Microsoft Xbox 360 social networking update releasing on November 17
Microsoft Xbox Live general manager, Marc Whitten has confirmed that the company would release the much talked about update to the Xbox 360 gaming console on November 17.
This update would add support for social networking services Facebook, Twitter, and Last.FM.
Gamers would get the ability [...]
Microsoft might have banned 1 million Xbox Live players for modding their consoles
Industry sources are claiming that Microsoft has banned as many as 1 million gamers from their Xbox Live network.
These users have been banned for connecting to the network with modified consoles which are capable of running pirated game discs.
Microsoft forbids access [...]
Trials HD on Microsoft Xbox Live Arcade looks very nice
Last.fm coming to Microsoft Xbox Live network
Microsoft had announced last month that they are soon going to bring Last.fm on their Xbox Live service.
Joystiq has posted some details on the new developments.
They had a word with Christina DeRosa who is a general manager at Microsoft.
She had this to say:
“Silver users will be able access [...]
Max Payne games now on Microsoft Xbox Live
Rockstar Games has announced that they are now offering both Max Payne 1 and 2 on the Microsoft Xbox Live service.
Both of these games are being offered as Xbox Originals and they are on sale for 1200 MS Points, or $15.
Max Payne 3 is scheduled to be launched [...]
Amazon Xbox Live store launched
US based online retailing giant Amazon continues to enhance their game retail services.
Amazon has now launched their own Xbox Live game store which allows the gamers to purchase titles using cash.
Till now, gamers had to buy Microsoft Points to purchase games from Xbox Live.
Amazon is currently offering around 100 [...]
The Pitt is back on Xbox Live
Bethesda has announced that they have made their title The Pitt available again on the Microsoft Xbox Live service.
It was earlier removed after the company received too many complaints about the problems in the original version.
The developers said that the new version is now clean and ready [...]
Microsoft Xbox 360 had a smashing 2008
US based software giant Microsoft has stated that they had a smash hit year in 2008.
The company sold more Xbox 360 than ever before.
Overall, Microsoft said that they have sold 28 million consoles since its launch three years ago.
However, it still fails to match the sales of Nintendo [...]
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned coming to Xbox 360
Rockstar Games has now announced confirmed details about their upcoming downloadable content for Grand Theft Auto IV.
They have named this new update Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned would feature a new story and a [...]
Microsoft New Xbox Experience is now available
Software giant Microsoft has finally made available the New Xbox Experience for their Xbox 360 gaming console.
This new update comes with support for streaming HD movies from Netflix.
It also features a brand new user interface. It is available to the members on the Xbox Live service.
Marc Whitten, general [...]
