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Sony's Kaz Hirai confirms 'premium level' subscription coming to PSN
Sony's Kaz Hirai confirms 'premium level' subscription coming to PSN
engadget.com — Well, Sony may have once downplayed the notion of "catching up" with Xbox Live, but it looks like it is now set to take at least one big cue from its rival. As oh-so-quietly revealed during a presentation on Thursday and now confirmed by Kaz ... (more) Sony's Kaz Hirai confirms 'premium level' subscription ...
Sony planning paid PSN subscriptions for 2010 -  News at GameSpot
Sony planning paid PSN subscriptions for 2010 - News at GameSpot
gamespot.com — One the biggest selling points of the PlayStation 3 is that gamers can use the console to play online at no additional charge. However, evidence has surfaced that the company is planning a two-tiered subscription model for the PlayStation Network ... (more) Sony planning paid PSN subscriptions for 2010 - News at ...

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Dress Your 360 Avatar In Fallout 3 [Bethesda]
100 minutes ago at Kotaku
Fallout 3 Avatar gear coming this week
115 minutes ago at Joystiq [Xbox]
Reminder: Fable II DLC, Peggle, Death Tank on the cheap this week
2 hours ago at Joystiq [Xbox]
Sony's Kaz Hirai confirms 'premium level' subscription coming to PSN
3 hours ago at Engadget
Bayonetta Demo Release: Xbox 360 and PS3 demos due next week
3 hours ago at PR News:
Microsoft Responds to Class Action Claim Against Xbox Live Bannings [Stfu]
Microsoft Responds to Class Action Claim Against Xbox Live Bannings [Stfu]
kotaku.com — Microsoft's response to a law firm's attempt to round up Xbox Live users smashed by the recent mass-banning reminds everyone that the service's TOS allow it to hammer pirates, anytime, anywhere, so... (more) Microsoft Responds to Class Action Claim Against Xbox ...
Microsoft stands firm in face of possible lawsuit over Xbox Live bans
financialpost.com — Microsoft Corp. has responded to a possible class-action lawsuit over banning up to one million Xbox 360 consoles from accessing its online gaming service, arguing the company is well within its rights to ban users from Xbox Live. U.S. law firm ... (more) Microsoft stands firm in face of possible lawsuit over ...
Possible class action over Xbox Live ban
Possible class action over Xbox Live ban
techradar.com — If you're one of the million or so Xbox 360 owners who've been banned from the console's online gaming network for having a chipped machine, then there may be a chance of joining one of those spurious lawsuits the tech business loves to throw up. Texas law company Abingdon IP is soliciting ... (more) Possible class action over Xbox Live ban
Games on Demand has a high-price Monopoly
Games on Demand has a high-price Monopoly
xbox.joystiq.com — The electronic incarnation of board game classic Monopoly is now available on Games on Demand for ... $30 ?! Sweet mercy, does that have luxury and income tax on it? The board game costs less than $20 and many electronic versions can be found for ... (more) Games on Demand has a high-price Monopoly
MediaPost Publications
mediapost.com — TOP ONLINE STORY Microsoft Targets Television Advertisers For Xbox Live, Embeds Nielsen Measurement In-Game by Laurie Sullivan Supported by Nielsen, Microsoft unveiled the first pilot Thursday on the second season of the Xbox LIVE show "1 vs. 100." ... (more) MediaPost Publications
Sony Prepping A Pay-To-Play Service For The PlayStation Network
Sony Prepping A Pay-To-Play Service For The PlayStation Network
paidcontent.org — Functionality aside, one of the biggest differences between Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE gamer network, and Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) has been the cost: If you want to play ... (more) Sony Prepping A Pay-To-Play Service For The PlayStation ...
Xbox LIVE Gold Free Today Through Monday
Xbox LIVE Gold Free Today Through Monday
pcworld.com — Microsoft drops its Xbox LIVE Gold cover charge for the weekend to let the masses sample services like online multiplayer, Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, and Last.FM. Field of Glory PC Wargame Released Slitherine releases official PC tie-in to Osprey ... (more) Xbox LIVE Gold Free Today Through Monday
Microsoft’s Xbox Live chief on banning modders and browsing Facebook photos on TV
Microsoft’s Xbox Live chief on banning modders and browsing Facebook photos on TV
venturebeat.com — Microsoft’s Xbox Live chief on banning modders and browsing Facebook photos on TV (more) Microsoft’s Xbox Live chief on banning modders and ...
