Xbox 360 dashboard update live on December 6
The new Xbox 360 dashboard will be available for all to download on December 6th. As previously noted, the update will add a new Kinect-friendly Metro-styled interface, expanded voice controls, and additional entertainment & TV apps.
READ MORE >Xbox Live cloud saves Gold-exclusive
Whereas other features of the upcoming dashboard update, such as "deeper Facebook integration" and enhanced Kinect support, will be available for all Xbox Live members, the cloud feature is (unsurprisingly) Gold-only.
READ MORE >Shacknews remembers the original Xbox
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the original Xbox. While team Microsoft celebrates by giving you discounts on Black Eyed Peas music videos, the Shacknews team decided to take a look back at our favorite Xbox moments.
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see all 42 commentsMicrosoft celebrates 10 years of Xbox with free Avatar prop
Happy birthday Xbox! You're ten years old now. To celebrate, Microsoft is giving everyone a free prop for their Avatar... and access to a terrible sale.
READ MORE >"Doesn't Halo 3 run like shit if you install it to the drive? So $11 more for a version of the ..."
see all 11 commentsSee how Sonic the Hedgehog was born
As part of Sega's ongoing celebration of the 20th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog, the company is making a documentary chronicling the history of Sonic. The first part, released today, shows how the the hedgehog was created.
READ MORE >Kinect Sports: Season 2 gets free monthly updates, starting now
A free "Challenge Pack #1" has been released for Kinect Sports: Season Two today, bringing with it six new in-game activities.
READ MORE >Rayman Origins demo coming next week
Ubisoft has announced that the Rayman Origins demo will be available on November 8th on PlayStation Network, November 9th on Xbox Live.
READ MORE >"Played this at PAX and it seemed really fun. Rayman 2 is still one of my all-time faves."
see all 3 commentsMass Effect 3 demo coming in January
You'll be able to get an early look of Mass Effect 3 via a pre-release downloadable demo this January. To secure early access to the demo, you'll want to buy Battlefield 3.
READ MORE >"Whats the point? Thing is gonna sell like hot cakes no matter what. Why ruin it? Besides from ..."
see all 5 commentsStudy: 51% of console owners bought DLC in 2011
According to a new study from EEDAR, 51% of console owners purchased DLC in the last 12 months, compared to 40% in 2010 and 34% in 2009.
READ MORE >"Sony fucked up and it was $9.99 on PSN initially. Now they fixed it and it's $15. Haha, I ..."
see all 30 commentsSonic Generations demo #2 reintroduces Classic and Modern Sonic
A second demo for Sonic Generations is coming very soon, and this time, you'll be able to play as the taller, cooler, lock-on-ier Modern Sonic.
READ MORE >"I loved Sonic Adventure when it came out... but if you go back and play it again now... in some ..."
see all 8 commentsUFC coming to Xbox Live on December 1
One of Xbox 360's upcoming media partners has been dated. UFC will be available on Xbox Live beginning December 1st.
READ MORE >Windows Phone turns into Xbox 360 remote control with new app
Microsoft is expanding Xbox Live's connectivity with Windows Phone with a new app called the "Xbox Companion App," which allows you to remotely control your Xbox.
READ MORE >"It'll be interesting to see if ppl hack the app to work on an iphone :P"
see all 7 commentsHBO Go, VEVO, Verizon FiOS TV, Comcast Xfinity coming to Xbox 360
As promised, Xbox TV is real, and it's happening. Microsoft has officially announced its first partner today: Verizon.
READ MORE >"The only thing they have said so far is HBOGo will require Gold, as well as the Bravo app."
see all 44 commentsXbox Live outage was 'human error'
Microsoft has explained yesterday's brief Xbox Live outage, blaming the problem on "human error" and claiming it is updating its process to prevent it from happening again.
READ MORE >"It's a paid subscription service. An apology should be expected for any downtime."
see all 9 commentsReport: Comcast and Verizon joining Xbox TV
Reports indicate that Microsoft is negotiating to bring Comcast and Verizon access to Xbox Live, and is in discussions with nearly two dozen content providers.
READ MORE >"Hmm... Hulu Plus, Netflix Streaming, HBO, ESPN, SyFy... that would probably be enough to not ..."
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