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Article: Save your Scorn

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Do those predicting or celebrating the Wii's decline have a point? Published as part of our sister-site GamesIndustry.biz' widely-read weekly newsletter, the GamesIndustry.biz Editorial is a weekly dissection of one of the issues weighing on the minds of the people at the top of the games business. It appears on Eurogamer after it goes out to GI.biz newsletter subscribers. Only a few years ago, Microsoft was the company that couldn't do anything right in the games market. The original Xbox was widely ridiculed - it was the size of a house, its controllers were designed for gorillas rather than humans - and the company's quarterly reports, each revealing the scale of the gaping money pit in the Home & Entertainment division, were a steady dripfeed of further fodder for the fire. Soon, though, it was Sony's turn to occupy the stocks in the middle of the village. Around the launch of the PS3, the formerly dominant hardware firm couldn't do anything right - and the slightest misstep was ...

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Iwata: Nintendo not 'losing its edge' to competitors

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:41:00 +0000

Even with the proliferation of the iPhone and the upcoming releases of motion-sensing technology from Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata told investors the company hasn't lost its edge.

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Private Investigators Capture Major Modern Warfare 2 Pirate

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:16:00 +0000

Modern Warfare 2 has been leaked onto the Internet, prompting Microsoft to announce that they will actively pursue any Xbox 360 piracy. In the meantime though, it appears that the original perpetrator has been arrested. Venturebeat is reporting that Christian Del Amo, an 18-year-old from Miami, initially cracking the game's code on Monday, which was followed by a flood illegal copies on torrent sites. ?It all happened very fast,? said Rob Holmes, owner of IPCybercrime, a private investigation firm.

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Halo Waypoint live, Halo Legends starts tomorrow

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:11:00 +0000

Microsoft's social hub for all things Halo-related successfully launched yesterday, and the new animated show "Halo Legends" will kick off tomorrow.

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The White Stripes Headline Rock Band DLC for Next Week

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:16:00 +0000

Five new tracks are lined up for next week's Rock Band DLC. The White Stripes will make their Rock Band debut with a three-pack of songs, along with a pair of singles from Kasabian and The Damned. Each track will go for $1.99 (160 Microsoft points; 200 Wii Points) individually, with the full White Stripes bundle priced at $5.49 (440 Microsoft points). They're currently scheduled to show up on the Xbox 360 and Wii next Tuesday, November 10. PlayStation 3 owners can look for them that Thursday, November 12. Check out the entire list of next week's DLC below: "Smash It Up (Part II)" by The Damned* "Club Foot" by Kasabian* "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" by The White Stripes* "Girl, You Have No Faith in Medicine" by The White Stripes* "Icky Thump" by The White Stripes * Denotes song that will also be available on the Lego Rock Band Music Store.

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Sorry Kids: Xbox Live Twitter, Facebook, Last.Fm To Remain Adults Only... For Now

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:13:00 +0000

This posts is strictly for teens, and by "teens" I mean people between the ages of 13 and 17 who are Xbox Live Gold members, so if this isn't you, please stop reading immediatly... Seriously, stop reading this post. Go read The Wall Street Journal or something, old man. Are they gone? Good. Now that it's just us kids, I'm gonna "rap" at you in a language that you'll totally grok, and lay down a real bummer trip: According to Microsoft's Major Nelson, the Xbox Live versions of Twitter, Facebook and Last.fm that are coming to Gold members won't be usable by anyone under the age of 18. That, my homies, is wickety, wickety wack. Denied... TO THE EXTREME! Major Nelson says: "We made this decision because as it stands now, parents aren’t able to use Family Settings to customize which of these applications their children can access." Dude, that's a total downer. But don't become a cutter or light up a crack-pipe: There's hope. According to ...

