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Razer brings the arcade experience home with the Atrox Arcade Stick
- Razer is taking it back to the old school with the announcement of the Atrox Arcade Stick. As the name suggests, the gaming peripheral aims to bring the arcade experience home – specifically for the hardcore fighting game community.
Microsoft to replace Points system with real currency, gift cards
- Microsoft is doing away with the points system used to purchase virtual goods on the Xbox gaming console. In its place, Redmond will adopt a gift card system according to sources familiar with Microsoft’s Xbox plans as first reported by…
Next Xbox to feature AMD processor, not compatible with 360 titles
- Sources close to Bloomberg report that Microsoft has signed a deal with Advanced Micro Devices to manufacturer processors for its yet to be named, next-generation Xbox "720" console. This confirms previous rumors of an AMD-made "Jaguar" APU which would purportedly…
Microsoft to unveil next Xbox May 21, subsidized version for $300?
- Speculation about Microsoft's next-generation console continues to mount as we approach its inevitable unveiling this spring or summer -- likely the former, according to new details from separate sources. It was previously believed that the company was preparing to introduce…
Mojang sells 10 million copies of Minecraft for the PC
- The indie sensation Minecraft has now sold more than 10 million copies according to a recent tweet from Mojang customer support manager Marc Watson. It’s worth pointing out that this milestone only includes copies for the PC, Mac and Linux…
Microsoft launches Xbox 360 250GB Spring Value Bundle for $299
- Microsoft isn’t letting the fact that next generation consoles are just around the corner as evident by a new Xbox 360 bundle. The Xbox 360 250GB Spring Value Bundle is now available in the US for a limited time while…
Survey: Microsoft is now cooler than it was just a few years ago
- Microsoft’s efforts to revamp their image appear to be paying dividends. A recent poll from Reuters / Ipsos shows that nearly half of all participants think Redmond is cooler now that it was just a couple of years ago. In…
Redbox Instant names the Xbox 360 as exclusive launch console
- Microsoft has reached an agreement with Redbox to become the exclusive console launch partner for Redbox Instant, the upcoming Netflix competitor. Verizon will be in charge of the video on-demand streaming service while Redbox will provide members with a monthly…
Microsoft acquires R2 Studios to bolster Xbox 360 capabilities
- Microsoft has reportedly purchased Silicon Valley home entertainment technology startup R2 Studios and will likely use the new acquisition to bolster the Xbox 360 console, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal. The company had been in…
Black Ops 2 ‘Revolution’ DLC to include five new multiplayer maps
- Fans of the Call of Duty franchise can expect to see five new maps as part of the first Black Ops 2 DLC pack that will be available for Xbox 360 players starting Tuesday, January 29. In addition to the…
Microsoft gives Xbox Live users free month following outage
- Microsoft is offering a free month of Xbox Live to subscribers affected by the company's Xbox Live and Cloud Saved Games outage over the weekend. XBL general manager Alex Garden says the free one-month extension will be applied automatically to…
Microsoft announces plans to open six new retail stores in 2013
- Microsoft is planning to open six new retail stores in 2013 in addition to the 40 or so physical locations already spread across the country. It’s all part of an ongoing plan to transform Microsoft from a software tycoon into…
Tuesday tech deals: Xbox 360 4GB Nike+ Kinect bundle for $249
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Microsoft Store offers the Microsoft Xbox 360 4GB Nike+ Kinect Training Bundle for $249 with free 2-day shipping. That's tied with last week's mention and $81 under the lowest total price we could find for these items purchased separately. This bundle includes the Xbox 360 4GB, Kinect...
SkyDrive app arrives on Xbox 360, refused by iOS app store
- Microsoft SkyDrive program manager Dan Somrack has informed blog readers that SkyDrive will be making an appearance on Xbox 360 consoles. Microsoft is slated to begin pushing the app to consumers after 10:00 AM PST on Tuesday, so by the time…
Diablo III successfully ported to a console, its fate still up in the air
- Blizzard has successfully ported Diablo III to a console version, although don’t expect to go pick up a copy for the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 anytime soon. The port remains an unofficial project at this point, according to Blizzard…
Atari celebrates 40 years of Pong with iOS game, Xbox 360 mod
- Pong, the famed table-tennis arcade game whose mainstream success spawned a burgeoning video game industry celebrated its 40th anniversary yesterday. To commemorate the occasion, Atari released Pong World for iOS, and is offering a chance for its Facebook fans to…
Microsoft sells 750,000 Xbox 360 consoles during Thanksgiving week
- Sales of Microsoft’s venerable Xbox 360 gaming console continue to climb despite the fact that it recently celebrated its seventh birthday on November 22. Xbox Live director of programming Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb has announced that Redmond managed to sell…
Microsoft celebrates Xbox Live 10 year anniversary with free game
- It may be hard for some to believe but Microsoft’s Xbox Live service just celebrated its 10th anniversary. Microsoft launched the online gaming service on November 15, 2002, exactly one year to the day after the original Xbox first hit…
Halo 4 Review: Master Chief is Back
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People, especially gamers, seem to be afraid of change. That's understandable when it comes to the Halo franchise. Halo is a legacy. When Bungie introduced the sci-fi, FPS franchise over a decade ago, it wowed fans with a perfect formula of alien creatures and versatile weapons. It became a household name, and for good reason.
So change seems like it would be scary. Like it might ruin the integrity of something that's formed such an impressive community. Fortunately hardcore Halo fans can rest assured that 343 has stayed true to the core of Halo, and I urge them to keep an open mind when confronted by its new skin. Because that skin is beautiful.
MS patent uses Kinect to price videos based on number of viewers
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A new Microsoft patent could prove to be an expensive annoyance for folks who enjoy watching videos with large groups. Titled "Content Distribution Regulation by Viewing User," the April 2011 filing was issued last week and describes the use of a device such as the Xbox 360's Kinect...
PC and Xbox 360 versions of Black Ops 2 leaked to torrent sites
- PC and Xbox 360 versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 have been uploaded to torrent sites a full week ahead of the game’s scheduled launch. Some retailers in Europe reportedly broke the street date and sold copies before…
Minecraft tops Modern Warfare 3, becomes most played game on 360
- For as long as Xbox Live activity has been divulged by Microsoft’s Major Nelson, a first-person shooter has been the most popular title based on the number of unique people playing a game while logged in with the service. Titles…
Microsoft posts SmartGlass walkthrough, launching alongside Windows 8
- Microsoft is pushing ahead with the barrage of announcements it has planned for the week. Writing on The Official Microsoft Blog, Yasuf Mehdi talked about the new entertainment experience from Xbox, with a new update rolling out today for the…
Console gaming sales down 24 percent in September
- It appears the U.S. console gaming industry has fallen into an autumn slump, generating $250 million less revenue in September than the same time last year. All in all, NPD Group analysts report that revenue was down about 24 percent.…
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