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Xbox Live Exec: No Cloud for Near Future
A streaming games service – “cloud gaming,” as the buzzphrase has it – is on Microsoft’s horizon but, for the near-term, it’s not something that can be reasonably delivered to a local-machine user, said the Europe boss for Xbox Live. Speaking at the London Games Festival, Jerry Johnson told an audience at the British Academy…
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Who’s Who In Halo: Evolutions
Tor Books has released a list of the authors contributing to the Halo: Evolutions anthology novel, along with the cover art, featuring everyone’s favorite green suit of armor with a guy inside it. Halo: Evolutions, due out on November 24th, is an extended look at the Halo universe through the eyes of popular science fiction…
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Our Hands All Over The Xbox 360 Dashboard Update
In case you missed them earlier today, our own Stephen Totilo spent some time with the preview for the next Xbox 360 Dahboard update, putting Facebook, Twitter, Last.FM, and streaming HD video to the test. Xbox 360 Update Hands-On: Facebook And Twitter Microsoft provided Kotaku with an early version of the November Xbox 360 dashboard…
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Welcome To Halo Waypoint
Microsoft has released a new trailer and screenshots showcasing the Career Mode of Halo Waypoint, Xbox Live’s destination for everything Halo related, launching on November 5th for Xbox Live Gold and Silver subscribers. Yes, Xbox Live Silver subscribers will have access to Halo Waypoint, but only for a limited time. From the November 5th launch…
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Xbox Live Update Isn’t Limited to Just Twitter
The next Xbox Live update will deliver Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm, but, Ron Popeil style, wait, there’s more! According to an email from Microsoft, anyway. Get ready for news headlines and dedicated music stores in the Xbox Live dashboard. Since Microsoft expressly said we’re not forbidden from discussing this, why not? U.S. Xbox Live users…
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Real Racers Talk Forza 3
In these two new videos, F1 driver Stephane Sarrazin and Takata time attack driver James Elterman discuss the level of realism Turn 10 has packed into Forza Motorsports 3. The story of James Elterman finding a cheap livery designer via the Forza community forums is inspiring, but I’m much more interested in watching Peugeot 908…
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Rare: ‘Who Knows” Why Donkey Kong 64 Hasn’t Hit the VC
Who knows? Maybe it has something to do with Rare being owned by Microsoft, and it and Nintendo being unable to decide who divides the loot. But yeah, answering a reader question, they don’t know what the deal is either. Asked in the latest RARE Scribes mailbag why Donkey Kong 64 isn’t on the Wii…
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Sign Up To Test Zune, Facebook, And Twitter On Your 360
As with previous major updates to Xbox Live, Microsoft is offering you a chance to try out new features like Zune integration, Facebook, and Twitter before everyone else gets their grubby paws on them. It’s the triumphant return of the Xbox Live Preview Program, and everybody is invited! Invited to apply that is, but Major…
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Grand Theft Auto IV Is On Demand
Xbox 360 owners no longer need to leave their homes to commit heinous crimes, as Grand Theft Auto IV joins the Games on Demand lineup at a price that’s actually rather reasonable. Now the mean streets of Liberty City are only a 7GB download and $29.99 away from the net-connected Xbox 360 owner. The $30…
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Facebook, Twitter Launch Nov. 17 on UK Xbox Live
This splash page on Xbox Live’s U.K. portal says its Twitter and Facebook service will launch on Nov. 17. We assume that includes the Last.FM update as well. Crecente got a look at Facebook on Xbox Live at Tokyo Game Show. A firmware update preparing the Xbox Live dashboard for the three services went out…
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Big Halo 3 ODST Sales And The Return Of Master Chief
With Halo 3: ODST selling 2.5 million copies within two weeks of release, Microsoft talks to USA Today about the future of the franchise, merchandising, and the possibly return of Master Chief. The Halo franchise has sold more than 25 million copies combined so far, with Halo 3: ODST, the recently released standalone game, making…
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Show Your NFL Pride On Xbox Live
If anyone was crazy enough to spend $4 on a tiny virtual football jersey it’s those whacky NFL Football fans. The Xbox Avatar Store now contains football jersey’s for each of the thirty-two current NFL teams, each coming in both male and female versions, courtesy of Madden NFL 10. From the amazing Philadelphia Eagles to…
By Mike Fahey