From next-gen.biz (http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10165&Itemid=2 ):[QUOTE]Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices Division posted a healthy quarterly rise on Thursday thanks to strong Xbox 360 console sales, as the games business turned a profit for the third straight quarter.Revenues for ED&D were $1.58 billion for the quarter ended March 31, versus sales of $935 million for the same quarter a […]
With the leak of the PAL version of GTA IV yesterday and the NTSC/U earlier today, here’s what Major Nelson told kotaku.com (http://kotaku.com/383534/microsoft-looking-into-early-gta-iv-players ):[QUOTE]A peek at Gamercard aggregator MyGamerCard.com reveals a long list of Xbox 360 users already racking up achievements on Grand Theft Auto IV since an illegal torrent of the game was leaked […]
We received information this was sent to people who get GTA IV early… it seems like they are making sure that even if the game was leaked online prior launch (UPDATE: It seems that in meantime the Xbox360 PAL version of the game leaked online …) it will not be usable online and achievements will […]
From seattlepi.nwsource.com (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/360167_msftalcatel23.html?source=rss ):[QUOTE]Opening statements began in U.S. District Court today in San Diego in the third of a five-trial series between Paris-based Alcatel-Lucent and Microsoft. Alcatel-Lucent may seek hundreds of millions of dollars on its claim that Microsoft’s Xbox console and DVD player infringes a 1993 patent for coding video frames.Microsoft contends the video-coding […]
From Microsoft’s PR Blog (http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2008/04/23/558754.aspx ):[QUOTE]Do you like social networking sites where you can get poked, shot with super-powers, or asked to fight against Zombies in addition to being in touch with your friends?Well, have we got a treat for you!The Xbox has a Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/xbox )! If you are on “the Facebook” […]
From the press release:[QUOTE]Microsoft Corp. today announced a new partnership with the Companions in Courage Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting children and families who are overcoming life-threatening obstacles. As part of its commitment to providing fun, interactive entertainment for children, Microsoft is supplying hundreds of Xbox 360 game kiosks to playrooms in children’s […]
Dubbed the spitfire 360 controller acidmods (http://www.acidmods.com/forum/index.php?topic=17385.0 ) has chipped 360 controllers to accept programmed chips to aid you and make games between friends a bit more fun. They can be programmed to turn a pistol into a semi automatic or to hit those mad long combos you could never master or possibly to make […]
We received information this was sent to people who get GTA IV early … it seems like they are making sure that even if the game was leaked online prior launch it will not be usable online and achievements will stay hidden:[QUOTE]Xbox 360 Version:We need your Gamertag because Microsoft will be helping Rockstar Games monitor […]
From kotaku.com (http://kotaku.com/382888/sam-houser-360-needs-to-sort-out-hdd-usage ):[QUOTE]1UP recently interviewed Rockstar’s Sam Houser. Houser says what we’ve been saying for a long time now: the 360 needs to sort out the issue of its non-compulsory HDD usage:”One of the problems with the 360, and it affects games like Grand Theft Auto if you think about how much content we […]
From cynicalpeak.com (http://cynicalpeak.com/rivet/ ):[QUOTE]About RivetRivet allows you to access your digital life on your Xbox 360. Browse, play, and view all of your pictures, movies, and video through the Xbox 360’s media blade right in your living room.Rivet will automatically load and give you full access to your iTunes music, iPhoto photographs, and any video […]