As you are probably aware, the “New Xbox Experience” premiered today. As you probably were not aware, Sony (thereby Columbia Pictures) has flipped a switch that disallows their movies for streaming on Xbox 360. You can see from the sad screenshot of my person Netflix Watch Instantly queue, that movies like Superbad are no longer [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, November 16, 2008
On the hardware end of things, the Xbox 360 has seen more than its share of troubles, whether it’s the red ring of death, a lack of integrated wi-fi, or even a standard hard drive. But when it comes to software, Microsoft clearly gets it. A few years ago, the PSN was an unproven (albeit free) [...]
Continue reading...Monday, November 3, 2008
For those curious as to how avatars will be integrated into games, look no further than this video, from Microsoft’s Gamerscore Blog. Major Nelson has posted a short interview with two members of the team bringing you avatars, along with some footage of the “Mii-60s” in action. Right now, we know that avatars will find their [...]
Continue reading...Friday, October 10, 2008
Microsoft’s Gamerscore Blog let loose a few new details on how the LIVE Marketplace will function once the New Xbox Experience hits November 19. Users will be able to log onto Xbox.com and browse or search through the entire catalog of downloads available on Xbox LIVE. What’s more, you will then be able to purchase [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, October 9, 2008
We always knew Microsoft was going to roll out the “New Xbox Experience” with this year’s Fall update, but now we have a precise date to pencil in on our calendars. The much-anticipated dashboard update will hit Xbox 360 consoles on Wednesday, November 19 and will feature, among other things: Netflix streaming movies, personalized avatars, [...]
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
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