We all know that Microsoft is working on original content for Xbox platform. Microsoft hired former CBS Corp. head Nancy Tellem few years back to lead its studio efforts. Microsoft is trying to target the core gaming audience between 18 to 34 years old. Bloomberg today reported many details about Microsoft’s plans for original content. The studio now has six series lined up — including a science-fiction thriller called “Humans” about humanoid robot workers — and more than a dozen projects in development. More info on the content to come, One way Tellem, who was also part of the team that debuted “Friends” and “ER,” plans to distinguish Microsoft is by adding interactive aspects to each show to make use of Xbox technology. Her first offerings are a street football reality show called “Every Street United” timed for the World Cup, as well as robot thriller “Humans” based on a Swedish series. For “Every Street United,” users can unlock extra scenes and will have mini-games that can be played in...

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