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A video of a prototype for an Xbox 360 motion-sensing pad has been discovered on the official site of hardware developer Motus. However, it is not made clear whether Motus is planning to release the peripheral as a third-party product, or if Microsoft has done a deal with the company …
Read More »Xbox.com gets pre-E3 overhaul
Microsoft has given a fresh lick of paint to its official home for Xbox 360 online – Xbox.com . The site contains much the same info as before, covering current titles, upcoming games, Xbox Live, hardware, forums and support. There’s also a dedicated E3 page, fronted by Xbox Live guru …
Read More ȣ500m bill for Xbox red ring of death
A 500 million repair fund has been set up for Xbox 360 Elite consoles suffering the ‘red ring of death’ fault, according to T he Mirror . The fault, which freezes console units, was apparently less-likely to occur on Elite machines. In a statement issued to the newspaper, Microsoft said: …
Read More »INTERVIEW: David Gosen
Former Nintendo and I-Play exec David Gosen’s first interview since returning to the console business reveals his thoughts on the console race, industry analysts and hints at some ‘game changing’ announcements ahead at E3. Head over to our Interviews and Features section for the full interview…
Read More »Microsoft releases XNA Robot Game
Open-source starter kit developed by Korean studio Zepetto
Read More »Bill Gates leaves Microsoft
Bill Gates officially spent his last day at Microsoft on Friday, bidding farewell to the company he started in his garage in 1975. According to AFP, the Microsoft co-founder, 52, will now focus on running the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , aimed at fighting disease, reducing poverty, and improving …
Read More »New report points to pre-E3 360 price cut
More weight has been thrown behind speculation that Microsoft is set to cut the price of Xbox 360 in the US before E3 next month. The Hollywood Reporter cites ‘industry sources’ suggesting that the platform holder will drop the SRP of the 20GB Pro model by $50 to $299 in …
Read More »J Allard now ‘Chief Experience Officer’ at Microsoft
In charge of Entertainment and Devices divisions' end-user experiences (not looking after work experience kids)
Read More »US: Pre-E3 360 price drop?
Rumours of an Xbox 360 price cut in the US won’t go away, as an unverified Kmart scan indicates that a price cut is set to take place in early July. The scan in question can be seen over on High-Def Digest forums, and shows the Xbox 360 Pro SKU …
Read More »‘Aggressive investment will ensure Xbox win’
As he confirmed that Xbox 360 has sold well over” five million units in European territories, Microsoft EMEA’s European VP of strategic marketing for interactive entertainment David Gosen told MCV that investment in the market will ensure that the console stays ahead of rival PS3. We have some very aggressive …
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