John Hunter made a year long board game for kids where they learn how to save the world.

http://www.ted.com/talks/john_hunter_on_the_world_peace_game.html

Contrary to what they said at E3 this year Microsoft will now be allowing Indi developers to self publish on their new console.

http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/microsoft-confirms-self-publishing-on-xbox-one/1100-4696/

Thanks to Matt for this link to the concept artist's blog for the Mass Effect series.

http://mattrhodesart.blogspot.ca/2013/07/concept-art-behind-scenes.html?m=1

Having failed miserably at Microsoft Don Mattrick sets out to destroy Zynga as well.

http://www.polygon.com/2013/7/25/4557930/how-don-mattrick-plans-to-turn-zynga-around

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