Some of us got our first introduction to Xbox Live through the Xbox 360, but Xbox Live was around long before the 360 was on store shelves. The online gaming service has been up and running since 2002, which means that it turns 10 years old this year. To put a finer point on that, Xbox Live will be turning 10 years old on November 15, and Microsoft has something special planned for some of the gamers who have been there since the start.
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Halo 4 launch day sales break $220 million
We all expected Halo 4 to be big, but as it turns out, it's actually the biggest launch in Halo history. Microsoft announced today that the game managed to rake in $220 million on its first day, and should hit $300 million by the end of its first week. That definitely isn't chump change, and it looks like fans haven't abandoned the Halo series yet, despite the change up in developers.
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Halo 4 playlist update adds SWAT and new Spartan Ops episode
Halo 4 has received its first playlist update, and this one is pretty big. First and foremost, this new playlist update adds SWAT, a game mode that takes away your shield and you radar for healthy dose of one-hit kill tension. SWAT was a fan-favorite multiplayer mode in Halo: Reach, and after being mysteriously absent from the playlist line up in Halo 4 at launch, it's here at last.
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Does Halo 4 Make Bungie Irrelevant?
Halo 4 has gotten a lot of people talking.
After Microsoft ousted Bungie to take over the Halo franchise, there was rampant speculation over what the future might look like for the world-renowned games. Would they deliver a new experience? Would they follow in Bungie’s footsteps? Would they try to tread new ground?
Call of Duty Elite TV new season kicks off November 13
In case you've forgotten (and frankly we don't know how you could), Call of Duty: Black Ops II launches next Tuesday, November 13. That also happens to be the day a new season of Call of Duty Elite TV kicks off, giving players an edge when it comes to the game's multiplayer modes. In fact, on the first day of this new season is when the first multiplayer guides will be going live, so right from the start you'll have some additional Call of Duty content to go along with your new game.
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Grand Theft Auto V will feature Rockstar’s biggest in-game world
Today is a big day for Grand Theft Auto fans, as we're getting a slew of new information on GTA V. This comes courtesy of Game Informer, which has run a whopping 18-page cover story on the game in its latest issue. The story gives away a ton of new details, like the fact that Grand Theft Auto V will feature three playable protagonists that you can be switch between at any point provided you aren't doing a mission.
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Gearbox issues update to fix Borderlands 2 character sabotage
It's a good day if you happen to be a Borderlands 2 player, as Gearbox has issued a patch that apparently fixes the exploit some unsavory folks have been using to sabotage the characters of other players. If you're not familiar with this exploit (or you've simply been playing on something other than Xbox 360), it allows other players who enter your game to potentially wipe out your saved characters. Not a good thing by any means, and it's easy to see why Gearbox rushed to get a patch out the door.
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Halo 4 launch day players greeted with server issues
We knew the launch of Halo 4 was going to be a big one, especially after the excellent reviews started hitting, but today we're finding out that it might be a bit too big for the folks at 343 Industries to handle. There are obviously a ton of people trying to play Halo 4 online right this very moment, and it seems that a number of them are experiencing issues with the multiplayer servers. This is hardly a surprise, considering that many big games hit a few road bumps on launch day, but it's still a bummer nonetheless.
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Xbox Surface 7-inch tablet rumors reappear ahead of Xbox 720
Chatter of a 7-inch Xbox Surface tablet has reawakened, with sources claiming Microsoft is currently working in the initial hardware planning stages for a gaming-centric slate built on a custom Windows OS. The planned tablet is broadly in line with leaked specifications back in June, so insiders tell The Verge, though whether it runs a custom ARM processor or a new Intel SoC could depend on how well Intel can wow Microsoft. Unlike the first Surface tablet, which attempts a broad range of tasks, the Xbox Surface will be focused on gaming.
Microsoft cloud TV platform shows up in job listing
Microsoft has always been about expanding the scope of its products to more than just a select demographic. The company's Xbox 360 is now more than just a gaming console; it's media center device meant for the whole family. According to recent job listings, even more features may be coming to the living room in the form of cloud TV.
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Halo 4 reintroduces us to Master Chief tomorrow
Just a reminder for all of you Halo fans out there: Halo 4 will be launching in the US just a few hours from now. Starting at midnight local time, Halo 4 will become available all across the country, giving players a chance to continue the story after the 5-year absence of Master Chief. 5 years might as well be an eternity when we're talking about video games, so it's easy to see why many gamers are eager to catch up with the Chief.
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Is Dragonborn the Shivering Isles DLC Skyrim fans crave?
For many, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion served as an introduction to DLC. Bethesda had its misses (horse armor anyone?) but it also some hits, one of which being the beyond excellent Shivering Isles expansion. Shivering Isles wowed Oblivion players when it released back in 2007, and ever since Skyrim was released, players have been asking for an expansion that's on the same scale. So, is Skyrim's freshly-announced Dragonborn DLC the expansion everyone has been waiting for? There's still a lot we don't know, but what we do know suggests that it is.
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