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Xbox Facebook, Twitter is over 18s only

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:25:00 +0000

Under age 360 owners can't use social network features, says MS. Microsoft's confirmed that upcoming Xbox 360 social network features - currently being beta tested - cannot be used by those under the age of 18. Click here to read the full article

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Microsoft cuts 800 jobs

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:04:00 +0000

2% of UK workforce affected. Microsoft has announced it's cutting 800 more jobs as part of ongoing cost-cutting measures. Click here to read the full article

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Halo anime gets release schedule

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:42:00 +0000

First Halo anime hits Xbox Live Saturday. To backup the launch of Xbox Live hub, Halo Waypoint, Microsoft's detailed the release schedule for anime series, Halo Legends. Click here to read the full article

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Halo Waypoint's Avatar Awards detailed

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:29:00 +0000

ODST armour for Achievements. Microsoft's detailed the Avatar Awards Xbox 360 owners can unlock in Xbox Live's just-launched Halo hub, Halo Waypoint. Click here to read the full article

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Xbox 360 | 360 Arcade effectively $100 at Wal-Mart this weekend

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 01:42:50 +0000

Megaretailer offering $100 gift card with purchase of $200 hard-drive-less edition of Microsoft's console; offer valid in stores only. Get the full article at GameSpot " Xbox 360 | 360 Arcade effectively $100 at Wal-Mart this weekend " was posted by Tor Thorsen on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:42:50 -0800

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Rumor: Leaked Halo Reach Screenshots

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:48:39 +0000

Okay, okay, keep your pants on. Yes, that may be leaked title screen from Bungie's upcoming Halo Reach, and yes it looks totally awesome. But, until we hear some sort of confirmation, it's better to leave these in the rumor pile. The images come from the forum GamingByGrace.com For the rest of you, eager to throw caution to the wind, read on for five more in-game screens featuring Halo's lovable weapons. Update: We reached out to Microsoft for comment and got the following response: "Microsoft does not comment on rumor and speculation." Well, no surprises there. [Thanks to Sascha for the tip]

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News: MS warns against second-hand 360s

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:36:00 +0000

May have been previously banned. Senior Xbox cheerleader Larry Hryb has warned gamers buying second-hand 360s that they run the risk of not being able to connect to Xbox Live. It's all down to the fact that Microsoft has been "actively banning consoles from Xbox Live that have been modified to play pirated games". "Our commitment to combat piracy and support safer and more secure gameplay for the more than 20 million members of our Xbox Live community remains a top priority," Hryb wrote on his blog. Well, someone wrote on his blog. It's a very 'vetted' statement. Read more... > >

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Xbox 360 | Crosshairs November 5, 2009: PlayTV, Bioware, Windows 7

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 03:18:58 +0000

This week on Crosshairs, we play around with PlayTV, chat to Microsoft's David McLean about gaming on Windows 7 and Xbox 360 sales in Australia, and talk to Dr. Greg Zeschuk about Bioware and their magical RPG formula. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot " Xbox 360 | Crosshairs November 5, 2009: PlayTV, Bioware, Windows 7 " was posted by edmondt on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:18:58 -0800

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PlayStation 3 | Crosshairs November 5, 2009: PlayTV, BioWare, Windows 7

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 03:18:58 +0000

This week on Crosshairs, we play around with PlayTV, chat to Microsoft's David McLean about gaming on Windows 7 and Xbox 360 sales in Australia, and talk to Dr. Greg Zeschuk about BioWare and its magical RPG formula. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot " PlayStation 3 | Crosshairs November 5, 2009: PlayTV, BioWare, Windows 7 " was posted by edmondt on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:18:58 -0800

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PlayStation 3 | Sony sued over PS3 firmware update problems

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 01:29:22 +0000

Owners of bricked systems file suit on behalf of everyone who downloaded system update 3.0 or 3.01; demand unspecified damages. The ability of console makers to update their systems' firmware has a number of benefits, as evidenced by the continually expanding capabilities of the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii. However, the updating of firmware on all three platforms is sometimes associated with reports of systems being broken by the updates, or "bricked." So we just install the new firmware and… In some cases, the owners of ruined consoles do more than make angry message board posts about their misfortune. In late 2006, an Xbox 360 owner sued Microsoft over a system update rendering his console inoperable . That suit was dismissed in mid-2007 when Microsoft and the plaintiff reached an agreement out of court. Now it's Sony's day in court, as last week a pair of PlayStation 3 owners who had their systems bricked ...

