Microsoft orders removal of leaked Xbox 720 document
Microsoft orders removal of leaked Xbox 720 document

Microsoft has ordered the removal of a leaked Xbox 720 document uploaded to Scribd, which happened to appear on the internet last week. The 56-page document contained details and ideas for the next generation... Continue Reading »

Achievements will earn you rewards
Achievements will earn you rewards

The official Twitter page for Xbox Live Rewards has announced a new way to earn Rewards based on your achievements. They tweeted: “We’ve hit 50,000 followers, which means it’s time for... Continue Reading »

Microsoft skipping Gamescom and Tokyo Game Show
Microsoft skipping Gamescom and Tokyo Game Show

Microsoft has confirmed it won’t be featuring at this year’s Gamescom or the Tokyo Game Show event. Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb posted on his blog: “This year, Xbox will be... Continue Reading »

Free Xbox Gold this weekend
Free Xbox Gold this weekend

For those of you who don’t own an Xbox Live Gold subscription, you’ll be getting a free taste of all the services it provides this weekend. Xbox are kicking off their Summer Stadium promotion... Continue Reading »

Xbox 360 Spring update starts to roll this week
Xbox 360 Spring update starts to roll this week

Larry Hryb, also known as “Major Nelson”,  has tweeted about the Spring update for Xbox 360 consoles: “If you got an Xbox 360. System Update: Spring Update rolling out to a few this... Continue Reading »

Microsoft – “More than two years left” for the Xbox 360
Microsoft – “More than two years left” for the Xbox 360

E32012 is almost over and we didn’t see a new console from Microsoft, but then again we didn’t really expect to see one anyway. On that note Microsoft has reiterated that they believe the Xbox... Continue Reading »

Forza Horizon screenshots race online
Forza Horizon screenshots race online

Terrible pun, we apologise in advance. Turn 10 have released some of the first screenshots for Forza Horizon after showcasing a brand-spanking new trailer for the upcoming racer yesterday during Microsoft... Continue Reading »

Matter announced with Kinect integration
Matter announced with Kinect integration

…and that title is pretty much all we know about it. The trailer, revealed at Microsoft’s E3 press conference, showed a silver ball with an eye, which looks a lot like something out of Portal,... Continue Reading »

Microsoft unveil SmartGlass
Microsoft unveil SmartGlass

Xbox Live guru Marc Whitten just stepped up to give us some more info on the recently-announced SmartGlass feature, which allows you to interact with your Xbox from your smartphone or tablet device. Set... Continue Reading »

Nike+ Kinect Training announced
Nike+ Kinect Training announced

Stefan Olander, vice president of digital sport at Nike, walked on stage at the Microsoft E3 to announce Nike+ Kinect Training. The announcement brings together the two communities of Nike+ and Xbox Live... Continue Reading »

Microsoft set to unveil Smart Glass
Microsoft set to unveil Smart Glass

Microsoft are always pushing to make the Xbox 360 more than just a games console, so it seems there may be another new feature in the works. According to Engadget, they managed to get their sneaky little... Continue Reading »

New Gears of War revealed
New Gears of War revealed

The guys over at Game Informer have teased a new game in the Gears of War series, by unveiling the cover for their July issue. The image shows a shrouded man in chains surrounded by COG soldiers with... Continue Reading »

Microsoft and Tequila Works release Deadlight trailer
Microsoft and Tequila Works release Deadlight trailer

Coming this summer from Tequila Works and Microsoft Game Studios is the exclusive Xbox Live Arcade title, Deadlight. Set way back in 1986, I remember it well, the plot centres around Randall Wayne as he... Continue Reading »

Job listing suggests Skype for Xbox
Job listing suggests Skype for Xbox

A Microsoft job listing suggests that Skype may be coming to Xbox – with in-game integration. The advert for a lead program manager, “focused on enabling amazing new in-game and in-console... Continue Reading »

Avatar-based motocross game teased
Avatar-based motocross game teased

An unannounced Xbox Live Avatar motocross game has been teased over at Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade blog, PlayXBLA. Whilst we have no confirmed details about the title, the 2 screenshots revealed... Continue Reading »

Microsoft confirms $99 Xbox 360.
Microsoft confirms $99 Xbox 360.

The rumors of a $99 Xbox 360 have been confirmed by Microsoft. The purchase will also require a $14.99 a month payment for 2 years and will include an Xbox Live Gold account. This offer is only available... Continue Reading »

360 sales ban pushed back… for now!
360 sales ban pushed back… for now!

Following on from the current legal battle that Microsoft is facing, which is now quite clearly at the fore front of gamers minds (at least for now in the US) a representative from Microsoft has tried... Continue Reading »

Judge suggests Xbox 360 ban
Judge suggests Xbox 360 ban

Judge David Shaw has reportedly announced that his recommendation is for the Xbox 360 to be banned in the United States. This follows on from the debacle between Microsoft and Motorola, in which Motorola... Continue Reading »

SDTV owners get Minecraft refund
SDTV owners get Minecraft refund

Following the controversy over Minecraft’s local split screen, which doesn’t work unless you have an HD television, Microsoft are trying to make amends. We updated our pre-sale notification... Continue Reading »

Sit down, Kinect SDK 1.5 is here.
Sit down, Kinect SDK 1.5 is here.

Microsoft has released the 1.5 update for Kinect SDK to developers, with a list of new capabilities to make you take a seat, quite literally. Kinect Studio allows the developers to record user movements... Continue Reading »