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Telltale’s Walking Dead game sells one million copies

Mark Raby, May 17th 2012 Discuss [0]

In less than a month's time, a game based on a niche comic book franchise that was turned into a successful TV show has been able to become its own breakout success. The Walking Dead Episode 1: A New Day has been downloaded a million times between the Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and Steam. It's hopefully a good sign as future episodes of the game are released. Read The Full Story

CinemaNow app comes to Xbox Live

Mark Raby, May 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

As if gamers needed another video streaming platform on the Xbox 360, Best Buy's CinemaNow app has now arrived on the Microsoft console. CinemaNow is a platform that allows users to rent or buy movies and TV shows, just like iTunes, Amazon Video On Demand, and Vudu, but without the brand recognition of any of those other names. Read The Full Story

Halo 4 Limited Edition detailed

Ben Kersey, May 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

Wondering what you’ll be able to pick up when Halo 4 is released on November 6th? Wonder no more. The official Halo website has detailed the Limited Edition of the game, available for pre-order starting from today. It might set you back a cool $99.99, but hopefully the features will be enough to entice you. The Limited Edition will offer multiplayer map packs, specializations, and bonus digital content. Read The Full Story

Is the $99 Xbox 360 a bargain?

Chris Davies, May 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

How cheap can gaming get? Microsoft grabbed some attention yesterday with its $99 Xbox 360 promotion, slashing the upfront cost of the console by a third as long as you’re willing to commit – cellphone style – to two year’s Xbox LIVE Gold membership. So, bargain way to get into gaming, or a shortcut to monthly pain?

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$99 Xbox 360 with two-year contract official

Ben Kersey, May 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

Looks like the rumors turned out to be true. Microsoft has officially announced that you’ll be able to purchase an Xbox 360 and Kinect bundle for $99 on a two-year contract. That will net you the 4GB version of the console, plus a $15 a month subscription fee that will also include an Xbox Live Gold membership so you can fully experience online multiplayer. Read The Full Story

Microsoft’s ‘Inside Xbox’ video service discontinued

Mark Raby, May 2nd 2012 Discuss [0]

The feature within Xbox Live that allowed gamers to get the latest news and information about the Xbox 360 in an easily digestable video format is no more. Microsoft has decided to pull the plug on the Inside Xbox feautre from its gaming console, likely due to low user demand. This includes the closure of things like Major's Minute, Featured Videos, and Insider Moves. Read The Full Story

$99 Xbox 360 and Kinect with two-year subscription tipped

Ben Kersey, May 2nd 2012 Discuss [0]

What if you took the classic cellphone business model and applied it to consoles? Did your mind just explode? Microsoft is certainly hoping it will. The Verge reports that Microsoft will be offering a $99 Xbox 360 and Kinect as part of a two-year subscription starting from next week. The $99 upfront cost would net you the hardware, and you would continue to pay a $15 monthly subscription over the course of two years. Read The Full Story

Halo 4 Web series will premiere in the fall

Mark Raby, Apr 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

Microsoft may have bungled the opportunity it had to turn Halo into a multi million-dollar theatrical movie success, but the highly successful Xbox shooter franchise will be getting transformed into a live-action masterpiece nevertheless. Microsoft will be debuting a Web-based TV series in the hopes of achieving two goals - strike up as much publicity for Halo 4 as possible, and wrangle in new fans who haven't necessarily played a Halo game yet. Read The Full Story

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Apple, not Amazon, is Microsoft’s NOOK Motivation

Chris Davies, Apr 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

Barely was the e-ink dry on Microsoft and Barnes & Noble’s $300m NOOK agreement when pundits were questioning the wisdom of adding Amazon to the software company’s existing roster of big-name rivals. Microsoft is already under attack in mobile and computing, so the commentary went; throwing one of the biggest retailers around into the mixture was at best foolish and at worst evidence of Microsoft spreading itself thin when it needs to be extra lavish with its strokes. That analysis is wrong, though. Make no mistake: Apple, not Amazon, is in Microsoft’s sights today.

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Kinect Joy Ride sequel won’t require Kinect

Mark Raby, Apr 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

There will be a sequel to the Kinect launch title Kinect Joy Ride, but get this - it won't be a Kinect game. Perhaps Microsoft realized that gamers don't really want to play a racing game where you can't press a button to accelerate or brake, and you have no precise control over how you turn or move. But apparently they did like the look and style of Kinect Joy Ride nevertheless. This is a curious story, for sure. Read The Full Story

New Mass Effect 3 multiplayer event reminds PS3 players of injustice

Mark Raby, Apr 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

A new Mass Effect 3 multiplayer event has just been announced, and in the wake of the tension that has been struck over the fact that Sony for some reason has blocked such events on the PS3, it's drawing a heated reaction. The new event is called Operation Exorcist. It tasks players with killing no fewer than one million Cerberus Phantom creatures. If they complete the challenge, they win a Victory pack. Read The Full Story

Microsoft ropes in more ad partners for Xbox TV apps

Mark Raby, Apr 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you aren't content with the ads that currently take over your TV screen when using video apps on your Xbox 360, here's some news for you. No, the ads aren't going away; they're just going to expand a little bit. A bunch of new advertisers have come on board, hoping to their brand message across to their own fair share of the 40 million active Xbox Live members. Read The Full Story