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Details of Xbox LIVE Rewards Program(s) Revealed

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:26:59 +0000

Microsoft has recently been recruiting people through e-mail to participate in a new rewards program for Xbox 360 gamers, and today, the first details of the experiment have been uncovered. The rewards program is currently being tested with three tiers as players are invited to join groups designated as Gray, Green, or Orange, with the prizes being Microsoft Points. GameSpy points out that "the vague language used in the program description seems to allude to Microsoft placing restrictions on what you can buy with your points: '...every month, The Rewards Squad will send you an email with an update on the points you've earned and the cool stuff you can get.'"

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News: Microsoft cagey on public XBL rewards

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:55:00 +0000

US pilot programme only, for now. Microsoft has told Eurogamer there is "nothing to announce" regarding an Xbox Live Rewards program being offered to the public. "The Xbox Live Rewards website is part of a pilot programme we're testing with a small group from our global Xbox Live community," the platform holder told us. "We are always exploring new ways to provide the most value to our members, but have nothing to announce about a public programme at this time." Read more... > >

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Free Episode of Wallace & Gromit Available Until Monday

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:55:00 +0000

Coinciding with the 20-year anniversary of the first appearance of the Aardman Animations characters, Telltale Games is giving away a free sample of their episodic Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures . From now until next Monday, November 9, fans can head over to the Telltale website to download the entire third episode of Grand Adventures, titled " Muzzled! " They've also temporarily discounted the full, four-episode season of Wallace & Gromit. During the same period as the free episode promotion, you can pick up the entire Grand Adventures series for just $20 -- about $15 off the usual price. These deals naturally only apply to the PC version of the game, but as of this morning , Xbox 360 owners will be able to check out all of the individual episodes of Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures for $10 (800 Microsoft points) apiece. And while there are no freebies on Live, you can at least download limited trial ...

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Modern Warfare 2 leak riles Microsoft

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:18:44 +0000

Platform holder shakes fist at pirates

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Report: Microsoft Completes Layoffs With 800 More Cuts

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:42:00 +0000

Microsoft has completed the nine-month workforce reduction it started this January, with a stated final round of 800 job cuts this week taking the company's 2009 layoff total above its goal of 5,000. The company also finished ahead of time: in January, when it said it would be cutting roughly 5,000 jobs due to declining income and the broader unfavorable economic climate, Microsoft said the cuts would be made by June 2010. According to a ...

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Modern Warfare 2 piracy being dealt with

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Voided warranties and Xbox Live bans threatened. Microsoft has said it will actively pursue illegal activity relating to Xbox 360 piracy, following reports yesterday of Modern Warfare 2 having been leaked onto the internet. Click here to read the full article

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MS: "Nothing to announce" on public Live Rewards

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 10:30:00 +0000

Platform holder tight-lipped over global roll-out. Microsoft has told CVG it has "nothing to announce" on a public rollout of the Xbox Live Rewards pilot program. Click here to read the full article

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Nintendo to Offer WiiWare Demos Starting This Month

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 06:21:32 +0000

It's rare that you hear Nintendo's WiiWare download service mentioned in the same breath as Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade, probably due to the simple reason that the service lacks a way to try out the available titles. While each and every game on XBLA has an available downloadable demo, WiiWare games lack such a feature - or at least they will until this month. At a recent investor session reported on by IGN, President Satoru Iwata confirmed that a some WiiWare games would have downloadable demos this month, as a test program for more widespread demos. While it wasn't confirmed if this service would remain Japan-only or would find its way to other territories, it's at least good to see that Nintendo is looking at ways to improve WiiWare's currently meager offerings.

