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Xbox One’s Next Wave of Features

We announced last month that we’ve invited select Xbox Live members to preview system updates early. Today we’re excited to share the next wave of Xbox One features that we will begin to roll out. These features will become available to members getting the early previews in the coming days

Xbox One Coming to 26 new markets in September

We’ll have much more to share at a local level towards the end of April, so stay tuned. In the meantime, the confirmed additional launch markets for September include: • Argentina • Belgium • Chile • Colombia • Czech Republic • Denmark • Finland • Greece • Hungary • India

Project Spark Goes to Open Beta on Xbox One

Our friends at Team Dakota have just announced that Project Spark is now in open beta on Xbox One. That means Xbox One owners can join the existing community of Project Spark players and creators without needing a beta code. To get started, just search for “Project Spark” in the Xbox

The Xbox One controller plays nice with PCs after all

Contrary to early claims that the Xbox One’s controller wouldn’t be compatible with Windows PC software, Microsoft’s director of product management Albert Penello recently confirmed the controllers will work with Windows-powered PC games. The Microsoft exec took to NeoGAF to address recent rumors that Microsoft was developing a PC specific

Xbox VP Marc Whitten leaving Microsoft for Sonos

After 14 years with Microsoft, Xbox corporate vice president Marc Whitten is leaving the company to become the chief product officer at Sonos. “I have had the extreme pleasure over the last 14 years to work on the greatest product with the greatest team and for the greatest community,” Whitten said in

Xbox One expanding to 26 new markets in September

The Xbox One will be available in 26 new markets starting in September, according to a blog post from Xbox Live director of programming Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb. Residents of the following territories can expect the Xbox One towards the end of the year: Argentina Belgium Chile Colombia Czech Republic Denmark