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Avatar Kinect Out “Later This Spring”

Originally pegged for a May 27 release, Microsoft’s official statement on the release of Avatar Kinect simply states that the new technology/social program (for up to eight people at a time) will be out “later this Spring”. [Microsoft Press Release]

By Luke Plunkett Published May 17, 2011

Report: Forza World, Dance Central 2 and Kinect Games for ‘The Hardcore’ At E3 2011

Microsoft may have had some of its Kinect-heavy E3 2011 showing spoiled a bit early by a Eurogamer report, which pegs “at least 10 non-sequel Kinect games” for the show, including some aimed squarely at the “hardcore” Xbox 360 crowd. Eurogamer‘s unnamed sources point to reveals of Kinect Sports 2 and Dance Central 2, a…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 16, 2011

The Day That Xbox Live Customer Service Cared

We only ever hear negative things about customer service, because a satisfied customer rarely spends time gushing over their experience on the internet. Commenter KillerIri5h is an exception, raving about his Xbox Live customer service experience in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. So like many people, I’ve fallen on hard times financially. I’m an artist…

By Mike Fahey Published May 16, 2011

The Modern Warfare 3 Files: Exclusive First Details on the Biggest Game of 2011

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is coming Nov. 8, 2011, Kotaku has learned, delivering with it mammoth battles that engulf a dozen cities around the world including New York, Paris and London. Multiple sources have shared details of the game’s story, art, sounds and game modes with Kotaku, noting that the game will reshape…

By Brian Crecente Published May 13, 2011

Where You’ll Go, How You’ll Kill, and Who Will Die in Modern Warfare 3

We’ve been gentle so far in our revealing of what we know about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. We’ve tip-toed through the minefield of spoilers, and tried to reveal only facts anyone would want to know. That ends here. What follows is a detailed summary of what we understand are the events of Modern…

By Brian Crecente Published May 13, 2011

Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer Features Battles in Brooklyn, Clash in Mogadishu

Packed with 15 levels set in locations around the world, from Manhattan to the catacombs of Paris, Modern Warfare 3‘s near-future campaign looks to be an experience that will top anything seen before in a Call of Duty game. Multiplayer, too, seems to be shaping up to be an experience packed with new maps, experiences…

By Brian Crecente Published May 13, 2011

Xbox Live Indie Studios Can Now Pick Their Publishing Dates

The Xbox Live Indie Games channel just put through a key change that should help publishers with marketing efforts for their games. Now, once a title has passed peer review, the developer may pick the date it publishes to the service. What this means for consumers is that collaborative events such as the Indie Games…

By Owen Good Published May 12, 2011

Oddworld Creator: “EA Sabotaged Stranger’s Wrath“

Oddworld creator Lorne Lanning accused EA of “Sabotaging” his studio’s game, Stranger’s Wrath, in a conversation with Eurogamer. Lanning says that the publisher, by not marketing the game properly, condemned it to failure. “It was sabotaged. When you see a big game coming out, just ask what the marketing budget is. If you decide as…

By Mike Epstein Published May 12, 2011

The New Age of Empires is Out This Fall

Age of Empires Online, the new online-only version of the strategy classic, will be launching for real this Fall, both online and with boxed retail copies. [Age of Empires]

By Luke Plunkett Published May 12, 2011

Kinect Has Finally Found Its Way Into the Women’s Change Room

European clothing giant TopShop ran a little test in a Moscow store recently: hook a Kinect camera up to a mirror and let the ladies try on clothes without having to actually try them on. It sounds good in theory, and in some instances looks good in theory, but its practical use is limited somewhat…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 11, 2011

L.A. Noire Has Its Own ‘Rockstar Pass,’ We’re Just Not Sure What That Is Yet

The next big Rockstar Games release may be hopping on the “online pass” bandwagon, with word of the “L.A. Noire Rockstar Pass” coming from Microsoft today. The 800 Microsoft Point purchase gets you… well, we’re not quite sure just yet. The latest Xbox LIVE Newsbeat e-mail newsletter pegs the release of the “L.A. Noire Rockstar…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 10, 2011

A Look Inside The Art of Building The Halo Universe

With the ten year anniversary of the release of the original Xbox shooter Halo looming, Titan Books is preparing to publish a collection of art from the series. We asked the publisher to send us a few examples of what people will find inside Halo: The Great Journey: The Art of Building Worlds. The book…

By Brian Crecente Published May 10, 2011

Skype Officially Coming to Kinect, Windows Phone, Xbox Live

Rumored by Reuters last night, Microsoft this morning confirmed that they are buying Internet voice talk and video service Skype for $8.5 billion. They also confirmed that the service will “support” devices like the Xbox, Kinect and Windows Phone and that it will be connected to Xbox Live and other Microsoft communities. They will also…

By Brian Crecente Published May 10, 2011

Rumor: Microsoft is Buying Skype

Reuters reports that Microsoft is in talks to buy internet voice communications company Skype for around $8.5 billion. What does that mean to you? Well, you’d presumably kiss Skype on the PSP goodbye. You could also, in a perfect world, expect Skype to hit the 360 via Kinect. [Reuters]

By Luke Plunkett Published May 10, 2011

Just How Valuable Are Video Game “Brands”?

Advertising and branding specialists Millward Brown have released their annual chart detailing the 100 most valuable “brands” in world commerce. The list takes into account not just a company’s income, but it’s reputation as well. The 2011 list includes all three video game platform holders, with Microsoft in fifth spot (though no doubt its PC…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 9, 2011

Which One Is Worse?

At this point, after 17 days with no end in sight, it’s fair to ask the question. the PlayStation Network Outage, or the Xbox 360’s Red Ring of Death: Which is worse? Let’s leave aside the data breach, though it is one of the largest in history, and is the feature of this disaster that…

By Owen Good Published May 7, 2011

Report: Next-Gen Xbox Already at EA; EA: That’s a ‘Total Fabrication’

Now that Nintendo has revealed its plans to jump into the next-generation with a successor to the Wii, will Microsoft and Sony follow suit? A report earlier today from Develop says that not only is Microsoft working on the next Xbox console, it’s already in the hands of developer Electronic Arts. The hitch? EA says…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 6, 2011

Should Video Game Retailers Screen Their Employees for Fanboyism?

Should video game store employees be allowed to let their personal preferences influence which products they suggest? That’s the question commenter Uncle Jesse asks in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. Fanboys are everywhere, but do some of you who work at retail shops and try to influence your customers? Just because you love something, doesn’t…

By Mike Fahey Published May 6, 2011

The Xbox 360 and Sony NGP’s Love Child

If the Xbox 360 and the NGP ever mated, this would be their spawn. Dubbed the iReadyGo, the Chinese made handheld is open source and will run Android. The iReadyGo’s CPU apparently runs at 1GHZ, and the handheld supports 3G, GPS and WiFi—meaning those will probably work with some sort of dongle? Like with Sony’s…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 6, 2011

You Can All Play the New Age of Empires Game This Weekend

Age of Empires Online, currently in closed beta, will this weekend throw open its doors and let any old person who downloads the game client in. I’ve been playing for a few weeks and…it’s not bad, not bad at all, so you could do worse things. [Age Of Empires]

By Luke Plunkett Published May 6, 2011