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From multiplayerblog.mtv.com (http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/03/24/microsoft-nintendo-sony-disagree-on-demos-for-downloadable-games/ ):[QUOTE]Over the last few weeks I’ve been asking top people at Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony about game demos for the downloadable games offered via Xbox Live Arcade, WiiWare and PlayStation Network.I can’t get the same answer twice.Microsoft - yes, demos are a mustNintendo — no, demos are not requiredSony - sometimes demos […]

T3CH released a new SVN compile (rev12263) of XBMC for Xbox (XboxMediaCenter(info (http://www.xbox-scene.com/software/software.php?page=mediaplayers#newsitemEpyVVkpEFZGLaWTWZd ))).This T3CH-compile is a complete snapshot of what is in SVN at the time the build was compiled, with just a few small additions.Special Notes and Noteworthy/XML/Script changes:* XBMC Lyrics updated to 1.5.7. AMT updated to 0.99.3For the full changelog (all added/fixed/changed/updated […]

From extremetech.com (http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2277507,00.asp ):[QUOTE]Alex St. John is co-founder and CEO of WildTangent. Before he founded the company in 1998, he was one of the writers and essential in the creation of Microsoft’s DirectX libraries. St. John was also Microsoft’s “games evangelist” and pushed the PC and Windows as a key gaming platform.WildTangent plans to release […]

From gamasutra.com (http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=17944 ):[QUOTE]Microsoft officials have announced that ex-Nintendo Europe and I-play boss David Gosen is to join the company’s European operations as vice president of strategic marketing for the Interactive Entertainment Business EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) unit.In his new role Gosen will be tasked with driving the communications strategy and all marketing […]

From complex.com (http://www.complex.com/blogs/2008/03/20/xbox-drops-500-limited-edition-gta-iv-360s/ ):[QUOTE]Microsoft added to the buzz leading up to the anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto IV by dropping a limited run of 500 GTA-branded Xbox 360 Elite systems and a briefcase full of peripherals today. We got our hands on number 170 out of 500. (http://www.complex.com/blogs/2008/03/20/xbox-drops-500-limited-edition-gta-iv-360s/ )[/QUOTE]Full Story: complex.com (http://www.complex.com/blogs/2008/03/20/xbox-drops-500-limited-edition-gta-iv-360s/ )Read More… […]

From hawtymcbloggy.com (http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2008/03/21/microsoft-finally-makes-things-right/ ):[QUOTE]Three weeks ago I told the tragic tale of Nathaniel, a passionate gamer whose custom Xbox 360 got “cleaned” during an extended stay at the Microsoft repair center. One week after that I told the heartwarming story of Bungie, a very generous gaming studio who went above and beyond for Nathaniel by […]

From thestandard.com (http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/03/21/real-reason-microsoft-wont-bring-blu-ray-xbox-hdi ):[QUOTE]Microsoft stepped up to deliver iHD (later renamed HDi), which was a trademarked implementation of HD DVD’s XML markup language. Toshiba liked it. They made HDi functionality a standard for HD DVD players, and eventually partnered with Microsoft to expand HDi’s reach by founding the Advanced Interactivity Consortium. The primary goal of […]

From gameplayer.com.au (http://www.gameplayer.com.au/Home/FEATURES/FEATURE/tabid/1488/Default.aspx?CID=0320aba1-b135-4bc0-a44b-a668010c170e ):[QUOTE]It’s not that simple: it’s not even a question of which is the better console as it certainly looks like the Xbox 360 version will be the superior buy. It’s because a large proportion of GTA’s fans aren’t traditional gamers. They’re casual gamers who couldn’t resist the style, flair and gameplay offered […]

From mcvuk.com (http://www.mcvuk.com/news/29959/LucasArts-Most-games-dont-take-advantage-of-next-gen-hardware ):[QUOTE]US developer LucasArts has said that whilst many studios are pushing the visual envelope, few are genuinely taking advantage of the power offered by the Xbox 360 and PS3.Speaking to CVG, a spokesperson for LucasArts stated: “To put it simply, Fracture is one of the few games that really takes advantage of […]

From tgdaily.com (http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/36538/118/ ):[QUOTE]Best Buy today said that it will be sending out $50 gift cards to apparently more than 200,000 of its U.S. customers who purchased HD DVD players and Xbox 360 HD DVD units before February 23 of this year.Best Buy is the latest company in line that wants to ease your pain […]