Comcast Is Still Screwing PlayStation Users Out Of HBO
If you're a PlayStation 4 owner who enjoys HBO, it's awesome that HBO Go is now an app on the machine. If you're a Comcast subscriber, though, you can't use it. That's a bunch of bullshit.
If EA Isn't The Worst Company In America, Who Is?
EA's reign as the Worst Company In America (note: as voted by readers of a website, not every human American) was ended this year, as the publishing giant was knocked out in the first round by Time-Warner Cable. So who went on to take EA's crown?
Surprisingly Real Talk From A Top Man At EA
It's not often that I finish watching a discussion with an industry chief executive and think, "Wow, this person was remarkably frank and honest."
Netflix Will Pay for Better Speed on Comcast's Internet
The Wall Street Journal reports that Netflix and Comcast—the company that just bought up Time Warner Cable, remember—reached a landmark deal with potentially serious ramifications for net neutrality. Basically, Netflix is going to pay Comcast for more direct access to its network.
How Comcast-TWC Will End Your All-You-Can Internet Buffet
There are broad, sweeping implications for the proposed merger of Comcast and Time Warner Cable. This is not one of them. This is a very specific, fine print change. But for TWC customers—and, eventually, the rest of us—it's going to be the single worst part of the deal. Welcome to broadband data caps! They're here to…
Why the Comcast-Time Warner Cable Merger Is Even Worse Than You Think
The mere mention of Comcast and Time Warner cuddling up to form one crummy super-conglomerate is enough to send you running for the pitchforks. But this unholy union—if it passes regulatory muster—goes deeper than MONOPOLY BAD.
If you're a Comcast subscriber and you can't connect to Xbox Live no, it's not just you. A lot of people are reporting the same thing. We've pinged Microsoft and a Comcast rep. "Both teams are working together for a resolution," says Xbox Live support.
The Average Xbox User Is Online For 84 Hours Per Month, Gaming For About Half Of It
The Xbox 360 is perhaps the country's most beloved current generation gaming console, with millions of units sitting in millions of living rooms entertaining millions of gamers. But for all that the 360 is the platform of choice for players to devour blockbuster and indie game titles alike, its biggest draw may be…
This is What Comcast Cable Will Look Like On Your Xbox 360
Television, from 40 providers worldwide, is coming to the Xbox 360 this holiday. It will be showing up in many different ways. Here's a look at Comcast's version.
It's Official: Xbox 360 Gets Television
Following weeks of rumors and speculation, Microsoft today confirmed that they have teamed up with 40 TV and entertainment providers to bring shows and live television to Xbox Live.
Your Cable Box Is Dying. Long Live the Game Console!
Your cable box is headed for obsolescence.
Verizon On Xbox 360 Cable Box Rumor: "Stay Tuned For the Future"
Yesterday we noted that there was a rumor making the rounds that deals between Microsoft and Comcast and Verizon to turn the Xbox 360 into a cable box were imminent. Now Verizon seems to be hinting that someone along those lines could indeed be in the works.
Rumor: Xbox as Comcast, Verizon Cable Box Imminent
Microsoft has been saying for months, for years, that they're in talks with folks at cable companies about using the Xbox 360 as a cable box, but Digiday reports today that the company is close to signing deals with Comcast and Verizon.
Comcast May Credit You After All For Lost Internet, Cable, Phone During Hurricane Irene
Responding to our request for comment, Comcast officials say that they may credit people who lost service because of Irene. Read the full statement here.
Comcast Will Charge for Hurricane Irene Service Outages, Blames God
Comcast customers who lost—or still don't have—cable, phone or Internet service in the wake of Hurricane Irene have a nasty surprise in store for them when they seek to get credit for their downtime. Comcast says they won't be crediting customers who lost service during the hurricane because it was an "Act of God".…
The Day After Comcast Cut Off His Internet
Former Xbox executive Andre Vrignaud recently knocked Comcast for killing his broadband Internet for a year. He railed against what he considered unreasonable limitations. What next? He has written about the aftermath—and counters some criticism—on his blog, Ozymandias.
Comcast Isn't Just The Worst Internet Provider Anymore
After years of throttled internet and bad customer service earning it a reputation as the worst internet provider in America, Comcast scores a golden poo as Consumerist.com's 2010 Worst Company in America. I promised myself I wouldn't cry.
Why Gamers Should Care About Net Neutrality
We've heard the term 'net neutrality' bandied about the internet for more than a decade, yet many gamers aren't aware of how important the concept is to their continued online entertainment. Why should you care about net neutrality?
