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This Was The Xbox Problem. Here Is The Solution.

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3:30PM Yesterday | Tracey Lien

No one ever thinks they will be the victim of a phishing scam or account hacking until it finally happens to them. A hacked Xbox LIVE account is an inconvenience at the very least, but how bad can it get and what should you do if you’re a victim? Read more to find out. More »


Gaming

Lunchtime Deal: 14 Month Xbox Live Subscription For $50

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12:45PM December 23, 2011 | Nick Broughall

Only suckers pay RRP for Xbox Live. Or so a commenter told me the other day, anyway… So why not take advantage of this deal – 14 months of Gold Xbox Live for just $50. It’s a Gears of War 3 promotion, but doesn’t require the game in order for you to take advantage of the great price (although if you haven’t played it yet, you should probably give it a go… [GameCard via OzBargain]


Software

My Xbox Live iOS App Is Surprisingly Official

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2:00PM December 8, 2011 | Nick Broughall

Ever since Windows Phone 7 launched with Xbox Live integration, our hopes for an official Xbox Live app for iOS died a miserably lonely death. But it was all in vain, because Microsoft this morning snuck out an official iOS app for Xbox Live users. More »


Mobile

Microsoft Needs More On Xbox Live For Windows Phone 7

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11:15AM December 5, 2011 | Nick Broughall

Windows Phone 7 – it’s the platform we hate to love. Why? Because despite being a fantastic example of what Redmond can achieve when it innovates, it’s been let down by slow reaction times and average hardware. And while the partnership with Nokia will help on the hardware front, the slow reaction times are still hanging around, as exemplified by Xbox Live. More »


Gaming

Xbox Live Users Are Being Hacked For Virtual FIFA Gear

3:00AM October 15, 2011 | Kyle Wagner

Xbox Live users are under attack on two levels: hackers are targeting them at an alarming rate and using their MS points on FIFA ’11 and ’12 in-game gear; and Microsoft is then shutting down their accounts to investigate for up to 25 days. More »


Entertainment

Windows Phone Will Soon Get Xbox Live TV-Controlling Powers

9:10AM October 6, 2011 | Kwame Opam

Coupled with the news that the Xbox 360 is getting TV (including in Australia), WP7 Phones will join in with a new Xbox Companion app. Everything you’ll want to watch will be controllable right from your smartphone. More »


Gaming

In-Game Purchases, Fast Async For Xbox Live Games Come To WP7

8:30AM August 17, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Whether you’ve been holding out for a Windows Phone, or already own one, Microsoft’s Xbox Live gaming announcements from the Gamescom show today should rock your world by approximately 0.0005 of a degree: there are 14 new games on the way! More »


Gaming

Xbox Live On Windows Sounds Like Awesomesauce With A Touch Of Zune Death Knell

6:22AM June 11, 2011 | Matt Buchanan

There are two things to take away from comments by a Microsoft exec that Xbox Live “will be built into the PC”. One, Xbox Live on PC, hurray! Maybe they won’t bone it like Games for Windows. More »


Gaming

Does The New Xbox 360 Dashboard Look Familiar To You?

9:40AM June 7, 2011 | Mike Fahey

This spring, the Xbox 360 gets a sexy new dashboard update, giving the service a look and feel that should be incredibly familiar to both Windows Phone 7 owners and folks that have gotten a peek at Windows 8. More »


Gaming

Cloud Storage For Game Saves Coming To Xbox Live

5:13AM June 7, 2011 | Stephen Totilo

Xbox Live will allow gamers to save their game saves to the cloud, so they can download them and resume playing their games on other online-connected Xboxes, Microsoft announced today. That feature will match the cloud-save option already offered on the PlayStation 3′s PlayStation Plus service. More »