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Microsoft Increases Xbox Live Subscription Prices

By Xav de Matos, Aug 30, 2010 10:00am PDT

Although Nintendo has seen fit to lower prices today, Microsoft has decided to take the road less traveled. Today, Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb...

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""Come on, it takes more man-hours to make some of the DLC out now than it used to take to make ..."

- ReckHavoc see all 235 comments

Xbox 360 Headset Sound Quality to be Upgraded in Future Dashboard Update

By Xav de Matos, Aug 27, 2010 10:20am PDT

When Microsoft updates the Xbox 360 dashboard this fall, primarily to introduce its latest peripheral to consoles, it will also boost the quality...

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"and what makes you think that the difference in bw used by audio bitrate being raised is going ..."

- chriscoel see all 37 comments

Windows Phone 7 Launch Games and Live Features Unveiled

By Xav de Matos, Aug 17, 2010 7:30am PDT

At GamesCom 2010, Microsoft revealed its plans for its newest "major gaming platform." With details of Windows Phone 7 rather scarce since it was...

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"Not sure what you mean. If you are logged in with your Live ID and you get achievements, they do ..."

- Fred Garvin see all 2 comments

Xbox Live Gold Discount Family Pack Unveiled

By Alice O'Connor, Jun 22, 2010 7:00am PDT

Microsoft has unveiled an discount Xbox Live Gold membership subscription for four to solve the apparent problem of families sharing a single Xbox...

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"Actually, there are lots of games that would require multiple accounts to play online from the ..."

- solarphinn see all 26 comments

Netflix Expanding on Xbox 360 with Search

By Chris Faylor, Jun 14, 2010 1:17pm PDT

The ability for Xbox 360 users to search the entirety of Netflix's online streaming videos without the need for a computer will be added this...

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"I don't know, but the roku boxes didn't have this ability until recently either. My new roku box ..."

- mancide see all 17 comments

Live and On-Demand Sports for Xbox 360 from ESPN

By Brian Leahy, Jun 14, 2010 11:30am PDT

Microsoft and ESPN have partnered exclusively to bring "over 3,500 live and on-demand" sporting events from the NBA, MLB, College Football, College...

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"All I can say is hell yes. I know the NFL would not approve but damn it would be nice to have ..."

- the rizzo see all 24 comments

Rumor: Xbox 360 Getting Hulu Video Streaming

By Chris Faylor, Jun 02, 2010 6:00pm PDT

With less than two weeks to go until E3 2010, the rumor mill is continuing to churn about potential announcements and revelations. One of the...

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"No, you only pay a subscription for Premium content.. which is like sports channels etc.. it's ..."

- Gwyndion see all 46 comments

GameStop Pilots PowerUp Rewards Program

By Jeff Mattas, May 25, 2010 6:00pm PDT

Retailer GameStop is in the process of testing a new customer-rewards program called PowerUp, meant to replace the similar GameStop Edge rewards...

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"If they made the points worth more, maybe, but I'd rather shop at local game stores where I get ..."

- Fenring42 see all 7 comments

Halo: Reach Beta Opening to XBL Silver Folk

By Chris Faylor, May 05, 2010 11:40am PDT

The currently-underway multiplayer beta for Halo: Reach will be open and playable to all Xbox 360 owners with a copy of Halo 3: ODST and a free...

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"This is a stress test for the service. Typical with betas that are nearing their end."

- kagath see all 5 comments

Halo 2 Still Going After Xbox Live Shutdown

By Brian Leahy, Apr 29, 2010 2:40pm PDT

Microsoft officially shut down Xbox Live legacy support for the original Xbox on April 14, 2010, effectively killing support for Halo 2...

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"lifetime subscription several-years-until-they-shut-it-off subscription."

- Agrona see all 46 comments

Rumor: Xbox 360 Adding Live TV Streaming, Video Recording Functionality in North America

By Chris Faylor, Apr 29, 2010 8:40am PDT

Assuming GameFocus' anonymous "trusted source" is to be believed, Microsoft may be expanding the Xbox 360's streaming video services in North...

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"I hope this comes through, we already watch lots of netflix through our 360 and now that we've ..."

- techx4 see all 23 comments

Report: Microsoft and Fox Talking About Xbox TV

By Brian Leahy, Apr 21, 2010 3:20pm PDT

Bloomberg is reporting that representatives from Microsoft former News Corp. President Peter Chernin are in talks about creating an Xbox TV...

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"OK this is stupid. Ya know what wouldn't? Platinum sub that allowed free streaming of all ..."

- NuMMnUtZ see all 38 comments

Goodbye, Original Xbox Live: Our Memories

By Shack Staff, Apr 14, 2010 8:00pm PDT

Though far from the first time a console had gone online, the November 2002 arrival of Xbox Live for the original Xbox eventually proved to be...

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"It's obvious Microsoft is only doing this because they want to force people who still play Xbox ..."

- terylene see all 62 comments

2010 FIFA World Cup Demo Hits Consoles

By Chris Faylor, Apr 08, 2010 3:50pm PDT

A downloadable demo of EA Sports' 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa is now available to Xbox 360 owners with an Xbox Live Gold membership via Xbox...

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"yep. I like the special tournament games, though. Euro 2008 was really good. "

- Foxhawk see all 2 comments

Free Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 DLC Kicks Off Today

By Jeff Mattas, Apr 06, 2010 2:00pm PDT

A free downloadable content pack for Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 has been released today for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC versions of Konami's...

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"Man you had me real excited until I realized you are talking about the DLC that was released ..."

- Lionhart32935 see all 3 comments