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Rare Looking Toward A Natal Shooter

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 23:08:00 +0000

Buried near the bottom of an interesting article on the history of the first-person shooter comes an interesting look into the genre's future from Rare’s Mark Betteridge. When asked how Microsoft's Project Natal and Sony's motion control system, Betteridge said, "Right now our sights are trained on Natal, which is a great opportunity to break new ground with content and gameplay, It’s also an opportunity to exercise some genre evolution, so hopefully we’ll be able to develop something on that front.” It shouldn't exactly shock anyone that Rare would like to work on a Natal game (after all, it's owned by Microsoft) but hopefully, if Rare does develop a Natal-based shooter, it will rise to the standards set by games like GoldenEye and the Perfect Dark games. In Source

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Cutbacks and Casual Causality Kill Kameo 2's Creation

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 20:34:22 +0000

It has been revealed that a sequel to the Xbox 360 launch title Kameo: Elements of Power was in the works at Rare, but has recently been canned by Microsoft in favor of more Project Natal-oriented projects. CVG reports that a source "close to the platform holder," i.e. Microsoft, said that the recent company-wide restructuring saw numerous "traditional" franchise sequels get the axe. But in the case of Kameo 2, its weak sales at the system's launch didn't exactly help sway anyone's decision toward keeping it on track. Rare is said to be "intimately involved" in the launch of Project Natal, including some non-traditional games. But when asked for comment, Microsoft delivered the usual "rumor and speculation" line.

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Xbox Live Rewards Pilot Program Begins

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 20:14:00 +0000

Remember the mysterious Xbox Live rewards program that select subscribers were emailed about last month? It apparently kicked off as of yesterday -- for those who were chosen for the pilot program, that is. Joystiq noticed this morning that Microsoft's official rewards website has gone live , and it has all the details on the program, what incentives are available, and the kind of activity subscribers are being rewarded for. Essentially, a small number of Microsoft points will be added to a user's account whenever they renew their Live subscription, subscribe to Netflix, purchase items on the Marketplace, or take the occasional survey. Save for the surveys, most of those seem like the kind of things Live users were probably already planning on doing. The trial run of this program is going from now until April 30 of next year, so we'll see how much that all changes before it becomes available to everyone.

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Online Gamers Increasingly Targeted by Login Thieves (News)

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0000

A recent study released by Microsoft has confirmed what many gamers have suspected for sometime - online gamers are increasingly becoming the target of online scamming and identity theft.

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Iwata Explains Wii Price Cut Not Due to Competition; Profits Falling Due to Lack of Content

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:37:12 +0000

No one expected the Wii boom to last forever, and eyes have been on Nintendo lately as profits have begun to decline, with people wondering what Nintendo may have up its sleeve to remedy the situation. President Satoru Iwata explained during an Investor Relations meeting that, rather than being driven to cut the price of the Wii as a result of mounting pressure from Sony and Microsoft, "underperformances were attributed primarily to the lack of continuous release of software titles which could strongly drive hardware sales and price cut of Wii hardware."

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News: Sky Player to be rolled out gradually

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:40:00 +0000

Microsoft revises Xbox 360 plans. Microsoft has decided to gradually roll the Sky Player service out to thousands of users at a time. "Right now we are implementing a revised rollout which will see Sky Player become available to all Xbox 360 customers gradually," wrote Xbox community manager Graeme "Aceybongos" Boyd on the platform forums (via VG247). "While unfortunately some customers do not have access to the service, tens of thousands more will be added each day, until the service is available to all," explained Boyd. Read more... > >

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Sky Player gets "revised rollout"

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:27:00 +0000

Available to all "gradually". After a disastrous launch last week, which saw MS and Sky pull its much-hyped Sky Player, it seems both firms are ready to try again. Here's the latest update from Microsoft. Click here to read the full article

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Small Developers: Minimizing Risks in Large Productions - Part I

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:06:13 +0000

Experienced game developer and manager Troy Dunniway, a veteran of studios like Microsoft, EA, Insomniac, and Ubisoft, discusses some of the major risks involved in transitioning from a small to large development team and how to identify and avoid them.

