Microsoft today announced that apps like Netflix, Sky Go, and YouTube will no longer require users to have an active Xbox Live gold subscription. This should please a lot of Xbox owners as it allows them to use their Xbox for more than just gaming. Microsoft also finally announced games with gold for the Xbox One, which launches […]
Microsoft’s Xbox Marc Whitten has left for a position in Sonos
Chief Product officer of Xbox Marc Whitten has announced he has left Microsoft to become Chief Product Officer of Sonos. Whitten has worked at Microsoft for 14 years, joining the Xbox Team in 2000 has obviously been a big part of the Xbox franchise since then and has been behind all three consoles and Xbox […]
Aaaands it’s gone, Microsoft points are history with real currency finally taking over
It’s finally official with Microsoft pushing an Xbox 360 update today that has removed the use of Microsoft points completely. All purchases will now be done in local currency instead of Microsoft virtual one. All existing points and points renewed in the future will simply be converted to their cash equivalent so those worrying about points […]
Microsoft shares stance on used game policy, won’t charge a fee, but third party developers might
Microsoft have finally share the information that has been having people pretty much go nuts over about how the Xbox One will handle used games. Rumors for some time now have gone from Microsoft not supporting used games at all to them charging a fee. Well they have finally burst the bubble on the rumors […]
Microsoft announce next generation console: The Xbox One
Microsoft have announced the latest Xbox which will be dubbed the Xbox One. The next gen console brings with it a slew of new hardware, software and Xbox live experience. Below is the listed specs released from Microsoft today along with the an image of the new Kinect and Joypad. Specifications 8 Core CPU 8GB of […]
Xbox turns 10 years old
Today is a special day for Microsoft, It marks the anniversary of the first step towards the most popular gaming platform today. Exactly 10 years ago today on November 15th 2001, Microsoft launched the Xbox with it games like Halo which was sought after by millions. Soon after the launch of the original Xbox, Microsoft launched Xbox live […]
Xbox Live dashboard preview program now available
Microsoft have just opened up the Preview program again, Which means the beta for the upcoming fall update is now available. If you wish to register for the update, You may do so by clicking on the link below. The dashboard brings a a good few features, Such as the Metro styled,New design for integrated […]
Microsoft issuing permanent bans for ‘Marketplace Theft’
The above picture is what alot of users of Xbox live are currently getting when they sign in there profiles, Apparantly Microsoft are chopping down on permanent bans for something called Marketplace theft, Infact a friend of mine was just banned for the same thing, Microsoft are currently stating that they will not share any information on […]
14 Year old from Dublin attempts Hack on Xbox live
Well now, What do we have here. ‘A DUBLIN schoolboy caused a worldwide alert when he attempted to hack into the Microsoft Xbox system, it has emerged. The 14-year-old from Tallaght was responsible for millions of computer users being alerted after the popular online game Modern Warfare 2 was hacked. Bosses feared sensitive that information about Microsoft’s […]
Call Of Duty Black Ops Escalation Map Pack Release Today
Call of Duty Black Ops Escalation Map Pack is to be released today. The map pack will only be available on Xbox Live in it’s initial release. It will cost 1200 Microsoft points. It comes with 4 new multilayer maps and a new Zombie map. As you can see from the picture, The new maps are, The Zoo, The Hotel, The […]