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Read More »Second Halo Reach DLC confirmed
Microsoft has officially confirmed the second DLC for Xbox 360 shooter Halo Reach. Called the Defiant Map pack, the download will arrive at an unspecified point in March and will cost 800 Microsoft Points. The content was created "in partnership" with Certain Affinity, whose other credits include the multiplayer components …
Read More »Nokia deal ’causes surge in WP7 game projects’
Analytics firm says developers are showing belief in new 'Nokiasoft' partnership
Read More »Nokia pondered Android alliance
The shock alliance between Nokia and Microsoft nearly never happened, with the Finnish company admitting that it gave serious consideration to switching to Google Android mobile OS as opposed to Windows Phone 7. "We spent time with our colleagues at Google," CEO Stephen Elop confessed. "It’s an attractive ecosystem, but …
Read More »Nokia unites mobile business with Microsoft
Struggling Finnish smartphone specialist 'now in a three-horse race'
Read More »Nokia and MS strike strategic partnership
Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia and Windows platform holder Microsoft have announced the formation of a strategic partnership that will see the Windows Phone 7 operating system embedded in future Nokia smartphones. Rumours of the agreement first started circulating earlier this week. Nokia will use Microsoft’s Bing search service across …
Read More »Beyond Good & Evil HD due March
The HD remake of Beyond Good & Evil for Xbox 360 will be available to download on March 2nd for 800 Microsoft Points. It’s part of Microsoft’s Xbox Live House Party collection of digital games which include isometric RPG Torchlight and PopCap’s casual hit Bejeweled Blitz. The promotion kicks off …
Read More »Gears of War Kinect resurfaces
Further talk of a Kinect-specific version of Microsoft’s Gears of War has appeared online overnight. Kotaku is carrying an image (which you can see below) of what it claims is an older concept demo for the game, which is said to currently be in development for the console. Specifics on …
Read More »GAME starts selling Xbox DLC in-store
Leading UK games retailer GAME has announced a new agreement with Microsoft that will see the retailer selling digital Xbox 360 content in-store, MCV can reveal. The hope is that millions of customers who don’t have access to credit cards or have limited online functionality will now have an avenue …
Read More »Mother bemoans son’s £1000 XBL bill
Let’s get this straight before we even get to the details – this is definitely Microsoft’s fault. Not the kid’s for spending all the money. Not the mum’s for letting her child have access to her bank card. Dispel thoughts of bad parenting. Ignore the incorrect aspect ratio of the …
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