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Xbox Live Rewards program launches

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:59:18 +0000

Microsoft unveils invite-only program which lets XBL Gold subscribers get MS Points for renewing subscriptions, taking surveys, buying items on XBL Marketplace.

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360 Games on Demand gets two more

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:30:00 +0000

Far Cry 2, Battlefield on Xbox Live. This week's Xbox Live Games on Demand releases are Far Cry 2 and Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, Microsoft's confirmed. Click here to read the full article

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Fight Night Round 4 Getting New DLC, Price Drop

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:54:00 +0000

More DLC is on the way for Fight Night Round 4 in December. EA revealed today that they'll be releasing another $9.99 (800 Microsoft points) add-on pack for their boxing sim, including a pair of fresh modes and several new boxers. Fans can add Sonny Liston, Evander Holyfield, and Bernard Hopkins to their Fight Night rosters by picking up the DLC early next month. Also bundled with the new boxers is the "Ring Rivalries" mode, which aims to recreate historic boxing matches, as well as another new mode called "Old School Rules." Additionally, EA announced that they've dropped the MSRP for Fight Night Round 4 to just $39.99. Not too shabby for a critically acclaimed sports game that's not even six months old, eh?

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Lips: Number One Hits Review

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 12:08:46 +0000

Is Microsoft's challenger a chart-topper?

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Analysts: Sony was saved by Wii success

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:45:00 +0000

Nintendo kept Microsoft from snatching the lead, says research group. Sony and the PlayStation 3 were saved by the success of the Nintendo Wii, says marketing research group DFC Intelligence. Click here to read the full article

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Microsoft Details Xbox Live Rewards Program

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:41:00 +0000

Microsoft has kicked off the rewards program it's been exploring, launching a pilot program that offers Xbox 360 users Points "just for doing the stuff Xbox Live members do all the time." According to a statement on the company's dedicated web portal for the program, Xbox Live members can earn points for renewing Gold subscriptions and receive rewards when they spend on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The program is apparently designed primarily to reward Xbox ...

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Feature: 'Small Developers: Minimizing Risks in Large Productions - Part I'

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:53:00 +0000

In a new Gamasutra feature, experienced game developer and manager Troy Dunniway, a veteran of studios like Microsoft, EA, Insomniac, and Ubisoft, discusses some of the major risks involved in transitioning from a small to large development team and how to identify and avoid them. The first part in a two-part series, this feature covers four of the 10 risks outlined by Dunniway -- business risks, pre-production risks, process risks, and team risks -- and ...

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Mass Effect 2 DLC detailed?

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:25:00 +0000

"Downloadable characters" and "full campaign expansions" mentioned in survey. Mass Effect 2's ambitious downloadable content plans have seemingly been detailed, if a recent Microsoft retailer survey is anything to go by. Click here to read the full article

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News: COD4 map pack price cut on Xbox Live

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:18:00 +0000

50 per cent off Variety bundle. Activision or Microsoft or whoever controls these things has reduced the price of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare's Variety Map Pack on Xbox Live. Presumably this is an attempt to shift a few more copies of the pack before the release of MW2 next week, and sees the price cut from 800 to 400 Microsoft Points (or £3.40 / 4.80 for boring people). You can queue it up on the web if you're into that sort of thing. Read more... > >

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Xbox Live Rewards program launches in US

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:04:00 +0000

Free points for Gold subscriptions. Microsoft's launched the Xbox Live Rewards program in the US, gifting loyal Gold subscribers with bonus Microsoft currency. Click here to read the full article

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News: Significant DLC plans for Mass Effect 2?

