XBOX 360 news

In an administrative blunder making the kind of headlines Microsoft definitely wants to avoid,
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got its hands on a letter from the company to one laid-off employee asking for repayment and offering a sincere apology. Microsoft has confirmed the authenticity of the letter, acknowledged more than one individual was impacted and declined to comment further, calling it a "private matter."
last February, according to documents reviewed by
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membership lately? Seen your account go into digital cardiac arrest and nearly follow along with the physiological variety when your achievements go toodle-oo?
Earlier this week, reports began percolating that a small number of Xbox Live accounts had been endangered by an email expiration gaffe. The result? Gamertags self-imploding and achievement lists dissipating into the digital ether.
According to Gameindustry.biz,
, the problem has to do Continue reading »

After Sony bashed Microsoft 's Xbox 360, calling it something that "lacks longevity" and stating that it's impossible for their
competitor to sell more Xbox 360 units than the PlayStation 3 due to Microsoft 's tendency to make consoles with short lifespans,
Microsoft has now responded.
In response to Sony's criticisms of the Xbox 360, Microsoft calls Sony both "complacent" and "out of touch," while noting
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CES 2009 for Microsoft was always going to be a tough one this year, both Steve Ballmer and Robbie Bach had to discus about the products that they already had on offer. Ballmer was able to talk about Windows 7 Beta 1 for his keynote, and Bach was able to talk about Halo Wars and the fact that it will be launched three days early.
However the rest of the keynote was a bit lame. Bach tried to stir things up a little by talking about what 2009 holds Continue reading »

by Stevie Smith - Jan 21 2009, 05:20
While resisting the temptation to (once again) lapse into tongue-in-cheek hyperbole surrounding the ‘handbags at dawn’ exchanges that Microsoft and Sony frequently engage in when it comes to their gaming hardware, we thought you may like to know Microsoft has responded to Sony’s latest bout of corporate posturing.
Specifically, comments made this week by Sony Computer Entertainment boss Kaz Hirai have Continue reading »

If you're at all interested in online gaming, you need an Xbox 360.
For starters, it's home to the most popular multiplayer games, "Halo" and "Gears of War." And its redesigned interface, the New Xbox Experience, makes it easier than ever to meet your friends (or make new ones) online. Even if you prefer playing solo, the Xbox 360 is the only console that lets you download bonus material for "Fallout 3," "Fable II" and (later this month) "Grand Continue reading »

Microsoft and Sony continue their battle of press releases today, with Microsoft claiming dominance over the PlayStation 3 in Europe with the Xbox 360.
, Microsoft 's VP of Interactive Entertainment in the EMEA, Chris Lewis, region has said that it's clear who holds a greater lead in Europe - and it isn't Sony.
Lewis points to sales figures form GfK Chart-Track to support his claims, saying that the Xbox 360 is beating the PlayStation 3 in Europe, Continue reading »

Visiting the Microsoft booth at CES became a sort of videogame Easter egg hunt the past few years. You never knew what you would find, but it seemed they always managed to hide a handful of games we hadn't seen around the displays. Not this year. With a new single ribbon wall replacing the pods used in prior years Microsoft chose to focus primarily on their big Xbox 360 games from this past holiday season.
Two upcoming games did get front placement Continue reading »

Videogame companies continue to try to put a positive spin on the impact of the current recession on consumers' holiday spending plans.
The latest effort comes from Microsoft , who commissioned the "
Holiday Entertainment Survey 2008" conducted by IPSOS. As you probably guessed by now the results provide statistical evidence that the economic crunch translates into this being a great time to buy an Xbox 360.
Most of the data echoes points already Continue reading »

AT&T wants to give aspiring musicians a chance to realize their dreams. With help from Microsoft , the telecom carrier has launched the Lips Open Mic Contest, named after the Xbox game, Lips.
The grand prize winner's song will be turned into a free downloadable karaoke tune for the Xbox 360 game and an original score for the Zune MP3 player.
U.S. residents ages 18 and older can enter the competition by composing an original song, score and lyrics Continue reading »

The Xbox 360 has had its fair share of problems. Overheating, firmware bricking, seemingly random hardware failures and the list goes on. One of the known issues with certain versions of the 360 has inspired an enraged customer to sue Microsoft . In particular, a man from Illinois has decided to take Microsoft to court
, where he claims that the console ruined the game discs and rendered them unplayable. This is not the first time for this problem Continue reading »

Does it really matter what console the game is on. Seriously, get a phucking life. There is no reason the 360 couldn’t handle MGS4 either. It’s a game… or a movie… or a movie with interactive cut-scenes or something of the sort… but I’m sure there is a game in there somewhere and I enjoyed it on PS3 but I’ll be happy to see it get more attention on the 360 whether or not it comes on 3 discs or 6 discs. To Continue reading »