Entries in 'xbox live' (288)

State of Decay sales reach 500,000

State of Decay sales reach 500,000

Smash hit Xbox Live Arcade hit State of Decay has passed a new sales milestone.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 18th 2013 at 9:29AM in News
Microsoft reassures players that Xbox Live ban won't result in lost games

Microsoft reassures players that Xbox Live ban won't result in lost games

Some might say that losing your game collection for being racist and homophobic on Xbox Live is actually a good thing.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 17th 2013 at 9:37AM in News
State of Decay becomes second fastest selling XBLA title ever

State of Decay becomes second fastest selling XBLA title ever

Sales of 250,000 in its first two days have seen zombie romp State of Decay become the second fastest selling Xbox Live Arcade title ever.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 10th 2013 at 4:51PM in News
Those Xbox Live gamers sure do love Minecraft

Those Xbox Live gamers sure do love Minecraft

The UK Xbox Live Arcade charts are in. And in the least shocking news of the day – Minecraft is No.1.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 5th 2013 at 4:56PM in News

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Minecraft tops UK Xbox Live charts. Again.

Minecraft tops UK Xbox Live charts. Again.

Minecraft was the best selling Xbox Live Arcade game in the UK last week. Again.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on May 30th 2013 at 9:31AM in News
New Xbox Live system detailed

New Xbox Live system detailed

Microsoft is revamping its online gaming service for the launch of its next console, Xbox One.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 21st 2013 at 6:43PM in News
Xbox Live downtime serves as timely reminder of connected console perils

Xbox Live downtime serves as timely reminder of connected console perils

Many UK and American players were left unable to log into Xbox Live over the weekend.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 15th 2013 at 9:20AM in News
Microsoft launches Play to Earn Xbox Live Reward scheme

Microsoft launches Play to Earn Xbox Live Reward scheme

Xbox 360 owners are this month being offered a handful of freebies as part of Microsoft’s new Play to Earn scheme.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 3:11PM in News

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Tomb Raider DLC is timed exclusive on Xbox Live

Tomb Raider DLC is timed exclusive on Xbox Live

DLC for Square Enix’s new adventure outing Tomb Raider will arrive first on Xbox Live thanks to a timed exclusivity agreement with Microsoft.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 7th 2013 at 11:40AM in News
PSN sales of Retro City Rampage outpace Steam and Xbox Live

PSN sales of Retro City Rampage outpace Steam and Xbox Live

Brian Provinciano’s indie hit Retro City Rampage has enjoyed more success on PSN than any other digital platform.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 1st 2013 at 1:40PM in News
Resident Evil 6 cut to £8.99 in Xbox Live sale

Resident Evil 6 cut to £8.99 in Xbox Live sale

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Games on Demand sale continues apace with recent release Resident Evil 6 cut to a staggeringly low price.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 28th 2013 at 2:02PM in News
Zen Studios releasing Star Wars pinball tables across various devices

Zen Studios releasing Star Wars pinball tables across various devices

A number of Star Wars pinball tables are being released by Zen Studios.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 20th 2013 at 10:56AM in News

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Study shows female gamers endure three times the trash talk

Study shows female gamers endure three times the trash talk

Results from an Ohio University study reveal females are much more likely to deal with negative, aggressive chatter than their male counterparts.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 15th 2013 at 8:40AM in News
Minecraft tops first ever UK Xbox Live Arcade chart

Minecraft tops first ever UK Xbox Live Arcade chart

The smash hit Minecraft is the first game to top the UK Xbox Live Arcade Top Ten.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 1st 2013 at 11:13AM in News
Microsoft Points currency conversion has Japan devs avoiding Xbox 360

Microsoft Points currency conversion has Japan devs avoiding Xbox 360

Microsoft’s policy regarding the exchange of MS Points for currency is leaving Japanese developers on the short end compared to their peers, according to G.Rev boss Hiroyuki Maruyama.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jan 25th 2013 at 7:40AM in News
Xbox Live to host British film premiere

Xbox Live to host British film premiere

New British comedy Pulp will skip cinemas and TV, instead airing for the first time on Xbox 360.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 17th 2013 at 10:25AM in News

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Microsoft: Xbox Live ads a success, more investment on the way

Microsoft: Xbox Live ads a success, more investment on the way

Advertisements on the Xbox Live dashboard won't be going away anytime soon, as Microsoft has revealed plans to invest further into the space.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jan 11th 2013 at 7:57AM in News
New Xbox Live entertainment apps launch

New Xbox Live entertainment apps launch

Xbox Live has added several new offerings to its budding entertainment app section.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 21st 2012 at 7:17AM in News
Minecraft documentary to premiere on Xbox Live

Minecraft documentary to premiere on Xbox Live

2 Player Productions’ upcoming documentary Minecraft: The Story of Mojang will premiere this weekend on Xbox Live.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 19th 2012 at 10:50AM in News
Karaoke streaming coming to Xbox Live

Karaoke streaming coming to Xbox Live

Microsoft is set to bring Xbox Live subscribers a pay-per-hour Karaoke application.

Billy Langsworthy
by Billy Langsworthy
on Nov 20th 2012 at 9:56AM in News
BUNGIE: Xbox Live wouldn't have made it without Halo

BUNGIE: Xbox Live wouldn't have made it without Halo

As Xbox Live celebrates its tenth birthday, Bungie studio manager Harold Ryan has shared his thoughts on how the service may not have survived if it wasn’t for the ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Nov 16th 2012 at 4:49AM in News
Happy Birthday Xbox Live!

Happy Birthday Xbox Live!

Ten years ago Microsoft embarked on an ambitious venture to marry the worlds of the internet and console gaming.

Billy Langsworthy
by Billy Langsworthy
on Nov 15th 2012 at 12:30PM in News
Individual Kinect Sports 2 events to be sold on Xbox Live

Individual Kinect Sports 2 events to be sold on Xbox Live

Microsoft is to chop up previous full release Kinect Sports: Season Two into smaller, downloadable chunks.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 13th 2012 at 3:37PM in News
Have American Express? Then complete Halo 4 on Legendary and get a free trip to E3

Have American Express? Then complete Halo 4 on Legendary and get a free trip to E3

Leading finance company American Express has teamed up with Xbox Live for a first of its kind promo offer.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 1st 2012 at 10:00PM in News
Save wiping Borderlands 2 'virus' spreading across Xbox Live

Save wiping Borderlands 2 'virus' spreading across Xbox Live

A bug that wipes game progress is being transmitted across Xbox Live to players of Borderlands 2.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 29th 2012 at 1:08PM in News