Entries in 'Xbox' (821)

LGC 09: Microsoft dismisses OnLive threat

LGC 09: Microsoft dismisses OnLive threat

Microsoft has dismissed the possibility of streaming technology such as OnLive and Gaikai damagaing its Xbox business “for the foreseeable fututure.”

by Tim Ingham
on Oct 27th 2009 at 8:50PM in News
Sky TV arrives on Xbox Live

Sky TV arrives on Xbox Live

Sky’s long-awaited Xbox Live IPTV service has gone live in the UK, meaning that Xbox 360 owners are now able to access satellite TV without the need for a dish.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 27th 2009 at 9:53AM in News
Profits and revenues fall at Microsoft

Profits and revenues fall at Microsoft

Windows and Xbox platform holder Microsoft has reported its results for the first quarter of its 2010-2011 financial year, revealing falls in revenue and income for the three months ending ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 26th 2009 at 10:16AM in News
MS rubbishes Blu-ray claims

MS rubbishes Blu-ray claims

Xbox 360 platform holder Microsoft has moved quickly to redress reports that the firm is planning to release a Blu-ray drive add-on for Xbox 360.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 23rd 2009 at 11:40AM in News

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Fable III to support Natal

Fable III to support Natal

In news that isn’t all that surprising, Microsoft’s European creative director of Microsoft Game Studios Peter Molyneux has confirmed that Lionhead’s upcoming RPG Fable III will support the motion-sensing Natal ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 22nd 2009 at 11:43AM in News
Xbox 360 Blu-ray debate reignited

Xbox 360 Blu-ray debate reignited

Many headlines on the internet this morning will lead you to believe that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed overnight plans to release an external Blu-ray drive for Xbox 360.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 22nd 2009 at 11:24AM in News
Namco Bandai reveals new shooter

Namco Bandai reveals new shooter

The lid has been lifted on a brand new IP from publisher Namco Bandai – third person action outing Inversion.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 21st 2009 at 11:49AM in News
Ghost Recon: Predator named

Ghost Recon: Predator named

It seems that Ubisoft’s next instalment in its successful FPS-strategy series Ghost Recon will be called Ghost Recon: Predator, if a new ruling from the Australian Office of Film and ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 21st 2009 at 11:23AM in News

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Time called on third party 360 memory cards

Time called on third party 360 memory cards

Third party memory card manufacturers have been given an unwelcome headache from platform holder Microsoft with news that the next firmware update for the Xbox 360 will stop third party ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 19th 2009 at 1:47PM in News
Mass Effect 2 dated

Mass Effect 2 dated

Publisher EA will release BioWare’s much-anticipated sci-fi RPG sequel Mass Effect 2 on Xbox 360 and PC on January 29th in the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 19th 2009 at 11:23AM in News
GMAs 2009: OXM's Channel named Rising Star

GMAs 2009: OXM's Channel named Rising Star

Official Xbox Magazine's Mike Channel was named the UK games media's rising star at last night's Games Media Awards.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 16th 2009 at 12:47PM in News
Microsoft: PS3 surge no concern

Microsoft: PS3 surge no concern

Whilst the wait continues for NPD’s North American September sales numbers, Microsoft has admitted that PS3 will top the pile in the monthly battle – but in the long-term the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 16th 2009 at 11:42AM in News

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EA goes digital with Madden

EA goes digital with Madden

Publisher EA has announced Madden NFL Arcade – a cut-down version of its recently released retail product that will be made available on both Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 15th 2009 at 4:08PM in News
Microsoft dates Sky on Xbox Live

Microsoft dates Sky on Xbox Live

Microsoft’s Xbox community manager for Europe Graeme Boyd, otherwise known as AceyBongos, has revealed that Sky’s long-awaited Xbox 360 functionality will go live on October 27th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 14th 2009 at 4:52PM in News
Xbox 720 will be 'powered by AMD’

Xbox 720 will be 'powered by AMD’

Just hours after talk of the DS 2 first materialised, eyes has now turned to the next Xbox, with reports claiming that Microsoft's next machine will use AMD’s GPU tech.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 14th 2009 at 1:58PM in News
GTA IV hits Xbox Live

GTA IV hits Xbox Live

Microsoft has upped the stakes on its Games-On-Demand service by adding Rockstar’s legendary Grand Theft Auto IV to its growing line-up.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 13th 2009 at 2:54PM in News

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7Digital: Online platforms must be open

7Digital: Online platforms must be open

360, Wii and PlayStation 3’s online platforms should be made accesible to third-party services like Steam, says 7Digital.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 13th 2009 at 11:59AM in News
WRC returns to gaming

WRC returns to gaming

Italian publisher Black Bean has captured the rights to the hair-raising World Rally Championship and has announced its intention to resurrect the franchise some time in 2010.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 2nd 2009 at 4:43PM in News
F1 2009 out on November 20th

F1 2009 out on November 20th

UK publisher Codemasters has revealed that the Wii and DS versions of anticipated racer F1 2009 will be released in the UK on November 20th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 2nd 2009 at 1:06PM in News
Xbox reveals Q4 marketing assault

Xbox reveals Q4 marketing assault

Microsoft is bullish that it can face off threats from Wii and PS3 with its multi-million dollar marketing blitz this Q4.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 2nd 2009 at 11:43AM in News
Garland and Serkis sign up for Enslaved

Garland and Serkis sign up for Enslaved

In a move likely to challenge the view that games are oblivious to the power of considered narrative, UK developer Ninja Theory has tapped up acclaimed writing talent for new ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 30th 2009 at 6:31PM in News
FIFA 10 demo breaks EA records

FIFA 10 demo breaks EA records

EA has revealed via the FIFA Blog that its Xbox 360, PS3 and PC demo for the upcoming FIFA 10 has been downloaded more than previous demo the publisher has ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 29th 2009 at 6:10PM in News
Episodic Fable II arrives

Episodic Fable II arrives

Microsoft’s interesting experiment in episodic content has officially kicked off with the release of Fable II Episode 1 on Xbox Live.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 29th 2009 at 12:18PM in News
Xbox plans to rule Call of Duty sales

Xbox plans to rule Call of Duty sales

Microsoft says it can lead the way in Modern Warfare 2 sales and is backing the release with extra marketing support.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 28th 2009 at 12:22PM in News
Publishers back Xbox 360 Natal

Publishers back Xbox 360 Natal

With Sony wooing attendees at the Tokyo Game Show with a working demonstration of Capcom’s motion-controlled Resident Evil 5, Microsoft has also highlighted a number of key partners currently ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 24th 2009 at 1:09PM in News