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The first playable demo for Resident Evil 6 is now available on Xbox Live for Xbox 360 owners. Of course, you’re only able to access it if you both purchased a copy of Capcom’s Dragon’s Dogma AND haven’t lost the DLC code that came on a slip inside the case. …
Read More »The Walking Dead: Episode 2 hits Xbox Live today
Telltale’s second title in its the Walking Dead series is due out on Xbox Live today, the company has said. The Walking Dead: The Game Episode 2 hits Xbox Live in all territories today, IGN reports. The PC and PS3 versions will arrive this Friday (June 29th). The exception, however, …
Read More »Ubisoft XBLA bundle now looks a cert for retail
Retailer Amazon has more or less confirmed a new triple-play retail SKU from publisher Ubisoft. Called the Ubisoft Xbox Live Hits Collection, the bundle includes retro remake Beyond Good and Evil HD, strategy title From Dust and artistic platformer Outland. Amazon is selling the title for 17.99, pointing to a …
Read More »Xbox Live Achievement rewards arrive later this year
Microsoft has announced plans for an Xbox Live rewards program based around players’ achievements. We’ve hit 50,000 followers, which means it’s time for an announcement! Coming Fall: a new way to earn Rewards based on your Achievements,” a tweet from Xbox LIVE Rewards states. No other information beyond the expected …
Read More »Microsoft names Kaiser Chiefs as Xbox ambassadors
British indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs have been unveiled as ambassadors for Microsoft’s Xbox Summer Stadium” sports and entertainment campaign. They have also pledged their support” to Microsoft’s charity partner, Right To Play. As part of the promotion Microsoft is asking fans to log onto their Xboxes at 6pm UK …
Read More »Xbox 360 gets Paramount movie app in US
Microsoft has added a new entertainment app to its Xbox Live service, this time as part of a partnership with Paramount Pictures. The new app will give Xbox 360 owners quicker access to Paramount movies. Films can be either rented or purchased in standard or high-definition and then streamed to …
Read More »E3 2012: MS to join Sony by announcing streaming game strategy
Sony may not be the only platform holder to announce a streaming content strategy at E3 this week. Kotaku reports that Microsoft could use E3 to unveil ‘Xbox Live Companion’, a new feature that will allow users to stream some Xbox 360 content onto smartphones and tablets. It adds, however, …
Read More »Amazon Instant Video lands on Xbox 360
Amazon has released its Instant Video application onto the Xbox 360, with the app available now for Xbox Live Gold subscribers. Instant Video lets Amazon customers to watch any purchased or rented content thorough the console, as well as offering the Prime Instant Video library for paying Amazon Prime subscribers. …
Read More »Minecraft sales close in on 10m
Total global sales of indie PC hit Minecraft are rapidly approaching 10m. The actual sales figure stands at maybe” 9.2m sales, according to Mojang’s Daniel Kaplan. Earlier today Mojang founder and Minecraft creator Markus Persson revealed that sales of the PC original had hit 6m. This means that total sales …
Read More »GAME begins digital trade-ins, offers Diablo III for 99p
The blending of the High Street and digital market continues with news that GAME is offering specific trade-in deals on a number of digital products. 10 of PSN credit can be had for just 99p when one of a number of back-catalogue titles including Batman: Arkham Asylum, LA Noire, Heavy …
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