Banned Xbox modders get a class-action lawsuit to call their own
Banned Xbox modders get a class-action lawsuit to call their own
engadget.com — You had to know someone out there would try and profit off Microsoft's recent mass bannination of modded Xbox 360 consoles from Xbox Live, and although the eBay scammers arguably got there first, we're awarding the style trophy to AbingtonIP, an ... (more) Banned Xbox modders get a class-action lawsuit to call ...
Xbox modders unite in class action suit
Xbox modders unite in class action suit
tgdaily.com — Somebody was bound to have a go: Texas-based law firm AbingtonIP is organising a class-action suit against Microsoft over the company's ban on modified Xboxes. Xbox modders unite in class action suit "Although modification of Xbox consoles is arguably ... (more) Xbox modders unite in class action suit
GCHQ targets recruits on Xbox Live
GCHQ targets recruits on Xbox Live
guardian.co.uk — GCHQ to run ad campaign within Xbox Live online games to attract 18- to 34-year-olds to its ranks Government intelligence organisation GCHQ is to run an ad campaign within Xbox Live, to attract quick-thinking 18- to 34-year-olds to its ranks. The ... (more) GCHQ targets recruits on Xbox Live
Xbox Live Bannings Summon Class Action Lawsuit [Legal]
Xbox Live Bannings Summon Class Action Lawsuit [Legal]
kotaku.com — The recent spate of Xbox Live bannings - in which as many as one million users were ejected from the service - have attracted the interests of a nationwide law firm by the name of AbingtonIP.... (more) Xbox Live Bannings Summon Class Action Lawsuit [Legal]
Law Firm Sniffing Around Xbox Live Class Action Suit
Law Firm Sniffing Around Xbox Live Class Action Suit
gamepolitics.com — A law firm that specializes in consumer class action lawsuits is probing the recent purging of Xbox Live accounts in what may be a setup for future litigation. Inc Gamers noticed that AbingtonIP currently has a form on its website asking those ... (more) Law Firm Sniffing Around Xbox Live Class Action Suit
Case Study: 1 vs. 100 Live’s Glimpse of the Future — GigaOM Pro
pro.gigaom.com — What's significant about "1 vs. 100" is that it combines one of the best aspects of a TV show — the moment of people joining together simultaneously to watch a live event unfold — with the best of a video game — interactivity and competition. And ... (more) Case Study: 1 vs. 100 Live’s Glimpse of the Future ...
1 vs. 100 Due Back for Season 2 Next Week
1 vs. 100 Due Back for Season 2 Next Week
newteevee.com — 1 vs. 100 , the interactive trivia hybrid video game/show from Microsoft Xbox LIVE and Endemol, is one of the best examples we’ve seen so far of real-time entertainment. We’ve devoted more than a few words to the show’s first ... (more) 1 vs. 100 Due Back for Season 2 Next Week
Abington IP | Xbox Live Class Action
abingtonlaw.com — Class Action Investigation An investigation is currently being conducted regarding business practices of Microsoft with respect to its recent cancellation of certain modified Xbox consoles for use with Xbox Live. As has been reported widely in the ... (more) Abington IP | Xbox Live Class Action
Xbox Live goes free for a week
Xbox Live goes free for a week
techradar.com — Following a veritable slew of Xbox Live news over the last week, Microsoft is offering online gaming noobs and shy retiring 360 gamers alike a new reason to sign up for an Xbox Live Gold member's account – by making full access to Xbox Live free this coming weekend in the US and all next week ... (more) Xbox Live goes free for a week
Xbox Live update goes live
Xbox Live update goes live
blog.seattlepi.com — In case you missed it: Now available is the Xbox Live update that brings Zune video, Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm integration to the gaming console. (more) Xbox Live update goes live
Upcoming Free Xbox LIVE Weekends
majornelson.com — With the latest batch of new LIVE Features now available , we re kicking off a few FREE LIVE Weekends so that Silver members can get a free trial of all the Xbox LIVE features. During the free LIVE Weekends, all Xbox LIVE Silver members can enjoy: ... (more) Upcoming Free Xbox LIVE Weekends
Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm go live on Xbox 360
t3.com — Xbox Live users will be able to use Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm via their console from today. With the addition of this social networking suite and Sky Player earlier this month, Microsoft looks like they are transforming the Xbox 360 into a media ... (more) Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm go live on Xbox 360
Modders hard at work circumventing Xbox banning
Modders hard at work circumventing Xbox banning
crunchgear.com — Were you one of the 1 million Xbox live users that got banned yesterday? Well, you might not want to go buy that new Xbox quite yet. Some of the modders (you know, the ones who got you banned in the first place) are working on a solution that returns ... (more) Modders hard at work circumventing Xbox banning
no more bans on xbox live!
