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usatoday.com - 12/22/2008

Ad Track: Microsoft wants you to throw a party for its Xbox

— usatoday.com — House cleaners, hairdressers, guidance counselors and IT technicians got a $150 pack of Xbox freebies for opening... their homes to at least 10 friends or relatives. And they earned bragging rights. "It's cool because the kids in my school were like ... (more) Ad Track: Microsoft wants you to throw a party for its Xbox

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bits.blogs.nytimes.com - 12/19/2008

What Xbox Wants To Be When It Grows Up

— bits.blogs.nytimes.com — Xbox is moving towards casual games, online movies, social networking and maybe sports. One thing it won't... be any time soon is truly open. (more) What Xbox Wants To Be When It Grows Up

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majornelson.com - 12/12/2008

Stir your friends up in the Xbox LIVE Snow Globe - Xbox Live's Major Nelson

— majornelson.com — Earlier this week, we delivered the free Holiday Theme for Xbox LIVE members, If you missed go... ahead and grab it but keep an eye out for the Xbox LIVE Holiday Snow Globe, which has just released in many regions. When you launch the snow globe, it ... (more) Stir your friends up in the Xbox LIVE Snow Globe - ...

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Xbox Live Gold free for a week
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Xbox Live Gold free for a week
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