One of the highly anticipated features of the NXE update is co-op movie watching via Netflix… Well apparently it’s highly anticipated but for the life of me I can’t understand why? The idea is that while you are watching a movie on your dashboard you can have friends dropping in to watch the movie with you, and talk to you, …
The NXE has definitely been a large improvement to the Xbox 360’s dashboard and after Microsoft’s Press Conference at E3 we know that even more improvements and additions are on their way. Avatar props, awardables (unlocked for your avatar like gamerscore) and better navigation systems are just some of the new additions that will be coming. Unfortunately, not all of …
Microsoft are busy rolling out a preview program – similar to the pre-NXE launch preview – and are currently looking for test subjects preview participants. To gain entry in to the preview lottery you’ll need to visit Microsoft Connect ,sign in with your Windows LIVE ID/Gamertag and fill in a short questionnaire. According to Microsoft’s Major Nelson : We’re looking …
I must warn you there is a video after the break that may cause great anger, distress and emotional sadness. It is apparently so virulent that millions of people around the world right are now so angry that the Internet itself may explode from the hate that it needs to transport. The video depicts what happens when you let a …
For a limited time only, Microsoft have dropped the price of the 12 month gold subscription for Xbox Live. When people first started noticing the drop, there was speculation as to whether or not the price drop was going to be permanent, however Microsoft have confirmed that the price drop is only going to be available for a limited time …
You may remember that at the end of last year, when the NXE was released to all connected Xbox Live users, that offline gamers were promised the update via game discs. The time has finally come for offline Xbox 360 users to finally update to the NXE. Unless you really love the drab old bladed interface of the old dashboard, …
Forget the upcoming national elections in April. Who cares about national governance when there’s really important stuff to vote on. As of March 3, you’ll be able to cast your votes for the best Xbox Live Arcade had to offer in 2008, using the New Xbox Experience’s spotlight channel. My votes will likely be spread between Super Street Fighter II …
If you switched on your Xbox 360 yesterday, you would have had to download an update to the Xbox 360 dashboard. The update weighed in at around 20MB’s and came without any major announcement over Xbox Live, which left quite a few people bewildered as to what it was all about. The update is actually nothing special, so there is …
A good loot box never feels like a coupon. It feels like a moment. …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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