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Christmas Was Very Good To Forza 3
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Microsoft makes searching for downloadable songs for your rhythm games much easier today, with the introduction of individualized music game stores covering all the major music games. More »Japanese Retailer Won't Buy Back Xbox 360s?
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Microsoft's filed a patent that would make avatars more realistic and less idealized, with the point of getting your husky ass out to exercise if what you're seeing in the dashboard is a more realistic presentation of yourself. More »2010: The Year of Better Xbox 360 Games?
2009 was a pretty good year for the Xbox 360, but based on Microsoft's showing at E3, it felt more like a warm up for 2010, the year the company will launch Project Natal. More »Microsoft: Hardcore Games "Sell Themselves"
It's been a constant criticism of both Xbox consoles: that Microsoft can only sell shooters to the hardcore gaming market. So what does it say about Microsoft's marketing power when the company admits those games "sell themselves"? More »Halo Wars...Clay
Microsoft's Halo Wars is popular enough to merit its own line of toys — official toys. It also is popular enough to merit a line of rip off toys that come packed in clay. More »Games For Windows On Demand Goes Live
Microsoft's catalog of Games For Windows titles have become that much more "on demand" as of today, with Games On Demand launching for interested PC gamers precisely on schedule. So, what's available? More »Bungie Donation Points to Halo: Reach Multiplayer in May [Update]
Earlier today, a news release accompanying the Halo: Reach opening cinematic said the multiplayer beta would begin this coming spring. Now, of all things, the description of a charity auction lot pegs the date no earlier than April 28. More »Halo: Reach Trailer Dates Multiplayer Beta for Spring
Who Put Out The Most Good Video Games In 2009? [UPDATE]
On Wednesday, EA CEO John Riccitiello provided evidence — in chart form — that his company published the most well-reviewed games of 2009. Wanting to test his assertions, I dug into the data and found some surprises. More »Xbox 360 Game Helps You Talk To Girls
For some, talking to girls is hard. For others, talking is hard. Xbox 360 downloadable indie title Don't Be Nervous Talking 2 Girls might be able to offer help. More »Xbox Live's Holiday Plans
Microsoft details the next few weeks' worth of Xbox Live Arcade, Deals of the Week, Avatar items, and Games on Demand, with twelve days of special holiday deals kicking off on December 18th. More »Forza 3 Drives A Million Sales
Forza Motorsport 3 has sold more than a million units worldwide, and Turn 10 celebrates by selling you even more in the form of the Hot Holidays car pack. More »Games On Demand Coming To Games For Windows Live
Canada's Bungie-Scented Xbox 360 Bundle
Microsoft announced this week that, for a limited time, Canadian gamers will be able to grab a special bundle that includes a console and both of Bungie's Halo games for the 360. More »Exploiting MW2's 'Javelin Glitch' Will Get You Banned, Says XBL
While Infinity Ward works up a fix for the infamous suicide-bombing "javelin glitch" in Modern Warfare 2, Xbox Live's chief lawman vows that anyone caught doing it in his jurisdiction can expect a daylong banhammer, minimum. More »And Now 360 Avatars Can Have Pets
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Changing Video Game Cases Go For The Green
Xbox 360 owners who have recently invested in holiday season hits like Modern Warfare 2, Assassin's Creed II, Brutal Legend or Left 4 Dead 2 may have noticed a change in their game cases. Meet the Eco-box, gamer. More »