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Major Nelson Unveils E3 Hub For Xbox 360

Xbox Live's Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb has set up an E3-devoted hub with an ongoing blog and video already available to track the adventures of the Xbox 360 at the event. So if you like your E3 coverage with a decidedly Microsoft slant, you can check it out.

Says Major Nelson:

Major Nelson is already lining up exclusive interviews with bigwig industry insiders and TriXie will undoubtedly try to crash a few VIP parties. Video Monkey is ready to bring you the sights and sounds of the show, and our intrepid Inside Xbox game gurus (Ryan and Denny of This Week in Xbox) will be grabbing as many controllers as they can for hands-on impressions of all the hot games. On top of that, look for detailed coverage of the press briefings, exciting new game trailers, and sweeping panoramas from the show floor.

There're plenty of pre-hype vids available already.

[Xbox.com E3 2008]

11:20 AM on Tue Jul 8 2008
By Leigh Alexander
4,173 views, 36 comments

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Microsoft Announcement Coming Tomorrow?

Yesterday we mentioned rumors of a potential Microsoft Japan announcement coming next week, but on Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb's Twitter account, he teases "a special" show coming mid-week that, we'd expect, would feature some fun Microsoft announcement or another. So it looks like either one or two announcements are on the horizon. Any gambling types sitting in the audience who'd care to place some wagers*?

*Kotaku does not condone illegal gambling. Luckily we're writing this post from a boat amidst hands of blackjack.

Major Nelson [Twitter] Thanks Master Devwi!

1:20 PM on Tue Feb 12 2008
By Mark Wilson
9,738 views, 187 comments

Latest by ese: They are announcing a Hello Kitty themed Xbox360. ehh it's been done before. more »

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Major Nelson Says Don't Cheat, Share, Or Do Drugs

OK, we lied. Major Nelson made no online warnings about drug use, but he did issue a very stern warning against sharing Xbox Live accounts and/or cheating to increase one's Gamerscore. Sharing accounts is the worst violation, destroying your Gamertag and affiliated points and purchases forever. Cheating through game save hacks or "nefarious techniques" won't get you banned, but it may get your Gamerscore deleted.

But the real reason not to cheat on Live or with game saves is that it makes you a douchebag. And the real reason not to share your account is that it hurts ~~Microsoft~~ starving babies and/or your parents' credit.

Xbox LIVE account sharing and Gamesave tampering (don't do it) [majornelson]

3:00 PM on Tue Oct 30 2007
By Mark Wilson
3,279 views, 64 comments

thanks cheapy

No Major Nelson, All Crecente

Today's fun? Sumo. CheapyD from CheapAssGamer was sweet enough to invite me and Microsoft blogger Chris Paladino to watch the Tokyo sumo tournament this afternoon. Crecente was a last minute replaced for Larry Hryb, who suddenly had lost his passport. It was CheapyD who shelled out the cash and rented us a box (Cheapy isn't actually a cheap dude!), so many thanks for that. The tournament was great fun — and a first for me. We ate yakitori, sipped sake and threw our cushions. Me, I threw two cushions. Larry, you missed out.

10:20 AM on Wed Sep 19 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
3,501 views, 32 comments

Latest by n/a: I hate to make this comment, but with that brow... "If you smell-l-l-l-l-l what The Rock (who doesn't take steroids) is cookin'!" more »

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Major Nelson Misses TGS

Man do I feel bad for Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb right now. Seems he was all set for his flight to Tokyo to attend TGS when he discovered his passport was missing. No passport equals no Tokyo, and as anyone who has ever tried can attest, getting a replacement passport on short notice is no easy task. Thankfully both TriXie and VideoMonkey will be there to cover the event for Xbox.com, but Larry will be heading back to Seattle tomorrow to spend the week catching up on work.

As a public service, I offer this advice: Be very careful with your Passport. And go make a photocopy of it right now and keep it in a safe place so you can have all the details handy if you need to get a replacement.

Having never been outside of the continental U.S. myself, I've heard nothing but horror stories involving passports. When I finally get my own, I am having it surgically grafted to my chest. And that's one to grow on. More »

8:00 PM on Mon Sep 17 2007
By Mike Fahey
3,407 views, 34 comments

Latest by presto117: advice: at least try and sign up for your passport a good 7 months in advance. they say it should take 2 months to get it, which it does, but the extra 5 are for just in case. you'll probably need them. it more »

ban solid

Major Nelson Clears Up The Xbox Live Mega-Ban

It's a good thing Ashcraft wrote in last night's report that the banning of some 23,000 Xbox Live accounts for taking advantage of a Call of Duty 4 beta exploit was "unconfirmed" because Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb says, quite clearly, that it's not true. He writes in his Xboxy blog "We did NOT ban tens of thousands of folks yesterday as some are reporting." More »

6:20 PM on Thu Sep 6 2007
By Michael McWhertor
6,754 views, 38 comments

wireless controllers

Dash Update Eases Xbox 360 for Guitar Hero Action

Microsoft's Major "Larry Hryb" Nelson sends word that a Dash update has hit Xbox Live. It's a "minor release," he says, and it's to get your 360 ready for those wireless Guitar Hero Les Paul guitar controllers. Nothing more, nothing less. Well, that's what he says.
August Update [Major Nelson]

5:00 AM on Tue Aug 7 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
3,236 views, 21 comments

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Peter Moore Tells Major Nelson Bye Bye

So Peter Moore's really leaving Microsoft! Major Nelson grabs the tattooed one for a goodbye podcast. Major Nelson even gets "choked up saying 'goodbye.'" But don't worry! Peter Moore is isn't going to off to some horrible work camp. He's only going to Electronic Arts. Says Moore:

While it's going to be sad for me personally leaving, and I know a lot of people have already come up to me in the last few minutes and said, "You know, we're gonna miss you." I think it's important that they focus on the future. I'll be just fine. My family's going to be fine. But what's more important as we sit here in Redmond is that the business is going to be fine under the leadership of Don Mattrick.

