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'''Microsoft''' is a United States-based multinational computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices and videogaming hardware. | '''Microsoft''' is a United States-based multinational computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices and videogaming hardware. | ||
| − | Founded in 1975 by William Henry Gates III and Paul Allen, it first faced the gaming industry indirectly in 1998 by providing a custom version of Windows CE for the [[Sega]] [[Dreamcast]], and became an active party in 2001 when they released the [[Xbox]], a console supposed to challenge the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and the [[PlayStation 2]]. They later released the [[Xbox 360]], in 2005, an improved version of the previous console, to survive the challenge against the [[ | + | Founded in 1975 by William Henry Gates III and Paul Allen, it first faced the gaming industry indirectly in 1998 by providing a custom version of Windows CE for the [[Sega]] [[Dreamcast]], and became an active party in 2001 when they released the [[Xbox]], a console supposed to challenge the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and the [[PlayStation 2]]. They later released the [[Xbox 360]], in 2005, an improved version of the previous console, to survive the challenge against the [[Wii]] and the [[PlayStation 3]]. |
Microsoft also offers the [[Microsoft Live Arcade]] service. | Microsoft also offers the [[Microsoft Live Arcade]] service. | ||
==Notable products and technologies== | ==Notable products and technologies== | ||
| − | * | + | *[[Xbox]] (2001) |
| − | * | + | *[[Xbox 360]] (2005) |
| − | * | + | *[[Kinect]] (2010) |
| − | * | + | *[[Xbox One]] (2013) |
| + | *[[Xbox Series X]] (2020) | ||
==Softography== | ==Softography== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Microsoft is a United States-based multinational computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices and videogaming hardware.
Founded in 1975 by William Henry Gates III and Paul Allen, it first faced the gaming industry indirectly in 1998 by providing a custom version of Windows CE for the Sega Dreamcast, and became an active party in 2001 when they released the Xbox, a console supposed to challenge the Nintendo GameCube and the PlayStation 2. They later released the Xbox 360, in 2005, an improved version of the previous console, to survive the challenge against the Wii and the PlayStation 3.
Microsoft also offers the Microsoft Live Arcade service.
Contents
Notable products and technologies
- Xbox (2001)
- Xbox 360 (2005)
- Kinect (2010)
- Xbox One (2013)
- Xbox Series X (2020)
Softography
Dreamcast
- Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator (unreleased)
- Microsoft Flight Simulator (unreleased)
- Microsoft Links LS (unreleased)
- Midtown Madness (unreleased)
Xbox
- ToeJam & Earl III: Mission to Earth (2002)
- Exhibition (2002)
- Exhibition Volume 2 (2003)
- Exhibition Volume 4 (2003)
- Exhibition Volume 5 (2004)
- Exhibition Volume 6 (2004)
- OutRun 2 (2004)
- Exhibition Volume 7 (2004)
Xbox 360
- Rez HD (2008) (as Microsoft Game Studios)
- Bayonetta/Forza Motorsport 3 (2010)
Xbox One
- Halo Wars 2 (2017) (as Microsoft Studios)
Nintendo Switch
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018)
Nintendo DS
Windows PC
- Age of Empires IV (2021) (as Xbox Game Studios)
