Steven Spielberg producing Halo TV series

Halo halo-spielberg-top630may not have made it to the big screen, but it’s getting its own TV show.

And one helluva producer.

As part of the Xbox One reveal Tuesday, Microsoft unveiled plans for Halo: The Television Series, which will air exclusively on Xbox Live. To assuage any fan fears about the show’s quality, the Redmond-based company has partnered with legendary movie-maker Steven Spielberg to create it.

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On eve of new Xbox reveal, Sony teases PS4

Microsoft’s ps4-teaser-top630next-generation Xbox will dominate headlines tomorrow, but Sony couldn’t resist stealing one more news cycle for the PlayStation 4 today.

The company has released a teaser video showing off its upcoming console, which was conspicuously absent at Sony’s own event in February.

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Microsoft’s ‘IllumiRoom’ tech extends games beyond your TV

Console microsoft-illumiroom-top630manufacturers have been quick to point out the advantages of playing video games on a big screen, but Microsoft has loftier ambitions.

The company unveiled their ‘IllumiRoom’ technology in January at CES, but we’re now getting a more complete picture of what it can do. And it’s pretty cool stuff.

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The New Xbox: What to Expect From Microsoft’s New Console

On xboxWednesday, Microsoft confirmed the worst-kept secret in the video game world: It plans to unveil its next generation console on May 21.

Like Sony’s PlayStation 4, the new console is expected to hit stores this holiday season and many analysts and investors are hanging their hopes on the new machines to kickstart the video game industry back into growth mode.

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