Search results for J+Allard (885 results)
Games on Zune? Don't hold your breath, says Allard
It seems as if everyone wants in on the gaming scene these days: jocks, cheerleaders, your mom. Even Apple wants a slice of the pie. But not Microsoft's J Allard, and in a recent interview the former Xbox zealot and current Zune front man shared hi...
N'Gai Croal vs. MS attack dog in PS3 bet
N'Gai Croal from Newsweek done gone and did it again, he baited another Microsoft guy into a bet ... a gamble they'll probably lose. The new wager is between Croal and Xbox attack dog Andrew "Ozymandias" Vrignaud. The battle lines are that Ozy says t...
J Allard to be Dr. J, but not the Dr. J you're thinking of
If no one else will volunteer, we'll be the ones to say it: We miss J Allard. If Microsoft ever needed a bald-by-choice, too-cool-for-the-room-as-long-as-that-room-is-at-E3 spokesperson, it's now. But if The Man in The Hoodie and Sports Coat is ever ...
Rumor: J Allard leaving Microsoft due to Courier cancellation
ZDNet reports that "a pretty reliable tipster" has informed them that J Allard, Chief Experience Officer of Microsoft and overseer of the development and launch of the Xbox 360, is "on sabbatical and is unlikely to return to Microsoft." According to...
J Allard wrecks, breaks arm -- Xbox 360 delayed?
It has come to light that Xbox 360 boss man, J Allard, was recently involved in a nasty mountain bike accident. Allard walked away with a broken left arm radius and scaphoid—and some cracked ribs. Ouch! However, Major Nelson has assured ...
Microsoft's J Allard finally honors lost bet, dons dreads
Though it took him almost a year, Xbox 360 poster boy and accident-prone mountain biker, J (no period) Allard, has finally stepped back into the internet spotlight, draped with a dread-full wig and the aura of defeat. The utterly disturbing image ...
J Allard keynote reveals more details on the next Xbox
J Allard just wrapped up his keynote. It was a pep talk more than anything else; an attempt to raise the game developing community into pioneers of the upcoming Hi Def Revolution. Allard spent the entire speech talking about three topics...
Kaz Hirai and J Allard talk to OPM
In an odd pairing for a double interview, Official PlayStation Magazine offers up Q&As with SCEA prez Kaz Hirai and MS CVP J Allard. Thankfully, for everyone involved, J's a fan and continued reader of the mag dedicated to the rival of ...
J Allard keeps on talking microtransactions
J Allard has been all over the place since his GDC keynote. If I read between the lines (a hobby of mine) I could conclude that he's very aware of the jitters he's caused in the development community. After all, one unmistakeable message from...
J Allard's 'magic wand' patented ... years ago
Apparently Microsoft's J Allard is back in the gaming business, according to a two-year-old patent filed by Microsoft and released publicly this past week. Now a CTO at the company, Allard (along with a couple other folks) is credited on the patent f...
Live's "Game with Fame" to feature J Allard
Step into the Metaverse this Tuesday and get your game on with Chief XNA Architect J Allard. His gamertag: HiroProtagonist (very cool). Xbox Live's "Game with Fame" will feature Mr. Allard on the launchday of the 360 playing PGR3 from...
J Allard: Caribbean Queen
Ever wonder what CliffyB would look like as a tennis-playing transsexual? The other day I ran across a facial recognition app that matches a picture of your face up to celebrities who supposedly look like you; useful for determining who should p...
J Allard: "We're going to take on the Wikipedia model"
Before you panic, Microsoft is not planning on buying out Wikipedia* - J Allard's choice of words mean to reflect the amount of customizability he wants to see in video games (presumably, Xbox 360 titles). Allard, along with Will Wright, see games as...
Complete J Allard keynote transcription
If you just need more detail on the J Allard keynote speech he gave at GDC, then head over to GamesIndustry.biz. They have the whole thing in all its glory. Filter through every word until none of it makes any sense anymore. It actually doesn...
J Allard, "Senor Cranky," gets owned in PGR3
As a treat for Project Gotham Racing 3 fans, there is a new video of J Allard getting his butt whooped in a race against a fellow Xbox employee. Not only that, but the employee is a first-class trash talker. To view the video, click on the image or ...
