Microsoft recently banned a whole lot of modded consoles. Was it to prevent piracy, or was it a conspiracy ? A new lawsuit is positing the latter theory. Here's what Texas-based law firm AbingtonIP says to justify their new suit: Although modification of Xbox consoles is arguably against the terms of use for Xbox/Xbox Live, Microsoft 'conveniently' timed the Xbox console ban to coincide with the release...
The Xbox 360 gaming system, sold by the Microsoft Corporation, is being endorsed by the Jonas Brothers rock band in a campaign that appears in properties owned by the brothers' media partner, the Walt Disney Company. More on Microsoft
Been subject to the recent Microsoft ban-fest on Xbox Live, where up to 1m accounts are believed to have been locked out after being modified to play pirate discs? Livid and refusing to take responsibility? Then lawfirm AbingtonIP may be your salvation ; they’re organising a class action lawsuit which alleges that Microsoft not only over-reacted and ended up blocking accounts where users weren’t...
To help Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in a not-that-retro style, Microsoft will next Tuesday be offering two new games for download via their Games on Demand service. The first will be Saints Row...
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days has officially been announced for release on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in 2010. Developed by IO Interactive and published by Square Enix/Eidos, Kane & Lynch 2 promises a “raw and brutal crime shooter” which is being designed to “take players on an even more intense story experience, following [...]
True (and depressing) story: some little sod from Illinois has called 911 on his parents after they punished him by taking away his Xbox 360. Ugh. The Chicago Tribune reports that the boy hung up before the emergency call was complete, so officers were sent to the address in case something of actual importance was happening. [...]
Last week, Microsoft started rocking its banhammer in a big way, permanently banning 1 million Xbox Live users from the online gaming service for playing on a modded Xbox 360. But was Microsoft’s choice to ban 5% of the Xbox Live community a bit too conveniently timed? Boutique law firm AbingtonIP thinks so, and argues that [...]
To celebrate the release of Forza Motorsport 2 , Microsoft made a big deal about its Wireless Racing Wheel , a cable-free force-feedback controller for racers that was only really wireless if you didn't want force-feedback. It was a reasonable compromise and a reasonably good wheel, but it just didn't compare to the high-end stuff supported by that other great console racing series: Gran Turismo ....
The company gives us many reasons to be thankful on Turkey Day, as long as we're sitting in front of an Xbox 360 in addition to watching football games and contributing to the obesity epidemic.
Multi-platform acrobatic shooter WET will only be getting a PlayStation 3 release in Japan. The Xbox 360 version has been cancelled. According to the official announcement "various reasons" have...
With the recent release of Assassin’s Creed II on both Xbox 360 and PS3 many gamers are beginning to argue what console the game looks better on. At the recent EuroGamer EXPO I attended, a Ubisoft representative stated that the graphics on both consoles are identical, however according to a recent article posted on Joystiq this [...]
The Xbox 360 is an amazing game console, and it is definitely better than its older versions have. However, this particular game console is not perfect- it also has issues.
l4d2 release time A good news for game lovers as Valve released the sequel of Left 4 Dead. In 2008 Left 4 Dead was the most successful game. Left 4 Dead 2 is releasing today in North America and it will be released worldwide within this week. Well the sequel is based on the consequences of the zombie apocalyptic pandemic....
Modern Warfare 2 Players of Xbox Live gaming service will be barred of service due to some modification in the game consoles as the Modern Warfare 2. It is estimated that estimated players of 600,000 to 1 million will be suffered. This step is taken by Microsoft because of illegally downloading from file-sharing sites is taking place. In a statement recently Microsoft said, â ÂAll consumers should...
Cynical Peak Software today announces Rivet 2.3 , their application for streaming video, music, and photos from Mac OS X to the Xbox 360 or PS3 over their home network, including movies, TV shows, music, photos, and podcasts. Users can now easily enjoy all of their media on their big screen TV from the comfort of their living room. Version 2.3 expands device support, enhances thumbnail support, and...
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