The New York Times has an article about how some gamers are turning to their consoles for entertainment content. No real big surprise there, that's kind of the whole point of Xbox's Marketplace.
The real story is how well it's working for Microsoft and the providers they've partnered with. Although Microsoft wouldn't discuss specific revenue figure for the service, it did say that the numbers have doubled each month since it was introduced. With Marketplace offering a limited amount of features, it gives lesser-known content, like the movie Beerfest, a place to be seen. Of course, that's only if you don't mind taking some time to download it first. Maybe you could watch some TV while you wait. Oh wait.
Xbox Offers a Forum to Reach Gamers Where They Live [NYT]

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