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Microsoft hails its ‘killer weapon’ in battle with PS3 and Wii
Live is streets ahead of rivals’ services following social media additions, says company

More Natal details revealed in Feb
Gamesfest conferences to feature special focus on new Microsoft peripheral

GCHQ takes to Xbox Live
Government Communications Headquarters to run recruitment ads through Massive Inc tech
Xbox Live class action begins
A U.S. law firm is seeking to launch a class-action lawsuit on behalf of owners of modified Xbox 360s, banned from Xbox Live.

Halo: Reach to premiere at VGAs
Awards ceremony to host world’s first presentation of anticipated Bungie title
60% of UK 360s have failed
CNET survey shows more than half of Xbox owners experience hardware failures

360 Twitter and Facebook is live
No update required as social network features magically appear on the Xbox 360 dashboard

Mad Catz launches rival wi-fi adapter
£49.99 Wireless-N wi-fi adapter compatible with both Xbox 360 and PS3

Dan Houser talks GTA V
… but don’t get too excited – Rockstar founder hasn’t even thought of a setting yet; Exec discusses media bias

Alan Wake to arrive in May
Long-anticipated 360 title set for release in spring/summer season next year

Guitar Hero: Led Zeppelin incoming?
Franchise boss says Activision is 'evaluating' more single-artist releases

360 passes 10m EMEA sales mark
Microsoft reveals to MCV its console has hit key milestone in Europe, Middle East and Africa

November 17th launch for 360 Twitter, Facebook
Social media update to arrive on Xbox Live next Tuesday

Xbox pirate ban hits headlines
Platform holder cut off up to one million global consumers yesterday, say reports

New 360 Wireless Adapter dated
802.11n compatible wi-fi peripheral arriving on November 20th priced at £59.99

Games flood Zune Marketplace
PGR: Ferrari Edition, Lucky Lane Bowling, Vans Sk8: Pool Service, Piano, Checkers, and Audiosurf: Tilt now live

Natal launch details leak from secret Microsoft tour
November 2010 release, 5m units global ship, 14 games, and super-low sub-£50 price
Xbox Twitter for over 18s only
Microsoft confirms that Twitter, Facebook and Last.FM functionality turned off for those under 18

Tesco sells Xbox 360 games for £3.97
Prince Caspian and Don King titles amongst games in super-low deal

Xbox owners ‘defecting’ to PS3
Analyst OTX claims that many gamers are shifting to Sony’s console for upcoming multiformat sequels

Halo 3: ODST sales top 1.8m
Title sells through 294,000 in UK; Wii Sports Resort is territory’s best performer in Q3; Dragon Quest IX tops global sales

“Revised rollout” of 360 Sky Player underway
Microsoft reintroducing IPTV service for “tens of thousands” of Xbox Live customers every day

Rare 'hopeful' of creating Natal FPS
Firm talks GoldenEye; Could Perfect Dark be coming to new 360 add-on?

Microsoft killed Kameo 2
Several Rare studios canned as attention shifts to Project Natal, according to sources

Retail 'critical for Sky Player'
Constant marketing and in-store bundles will drive console sales this Christmas, says Xbox boss Thompson
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