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Microsoft hits 10 million Xbox 360 sales mark
t3.com — Microsoft announced today that they have sold 10 million Xbox 360s to date across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. With Project Natal on the horizon, Microsoft believes this figure will sky-rocket in the coming years. - 10 Project Natal games ... (more) Microsoft hits 10 million Xbox 360 sales mark
NewTeeVee Live: Xbox Live to Get More Social on Nov. 17
newteevee.com — A long-awaited update to Microsoft’s Xbox Live platform that integrates social features from Twitter and Facebook will be released early next week, Marc Whitten , general manager of Xbox Live, confirmed today at NewTeeVee Live . With the ... (more) NewTeeVee Live: Xbox Live to Get More Social on Nov. 17
Google SPDY protocol to speed up the web, Xbox Live gets Facebook and Twitter Tuesday, Microsoft denies Windows 7 was inspired by Mac OS X
Google SPDY protocol to speed up the web, Xbox Live gets Facebook and Twitter Tuesday, Microsoft ...
obsessable.com — Google is working on an application-layer protocol called SPDY (pronounced "speedy") that it claims increases web page load times by as much as 55% . The protocol doesn't replace HTML , but rather augments it, taking over certain tasks where HTML is not ideal. Google has developed a version ... (more) Google SPDY protocol to speed up the web, Xbox Live gets ...
EUROPEAN CONSUMERS PUSH THE BUTTON ON 10 MILLION XBOXES
xbox.com — EUROPEAN CONSUMERS PUSH THE BUTTON ON 10 MILLION XBOX CONSOLES LONDON – 12 November 2009 - Xbox 360 today announced that it had achieved console sales to 10 million consumers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa in just four years. Reaching the ... (more) EUROPEAN CONSUMERS PUSH THE BUTTON ON 10 MILLION XBOXES
Cheap to good home: used 360, pirated games, slightly banned
Cheap to good home: used 360, pirated games, slightly banned
arstechnica.com — A big launch can lead to big piracy, especially with the console version of Modern Warfare 2 , which was available online for modded Xbox 360 systems for a week or more before launch. Microsoft knows you shouldn't be ... (more) Cheap to good home: used 360, pirated games, slightly banned
Banned Xbox 360s Flooding Craigslist, Ebay
Banned Xbox 360s Flooding Craigslist, Ebay
pcworld.com — Craiglist, Xbox 360 Modded & Banned Beware of banned Xbox 360s loosed in ballooning numbers on auction sites and distribution lists featuring online classified ads. In the wake of Microsoft's ban of between "a small percentage" or "around 600,000" ... (more) Banned Xbox 360s Flooding Craigslist, Ebay
Zune, Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm come to Xbox next Tuesday
Zune, Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm come to Xbox next Tuesday
blog.seattlepi.com — Microsoft's long-awaiting Xbox Live update, including the integration of Zune video, Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm, is launching next Tuesday after a month of previewing and testing. (more) Zune, Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm come to Xbox next Tuesday
Xbox LIVE Update coming Nov. 17th
majornelson.com — I didn't try the update preview but i know that i'll never use facebook or twitter at all,in fact i really don't want everyone's on my facebook friend list to know what game i play,how long,ect.There's already too much privacy concerns with ... (more) Xbox LIVE Update coming Nov. 17th
Facebook and Twitter Come to Xbox Live This Tuesday
Facebook and Twitter Come to Xbox Live This Tuesday
fastcompany.com — BY Kevin Ohannessian Thu Nov 12, 2009 at 6:00 AM (more) Facebook and Twitter Come to Xbox Live This Tuesday
Xbox LIVE Marketplace
Xbox LIVE Marketplace
marketplace.xbox.com — Game Style Change Department All Lifestyle Game Style Men Women Narrow results by: All Men Women All Games Assassin's Creed II Band Hero BioShock 2 DJ Hero Fable II Forza Motorsport 3 Gears of War 2 Guitar Hero 5 Halo 3 Halo 3: ODST Lucidity Madden ... (more) Xbox LIVE Marketplace
Xbox LIVE gets 1080p Zune Video store, Twitter, Facebook and more on November 17th (video)
Xbox LIVE gets 1080p Zune Video store, Twitter, Facebook and more on November 17th (video)
engadget.com — Remember all those fantastic features that Microsoft promised were in the works for its Xbox 360 back at E3 ? Get ready folks, because they're all arriving in five days. At an undisclosed time on November 17th, users will be able to login to Xbox ... (more) Xbox LIVE gets 1080p Zune Video store, Twitter, Facebook ...
