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Chinese Domain Squatter Won’t Own ‘XboxSmartGlass.com’ for Much Longer

Before E3, Microsoft registered every possible permutation of “XboxSmartGlass” and “MicrosoftSmartGlass,” tipping off Monday’s reveal of the technology that will connect the Xbox 360 to Android and iOS devices. Well, they got every possible combination except one: “XboxSmartGlass.com.” That’s owned by one Tang Haiyue of Guanghzhou, China, who bagged the domain on June 1, right…

By Owen Good Published June 9, 2012

It Doesn’t Sound THAT Hard to Fix a Broken Xbox 360

Those with older Xbox 360 consoles know it’s just a matter of when, not if, their machines give up the ghost and display three red rings. What’s worse is that, if you’ve got an old console, chances are it’s out of warranty as well. Fixing one isn’t as hard as you might think, though, as…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 8, 2012

Forza Horizon Offers an Open Road to Action, Music and the Fast Life

Total simulation racers are not something I’ve played much at all. I’ve got nothing against them, but I tend to drive like a maniac and a lot of the detailing and physics are like pearls before swine with a guy like me. Reflecting on my preferences makes the existence of a spinoff title like Forza…

By Owen Good Published June 7, 2012

Who Is Our Mystery Microsoft Interviewee? [UPDATE]

Among the batch of interviews we have lined up for E3 with top game developers and captains of industry, we have a mystery interview today with someone important in the world of Xbox. Who could this mystery man or woman be? Microsoft won’t tell us, so we will leave it to you readers to speculate:…

By Kirk Hamilton Published June 6, 2012

Watch Dogs Uses Microsoft’s New SmartGlass Tech

In rather vague, unspecified ways, Ubisoft’s crowd-stopping Watch Dogs will make use of Microsoft’s new SmartGlass tech. Interesting. [CVG]

By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2012

Internet Explorer Coming to Xbox 360

It wasn’t headline news, but buried in the middle of Microsoft’s Xbox SmartGlass reveal was the long-awaited news that, finally, an internet browser would be appearing on the Xbox 360. The Wii and PS3 have had the feature for years, but for the longest time Microsoft seemed unwilling to cross that line. Well, they have…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 4, 2012

Here’s Usher Nailing (And Whiffing) Some High Notes at Microsoft’s E3 Press Conference

Press conference musical performances are always a bit mortifying for all involved. The stage sucks, the audience isn’t there for music, and no one’s been drinking. (Well, almost no one. These are journalists, after all.) Usher’s performance for Dance Central 3 at the Microsoft E3 press conference was no different. As Mike Fahey pointed out,…

By Kirk Hamilton Published June 4, 2012

Five Minutes of Impressive Halo 4 Gameplay Footage

Forget shaky-cam beta stuff, here’s five minutes of direct-feed, singleplayer gameplay footage of Halo 4, direct from Microsoft’s E3 press conference earlier today. I don’t know whether it’s the improved visuals or the new developer (or both!), but for the first time in a long time this looks almost as though it’s a truly new…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 4, 2012

‘Xbox Music’ Brings a Music Store and Subscription Music Streaming to Your Xbox 360

Today at their E3 press conference, Microsoft announced a new music app for the Xbox 360 called “Xbox Music,” which will allow users to buy and stream music on their Xbox 360, which can be accessed from any screen. Users can download music from a new music store, or subscribe to streaming channels or artist-based…

By Kirk Hamilton Published June 4, 2012

Forza Horizon’s E3 Trailer Cruises Past Some Eyeballs

Forza is one of the few first-party franchises Microsoft bothers maintaining these days, at least for more serious gamers, so you can bet they were showing off a Forza Horizon trailer during the company’s E3 presentation. Here it is. Congratulations if you got past twenty seconds, because as soon as I hear someone say “throw…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 4, 2012

Dance Central 3 Unveiled, Here’s the First Footage

Everybody’s favourite – or secretly favourite – Kinect game, Dance Central, just got its second sequel. The third game in the series sees players taken back in time, dancing to tracks from 70s right through to the present day. It also introduces a new game mode called “Crew Throwdown”, which “pits two teams of up…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 4, 2012

Xbox Smart Glass Lets You Control Your Xbox With Your iPhone

Microsoft demonstrated their Xbox Smart Glass tech today at E3, linking consumers’ smartphones and tablets to their Xbox games and media. Not only does Smart Glass manage video playback across devices and add extra content to video, but it also makes your currently existing touch device into, essentially, a remote control for your console and…

By Kate Cox Published June 4, 2012

Xbox Smart Glass Makes Your Phone an Interactive Map of Westeros While You Watch Game of Thrones

Microsoft demonstrated their new Smart Glass tech today at E3. And sure, it’s cool that you can watch a video on your iPhone, iPad, Android phone, or computer, tell it to pause, and resume seamlessly on your Xbox later. But what’s really cool? Having an interactive map of Westeros pop up on your phone, tablet,…

By Kate Cox Published June 4, 2012

We’re Liveblogging the Microsoft Press Conference

Greetings from E3 2012! We’ll be live-tweeting from each of the major press conferences, so you can follow along with each one. Here, Tina Amini, Jason Schreier and Mr. Mike Fahey will be in the house kicking off E3 at the Microsoft press conference. Refresh the page to get the most up-to-date updates, and of…

By Kirk Hamilton Published June 4, 2012

Zeno Clash II Will Punch You in the Face, Co-Op Style

Like Zeno Clash? With Zeno Clash II, the first-person melee brawler is getting a sequel that promises a bigger world, populated with crazier enemies and more punches. The open world game features a new “lock-on” function during fights as well as role-playing elements to gain more strength or defense. Zeno Clash II will also feature…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 4, 2012

Microsoft Wants to Stream Console Games to Phones, Turning Handhelds Into “Xbox Live Companions”

Kotaku has learned from a reliable source that, either at E3 or in the very near future, Microsoft plans to unveil a new feature known as Xbox Live Companion. Not to be confused with its social and marketplace app Xbox Companion, Xbox Live Companion is a system where developers of Xbox 360 console games can…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 3, 2012

The Wii U Hardcore Controller Looks Familiar

Today, Nintendo revealed a brand new game controller for the Wii U. It’s aimed right at the hardcore. And boy, talk about déjà vu. Dubbed the Wii U Pro Controller, it looks very much like the Xbox 360 controller—not just in color, but also, in shape. There are shoulder buttons and what look to be…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 3, 2012

Hey, More (Awful) Halo 4 Gameplay Footage [Update]

So, there’s a very private Halo 4 beta going on right now. Some terrible footage leaked out a few days ago, and today, there’s some more for you to take a look at. On the plus side, this clip is almost watchable! In the first video, the users were so paranoid of Microsoft spotting their…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 1, 2012

Report: Microsoft’s ‘Smart Glass’ Will Let You Send Movies and Music from your iPhone to your Xbox

According to an Examiner report, a recent Microsoft presentation has indicated that the company will be releasing an application called “Smart Glass.” That report is backed up by Engadget, who say they saw a similar presentation. “Smart Glass” will allow AirPlay-style content sharing between mobile devices and Xbox 360s, including allowing tablets and phones to…

By Kirk Hamilton Published June 1, 2012

Did We Get What We Were Promised From Last Year’s E3?

The Big Three make a bunch of promises every year at E3, during the big press conferences they throw at the start of the week. In 90 minutes or two hours, Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo show off their newest hardware and biggest games. We hear all kinds of guarantees: here’s a game coming this fall.…

By Kate Cox Published June 1, 2012