Developed by Microsoft, Word was initially released under the name “Multi-Tool Word” on October 25, 1983 before being simplified to Microsoft Word. Copies of the word processing app were bundled in the November issue of the PC World magazine. Word for Windows 1.0 then arrived in 1989. Nowadays Microsoft Word is bundled in Microsoft 365, a cloud-powered subscription for a variety of Office apps and services.
Microsoft is holding an Xbox Partner Preview stream on Wednesday October 25th at 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM UK. “This new show format will deliver a fresh mix of indie games and familiar favorites from our third-party partners... with more than 20 minutes of trailers and new gameplay footage,” says Microsoft. A launch trailer for Alan Wake 2 and the first gameplay for Ark: Survival Ascended are both on the menu.
Microsoft kicked off a big Xbox marketing campaign last night, with its new ad appearing on the Las Vegas Sphere just ahead of Twitchcon. The 3D effects are impressive here, especially when the Xbox controllers float out of the Sphere at the end. Microsoft’s Xbox marketing campaign will run throughout the holidays, and you can watch the full “power your dreams” commercial here.
