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Rumor: Microsoft to drop MS Point system from Xbox Live for real world currency

January 24, 2012

Rumor: Microsoft to drop MS Point system from Xbox Live for real world currency According to the latest rumor doing the rounds, Microsoft may be looking to can its arbitrary Xbox currency system. Apparently, the company is planning to switch over to using real world currency.

Microsoft acknowledges color issue with the Xbox 360 dashboard update

January 21, 2012

Microsoft acknowledges color issue with the Xbox 360 dashboard updateThe latest dashboard update for the Xbox 360 is doing some funky things with the video playback on the console. Previously it was revealed by Digital Foundry that all non-Zune 1080p movies are being downscaled to 720p. It seems like some other video playback issues have started cropping up as well.

Microsoft admits lack exclusives on Xbox 360 – blames high risk

January 21, 2012

Microsoft admits lack exclusives on Xbox 360 - blames high risk One of the criticisms levied against Microsoft by gamers have been around the lack of exclusive first party titles. Its no secret that the company has been focusing on the Kinect device for some time now.

Resident Evil 6: everything you wanted and more

January 20, 2012

Resident Evil 6: everything you wanted and moreThe big news out today is around the official reveal of Resident Evil 6, the next iteration in the cannon. Capcom dropped an action packed trailer that reveals much about this “dramatic horror” game.

House: PlayStation Suite is extremely important to Sony

January 19, 2012

House: PlayStation Suite is extremely important to SonyAndrew House, president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment sat down with Jeff Rubenstein at CES to discuss some of the things going on behind the scenes with the Vita and the PlayStation Suite.

Max Payne 3 delayed to 2013 fiscal year to add polish

January 18, 2012

Max Payne 3 delayed to 2013 fiscal year to add polishMax Payne 3 was originally set to release in March, but Rockstar has now revealed that the game will be delayed. This is big news for the developer, as the company will now report a net loss for 2012 as the game is outside the current fiscal year.

Just Add Water teases Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee remake

January 16, 2012

Just Add Water teases Odd world: Munch’s Oddysee remakeJust Add Water recently released the successful remake of Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath on the PlayStation Network. The remake of the popular Xbox game was well received by various media outlets. It appears that the studio is already hard at work on another remake from the franchise.

Rumor: talks of possible THQ shutdown

January 16, 2012

Rumor: talks of possible THQ shutdown Yesterday, rumors of THQ possibly shelving its entire 2014 game lineup hit the Web followed by speculation that the publisher may be shutting down. Apparently, THQ may also be looking to shop around for a buyer for the company.

X-Com: Enemy Unknown aims to appease hardcore fans

January 13, 2012

X-Com: Enemy Unknown aims to appease hardcore fans2K Marin’s announcement of a reimaged FPS XCOM game caused quite a stir amongst hardcore fans of the classic franchise. This prompted the studio to delay the release of the game as XCOM has been redesigned to be a bit more strategic in nature. Another studio recently revealed that another XCOM game was currently in development that may cater towards the hardcore fans.

Xbox 360 IPTV scrapped by Microsoft for now

January 13, 2012

Xbox 360 IPTV scrapped by Microsoft for nowLast year Microsoft made a huge deal about its new IPTV service that would be coming to the Xbox 360. The initiative came from the big man himself, Steve Ballmer. However, it looks like Microsoft may have gotten ahead of itself on this deal.


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