No crying for Moore, okay? He's rich.
Peter Moore Says Goodbye [Major Nelson]

9:00 PM on Wed Jul 18 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
1,637 views, 32 comments

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key to my heart

Clip: That New Crackdown DLC In Action

Realtime Worlds' downloadable content for Crackdown is just dripping with new features, many of which are free. The video clip you see above shows off the DLC's new mini-gun, cloaking device, the "Lobber" and, most importantly, the amazing HRX Harpoon gun. Do not miss what this weapon is capable of. More »

6:40 PM on Thu May 10 2007
By Michael McWhertor
3,906 views, 52 comments

Latest by Witzbold: @Spare_Change: Cheers on the heads up for this mate. :) more »

a/s/l major?

Clip: Pac-Man Chats Up Major Nelson

The first thing gamers think when they hear "Microsoft"? Comedy! This Pac-Man World Championship clip, sent to us by stand-up guy Godfree from Gamertag Radio, just reinforces that association. I found this funnier with the sound off, but even with the "leet speak" crack at the end I can't help but enjoy the typing skills of Pac-Man. Michael McWhertor

3:40 PM on Thu May 3 2007
By Michael McWhertor
1,145 views, 14 comments

Latest by Barbara: Why did she write sexy on her shirt, it looked good before? more »

major nelson

Free Jetpac Refuelled Game Guide Up

If you're one of the billions (estimated) who purchased Rare's remake Jetpac Refuelled on the Xbox Live Marketplace last week, I have some great news for you. Rare has filled the cold manual void for the digitally distributed title and given gamers a freely downloadable game guide to aid them in all things Jetpac. More »

6:40 PM on Fri Apr 6 2007
By Michael McWhertor
440 views, 3 comments

xbox 360

Xbox Live Accounts Compromised (Really, This Time)

After some initial confusion involving crazy Bungie.net hacking rumors, Microsoft seems to have determined from where recent Live security issues originated. True, accounts were not "hacked" via Xbox Live or Bungie's web site, but accounts were compromised by old-school, tech-free conning of customer support reps. More »

8:40 PM on Mon Mar 26 2007
By Michael McWhertor
4,086 views, 30 comments

oblivion

Oblivion Expansion Hits Xbox Live

The expansion for the Xbox 360 version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has hit Xbox Live and is ready to sap your social life's energy. With a promised thirty hours of gameplay in the realm of Sheogorath, the Daedric Prince of Madness and tons of new items, quests, creatures and other time-sucking additions you'll probably forget within mere days that you dropped 2400 Microsoft points on the thing. More »

6:20 PM on Mon Mar 26 2007
By Michael McWhertor
5,025 views, 47 comments

major nelson

No Xbox Live Arcade News Is Bad News

Or is that good news? Not sure. But, this is the one post where it's safe to post "This is not news" in the comments. It will most likely be the only one. Ever. Why? The Xbox Live Arcade forecast this week is calling for... nothing. Zip. There will be no Xbox Live Arcade game released this week. No Alien Hominid. No Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. No Worms. More »

4:20 PM on Tue Feb 20 2007
By Michael McWhertor
1,760 views, 37 comments

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Playing Xbox Live In The Car Expensive, Maybe Dangerous

Best way to show off you've got too much money and time on your hands? Drive around the Google Wi-fi enabled city of Mountain View, California in your Jeep Wrangler Rubicon while playing Uno and Rainbow Six Las Vegas over Xbox Live. The whole set up will allegedly hit you in the wallet for about $4000, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it. More »

5:30 PM on Mon Feb 19 2007
By Michael McWhertor
868 views, 13 comments

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Xbox Live Downtime Tomorrow

This is just a friendly reminder that Xbox Live will be going down for server maintenance tomorrow from 5am to 8am Eastern. Do not be alarmed if you try to get your ill-advised drunken late-night Xbox Live TV show download binge on and find yourself denied. Also, don't get your hopes up, as this is only server maintenance. No goodies, no nothing. Not even a tuppence. Just three hours with which you can read, take a walk, sleep, or perhaps even service the missus. Your own missus. Major Nelson sez:

On Tuesday February 20th from 0200-0500 PT Xbox Live will be offline for maintenance. As a result, the 'My Xbox' section of Xbox.com will be unavailable, and the Xbox forums will be in read only mode (you will not be able to post.) The remainder of Xbox.com will be available for your browsing pleasure.

He then goes on to repeat several times that nothing special is happening in order to keep those dastardly bloggers from starting a speculation wave. Michael Fahey More »

1:40 PM on Mon Feb 19 2007
By Mike Fahey
1,445 views, 14 comments

Latest by j0EfR0: This update definitely has something to do with FF XI, my friends and I have all been getting disconnected at random times for about a week. It's not PlayOnline because PC and PS2 players have been doing fine. I hope more »

borat

Borat Makes Sexy Theme Explosion Inside Xbox

Xbox Live users can now benefit from the labors of the glorious nation of Kazakhstan as a free Borat theme pack is available for download. The theme includes 8 gamerpics (including one that's NSFW) and 4 dashboard backgrounds. Here's my obligatory "Is nice!" Satisfied? Michael McWhertor More »

3:20 PM on Fri Feb 16 2007
By Michael McWhertor
2,380 views, 21 comments