For up to 120,000 headsets. Microsoft has signed a contract with the US Army, worth up to $21.88bn, to deliver 120,000 custom Hololens augmented reality headsets. The custom Hololens IVAS headset.The deal comes after a previous $480m contract in 2018 to develop prototype versions for the army, CNBC News reported. The IVAS (Integrated Visual Augmented System)…
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Microsoft tried to buy Nintendo 20 years ago “but they just laughed their asses off”
What if Microsoft bought Nintendo in the run up to the original Xbox? The last 20 years of video games would look pretty different, I imagine. Well, it turns out Microsoft actually tried to make it happen.In an oral history on the creation of the original Xbox published by Bloomberg (paywall), those involved with the…
Microsoft calls for Xbox drift lawsuit to be handled by arbitration
Microsoft is urging the Washington Court to move the class-action lawsuit over Xbox controller drift to independent arbitration.The lawsuit was originally filed in April last year and claims Microsoft failed to disclose an issue with its various Xbox One controllers — including the high-end Elite model — that causes them to register movements incorrectly.Now VGC…
Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony release joint commitment to online safety
Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony today released a joint statement expressing a collective commitment to ensuring their online spaces are free from hate and harassment, and safe for younger players.”We believe gaming is for all people of all ages, including our youngest and most vulnerable players,” the companies said. “Technology makes compelling entertainment experiences possible, and…