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Xbox Live getting Crackle, CinemaNow apps

Xbox Live getting Crackle, CinemaNow apps

If having YouTube and the other recently-released video content apps isn't quite enough to satisfy all of your video streaming desires, Microsoft has added two more apps, Crackle and CinemaNow, to Xbox Live. Crackle, for the unitiated, is ... continue
Doom returns to Xbox Live

Doom returns to Xbox Live

You may recall that back in October of 2010, Doom mysteriously vanished from Xbox Live Arcade. Well, mysterious at first--ZeniMax later confirmed that the reason behind the disappearance had to do with "expiring rights", but that it ... continue
Microsoft puts Xbox TV service on hold

Microsoft puts Xbox TV service on hold

Microsoft has been talking about Xbox TV off and on for some time now, but we've heard very little in the way of details despite all of the chatter. The closest thing we got to details was ... continue
Here are Xbox Live’s most played games of 2011

Here are Xbox Live’s most played games of 2011

Microsoft has revealed the top 20 most played games on Xbox Live through the year of 2011, and you don't even need to be an expert in the industry to guess what game is at the top. The ... continue
Microsoft addresses UFC’s disastrous debut on Xbox Live

Microsoft addresses UFC’s disastrous debut on Xbox Live

Of all of the video content Microsoft introduced to Xbox Live back in December, the UFC app was perhaps one of the most highly anticipated of the bunch. Its big debut was last Friday with UFC 141, ... continue
2011 VGAs: Alan Wake: American Nightmare revealed [Video]

2011 VGAs: Alan Wake: American Nightmare revealed [Video]

We got word early last month that the next Alan Wake title would be revealed during the 2011 Spike VGAs and, sure enough, it was. The news actually broke first by way of a rumor, which said that ... continue
PSA: Xbox Live Update is now live (finally)

PSA: Xbox Live Update is now live (finally)

The December Xbox Live update was supposed to begin rolling out early Tuesday morning with the goal being to have the update live in all regions by early afternoon, but the launch didn't go according to plan ... continue
Here’s a list of video content providers coming to Xbox Live tomorrow

Here’s a list of video content providers coming to Xbox Live tomorrow

Starting tomorrow, Microsoft will be launching the new Xbox Dashboard, and with it will come a whole host of new video content for you to peruse, so sorting out what's what may be intimidating at first. Fortunately ... continue
Xbox Live Cyber Monday deals available now, details inside

Xbox Live Cyber Monday deals available now, details inside

If you haven't already blown all of your money from the Cyber Monday deals on offer all over the web, Microsoft is throwing a little Cyber Monday sale of their own on Xbox Live today, with discounts ... continue
Here’s your first look at Minecraft running on Xbox 360

Here’s your first look at Minecraft running on Xbox 360

When most developers reveal footage of their game for the first time, the video usually follows a pretty standard formula. You show the game, you possibly throw in a few details about the game by way of ... continue
New Alan Wake to be announced at VGAs

New Alan Wake to be announced at VGAs

Spike sent word yesterday that a new Alan Wake title from developer Remedy will be one of several titles to be announced at the upcoming annual awards show. Following Spike's announcement, Microsoft's Major Nelson confirmed over on Twitter ... continue
Microsoft accepting applicants for Xbox Live dashboard preview program

Microsoft accepting applicants for Xbox Live dashboard preview program

If you'd like to get your hands on Microsoft's second UI upgrade for the Xbox 360, Major Nelson announced by way of his blog earlier today that applications are now open for an early-access preview of the ... continue
Xbox Live coming to PCs with Windows 8

Xbox Live coming to PCs with Windows 8

Major Nelson took to his blog earlier this afternoon to announce that Microsoft is planning on bringing over Xbox Live to PCs with the launch of Windows 8, due out sometime in 2012. Little else is known at ... continue
Capcom shows off new videos for Resident Evil 4, Code: Veronica X HD remakes

Capcom shows off new videos for Resident Evil 4, Code: Veronica X HD remakes

Capcom has sent out a pair of new videos flaunting their upcoming HD remakes of classic Resident Evil titles Resident Evil Code: Veronica X and Resident Evil 4. Resident Evil Code: Veronica X is the older of the ... continue
Mortal Kombat’s next DLC character is Freddy Krueger

Mortal Kombat’s next DLC character is Freddy Krueger

Well, here's something that I couldn't have seen coming in a million years: Warner Bros. Interactive announced out of San Diego Comic Con that Mortal Kombat's fourth DLC character will be none other than Freddy Krueger from ... continue
[Rumor] Zune Marketplace being restructured as subscription-based streaming service

[Rumor] Zune Marketplace being restructured as subscription-based streaming service

According to a report from The Daily, Microsoft is planning on restructuring the Zune Marketplace as a subscription-based streaming service similar to Netflix and Hulu. According to their sources at Microsoft, the restructured Zune Marketplace is set to ... continue
TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled Being Pulled in US

TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled Being Pulled in US

If you've taken nearly two years to decide whether or not to pick up Ubisoft's 2009 remake TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled, you might want to come to your decision fast - it's going to be pulled ... continue
Sonic Generations Demo Out Now XBL, PSN

Sonic Generations Demo Out Now XBL, PSN

20 years ago today, the original Sonic the Hedgehog was released on the Sega Genesis. To celebrate the occasion, Sega sneakily released a little present for all of you Sonic fans out there: a demo of Sonic ... continue
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Multiplayer Beta Starts Next Year

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Multiplayer Beta Starts Next Year

If you're interested in giving Ghost Recon: Future Soldier's mutliplayer a test drive, you're going to be waiting for awhile. To be specific, you're going to be waiting until January 2012. The news comes straight from the ... continue
Xbox Live Getting Cloud Storage Features

Xbox Live Getting Cloud Storage Features

Microsoft announced a fairly large amount of new features coming to Xbox Live later this year during their E3 2011 press conference yesterday, but they left a little something out that is no less interesting: cloud storage ... continue
E3 2011: Microsoft Bringing New Kinect Dashboard, Bing, Live TV, YouTube, UFC to Xbox 360

E3 2011: Microsoft Bringing New Kinect Dashboard, Bing, Live TV, YouTube, UFC to Xbox 360

As most of us expected, Kinect was a big focus during Microsoft's E3 press conference this year. Also high on Microsoft's priorities was the expansion of the Xbox 360's media capabilities, with the introduction of several new ... continue
Xbox Live might offer ‘free-to-play’ games

Xbox Live might offer ‘free-to-play’ games

'Free-to-play' games may be coming to Xbox Live in the near future, according to a 'trusted source' that spilled the beans to IGN. As many of you will know, the term 'free-to-play' ('F2P') is a carefully spun ... continue