Here's where Stardock's "Microsoft can't help PC gaming" theory takes a weird turn. Microsoft Game Studios considers both the Xbox 360 and the PC as the same gaming platform, though lately, some of the PC's big hitters didn't arrive due to their efforts. We all know Jack Keane, Sins of a Solar Empire, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. surely didn't come from them. What are coming from MGS are Xbox 360 games. Where is Microsoft's true gaming drive? We'll tell you, it's likely not on the PC. Full story. Now.

Microsoft Game Studios revealed earlier today that Shane Kim would be taking up a new position at the company. Kim will become corporate VP of strategy and business development for Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment business. Learn more about this after the jump!

Wondering what titles are making it to this year's Championship Gaming Series? The official site has disclosed that two games being prepped for this year's matches are FIFA 08 for the PC, and Forza Motorsport 2 for the Xbox 360. More on this matter is available in the full article.

Lots of surprises are being popped in this year's DICE, and Microsoft's Shane Kim is no exception to the activity. In this update, we get the skinny on a LOT of upcoming titles from the man himself, as well as the reason for a certain MMO's cancellation. Check it out in the full article.

Games Critics Awards is proud to bring to us the list of their top 10 games of 2007. 2K Games' BioShock (PC, Xbox 360) had the prestigious honor of grabbing the top spot as the judges' choice for Game of the Year, based on the point system ranking devised by Games Critics.

You can take a look at the other games that made it into the list in the full article!

You've been waiting for it. We've been waiting for it. Will the sequel to Gears of War finally be announced? TeamXbox speculates that Epic Games and Microsoft will be announcing Gears of War 2 at the 2008 Game Developer Conference. Details in the full article.

It's a sad day for Shadowrun players everywhere. Community Manager Kimona has announced that they will be closing down the forums soon. In addition to that, they also plan on turning over the original site to the creators of the next Shadowrun game.

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With the London Games Festival well underway, The British Academy for Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) concluded its British Academy Video Game Awards night leaving Nintendo with complete bragging rights for one full year. Nintendo's Wii Sports held up against all competition in six categories and was crowned king in Casual, Gameplay, Innovation, Multiplayer, Sports, and Strategy and Simulation.

Microsoft's Crackdown took three titles home, while SCEE's God of War 2 and Capcom's Okami snagged two apiece. The Best Game Award went to 2K Games' BioShock, while on user-voted front, the PC World Gamers Award went to SEGA's Football Manager 2007. Sims creator Will Wright was inducted to the Academy Fellowship, where he joins the likes of Steven Spielberg and Charlie Chaplin.

The full list of winners begins at the full article!

Buy: [ Wii Sports ]
Buy: [ Crackdown ]
Buy: [ BioShock (Games for Windows), (Xbox 360) ]
Buy: [ Football Manager 2007 (PC) ]

Microsoft Game Studios today announced that the Games for Windows version of Epic Games' bestselling title Gears of War has finally gone gold. The game will launch in the U.S. on November 6 and in Europe on November 9. The game's European price tag has been set at GBP 34.99 (US$ 72).

Gears of War for PC will retain all of the content found in its Xbox 360 counterpart as well as all previously released downloadable content. In addition, the PC version will include original content, new Achievements and ultra-high resolution visuals.

On the single-player side, there are five new campaign chapters. Multiplayer mode has also been bolstered with three exclusive multiplayer maps, a "King of the Hill" game type and Games for Windows – LIVE support. Players can also access the Unreal Editor using the new game editor to develop their own user-created levels.

It's official: Bungie Studios and Microsoft are parting ways. A press release from Microsoft announced today that Bungie Studios will be embarking on a path to become an independent company. This confirms earlier rumors of the Bungie-Microsoft split.

Microsoft will still retain an equity interest in the studio. Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie will be continuing their publishing agreement for the Halo IP as well as other future Bungie projects. According to Bungie studio head Harold Ryan, the studio will continue to focus primarily on video game development for Microsoft platforms.

Shane Kim, Microsoft Game Studios' corporate vice president, also assured people that they will continue to invest in "a new interactive series set in the Halo universe" with Bungie and other partners including director Peter Jackson.