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Today
How investigators tracked down a Modern Warfare 2 cyber pirate
QUOTE] The posting last Thursday on Craigslist was alarming. Someone was selling a Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 bundle, with both a console and a game, for $500. The problem was that Modern Warfare 2, one of the most anticipated games of the year, doesn't officially go on sale until Nov. 10.
Yesterday
OTX: Xbox 360 Gamers Defecting To PS3 For Holiday Sequels?
QUOTE] It's coming time for the Holiday launches of anticipated multiplatform sequels -- and new data provided to Gamasutra by OTX's GamePlan Insights finds that many sequel-buyers might be switching platforms, defecting from Xbox 360 to PlayStation 3 for more than one major release.
Wednesday, Nov 4
Major Nelson Talks about Latest LIVE Ban Wave - More Bans Today
As you may have read online, we've been actively banning consoles from Xbox LIVE that have been modified to play pirated games. Our commitment to combat piracy and support safer and more secure gameplay for the more than 20 million members of our Xbox LIVE community remains a top priority. A...
Tuesday, Nov 3
Xbox 360 With Free 100usd Gift Card Deal at Walmart *Updated*
From kotaku.com (http://kotaku.com/5395950/xbox-360-with-100-card-for-200-this-weekend ): [QUOTE] A retail tipster sends word that Walmart will be selling an Xbox 360 Arcade with a $100 gift card for $199 this Saturday. Sounds like a great deal, though as with all rumors, make sure...
Sunday, Nov 1
MS forcefully removes private chat from upcoming titles
From examiner.com: QUOTE] Do you like to use the party chat option on your Xbox 360? Well, if you do, you may soon find yourself being forced out of using that option. Microsoft appears to be offering developers the option to negate the private chat option the Xbox 360 offers.
Wednesday, Oct 28
Datel to fight back against MS unofficial memory card block
Datel are aware of the changes that are required to remedy this problem and will shortly release a solution in readiness for this potential update. This will be made available to you and your retail / domestic customers shortly. In the meantime if you are holding any stock of this product you...
Patch: Xbox 360 System Update � Wireless Adapter WPA2 support
QUOTE] The team has released a system update for the Xbox 360 over Xbox LIVE. This update does not include the Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm and Zune features. Those will be coming to Xbox LIVE later next month. This update adds WPA2 support for the Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter.
Thursday, Oct 22
Ballmer Talks Natal, Says Blu-ray Add-On for Xbox Coming
From gizmodo.com: QUOTE] In the first segment of our exclusive Steve Ballmer interview series, the Microsoft CEO and I talk about Natal, the blurring of console generations, and the surprising assertion that "you'll be able to get" Blu-ray add-on drives for Xbox 360.
Thursday, Oct 8
Pachter: Microsoft can cut Xbox 360 price at anytime
From Analyst Michael Pachter on examiner.com (http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-6894-SF-Console-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Pachter-Microsoft-can-cut-Xbox-360-price-at-anytime ): [QUOTE] "What Microsoft has on its pocket is $50 more on its price, which they can pull tha...
Friday, Oct 2
Is Microsoft Working on Universal Vid Cap for Xbox 360 Games?
Could the ability to capture and share videos from games be the next big software development for the Xbox 360? We are always thinking about ways that Live at the platform level can make games better," Austin said. "I'm not going to comment on video capture, but you can assume we are thinking...
Wednesday, Sep 30
Aaron Greenberg Responds to PlanetXbox360's RRoD Study
There have been a lot of external "studies" on the failure rates of all consoles, not just the Xbox, and the numbers have been all over the map. The only people that know the actual numbers work for Microsoft, and the numbers are not something Microsoft or any other company would typically di...
Tuesday, Sep 29
(US) Xbox 360 Offers Bundles of Fun at Great Values for the Holidays
The Xbox 360 Wireless Controller Game Pack is a perfect gift or stocking stuffer at a great price. This bundle includes a black wireless controller along with four hit Xbox LIVE Arcade games including, "Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2™," the latest version of the frenetic retro shooter ga...
Wednesday, Sep 23
PR TGS09: 'Project Natal' Awakens Imagination of Video-Game Industry
Among the elite publishers actively working on games for "Project Natal" are Activision Blizzard, Bethesda Softworks, CAPCOM, Disney Interactive, Electronic Arts, Konami, MTV Games, Namco Bandai, Sega, Square Enix, THQ Inc. and Ubisoft. Together, these publishers account for more...
Monday, Sep 21
(US) 50USD Rebate Offered with the Purchase of Xbox 360 Elite through Oct. 5
Beginning today through Oct. 5, when you purchase an Xbox 360 Elite for $299, Xbox 360 will put $50 back into your pocket with a limited-time rebate. Coupled with the recent price drop of the Xbox 360 Elite console, this offer makes your premium games and entertainment experience more affor...
