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Leading US movie rental firm Netflix has surveyed a number of its members about their interest in streaming movies from Microsoft’s Xbox Live service, Reuters reports. A spokesperson for the firm said that the move didn’t necessarily indicate a forthcoming agreement between itself and Microsoft, though it did add that …
Read More »Xbox: ‘We can rule summer’
Tomorrow’s price drop on all three Xbox 360 SKUs will give the console the boost it needs to rule the next-gen battle this summer, Microsoft has told MCV. The platform holder has made a clear attempt to lure in famillies with the cuts, which see its Arcade model retail for …
Read More »Xbox 360 HD-DVD player discontinued
Following Toshiba’s decision to cease development and production of HD-DVD equipment, Microsoft has now confirmed that manufacturing of its HD-DVD add-on for Xbox 360 is also to end. A statement from the firm read: ”As a result of recent decisions made by Toshiba, Hollywood studios, and retailers, Microsoft plans to …
Read More »Fils-Aime: Wii will surpass 360 by June in US
Outspoken NoA boss Reggie Fils-Aime has, according to Bloomberg , stated that he expects the installed base of Nintendo’s Wii console to surpass that of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 by June in North America. He cited the spring releases of Japanese chart-toppers Super Smash Bros Brawl and Wii Fit as the …
Read More »GTA IV downloads this autumn
Keen to publicise what is still believed to be an exclusive deal, Microsoft has stated that Rockstar’s downloadable content for upcoming title Grand Theft Auto IV will not arrive until the autumn. Grand Theft Auto IV will be released on Xbox 360 and PS3 on April 29th, and could yet …
Read More »Microsoft finally makes handheld gaming move
During the firm’s keynote at GDC today, Microsoft revealed that its Zune portable music player was staking a claim in the handheld gaming space by being able to play games made using XNA Game Studio. XNA general manager Chris Satchell demonstrated the portability of code between Zune, Xbox 360 and …
Read More »XNA community gaming arrives on Xbox Live
During its GDC 2008 opening keynote, Microsoft has unveiled its answer to the often-speculated idea of ‘a gaming YouTube’, with a service called Xbox Live Community Games – and Microsoft has got the ball rolling by adding a number of new games to the service made by amateur developers from …
Read More »Microsoft: HD-DVD will have no impact on 360
Following the news that Toshiba has dropped the guillotine on its struggling HD-DVD format, Microsoft has said that it doesn’t believe the decision will have any impact on the next-gen console battle. "We do not believe the recent reports about HD-DVD will have any material impact on the Xbox 360 …
Read More »Rainbow Six Vegas 2 next month
The 2008 Tom Clancy bandwagon looks set to at last get rolling next-month when Ubisoft releases Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 arrives on 360, PS3 and PC. The game promises a greater level of co-op play than the first outing, as well as a greater array of online options …
Read More »Rock Band moshing on Wii
CVG reports that Electronic Arts has confirmed Rock Band is coming to Nintendo’s Wii. EA CEO John Riccitiello revealed the information during the question-and-answer session of the company’s third-quarter conference call, referring to the coming launch” of a Wii version of the game. Last year, Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopulos said …
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