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When Microsoft revealed the initial set of Xbox 360 games that would work with Xbox One's backwards compatibility mode, it said that it would add new titles monthly. Today, it delivered on that promise with a second set of backwards-compatible games.

Microsoft had an incredible year, with some epic moments. So without further ado, here's my look at Microsoft's 2015, the good, the meh, and the WTF.

News from around the web: PC focus group today, Xbox One is not MIcrosoft's final console, Xbox One Wireless Adapter now works with Windows 7 and 8.1 too, more

Microsoft has lowered the price of all Xbox One models by $50 through December 26. That means you can get the core Xbox One console for just $299 now.

Choosing a living room set top box can be trying for the Microsoft technology fan, and each of the best devices comes with its own set of pros and cons.

For day 6 of Microsoft’s 12 Days of Deals promotion, you have a nice choice of select Xbox One and Xbox 360 games, most of which are $20 to $30 off the normal price.

Here are some more tidbits from around the web: HP is abandoning low-end tablets, Apple open sources Swift, Microsoft ships Outlook add-on, and more.

If you buy an Xbox One console or bundle today, you will get two free games: "Assassin's Creed: Unity" and any other title of your choice.

This new animated feature film fills in the backstory of the enigmatic Master Chief character from the Halo series of video games.

It's December 1, and you know what that means: It's time for Xbox Live Gold subscribers to get some more free games courtesy of the Games for Gold promotion.

Here's what else is happening today: Windows phone fans finally enter the final stage of the 5 stages of grief, a schedule for 360 games on Xbox One, more.

Here are some other tidbits from around the web: iPad Pro lies, Nokia 230, PlayStation 4 hits 30 million sales, whether Halo 5 is a hit, and Black Ops III.

What else is happening today? I'm flying home from Europe. The Xbox 360 turns ten, and Xbox One turns two. Microsoft helps Android switchers.

This morning, Microsoft revealed its Black Friday deals, which include some amazing savings on Xbox One, Lumia, and other products and services.

What else is happening today? I'm heading to the UK today, encrypted mobile apps come under fire, Google to contest Russia antitrust charges, much more.

Here's what else is happening today. I'm heading to the UK this week, Xbox One comes on strong in late 2015, Apple gives design a bad name, and much more.

The New Xbox One Experience is now rolling out, bringing a major UI refresh, performance improvements, and backwards compatibility with Xbox 360 games.

Microsoft today revealed the full list of Xbox 360 games that will work on the Xbox One once its updated with the New Xbox One Experience, with more to come.

Happy Saturday. What else is happening today? A Rick Steves Travel Festival webcast, Windows phones security, COD at the movies, Black Friday, more.

What else is happening today? A new Star Wars trailer from Japan, the incredible suckness of BO3 on Xbox 360, Microsoft's Lumia with Windows 10 update page.

Keeping a Thurrott family tradition, my son and I stayed up past midnight last night so we could play the latest Call of Duty title as soon as possible.

Here's what else is happening today: Halo 5 hits $400 million in first week, Microsoft introduces the team behind Arrow, Google knifes Samsung, and more.

This month's Xbox 360 games are also guaranteed to work on Xbox One in compatibility mode, so Xbox One users are actually getting four free games.

If want to game wirelessly on Windows 10 using Microsoft's top-notch controller, the Xbox One Wireless Adapter for Windows is pretty much your only choice.

One of the New Xbox One Experience features I'm looking forward to most is backwards compatibility with Xbox 360 games. Here's a first peek.

Halo 5 is here. And thanks in part to an unwelcome new trajectory for Call of Duty multiplayer, let's just say I'm looking around and considering my options.

Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 is coming to the Xbox One on November 12th and it packs a bunch of new features.