’s not your things, there is sure to be something that meets...

Halo 4 is here – and it’s in the clouds - in more ways than one. Last night in London, The “Halo 4” Glyph was seen over the River Thames and at 50 feet in diameter and weighing over three tons it is one of the largest and brightest man-made structures to ever fly over a capital...

I finally got the chance to sit down and play from Forza Horizon this week and was eager to test out one new capability - the Forza Horizon SmartGlass Experience. It works as a “virtual GPS’ of sorts, providing an interactive map of Forza Horizon’s Colorado circuit on a second screen...

  Forza Horizon is here . Your favorite bands and cars in the same place. The latest behind the scenes video features BBC Radio DJ Rob da Bank talking about curation of the soundtrack with a festival inspiration. Talking of favorite cars, I’ll be turning the key on these...

No explanation needed. We love Forza. Don't forget that the demo is now available for download

This past summer, the IE10 team rolled out such video game classics as Asteroids and Missile Command. Now they’re adding Contre Jour to that list - a very cool casual game that’s a bit of an audio visual masterpiece. And if that weren't enough, it's also available on Xbox Live , which means...

Download and play the Forza Horizon demo on October 9. Read more on the Forza blog where Brian Ekberg advises that if you download and play the “Forza Horizon” demo, and then purchase and play the full game online, you'll receive a specially designed 2013 SRT Viper GTS, in celebration of...

Halo 4 is just around the corner and I have to confess to being almost as excited about the soundtrack as the game. With Neil Davidge at the helm of the audio accompaniment to the game, it promises to be epic and will be available on October 22nd. And now you have the chance to create your own bit...

You know the deal, it’s Friday so that means Forza. The second behind the scenes of Forza Horizon video. Share Tweet

Forza Horizon is on the way soon, bringing a whole new driving experience. Oct 23rd can’t come soon enough. Check out the Forza Horizon page for more details on what's in the garage and features of the new game. Share Tweet

The team at Turn 10 Studios don’t sit still though I supposed speed is their game. Hot on the heels of the August Playseat Car Pack they’ve just announced that the Pennzoil Car Pack will arrive on Xbox LIVE on Tuesday, September 4th. Now I know last month I highlighted the 2003 Aston Martin...

“There’s actually a ‘game’ DNA that exists in Microsoft that doesn’t exist anywhere else.” – Nolan Bushnell, Founder, Atari One of my first memories of the Microsoft Redmond campus when I visited 15 years ago were the arcade games in the lobby’s and...

Friday = Forza and they saved my bacon again this week as the post I had lined up for today got cancelled. The August Playseat Car Pack will be available for download via Xbox LIVE on Tuesday, August 7 for for 560 MS Points. It includes some epic motors – my 3 favorites from the pack are shown...

What can I say, it’s Friday and Turn 10 Studios had a sweet July Car Pack for Forza Motorsport 4 . Now available on a Xbox 360 near you, featuring the 2011 McLaren #59 GT MP4-12C GT3. Tweet