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Xbox 360 Arcade Console w/ Bonus* $100 eGift Card: Consoles

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 20:15:18 +0000

Connect the Xbox 360 Arcade to your broadband connection, attach a storage device (hard drive or memory unit) and get instant access to Xbox LIVE Silver. Express your digital identity through your gamertag and gamer card, talk with others using voice chat and access Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Xbox ...

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Twitter, Facebook, Last.FM and Xbox 360 Family Settings

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:40:00 +0000

As some of you might be aware, those under the age of 18 are not able to access Twitter, Facebook and Last.fm in our public preview . I want to you let you know that this will remain the case when it launches to the world soon. We made this decision because as it stands now, parents aren’t able ...

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Xbox 360 Console Bans

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 18:20:00 +0000

As you may have read online , we’ve been actively banning consoles from Xbox LIVE that have been modified to play pirated games. Our commitment to combat piracy and support safer and more secure gameplay for the more than 20 million members of our Xbox LIVE community remains a top priority. All ...

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Valve: British gamers are "notorious non-talkers"

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Left 4 Dead developer calls for Brits to pipe up in online games. British gamers are "notorious non-talkers" in online games on Xbox Live and PC. Click here to read the full article

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Modern Warfare 2 Avatar goodies heading to XBL, PS3 themes soon

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 23:55:45 +0000

Robert Bowling has tweeted that some Modern Warfare 2 Avatar gear is heading to Xbox Live. Here’s the tweet: Uploading a bunch of #MW2 avatar gear to XBL tomorrow, including this full GHOST outfit! The outfit in question is posted above. Hopefully pricing and other goodies involved will be ...

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Microsoft Refunds Dog's Purchase, Gives Dog His Own Gamertag [Follow-ups]

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:55:00 +0000

Good news, Xbox 360 players! If you've got a shopaholic dog who buys Microsoft points as you sleep by chewing on your controller , Microsoft will give you a refund and even get your dog his own profile — at least if the story makes headlines . A rep from Edelman, Microsoft's PR company, ...

Switched found this 3 days ago on consumerist.com

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Xbox LIVE Reward Central

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 05:15:00 +0000

Welcome to Rewards Central Congratulations! You've been selected to participate in the new Xbox LIVE Rewards pilot program! Now it’s your turn to rack up the goodies! For the next six months, the Rewards Squad will hook you up with Microsoft Points just for doing the stuff Xbox LIVE members do ...

Kotaku found this 4 days ago on xbox.com

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Free GTA IV multiplayer this weekend on Xbox Live

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:30:31 +0000

Good news, everyone. (I hope people understand that reference.) Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City comes out tomorrow, and to help grease the wheels a little bit, this weekend will be a free-play weekend on Xbox Live for GTA IV . That is, if you have GTA IV but don’t ...

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Xbox Live Gamerscore, Completion Stats Show Major Trends

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:20:00 +0000

In our latest in-depth Gamasutra feature, Microsoft Game Studios user research expert Bruce Phillips looks at a simple but vital problem - why people stop playing games, and what feedback we can give them to encourage them to continue. Phillips notes that, despite common attempts to balance ...

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Retailer training quiz drops details on Mass Effect 2 DLC

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 23:40:00 +0000

If a recent Microsoft Expert Zone quiz for retailers has it right, Mass Effect 2 will be supported with downloadable characters, specific combat content, and full episodic content. This morning a tipster dropped us word and images from the Expert Zone quiz for Mass Effect 2 . Created so the ...

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Netflix streaming coming to PS3

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:39:01 +0000

(Credit: Netflix/screenshot by John P. Falcone) Netflix online streaming is coming to the PlayStation 3. A Netflix press release spelled out the details of deal. The good news is that the streaming feature--which enables Netflix subscribers to access thousands of movies and TV shows ...

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Sky TV finally arrives on Xbox 360

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:32:05 +0000

15 per month for 24 premium channels No longer just a games console, the Xbox 360 is constantly trying to morph itself into a home entertainment system. Having access to 24 Sky TV channels will certainly do its case a serious amount of good. From today, Sky is now being offered on Xbox Live ...

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Microsoft removes Sky on Xbox Live

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:32:05 +0000

Microsoft has said that it is "investigating" the technical problems delaying the launch of Sky Player on Xbox Live. Offering live and on-demand content, the service was initially scheduled to go live at 10am this morning. However, there have been widespread reports that clicking on the Sky ...

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PS3's Home not "a priority" for Sony any more

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 11:30:32 +0000

PlayStation Home, Sony's forever-in-the-making social user-interface thing for PS3 that never really took off, could be about to get the chop - or at least given less resources from now on. Home's development boss Peter Edward told attendees at the London Games Conference earlier ...

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Star Trek and Transformers Xbox 360 bundles incoming

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Bundles include movie and game combos. According to the latest issue of trade publication The Future, Microsoft is readying two new Xbox 360 Elite bundles. The supplement (included with this week's edition of MCV), features a page dedicated to the Xbox 360. Two thirds of the page focuses on the ...

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Xbox 360 System Update [Xbox 360]

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:26:34 +0000

Just a reminder! A mandatory LIVE update is hitting over the next couple of hours for the Wireless Adapter Wi-Fi Protected Access support and not Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm and Zune features. Those...

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Sky Player removed from Xbox Live due to technical faults

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:57:38 +0000

Gamers denied as they reach for the Sky. Those hoping to get hope from work and tune into the football on their Xbox 360 for the first time have been left disappointed with Microsoft forced to remove the service from Xbox Live due to technical hitches. The service, which uses a broadband ...

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News: Microsoft blames "unprecedented demand" for Sky Player problems

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:57:38 +0000

Microsoft and Sky have said that consumers demand is to blame for the service being pulled from Xbox Live on the same day it launched. The companies apologised for the delay, and intend to roll-out the movie and TV viewing service ...

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Xbox LIVE Marketplace

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:53:24 +0000

Sort By Release Date Title Best Selling Top Rated 1-2 of 2 results Previous 1 | Next Arkedo Series - 01 JUMP!: Full Game - Arkedo Series - 01 JUMP! Released: 10/2/2009 (787) Sign in to rate Download to Xbox 360 240 File Size: 16 MB More Details Send a Link This game was ...

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October 28 Xbox Live update is not as exciting as it seems

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:15:14 +0000

If you fired up your internet-connected Xbox 360 today, you’ll have been asked to download a new system update. But for what , exactly? Well, firstly, I advise you to calm down , because this does not contain the quite exciting Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm and Zune features . Microsoft ...

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