[Update: This was an April Fools article] Sigh… the day, and news, that we all feared is finally upon us and you really aren’t going to like it. We have already received reports earlier that an update is causing a “not available in your location” error for some people, but shit just got real. We have just received more tips …

Microsoft have regularly insisted that Xbox Live account hacks were the result of social engineering and not any sort of exploits in the service’s security. Looks like one of Microsoft’s own empolyees should be a little more careful,then.  a high profile account has been hacked – and it’s one belonging to none other than Xbox Live Director Larry Hyrb, better …

You know those seedy “800” telephone services, where lonely men could phone up and chat with a “hot” girl, and ask them original things like “So..what’re you wearing?” for a nominal fee? Well, that’s made a jump to the modern age, and internet upstart Gamecrush is now offering sad, lonely bastards the opportunity to get their video game on with …

  Hey folks, guess who just strolled on to Xbox live? Just thought I’d let you know that the official demo for the massively anticipated – and from our experiences – quite fantastic Splinter Cell Conviction is available on Xbox Live right now, provided you’re a gold member, of course. The demo clocks in at a fairly hefty 1.2gb, but …

With Poland’s “Xbox Lie” campaign making the media rounds at the moment, there’s been a fair spotlight on the fact that many countries – our own included – have been repeatedly denied The Xbox’s 360’s online component, Xbox Live – arguably the platform’s strongest point. Since the console’s local launch in 2006, we’ve been told that it’s coming – and …

[Update: Since the time of writing, EA has updated us on their blog with details about the server issues, what they are doing about it and who is effected. You can read all about it here .] Battlefield Bad Company 2 released this week for PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 and has had a couple of hiccups over its …

  It’s been 2 weeks since we last looked at the charts and with Battlefield Bad Company 2 coming out next week have the local gamers switched over to more tactical games in preparation? Or has Bioshock 2 been the only thing on people’s minds. Last Updated: February 26, 2010

[Update: Thanks eXp] Stephen Toulouse has responded and stated that the video was heavily edited to omit the threats made against The Pro. He will however speak to him regarding his tone. [Original story follows] It’s always tough to judge a situation when you are only being presented with one half of it… but this one does look pretty damning. …