Microsoft Performs Mass Xbox Console Banning

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xbox360.ign.com - 10/31/2009

Microsoft Performs Mass Xbox Console Banning

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October 30, 2009 - Wake up this morning only to find your Xbox Live account has been banned? That's probably because you had a modded console and were playing illegal, pirated copies of games. "We have taken action against a small percentage of consoles that have been modified to play pirated ...

xbox.com - 11/3/2009

Xbox LIVE Reward Central

— xbox.com — Welcome to Rewards Central Congratulations! You've been selected to participate in the new Xbox LIVE Rewards pilot... program! Now it’s your turn to rack up the goodies! For the next six months, the Rewards Squad will hook you up with Microsoft Points ... (more) Xbox LIVE Reward Central

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majornelson.com - 11/4/2009

Xbox 360 Console Bans

— majornelson.com — As you may have read online , we’ve 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 ... (more) Xbox 360 Console Bans

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gamingtarget.com - 11/3/2009

Microsoft launches tiered Xbox Live Rewards program [News]

— gamingtarget.com — Are you a lowly member of Project A or one of the elites of Project X?... (more) Microsoft launches tiered Xbox Live Rewards program [News]

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http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/104/1040853p1.html ouch. xbox360s banned all over the place. :( 25 days ago

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http://tinyurl.com/ydugy25 Sent this link to my friend with the message "SUCK IT!" considering he brags about burning Xbox 360 games! 11/3/2009

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