Neowin News Feed for: Jedi

U.S. govt reveals why Microsoft challenged contract going to AWS on ‘Technical' grounds

Alap Naik Desai — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 22:14:01 +0000

The WILDANDSTORMY (WandS) contract could re-enter evaluation because Microsoft successfully challenged it being awarded to Amazon on 'Technical' grounds. Is it tit-for-tat for the JEDI contract? Read more...

U.S. DoD scraps the $10 billion JEDI contract awarded to Microsoft [Update]

Abhay V — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 18:34:01 +0000

The U.S. DoD today announced that it was shelving the controversial JEDI contract awarded to Microsoft, citing industry advances. It will now work with both Microsoft and Amazon on a new project. Read more...

Microsoft will retain the Pentagon's $10 billion JEDI contract, beats Amazon again

Abhay V — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 22:14:01 +0000

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) today reaffirmed that after re-evaluation of revised bids from Microsoft and Amazon, the JEDI contract will continue to be offered to Microsoft. Read more...

Amazon could fight the Pentagon's decision to choose Microsoft for JEDI project

Paul Hill — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 03:38:01 +0000

Following a decision last week by the U.S. DoD to award Microsoft with the JEDI contract, Amazon is considering fighting back against the decision in order to find out why its bid was rejected. Read more...

Microsoft wins JEDI contract from the U.S. Dept. of Defense

Paul Hill — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 04:28:01 +0000

Microsoft has been awarded the Department of Defense's JEDI contract, beating Amazon. Microsoft will now help the DOD develop tech to allow comms with soldiers on the battlefield and in remote areas. Read more...

Microsoft says it won't withdraw from its Pentagon bid amid protests

Jay Bonggolto — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 00:40:01 +0000

Microsoft's President, Brad Smith, said today that the company will pursue the Pentagon's $10 billion cloud project. Smith's statement comes after other vendors have protested the program. Read more...

IBM files bid protest versus Pentagon's cloud initiative even before the bidding closes

Ruel Revales — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 19:16:01 +0000

Even before bids are due for the U.S. Department of Defense's $10 billion cloud computing contract, IBM is now disputing the agency's intention to award the contract to a single provider. Read more...

X-Box 360 sees Black and Jedi Knights

Todd Tanner — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 03:05:36 +0000

1Up.com reported that the official X-Box 360 Backwards compatibility list has been updated with three new games. These include: Star Wars: Battlefront 2, Winning Eleven 9, and Black. Considering that Black was never to see... Read more...

Galaxies to get updated Jedi quests, content

Wed, 01 Sep 2004 14:35:03 +0000

Revamped Jedi content from Sony Online Entertainment and LucasArts are launching today. GameSpot had the opportunity to take a firsthand look at the updated Jedi content that has been launched today in... Read more...

Changes planned for Star Wars Galaxies' Jedi system.

Mon, 26 Jan 2004 16:31:43 +0000

Sony Online Entertainment is planning to make some major changes to the Jedi system in its Star Wars-themed online role-playing game. Sony Online Entertainment has recently announced via its Station.com Web site... Read more...

Jedi Academy Map Pack

Marcel Klum — Thu, 11 Dec 2003 13:04:24 +0000

A new package of six new multiplayer maps for Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is now available from Raven Software, though the pack is provided as an unsupported "as is" release. Here's the word: "Included in... Read more...

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy single-player demo

Marcel Klum — Sat, 06 Sep 2003 08:02:01 +0000

The demos keep on rolling in these weeks, as the playable demo for Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is now available, allowing you to experience the imminent sci-fi 3D action game by Raven Software.... Read more...

Jedi Knight 3 confirmed!

Tue, 01 Apr 2003 21:23:00 +0000

Thanks to Mctnguy, whose post I spotted in the Gamer's section, regarding the announcement. Following rumours and semi-announcements in January, finally it has been officially announced that Jedi Knight 3 is actually confirmed and is... Read more...

Possible Jedi Knight game in the works

Michael Stanclift — Mon, 27 Jan 2003 00:49:44 +0000

A number of reports are claiming that Activision, in a recent Earnings Call conference, has announced that another title in the Jedi Knight first-person shooter series is in the pipeline. The as-yet-unnamed game is apparently... Read more...

OT: Jedi, Klingons invade new dictionary

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 26 Sep 2002 13:09:01 +0000

As it seems to be turning into a slow news day today, i thought I might entertain you all with this -Ed Science fiction's "Jedi" warriors and "Klingon" bad guys have entered... Read more...

Jedi Outcast 1.04 Server problems and jobs at Raven

Marcel Klum — Wed, 17 Jul 2002 18:22:55 +0000

A number of people have reported issues with the new 1.04 dedicated servers for Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast showing up as 1.03 in the server browsers after successful patching and updating. The... Read more...

Jedi Knight 2 Outcast Dedicated Server.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002 14:24:15 +0000

I've setup a dedicated Jedi Knight server for all you Jk2 fans out there. Unlike our CS Server, this one has many people who play on it all day long. So drop and and say... Read more...

Jedi Knight II

Tue, 21 May 2002 08:04:41 +0000

Can you feel the force? Well feel it better with this top tweaking review. "Jedi Outcast is the latest sequel in Lucasarts Dark Forces game series, though this time developed by Raven Software... Read more...

Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast demo

Marcel Klum — Fri, 10 May 2002 13:50:23 +0000

The promised playable demo for Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast is now available, offering a chance to experience this recent Force-empowered 3D action game by Raven Software. The demo sports one single-player level... Read more...

Jedi Knight II Tools Released!

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 23 Apr 2002 14:25:13 +0000

Raven Software's Kenn Hoekstra has updated his .plan with word that they have released some editing tools for their Quake3 engine powered action title, Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast. It weighs in... Read more...

Jedi Outcast(TM) First Game Trailer

Sat, 16 Feb 2002 00:44:08 +0000

If you haven't heard, the new Star Wars® Jedi Knight® II: Jedi Outcast(TM) trailer recently debuted at the official Jedi Outcast web site. Watch the video that everybody's talking about and get a glimpse of... Read more...

Star Wars Jedi Outcast: Jedi Knight II

Marcel Klum — Wed, 23 Jan 2002 09:35:03 +0000

One of the most anticipated titles in LucasArts' 2002 lineup is its upcoming action game Star Wars Jedi Outcast: Jedi Knight II. Although it sports a "II" it is actually the third game in the... Read more...

OT: UK embraces Jedi Knights

Wed, 10 Oct 2001 13:24:19 +0000

Thanks to my mate Muppet for pointing this out :) Jedi Knights achieve official recognition as a religion Jedi Knights have gained official recognition as a religion in the... Read more...