Microsoft: No Blu-Ray drive for Xbox 360
Software giant Microsoft has said it again. They have no plans to offer a Blu-Ray attachment for their Xbox 360 gaming console.
Instead the company intends to focus on digital delivery of media content to the users of the gaming console.
They have already stopped manufacturing the HD DVD drive for [...]
Microsoft Xbox 360 to get original programming
Microsoft has new plans for the owners of their Xbox 360 gaming console.
The company would soon release exclusive programming for the gamers.
The software giant is collaborating with Safran Digital Group which would develop six shows for the Xbox Live service.
The Xbox Live service already enables the gamers to download [...]
Microsoft not working on Blu-Ray drive for Xbox 360
Rumors in the market stated that Microsoft was in talks with Sony to develop a Blu-Ray drive add-on for their Xbox 360 gaming console.
The company has categorically stated that no such thing is happening currently.
A Microsoft representative said: “Xbox is not currently in talks with Sony or [...]
Microsoft Xbox 360 now cheaper in Europe
Microsoft has announced a price cut on their Xbox 360 gaming console in the European market as they aim to put more pressure on Sony Playstation 3.
The company has reduced the prices of the different variants by as much as 28 percent.
The cheapest Xbox 360 (Arcade edition) is now [...]
Microsoft Xbox 360 prices to be dropped in Canada
Microsoft has said that they are now going to drop the price of their Xbox 360 in the Canadian market.
The company continues to work on lowering the manufacturing cost so that they can pass on the benefits to the customer.
Microsoft Xbox 360 competes with Nintendo Wii and [...]
Microsoft Xbox Live Marketplace to feature user created games
If you are a hobbyist game developer, you now have the power to showcase your games on the Microsoft Xbox Live Marketplace!
Microsoft has now announced that they are opening the platform to third party developers to code and present their games for the Xbox 360 console.
This announcement [...]
Microsoft launches Har Family ki Fauj karegi Mauj offer for Xbox 360
New Year might not be the hottest shopping period for the Indian customer but Microsoft still has some exciting offers for them.
The company has launched their Har Family ki Fauj karegi Mauj scheme to promote their Xbox 360 gaming console in the market.
This offer [...]
Microsoft XNA Game Studio 2.0 released
Microsoft has now released XNA Game Studio 2.0.
XNA Game Studio 2.0 is essentially their next generation game development platform for the Xbox 360 gaming console and the Windows operating system.
Microsoft said that this new version enhances the XNA Game Studio Express which was released last year.
The latest edition comes with [...]
Microsoft Xbox Entertainment Lounge opens up in Mumbai
Software giant Microsoft has opened up their first Xbox Entertainment Lounge in India.
This first-of-its-kind lounge is now open in the ‘Mobile Store’ at Walkeshwar in Mumbai.
Microsoft said that this lounge is designed to make this store a popular youth hangout spot.
The company added that their Xbox Entertainment [...]
Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard Update focuses on Social networking features
Looks like Microsoft is hoping to convert its Xbox Live service into a full fledged social networking service.
The upcoming Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard Update would add some new features which would enable gamers to see friends of their contacts.
This would let them find more gamers to [...]
