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Xbox 360 movie download service launches today

11 December 2007, 09:52

Today, December 11th 2007, sees the launch of the Xbox live movie store in Europe, a service which allows consumers to hire out the likes of Superman III and 300 ...

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Microsoft outlines Vista SP1 in 17-page changelog

10 December 2007, 10:33

Want to know exactly what will be changing under the hood of Microsoft's Windows Vista when release candidate 1 of its first service pack launches this week? Find out in ...

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December DLC available for Forza Motorsport 2

7 December 2007, 13:43

Here's a little early Christmas present for all the Forza Motorsport fans from the folk at Turn 10. A new track, Road America, and a selection of new cars.

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Microsoft trying its best to bring XP to the XO laptop

6 December 2007, 17:49

Not content with seeing the $100 XO laptop running only Linux, Microsoft state "we are hard at work" on bringing its OS to the device.

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Windows Vista SP1 release candidate ready to roll

5 December 2007, 19:51

Announced on Microsoft's official Windows Vista Blog, the release candidate of its forthcoming Service Pack 1 has been made available via Microsoft Connect and will be available to the public ...

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Microsoft hoping to increase Vista adoption via piracy?

4 December 2007, 12:25

The anti-piracy system featured in Microsoft's Windows Vista, commonly known as Windows Genuine Advantage, is set to lose its ability to degrade usability. After the deployment of Windows Vista Service ...

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Xbox live video store set to roll out in Europe - movie details

4 December 2007, 10:27

December 11th is the date to pencil in your diaries for the first batch of content from Microsoft's Xbox live video marketplace.

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Windows Mobile 6.1 gets pictured

4 December 2007, 09:38

Boy Genius Report gets its hands on a Motorola Q9 which as it turns out, has Windows Mobile 6.1 loaded on it. Naturally, they take no less than 100 photos!

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Xbox 360 arcade hits programmme launches today

4 December 2007, 08:55

Today, 4th December 2007, sees the Xbox 360 dashboard update that we've all been waiting for, but it's also the launch of Microsoft's arcade hits programme - arcade titles on ...

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Full details of Xbox 360 dashboard update

3 December 2007, 08:53

Daryl Welsh, the Xbox 360 Group Test and Release Manager, has revealed the extent of the Xbox 360 dashboard update, which takes place on December 4th.

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Xbox 360 targets We7 for Christmas campaign

30 November 2007, 14:01

The We7 campaign is part of a wider Christmas strategy from Xbox which includes TV advertising, and will run from 26th November until Christmas day.

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Review: Mass Effect - Xbox 360

30 November 2007, 13:42

Mass Effect is more than just a videogame. It’s a sci-fi entertainment experience, a cinematic showcase and an epic novel rolled into one. Check out our full review of Bioware's ...

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Windows Live Messenger's not so private beta

29 November 2007, 17:38

A few days ago, I had an e-mail from Microsoft stating I'd been invited to be part of a "select group" getting an exclusive preview of the next Windows Live ...

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Xbox 360 - 2007: Microsoft say it's a year to remember

29 November 2007, 10:48

We'll have our own thoughts on 2007 in our yearly round-up at the end of December, but for now here's Microsoft's version on how they remember the last year on ...

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Xbox 360 adds more titles to backward compatible roster

28 November 2007, 10:25

An update now available via Xbox Live adds further titles to an ever growing list of original Xbox games now playable on the Xbox 360.

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Friend's list changes confirmed for Xbox 360 update

27 November 2007, 09:08

There's been plenty of rumours flying around, but one feature that has definitely been confirmed for the new Xbox 360 dashboard update is the new friend's list option, which will ...

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Wii-lightsaber now available for pre-order

22 November 2007, 13:31

Any Wii-owning Star Wars fan just has to have one of these beauties! Due for release on 30th November the Wii lightsaber is now available to preorder! All you need ...

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Halo 3 and Guitar Hero 3 join forces

22 November 2007, 10:39

It doesn't sound like a match made in heaven, but Guitar Hero 3-owning Halo fans will no doubt be grinning from ear to ear to hear the news that the ...

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Mass Effect hits shelves this week

20 November 2007, 19:49

To the delight of gamers and science-fiction (sci-fi) fans alike, the wait is finally over as “Mass Effect,” an award-winning action role-playing game (RPG) hits shelves this week.

Heroic map pack for Halo 3

20 November 2007, 09:04

Bungie has confirmed that the release date of the Heroic Halo 3 map pack will be December 11th and will consist of three maps: Standoff, Rat's Nest and Foundry.

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Mass Effect Original Soundtrack From The Blockbuster Xbox 360 Video Game

19 November 2007, 09:27

Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc., through its licensing relationship with BioWare and Microsoft Game Studios, proudly presents Mass Effect Original Soundtrack.

1,000 Gamerscore points in 2 minutes

19 November 2007, 09:00

It's the easiest 1,000 achievement points you'll get! Mind you, you'll have to buy the critically average Avatar: The Burning Earth to get them.

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DivX video codec confirmed for Xbox 360

16 November 2007, 10:57

In a JP Morgan conference DivX's new CEO, Kevin Hall has unwittingly let slip that Microsoft are indeed working to add the Divx MPEG-4 video format to the Xbox 360.

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Mass Effect lesbian scene leads to ban in Singapore

16 November 2007, 10:22

What a strange world we live in, eh? Games get banned in different countries for all sorts of reasons, but is this the first time a mainstream videogame has been ...

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Man sues Microsoft after $35 bank charge

15 November 2007, 10:48

Francisco Garcia, from the US state of Georgia, is suing Microsoft for consumer fraud after receiving a $35 overdraft fee on his debit card following a subscription to Xbox live ...

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Microsoft try again, Zune 2 launches in the USA

14 November 2007, 11:08

Despite having sold only 1.2 million Zunes since its launch in late 2006, Microsoft holds true to its promise of being in the portable music player business for the long ...

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Happy birthday Xbox live -Bag yourself a free game

14 November 2007, 10:02

In addition to the launch of 'Xbox Originals', a new service that allows consumers to download full Xbox games, Microsoft are celebrating the fifth anniversary of Xbox live by giving ...

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Xbox 360 dash update - Download Halo and other OLD games

13 November 2007, 11:22

The Official Xbox Magazine has the scoop for the December 4th Xbox 360 dashboard update, with news that we'll be able to download full Xbox games, including the original Halo.

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Halo 3: The Offical Soundtrack

12 November 2007, 18:55

The highly anticipated original soundtrack comes in a 2-CD set featuring the game’s original music score and will be released on November 20th

Halo 3 heatmaps and DLC news

12 November 2007, 10:32

In an update on the Bungie website there's news of a new 'Heatmap' function and downloadble content, which will include hopper updates, modification of vehicle weapons and a few fixes ...

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Keep the kids in check with the Xbox 360 family timer

7 November 2007, 15:48

Watch out kiddies, Microsoft has today revealed a new parental control feature called the 'Xbox 360 Family Timer'. Sounds quite nice doesn't it? It's not...it's going to ruin your fun.

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Microsoft send CIO Stuart Scott packing

7 November 2007, 15:31

Stuart Scott, Chief Information Officer at Microsoft shown the door for violating company policies.

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Register your @live.xx e-mail address now

7 November 2007, 09:34

Did you fail to get yourname@hotmail.co.uk or yourname@gmail.com? Better act fast as Microsoft have now opened up registration for live.co.uk e-mail addresses.

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