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Microsoft has announced that millions of Xbox Live members have taken advantage of the social media features that were launched last week. Company spokesperson David Dennis reported that at least 2 million users have logged into Facebook in the first week – a tenth of Xbox Live’s total userbase of …
Read More »Datel hits MS with memory suit
Datel has filed a lawsut against Microsoft, following the latter’s Dashboard update which rendered third-party memory cards useless. The antitrust lawsuit was filed in San Francisco federal court on Monday, complaining that Microsoft had deliberately altered its technology to force Datel Max Memory cards out of the market. "For many …
Read More »Miyamoto blasé about Natal
Nintendo legend believes development of PS3 and 360â??s new controllers could threaten industryâ??s â??uniquenessâ??
Read More »Microsoft speaks out on Live lawsuit
Xbox 360 platform holder Microsoft has responded to news that a US law firm is looking to take it to court over claims that its decision to block Xbox Live access for modded consoles was strategically made as the hectic Q4 busy seasons gets underway. Piracy is illegal and modifying …
Read More »Microsoft hails its killer weapon in battle with PS3 and Wii
Microsoft has claimed that it is continually keeping ahead” of its rivals’ online services with additions to Xbox Live. The firm this week added social media services such as Twitter, Facebook and music portal Last.FM to Live – as well as HD movie streaming service Zune. However, Facebook arrived on …
Read More »More Natal details revealed in Feb
Microsoft has today confirmed it will reveal more details about its Project Natal 360 peripheral to developers at its Gamefest conferences this February. The news follows our reports the firm is currently touring studios to spur Natal support and hiring developers to make new first-party games for the new peripheral. …
Read More »GCHQ takes to Xbox Live
Where better to look for the modern day James Bond than in the murky waters of Xbox Live, right? That’s clearly what the UK government believes with news that super-secret intel organisation GCHQ is to run recruitment advertising on Xbox Live. Tomorrow will see the start of a six-week campaign …
Read More »More Natal dev details revealed in February
Gamesfest conferences to feature special focus on new Microsoft peripheral
Read More »Microsoft reconfirms Gamefest return in 2010
And now USA, UK and Japan will get Xbox 360 and Windows dev conferences in spring
Read More »Microsoft ramps up Natal recruitment
Company issues score of new Natal-related job vacancies
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