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Xbox Live Having Issues After Maintenance

By Chris Faylor, Jun 17, 2009 11:39am PDT

Update: "The issues around accessing Xbox LIVE Marketplace content are now resolved," Microsoft's Larry Hryb declared in an early morning June 18...

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"Damnit, this screwed up the Spinal Tap Rock Band song releases! They're not showing up yet. ..."

- TickHeadDog see all 14 comments

Shack PSA: Xbox Live Goes Down Tuesday

By Chris Faylor, Jun 15, 2009 6:30pm PDT

As Tuesday approaches, now seems a good time to remind you that Xbox Live will be going down for "service maintenance" on Tuesday, June 16, at...

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"I was looking at the software since the upcoming Zune HD looks nifty. This explains why I ..."

- Azrael88 see all 31 comments

Shack PSA: Xbox Live Going Down Next Tuesday

By Nick Breckon, Jun 10, 2009 2:01pm PDT

Organizing a table-top gaming session? Next Tuesday might be the day for it, as Microsoft has announced it will be shutting down Xbox Live for...

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"You cant believe what the guy that sold us our XBOX told: that achievement points could be ..."

- excessus see all 23 comments

Xbox 360 Game Download Store Uses Cash Prices, Remainder of Marketplace Could Follow Suit

By Chris Faylor, Jun 08, 2009 1:02pm PDT

Microsoft's August-due Games on Demand section of the Xbox Live Marketplace, set to enable users to digitally purchase and download full-fledged...

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" That will work great if you never, ever want to bring a game to a friend's house. I like the ..."

- TheMongbat see all 41 comments

Xbox 360 Unlockable Avatar Clothing, Store on the Way

By Nick Breckon, Jun 01, 2009 2:00pm PDT

More clothing options for Xbox 360 avatars are on the way, according to Microsoft. Xbox Live general manager Mark Whitten today confirmed that...

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"I just can't wait to get a blood-spattered lego head as a trophy form playing Dead Rising 2"

- tehwalrus see all 13 comments

Microsoft Announces Netflix Xbox Live Improvements; Brings 1080p Streaming Video, last.fm Music

By Nick Breckon, Jun 01, 2009 11:46am PDT

Microsoft is bringing music content to Xbox Live with its announcement of a partnership with music provider last.fm. The last.fm service will be...

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"I work there and this is all news to me. Frankly I'd be surprised if it lives up to the ..."

- mxcl see all 10 comments

1 vs 100 Beta Begins Monday

By Nick Breckon, May 29, 2009 12:26pm PDT

The beta for Microsoft's Xbox Live game show MMO "1 vs 100" will begin Monday, June 1, the company announced today. The large-scale game will...

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"From playing it, my only guess some ppl are responding so fast is that you can technically ..."

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Xbox 360 Reaches 30 Million Console Sales

By Alice O'Connor, May 28, 2009 9:26am PDT

Microsoft today dropped an Xbox 360 statbomb, showering figures on a range of metrics including the fact that the Xbox 360 has now sold over 30...

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"I still love my Ps3 mroe then my 360, i was hugely against the ps3 until i got one and now my ..."

- Ruaerikoholic see all 93 comments

Over Half of Xbox Live Accounts Were Gold in 2008

By Chris Faylor, Feb 24, 2009 8:28am PST

Though Microsoft refuses to provide the exact breakdown between free and paid Xbox Live accounts, Seattle P-I reports that over half of the Xbox...

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"I don't think it's possible to spin "I want it for free", and "I'm not being a cheap ass" ..."

- mxcl see all 45 comments

Microsoft Resolving Xbox Live ID Expiration Snafu; Users Will Get Accounts, Achievements Back

By Chris Faylor, Feb 20, 2009 8:08am PST

Following word that an expired Windows Live ID could wreak havoc with one's Xbox Live account and force the creation of a new account, Microsoft...

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"If you're logging in with the same ID that's attached to the Xbox account, that's exactly what's ..."

- Balboa see all 7 comments

Xbox 360 Users Losing Accounts, Achievements Due to Expired E-Mail Addresses

By Chris Faylor, Feb 18, 2009 10:17am PST

Problems stemming from expired e-mail addresses have led to a small number of Xbox 360 users being forced to create new Xbox Live accounts if they...

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"my live email address has been changed, and it changed the login too [at least for the one I log ..."

- captfarrell see all 43 comments

Xbox Live Going (Briefly) Free for Grand Theft Auto 4

By Chris Faylor, Feb 10, 2009 8:44am PST

To commemorate the first downloadable expansion for Grand Theft Auto IV, Microsoft has announced that all Xbox Live members will be able to partake...

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"I pay for the whole package, and I have yet to have an online experience that's as easy to use ..."

- hillemania see all 28 comments

Microsoft: 1 Million Netflixers Streaming from Xbox Live

By Nick Breckon, Feb 05, 2009 2:05pm PST

Following the addition of streaming Netflix support to Xbox Live last year, Microsoft today announced that over one million users have since...

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"Pretty soon the PlayOn software from Mediamall will let netflix stream from the Wii as well, so ..."

- Topsiderover see all 31 comments

Xbox 360 Tops 28 Million Consoles Sold Worldwide, Microsoft Claims 8M Lead Over PlayStation 3

By Chris Faylor, Jan 06, 2009 7:53am PST

The Xbox 360 has sold over 28 million units worldwide since its 2005 launch, manufacturer Microsoft announced today. The Xbox 360's lead over...

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"uh mostly everyday, i mean people put pot, crack, meth in pipes all the time and smoke it"

- Ruaerikoholic see all 63 comments

Microsoft Grabs 'The Guild' for Xbox Live

By Nick Breckon, Nov 24, 2008 2:05pm PST

Microsoft has secured the exclusive rights to distribute the second season of The Guild, a series of short internet shows centering around a group...

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"Not getting what this has to do with Xbox... i liked watching this show but this is gonna end ..."

- ClawHammR see all 21 comments