After all, marketing Xbox Live is part of his job description. What is surprising is his promise that Microsoft is going after mobile gaming in a big way, pushing developers to take advantage of Xbox Liveâs servers to build cross-platform games with asynchronous multiplayer elements and cloud storage.
Less common causes. Less commonly, tongue pain may be caused by: 1  a viral infection â such as an infection by viruses that cause hand, foot and mouth disease or cold sores.  vitamin deficiencies and anaemia â a sore tongue can sometimes be a symptom of iron deficiency anaemia and vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia.
1 Accidentally biting your tongue or scalding it on something straight out of the oven can result in a sore tongue until the damage heals. 2  Grinding or clenching the teeth can also irritate the sides of the tongue and cause it to become painful. 3  Smoking. 4  Smoking excessively can irritate your tongue and make it sore. So it is important for your dentist to determine the cause of white patches on your tongue. 2  Leukoplakia can develop when the tongue has been irritated, and it is often found in people who use tobacco products. 3  Oral thrush. 4  Also known as candidiasis, oral thrush is a yeast infection that develops inside the mouth.