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Security experts say that gaming networks, such as Xbox Live and PSN, will be high on the list of potential targets for the new generation of botnet attacks. That could spell disaster for the industry during one of its key gaming seasons, again. Igal Zeifman, security evangelist at Imperva said: …
Read More »Microsoft reveal new streaming and eSports possibilities coming to Xbox Live
New features coming in Windows 10 Creator Update
Read More »Beam streaming and custom tournaments coming to Xbox Live
Microsoft has revealed that integrated streaming to its new Beam service and advanced eSports options are coming to Xbox Live. During the company’s two hour Windows event, it was revealed that the upcoming Windows 10 Creators Update will add two extra features to Xbox Live on the platform. First up …
Read More »IHS: Xbox Live is faster and more reliable than PSN
Analyst IHS has concluded that Xbox Live remains the best online console network on the market. Xbox Live was a pioneer in the field and was for a long time considered one of the main differentiators between the two console giants. Now in an extensive report, IHS has, using a …
Read More »You can now buy Xbox Live credit via text message
Did you know you’re able to buy Xbox Live and PSN credit and content via text message? BuyGameCredit.com has announced that a range of Xbox Live content is now available to buy through its service. It works by having buyers text a specific code to its number. The charge is …
Read More »Microsoft revokes accidental free Fallout 4 downloads
A number of Xbox One owners thought they’d got lucky last week when they had seemed to grab themselves a free copy of Bethesda’s Fallout 4. The game’s price, and that of its Season Pass, was mistakenly dropped to absolutely nothing for a brief period, and word quickly spread online …
Read More »Nearly 1m Xbox Live Gamertags will be cleared for sale tomorrow
Gamertags associated with long-forgotten Xbox Live accounts will be offered for sale tomorrow. One million of them, which have been sourced from original Xbox accounts that never migrated over to the Xbox 360, will on May 18th be available to those who have had an active Xbox Live subscription for …
Read More »Xbox Live prices increased in six territories
Microsoft has confirmed that it is increasing the price of an Xbox Live Gold subscription in six territories across the world. Game Informer reports that South Africa, Sweden, Austria, Turkey, Hungary and Israel will all see price increases coming into effect on June 20th. The current R50 monthly fee in …
Read More »Yoshida: Connecting Xbox Live and PSN could be easy technically
PlayStation Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida has said that the technical side of linking PlayStation Network and Xbox Live could be the easiest. Speaking to Eurogamer at GDC, Yoshida reiterated what was said in Sony’s statement to GameSpot yesterday that it was in favour of supporting cross-platform play – and …
Read More »48 million people are using Xbox Live
Microsoft may no longer be reporting sales figures for its console hardware, but the firm has revealed that its monthly users number on Xbox Live has reached 48 million. The company announced this information in its Q2 financial report. This represents a 30 per cent yearly growth in its online …
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