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The January Update of the Office Insider Preview brings Slow Ring users to version 1701 (Build 7766.2039).

A leaked developer whitepaper expands the specs for Project Scorpio. The console will remove the ESRAM cache that the Xbox One is reliant on and will have a compute power 4.5 times more than the current console.

A preview page for Project Osaka has been discovered, although only authorized accounts can access the service. This is likely to be Microsoft’s CollabDB for Office 365, which allows users to manage information and collaborate in real-time.

Xbox Studios pulled the plug on Scalebound this week, ending one of the most anticipated Xbox One exclusives. Phil Spencer and Kenichi Sato from Platinum Games has used Twitter to offer brief explanation.

The refresh option in Windows Defender helps users to fix critical system issues by installing Windows from scratch and removing all applications. While the feature is not really new, the new option in Windows Defender makes it easier to find.

The Windows Store Countdown sale will run until January 9, although some deals have a limited time run. Microsoft has cut the price on new release movies, top tier Xbox One games, and the most popular music releases of the year.

The seeds Microsoft has planted with the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) means Project Scorpio will play Windows 10 PC games created for native 4K. Developers creating UWP games are also creating for the upcoming console because of Microsoft’s universal platform idea.

Microsoft Access has previously been available on Office 365 ProPlus, E3 and E5 subscription plans. The company says new connectors will be coming to subscribers of those plans in 2017.

The company’s upcoming super console will run games with native 4K resolution. Project Scorpio will launch during Holiday Season 2017 and will be the most powerful home console ever.

PC users on Windows 10 will soon be able to be part of Microsoft’s Xbox Game Preview. Microsoft made the announcement at the Gamescom show in Germany.

The company insists the Project Scorpio Xbox One will not over-fragment the Xbox brand and that gamers will be able to use the same games across consoles. Developers will be able to make titles scalable across all performance tiers of the Xbox One range.

Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association confirms there are no plans for a Microsoft exhibit, leading to speculation that they will host their own event.

Xbox chief Phil Spencer reiterated Microsoft’s plan to make Scorpio open to all Xbox One developers by making 4K a choice and not a requirement.

VRV was announced at E3 this week and will be rolling out to Microsoft’s Xbox One console before making its way to other platforms.

The console was launched at E3 and is also available through Amazon. Microsoft also used E3 to discuss its upcoming 4K Scorpio Xbox and its Universal Windows Platform gaming strategy.