Entries in 'xbox live' (282)

Reach tops Halo 3 Xbox Live records

Reach tops Halo 3 Xbox Live records

Halo: Reach has only been on the shelves for a day, but it is already rewriting the series’ achievements.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Sep 15th 2010 at 11:14AM in News
Apple’s Game Center goes live

Apple’s Game Center goes live

Apple has released the iOS 4.1 firmware upgrade for iPhone owners giving them access to Game Center.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Sep 9th 2010 at 11:02AM in News
Plants vs Zombies hitting XBLA tomorrow

Plants vs Zombies hitting XBLA tomorrow

The Xbox 360 version of PopCap’s successful desktop defence title Plants vs Zombies will be released on XBL tomorrow (September 8th) for 1200 Microsoft Points – which is around £10.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 7th 2010 at 4:23PM in News
$100 Premium XBL service predicted

$100 Premium XBL service predicted

Earlier this week Microsoft announced that it is to increase the price of some Xbox Live subscription packages – but Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter thinks the platform holder is ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 2nd 2010 at 2:31PM in News

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Analyst backs XBL price increases

Analyst backs XBL price increases

Microsoft’s decision to increase some of its subscription prices for Xbox Live Gold membership is understandable and will not damage the service, EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnich has stated.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 31st 2010 at 11:35AM in News
MS ups Xbox Live Gold price

MS ups Xbox Live Gold price

Microsoft has upped the price of Xbox Live Gold membership in the UK, US, Canada and Mexico.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 30th 2010 at 9:34PM in News
MS bans Halo Reach pirates

MS bans Halo Reach pirates

Microsoft’s “aggressive investigation” of the pre-release leak of Halo Reach on a number of internet file-sharing sites has resulted in a string of bans for those found guilty of playing ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 24th 2010 at 1:18PM in News
Amazon drops XBLA code sales

Amazon drops XBLA code sales

Last year Amazon begun selling codes to download titles from Xbox Live via its website. Less than 18 months later, however, the retailer has pulled out of the service.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 23rd 2010 at 12:36PM in News

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EA quiet about Windows Phone 7

EA quiet about Windows Phone 7

Electronic Arts is not announcing any launch games for Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 smartphone OS for now, says the publisher.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 18th 2010 at 1:07PM in News
MS: Crackdown and Halo hitting mobile

MS: Crackdown and Halo hitting mobile

Platform holder Microsoft has opened Gamescom 2010 with a serious statement of intent about what appear to be its very real ambitions for gaming on Windows Phone 7.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 17th 2010 at 11:08AM in News
NBA Jam goes free on PS3 and 360

NBA Jam goes free on PS3 and 360

Having previously announced that its upcoming reinvention of the NBA Jam series would be exclusive to the Wii, EA has now revealed that the game will be also be coming ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 3rd 2010 at 4:09PM in News
Xbox Plants vs Zombies heading to retail

Xbox Plants vs Zombies heading to retail

The popular iPhone and PC casual strategy game Plants vs Zombies will be heading to Xbox 360 this September.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jul 19th 2010 at 4:35PM in News

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XBLA Plants vs Zombies gets co-op

XBLA Plants vs Zombies gets co-op

PopCap’s downloadable version of Plants vs Zombies for Xbox 360 looks like it will receive new features not seen on the PC or iPhone.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jul 19th 2010 at 12:02PM in News
Casual XBL games claim 5% of sales

Casual XBL games claim 5% of sales

Casual games cover about a third of the Xbox Live Arcade catalogue, yet their total sales make up just a fraction of the digital market.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 13th 2010 at 2:51PM in News
XBLA’s Desination Arcade delayed

XBLA’s Desination Arcade delayed

The launch of Microsoft’s Destination Arcade has been delayed until Wednesday, July 21st.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 13th 2010 at 11:37AM in News
Xbox Live breaks $1bn mark?

Xbox Live breaks $1bn mark?

Revenue for Xbox Live could well have reached $1bn in Microsoft's last financial year, Bloomberg is reporting.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 7th 2010 at 12:06PM in News

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Super Star Wars for Xbox 360?

Super Star Wars for Xbox 360?

Fans of the IP have long lamented the lack of many truly great games based on the Star Wars franchise, so any suggestion of the classic Super Star Wars trilogy ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 6th 2010 at 3:46PM in News
Kotick irritated by Xbox Live

Kotick irritated by Xbox Live

This is starting to become a bit of a habit. Activision boss Bobby Kotick has decided to flex his corporate biceps once again by claiming that if the games industry ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 5th 2010 at 12:50PM in News
Sega talks Saturn re-releases

Sega talks Saturn re-releases

It’s already pillaged its Master System and Mega Drive libraries and turned them into viable digital businesses and it recently announced that the Dreamcast is to receive the same treatment ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 30th 2010 at 1:41PM in News
Saints Row cross compatible on 360 and 3DS

Saints Row cross compatible on 360 and 3DS

THQ has confirmed an interesting piece of functionality for its upcoming slate of Saints Row titles that will see players on the Xbox 360 unlocking content for the 3DS version ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 30th 2010 at 12:40PM in News
Microsoft cools Xbox 360 iPlayer talk

Microsoft cools Xbox 360 iPlayer talk

The chances of BBC’s popular iPlayer appearing on Xbox 360 appear slimmer than ever today after Microsoft's Senior Regional Director for Northern Europe Neil Thompson claimed that the company would ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 25th 2010 at 6:44PM in News
Xbox 360 ruled out for FFXIV

Xbox 360 ruled out for FFXIV

Any hopes of upcoming MMO Final Fantasy XIV have seemingly been scuppered thanks to what Square Enix is calling the “closed environment” Microsoft operates Xbox Live within.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 25th 2010 at 12:06PM in News
UK price confirmed for XBL Family Pack

UK price confirmed for XBL Family Pack

The Xbox Live Gold Family Pack will cost £69.99 for UK 360 owners.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 23rd 2010 at 12:30PM in News
MS reveals Xbox Live Family Pack

MS reveals Xbox Live Family Pack

Ever been frustrated by the fact that while dad can play online on Xbox Live thanks to his Gold membership, the kids can’t do the same on the very same ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 22nd 2010 at 5:00PM in News