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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 »Xbox Live class action begins
Abingdon Law, with offices in and around Texas, has posted the outlines of its "investigation" while seeking out barred Xbox Live players hoping for recompense. The firm says Microsoft deliberately timed its recent banning order against owners of modified machines, soon after the sale of some of the year’s biggest …
Read More »November 17th launch for 360 Twitter, Facebook
Microsoft has confirmed that Twitter and Facebook integration will be coming to Xbox Live on November 17th. The update was announced at E3 and brings popular social media such as Twitter, Facebook and Last FM to the Xbox 360 Dashboard. The release date was confirmed to Fast Company, who spoke …
Read More »Xbox pirate ban hits headlines
Microsoft yesterday cut off up to one million 360 owners playing on modded consoles from Xbox Live. According to newspaper reports this morning – including a front page on Metro (pictured) – the platform holder has cracked down on gamers that have ‘violated their terms of use’. The Guardian reports …
Read More »360 Facebook, Twitter launch date unclear
The launch of the upcoming Facebook and Twitter integration with Xbox Live has been called into question after a date was seemingly announced this weekend. VG247 reported on Saturday that Microsoft’s official UK Xbox website had announced Facebook, Twitter and LastFM would be coming to Xbox 360 on November 17th. …
Read More »Microsoft confirms 2GB XBLA size limit
Maximum 2GB file size is no longer a legislative restriction, but a technical one
Read More »Q&A: Microsoft’s Phil Spencer, Part 1
MGS head Phil Spencer discusses the publisherâ??s software strategy
Read More »US: PayPal introduced to Xbox Live
Microsoft has announced Xbox 360 owners in the United States can now use PayPal to purchase content on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The online payment service can now be used to buy Microsoft Points through Xbox.com, according to Microsoft mascot Major Nelson. Users simply login and associate their PayPal information …
Read More »Key Release: Kodu
Can you teach kids to make games with just a joypad?
Read More »US: First month Xbox Live subs drop to $1
Microsoft has lowered the price of an Xbox Live Gold subscription to $1 for the first month. Once the first month has expired, gamers will be automatically charged for the next 11 months at the regular price, Joystiq reports. They will be able to opt out of this if they …
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