Wednesday, Sep 16
UK: Forza Motorsport 3 Super Elite Bundle also Comes with 250GB
Racing to UK stores on the 23rd October, the Forza Motorsport 3 Super Elite Bundle features more storage space than ever before coming complete with a 250GB Hard Drive, two Xbox 360 Wireless Controllers, as well as an Xbox 360 Headset and a Standard Edition copy of Forza Motorsport 3 for an...
Sunday, Sep 6
Microsoft Announces Dream.Build.Play 2009 Winners
Four Independent Developers Take Home Share of $75,000 Today Microsoft Corp. revealed the highly-anticipated winners of its 2009 Dream.Build.Play Challenge, which encourages independent and hobbyist game developers to create fun and innovative video games for Xbox 360 using XNA Gam...
Monday, Aug 31
Microsoft, Doritos Partner For New Consumer Game Concept Challenge
The Unlock Xbox contest, which is driven by a collaboration between the Doritos brand and Microsoft, originated in 2007 and lead to the creation of the record-breaking "Doritos Dash of Destruction," the first consumer-created Xbox LIVE Arcade game, which went on to become the fastest...
Friday, Aug 28
Microsoft Xbox 360 price cuts to come later for Asia
Japan, home to Microsoft's biggest rivals in the game console wars, Sony and Nintendo, may see price cuts to Xbox 360 consoles next week, but Microsoft is keeping the official time quiet. The company plans to hold an Xbox news conference in Japan next Wednesday, according to Julie Leong, a...
Wednesday, Aug 26
Microsoft: Xbox 360 failures 'well behind us'
I can tell you the consoles we're making today have lower-heat chips and better cooling, and we're seeing fantastic quality in those consoles today," Greenberg (Xbox Live and Xbox 360 director) told GameSpot today. "That said, I know people have had issues with systems which were bought...
Wednesday, Aug 19
Analyst: Xbox 360 Elite Price Drop Coming Next Week
That's right, the Xbox 360 price drop will no longer be rumor or speculation seven days from now, says EEDAR's Jesse Divnich. Instead, the Xbox 360 price drop will be reality within one week's time -- and maybe within the current week.
Sunday, Jul 19
Xbox LIVE Update Preview Program
I am happy to announce that we're doing an Xbox 360 System Update Preview program for our next release, and the opportunity to sign up is now available. Much like we did last year, you'll need to visit the Microsoft Connect site from this link and sign in with your Windows LIVE ID that is connec...
Tuesday, Jun 16
The Next Xbox to Support Stereoscopic 3D?
Today, I can tell you that I have obtained the first details on the next Xbox (info that we'll reveal in the coming weeks) and that's why we can confirm that the rumor reported by 1UP is false. Microsoft is NOT launching a new, upgraded Xbox 360 disguised as a new Xbox in 2010 (although built-in...
Thursday, Apr 2
Patch: Xbox 360 System update now available (no new features)
The team released a system update for the Xbox 360 over Xbox LIVE. Sometime over the next few hours when you sign in to Xbox LIVE you'll receive a prompt to accept this mandatory update. This update addresses interruption issues that some Xbox LIVE users may have experienced when playing a li...
Friday, Feb 27
Microsoft ends original Xbox support on March 2 in the US
On March 2, Microsoft will no longer offer repair support to users of the original Xbox console. Owners who (somehow) still have an Xbox console under warranty from Microsoft will be able to participate in an upgrade offer to an Xbox 360 -- terms of which are not detailed online. Microsoft re...
Thursday, Jan 29
Opinion: Xbox Brings Best of Halo to Europe
Xbox today announced a new retail offer for Europe only that brings the best of Halo together in one great-value package. Available from 27 February, the "Best of Halo" bundle contains "Halo Wars", the latest in the Halo franchise which redefines the real-time strategy (RTS) genre withi...
Tuesday, Aug 19
Xbox 360 Blu-ray Support Edges Closer?
Microsoft is set to enable Windows users to burn Blu-ray discs directly from their desktop, potentially signalling a shift in attitude towards the format. The move could signal a more general shift in attitude towards Blu-ray on Microsoft's part. Indeed, it could be the first step toward...
Monday, May 5
How To: Quickly Contact Intelligent Life At XBOX Customer Service
Full Story: consumerist.com From consumerist.com (http://consumerist.com/5007862/how-to-quickly-contact-intelligent-life-at-xbox-customer-service ): [QUOTE] Jason at Doombot has developed a process for reaching intelligent life at XBOX customer service. He discovered t...
Tuesday, Feb 26
New Info on 360 Death Rate Study
For its study, SquareTrade tracked 27 Xbox 360 Elites, 57 Cores and 956 Premiums. Out of the 171 claims reported (60 percent), 102 were general hardware failures (Red Ring of Death). Of the other 69 claims: 18% were disc read errors. 13% were video card failures. 13% were hard drive freezes.
Friday, Jan 18
IGN Xbox 360 Previews 2008: Predictions
Microsoft Won't Release a Blu-ray Player * Microsoft will Continue to Try to Break into Family Gaming * Not Every Big 2008 Title Releases in 2008 * We'll Stop Getting Three Red Lights E-Mails by December 2008 [/QUOTE] ...
