News Tagged: xbox live

One thing Microsoft announced at their E3 press conference was that they would be phasing out the use of Microsoft Points (MSP) currency for the Xbox Live Marketplace. This was met with many cheers, and many people, including myself, have assumed that the transition would be a seamless one...

Xbox Silver members, your time to try out Xbox Gold for free is at hand, starting now through 10 am PST on Monday. During this time, Silver members will have complete Gold account privileges, including playing multiplayer outside of couch co-op, party chat, video Kinect, and the other online-only entertainment apps that are reserved for paying Gold members...

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Here's a bit of news that should interest all Xbox 360 users. MS a new Xbox 360 system update today. The update is mandatory apparently and users should get the prompt next time they sign in. Installing the update evidently addresses some issues related to Xbox Music, Xbox Video and SmartGlass...

As promised last week, Activision has released a playable demo for the upcoming action game Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (PC/360/PS3). The demo is also going to be available on PSN starting tomorrow. The demo is currently available for download via Xbox Live and features a mission...

Word is that Xbox Live is currently down (thanks CVG). There's a message on the XBLive saying that "users may experience difficulties signing into Xbox Live from an Xbox console" and "signing into Xbox Live from Xbox.com." "We are aware of the problem and are working to resolve the issue...

MS continually releases Xbox Live apps related to entertainment. This time they've sent the word that Paramount Pictures has a standalone Kinect-friendly app. It works similarly to a variety of other movie-buying apps on the system minus. Of course, you still won't be able to watch movies released by studios other than Paramount...

As promised, BioWare releases a demo for Mass Effect 3 via Xbox Live, giving gamers a chance to try out two singe-player missions. You'll also get early access to the game's multiplayer mode (providing you own an online pass from Battlefield 3)...

There's a playable co-op demo for Syndicate now available for download via Xbox Live. Here's the word: Content: Syndicate Co-op Demo Price: Free Availability: Check availability in your Xbox LIVE region Dash Text: Syndicate is a re-imagination of the classic...

The demo for the soon-to-be-released action adventure, The Darkness 2, can now be snatched via Xbox Live and PSN. The Darkness 2 demo now also available on Steam. Here's the word: "Embrace the Darkness and download the demo now! In this specially-constructed demo...

There's a playable demo (1.40 GB) for The Darkness 2 now available exclusively to Gold subscribers (until next week). Here's the official word: "Become Jackie Estacado and master your demons as you experience the thrill of Quad-Wielding: slash, grab and throw with your Demon Arms while simultaneously firing two weapons...

The 1.27 GB demo for the 360-only racer Forza Motorsport 4 is now available to Xbox Live Gold subscribers. The demo allows gamers to try out a quick race on the Bernese Alps track. The full game will be arriving on October 11. Source.

Microsoft is just getting warmed up and has massive plans for Windows 8, apparently. One part of the plan is to bring Xbox LIVE to the PC via Windows 8. Here's the word: "We are confirming that we will be bringing Xbox LIVE to the PC with Xbox LIVE on Windows...

A new Xbox 360 system update is coming, and it adds a few features. Most notably, people will now be able to use their PayPal accounts to make purchases over Xbox Live, although considering what happened to Sony a month ago, I personally will be exercising some prudence...

There's a playable demo for Red Faction: Armageddon now available for download via Xbox Live. Here's the word: Content: Red Faction: Armageddon Price: Free Availability: Check availability in your region Dash Text: In Red Faction: Armageddon...