1 Million Xbox Live Players Banned
informationweek.com — Microsoft this week booted as many as 1 million players from its Xbox Live gaming service due to the company's belief that they modified their consoles to play games illegally downloaded from file sharing sites. "All consumers should know that ... (more) 1 Million Xbox Live Players Banned
Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers
Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers
news.bbc.co.uk — Thousands of gamers may have been cut off from Microsoft's online gaming service Xbox Live for modifying their consoles to play pirated games. Online reports suggest that as many as 600,000 gamers may have been affected. Microsoft confirmed that it ... (more) Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers
News: Microsoft bans "small percentage" of Live accounts
gamesindustry.biz — Microsoft has banned a number of Xbox Live accounts from the online service in a bid to prevent the owners of modded consoles using the service. The platform holder warned last week it ... (more) News: Microsoft bans "small percentage" of Live ...
My Xbox My Way
My Xbox My Way
xbox.com — My Games Download a huge selection of classic titles without leaving your sofa. Start playing » My Avatar Who doesn’t like new clothes and accessories? Deck out your Avatar in the latest gear: an Adidas jumper, Tokidoki skateboard, a pirate hat from ... (more) My Xbox My Way
Microsoft bans up to 1m gamers with modified Xbox 360s
Microsoft bans up to 1m gamers with modified Xbox 360s
guardian.co.uk — People with "modded" machines are being banned from the Xbox Live service as part of an annual sweep Microsoft says it is cutting off gamers who have modified their Xbox 360 consoles by adding extra chips or hard drives from its Xbox Live online ... (more) Microsoft bans up to 1m gamers with modified Xbox 360s
CONNECT TO YOUR FAVORITE XBOX LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FASTER WITH THE XBOX 360 ...
gamerscoreblog.com — Hitting store shelves this week, the Xbox 360 Wireless N Networking Adapter offers versatility and ease to your Xbox 360 experience. Jump into “Halo 3: ODST” or “Forza Motorsport 3” and enjoy lag-free network gaming and multiplayer, or put your media ... (more) CONNECT TO YOUR FAVORITE XBOX LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FASTER ...
Microsoft XBOX 360 Wireless N Networking Adaptor
newegg.com — Dual Band: 5GHz: 1x2 (802.11a & 802.11n) 2.4GHz: 2x2 2(Tx)x 2(Rx) 7x faster than 'G' 2x the range of 'G With increased speed, range and wireless security features*, the Xbox 360 Wireless 'N' Networking Adapter is your fastest connection to Xbox LIVE. ... (more) Microsoft XBOX 360 Wireless N Networking Adaptor
Microsoft Sees Ad Potential in Xbox Live, Game Breaks
mediaweek.com — -By Mike Shields Though in-game advertising has never achieved the explosive growth that many predicted earlier in the decade, Microsoft believes it has cracked the code on how best to bring advertising into the vast video game universe. The software ... (more) Microsoft Sees Ad Potential in Xbox Live, Game Breaks
The “1 vs 100” Season 2 Season Premiere - starring YOU!
gamerscoreblog.com — Your Avatar is dressed to the nines. The crowd is restless and ready to win. The spotlight shines on you when the host calls your name. Are you ready to play “1 vs 100” on Xbox LIVE? The entertainment phenomenon that took Xbox LIVE by storm is hitting ... (more) The “1 vs 100” Season 2 Season Premiere - starring YOU!
Twitter, Facebook, Last.FM and Xbox 360 Family Settings
majornelson.com — 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 ... (more) Twitter, Facebook, Last.FM and Xbox 360 Family Settings
Valve: British gamers are "notorious non-talkers"
Valve: British gamers are "notorious non-talkers"
computerandvideogames.com — 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 (more) Valve: British gamers are "notorious non-talkers"
Modern Warfare 2 Avatar goodies heading to XBL, PS3 themes soon
Modern Warfare 2 Avatar goodies heading to XBL, PS3 themes soon
vg247.com — 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. ... (more) Modern Warfare 2 Avatar goodies heading to XBL, PS3 ...
Xbox 360 Arcade Console w/ Bonus* $100 eGift Card: Consoles
walmart.com — 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 ... (more) Xbox 360 Arcade Console w/ Bonus* $100 eGift Card: Consoles
Xbox 360 Console Bans
majornelson.com — 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 ... (more) Xbox 360 Console Bans
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