During our recent visit to Microsoft headquarters, we had the pleasure of meeting with Beth Goza, Sr. Community Manager at Microsoft. Beth is one of the people in charge of PR for first-party Xbox Live titles on both Windows Phone and Windows 8, you see. She kindly agreed to an interview in which we discuss her favorite Windows Phone games, the ratio of casual to core games in the mobile lineup, Wordament, and other gaming topics. Check it out after the break!
Beth actually has a BA in Literature like yours truly, so right away we were able to communicate with the same language. You have no idea how embarrassing it can be to start an interview and find the other person only speaks Portuguese or something. Anyway, she also practices an interesting array of hobbies. On top of gaming (and of course, reading), Beth knits, solders (me too), and even built a MakerBot, the busy bee.
I really appreciate Beth’s hospitality, in addition to the other folks at Microsoft I met last week, including Ray Estrada and Richard Malsch. It was a great learning experience, seeing Windows Phone and Xbox Live from the other side of the fence, so to speak. We still have more news from the Seattle trip in store for you this week, so keep checking back, Windows Phone gamers!
License plate photo and background info courtesy of GeekWire.
FTC obstructs NVIDIA's Arm acquisition with lawsuit
Yet another obstacle has come between NVIDIA's and Arm's pending merger. This time around, it's a full-on lawsuit from the FTC.
Review: Surface Duo 2 Pen Cover is a must-have for frequent Slim Pen users
If you have Surface Duo 2 and like the idea of using the pen all the time, the new $65 Pen Cover is an easy accessory to recommend. We’ve spent the last two weeks with it, and here is what you need to know.
Halo Infinite multiplayer is fun, but where's the content?
Halo Infinite's core multiplayer gameplay is stellar, but where are the playlists and game modes that Halo fans have come to know and love? Where's the content?
Any of these pre-built PCs are perfect for playing Minecraft
Java and Bedrock versions of Minecraft both have rather low PC system requirements, but that doesn't mean a more powerful PC can't make the experience far better. Here are the best pre-built PCs for Minecraft.