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Xbox 360 dashboard update rolling out today

, Oct 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

The Xbox 360 dashboard hasn't received much of a redesign or update in a while -- not that it really needs one, but I'm sure a lot of gamers are wanting something new and fresh with a console that's over seven years old. However, Microsoft is rolling out a dashboard update today with some new features and more apps. Read The Full Story

Microsoft favoring real currency over Points system in Windows 8

, Oct 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

It looks like Microsoft won't have a lot of faith in its Microsoft Points payment system -- at least in Windows 8. The company plans to make credit cards its default payment method for buying and renting stuff in the Windows 8 store. However, you'll still be able to select Microsoft Points as a payment method if you choose. Read The Full Story

EA and Insomniac Games team for shooter Fuse

, Sep 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

EA has announced that it has partnered with game developer Insomniac Games on a new four-person co-op action-adventure shooter called Fuse. This game was previously known as Overstrike. The game allows four people to play at the same time as one of four elite covert agents bringing unique skills and special experimental weapons to the fight. Read The Full Story

Xbox games revealed for Windows 8 PCs for continued cross-platform action

, Aug 31st 2012 Discuss [0]

Microsoft is taking the next step towards full cross-brand integration with a giant set of Xbox game titles being announced for Windows 8. With this set of games coming to the Windows 8 desktop platform, Microsoft's top-selling Xbox brand expands to a whole new level - beyond even the first wave in Windows Phone 8 and glimpses of game cross-overs in Windows 7. The full list of games that Windows 8 will be working with right out of the gate will also integrate a list of high-powered developers that in come cases have been chomping at the bit to work with the desktop universe - this is it! Read The Full Story

Microsoft logo updated for first time in 25 years

, Aug 23rd 2012 Discuss [0]

It appears that the Microsoft logo was due for an update as the manufacturer of hardware and developer of software brought on a new look this morning. This new logo consists of a simplified windows grid of four squares on the left and a Microsoft type representation on the right in Segoe font. This symbol and logotype combination are set to represent the company for the forseeable future and will very likely be popping up on machines and software across the grid in the very near future. Read The Full Story

Xbox 360 Essentials Pack sets gamers up for cheap

, Aug 22nd 2012 Discuss [0]

Microsoft has introduced a package for gamers that will be rocking a fully-supplied Xbox 360 this October for an inexpensive sum - this package containing everything a user would need to make total use of their gaming and multimedia-playing system. This pack will be popping up for $79.99 and will be containing no less than a basic wireless controller, an HDMI cable, a remote control, and 3 months of Xbox Live Gold. This package will be priced at $55 lower than you'd normally pay for each of these items on their own. Read The Full Story

Microsoft seeking Xbox Live beta testers for new update

, Aug 22nd 2012 Discuss [0]

From time to time, Microsoft puts out the word that it's seeking beta testers for new Xbox Live updates. Microsoft put out a similar call back in July to get gamers signed up to test updates to the Xbox 360 Dashboard. Yesterday, Microsoft put out another call for testers for the next version of Xbox Live. Read The Full Story

Kinect 2 leak tips boosted motion-control detail

, Aug 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Details of Microsoft's next-gen Kinect 2 motion-tracking sensor for the "Xbox 720" console have emerged, with a leaked screenshot purportedly showing a camera-eye view of gamers. The screenshot, shared by Twitter user Superdae, is said to be from a Durango Xbox development kit with a considerably expanded degree of detail of the two users in-frame. Read The Full Story

New Xbox tipped in Microsoft job listing

, Aug 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

According to a job listing popping up this week, "in the next 18 months" there's going to be a whole new batch of Microsoft products including not least of all a whole new Xbox. This job listing says quite specifically what the new hire will be working on, it including no less than a year and a half of efforts into essentially a whole new collection of interfaces for Microsoft hardware. But here's the thing: this doesn't necessarily mean there's an Xbox 720 coming in under 2 years, it may only mean that there's going to be a software update. Read The Full Story

Xbox 720 Durango dev kit sale gives early taste of next-gen console

, Jul 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

A Microsoft Durango developer kit reportedly emerged on a developper forum over the weekend, commanding a sale price of $10,000. The kit, which is said to feature an Intel CPU, NVIDIA GPU, and “more than 8GB of memory”, is used for Xbox 720 development. The fact that the kit looked like a plain black PC tower running a regular debug launcher led many to believe it was nothing more than a hoax, but Digital Foundry decided to reach out to several sources and developers, discovering that the kit was in fact the real deal. Read The Full Story

How Big of A Role Will Kinect Play in the Xbox 720?

, Jul 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

When Microsoft announced the Kinect, the motion-gaming peripheral that requires no controller to work, it was celebrated by the mainstream and hardcore alike for its unique functionality.

Since then, Microsoft has delivered enhanced features, but for the vast majority of gamers, it has become a bit of a novelty. Sure, it’s a neat way to command the Xbox or shout some orders in games, but beyond that, it delivers little value to the average person trying to sit down, relax, and enjoy a title.

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Why Microsoft Should Acquire A Major Game Publisher

, Jul 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

Microsoft’s success in the gaming market has been nothing short of astounding. From starting out as a company with little knowledge about how the market works to becoming the leading console maker for over a year, Microsoft has cemented itself as a major player.

However, the one thing the company is missing right now is a deep first-party game lineup. 343 Industries will undoubtedly help with the Halo 4 launch, and every now and then, something good comes out of Microsoft Game Studios, but I think it’s about time the software giant acquires a major publisher.

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