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:01:00 +0000

Retail quiz points to extensive support. BioWare is planning to support Mass Effect 2 with oodles of downloadable content, according to a report. Destructoid has got its hands on something called a "Microsoft Expert Zone quiz", a tool that briefs retailers about information on the games they sell, and it lists some interesting Xbox Live features for the upcoming sci-fi RPG. There's "planned episodic combat via DLC", new downloadable characters, weapons and armour, and "full campaign expansions" on the cards, apparently, along with "periodic updates" via something called the "Cerberus Network". Read more... > >

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Microsoft rolls out beta rewards program

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Read on for details on the different reward strategies being tested.

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Xbox 360 | Kameo 2 killed off?

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 01:06:05 +0000

Microsoft reportedly pulls plug on follow-up to Rare's 2005 Xbox 360 launch title due to focus on Natal. Get the full article at GameSpot " Xbox 360 | Kameo 2 killed off? " was posted by Tom Magrino on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:06:05 -0800

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Point Purchasing Pooch Becomes First Officially Recognized Canine Member of Xbox LIVE

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 22:51:05 +0000

Remember last week, when we brought you the saga of Kotaku reader Greg, whose dog Oscar somehow managed to purchase 5,000 Xbox LIVE points for his owner while chewing on the console's controller? Well, today brought about an official response from Microsoft on the matter. "People spend tens of billions of dollars on their pets every year," they note, "but it's pretty unusual for your pet to return the favor (except in love and tail wagging of course)."

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Microsoft Banning Xbox 360 Modders

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 20:58:00 +0000

It seems that quite a number of Xbox 360 users over the past week or so have been booting up their console only to find that their Xbox Live accounts have been ban-hammered by Microsoft. Turns out the house that Gates built has finally decided to take its boot to piracy’s neck in the form of mass bannings. As a spokesperson explained to IGN : "We have taken action against a small percentage of consoles that have been modified to play pirated game discs. In line with our commitment to combat piracy and support safer and more secure gameplay for the more than 20 million members of our Xbox Live community, we are suspending these modded consoles from Xbox Live." So if you’re enjoying your illegal games on your modded 360, play on at your peril I guess. And if you are among those modders who have had their Xbox Live accounts banned, I’m sure you’ve learned your lesson and will never mod a console or steal a game ever again. Mission accomplished. Anyone out ...

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Three Episodes of Wallace & Gromit Releasing on XBLA Wednesday

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 20:37:00 +0000

They might not be following the episodic release structure that the PC versions are, but episodes two , three , and four of Wallace & Gromit are making their way to Xbox Live Arcade this week. The second episode was originally scheduled for release back in early September, but was delayed . All three have been available for months on PC, with the fourth episode being released back in July. The lag between Xbox Live Arcade and PC release dates unfortunately doesn't mean you'll be getting any sort of discount. Each one costs 800 Microsoft Points ($10) on the Xbox Live Marketplace, whereas you can get each for $9 on PC or $35 for the entire season. It's not a huge discrepancy, but it's something worth noting if you have the option of playing the game on a computer.

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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare DLC is Xbox Live "Deal of the Week"

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:27:00 +0000

Modern Warfare 2 is barely over a week away, but if you'd rather dump some more time into its predecessor, then today's new Xbox Live "Deal of the Week" is for you. The "Variety Map Pack" for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is currently 50 percent off on the Xbox Live Marketplace, which brings the cost down from $10 (800 Microsoft points) to just $5 (400 Microsoft points). This four-map bundle includes the following multiplayer arenas: "Creek," "Chinatown," "Broadcast," and "Killhouse." Assuming you haven't already purchased them -- or received them for free with the "Game of the Year" edition of Modern Warfare -- then this is a bargain you probably won't want to pass up. Just be sure to download the maps before next Monday, when there'll be a new "Deal of the Week."

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Kameo 2 canned by Microsoft

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:45:00 +0000

'Traditional' franchises swept aside for Natal projects, CVG learns. Rare's secretly in-the-works Kameo sequel is just one casualty of a Microsoft project cull at the studio, to make way for more Natal development, CVG has learned. Click here to read the full article

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