Possibility of Xbox Live support for Android and iOS increases
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: January 26, 2012Filed under: Alternative News, Gaming, Xbox 360
Earlier this month we brought you the news that Microsoft were looking for a new developer to help bring Xbox Live to other platforms. Now the possibility of Xbox Live support for Android and iOS devices increases after comments by…
Simplified cash system may replace Microsoft Points
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: January 24, 2012Filed under: Gaming, Xbox 360
We have heard plenty of rumors surrounding the next gen gaming consoles in recent months, but there a number of new things that have been added to the current models. Today we have rumors that a simplified cash system may…
Metro dashboard update color problems for Xbox 360 acknowledged
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: January 20, 2012Filed under: Gaming, Xbox 360
Recently we heard how the Metro UI dashboard update for Xbox 360, which arrived back in December, had caused the usage of entertainment apps to soar, however Xbox Live’s director of programming Larry Hyb (aka Major Nelson) has admitted that…
Xbox 360 Metro UI dashboard update & app launch is a huge success
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: January 18, 2012Filed under: Gaming, Xbox 360
Since the Xbox 360 first arrived in late 2005 we have seen lots of updates rolled-out over Xbox Live to improve the overall experience, in early December Microsoft overhauled the 360 once again with what’s been dubbed the ‘Metro UI’…
Microsoft defends Xbox 360 security levels despite hacking claims
By: Chris Maugham | Posted: January 16, 2012Filed under: Gaming
Hacking in the gaming industry has become a major issue as increasing numbers of incidents are being reported which is ultimately affecting sales of consoles due to a lack of trust in certain manufacturers’’ security. Microsoft appears to be one…
Full Xbox Live support for iOS, Android in 2012 possible
By: Alan Ng | Posted: January 9, 2012Filed under: Android Apps, Apps
It looks like Microsoft are really serious about extending their Xbox Live platform outside the realms of Microsoft products. You may remember that the company released an Xbox Live app for iOS users allowing for minor messaging functionality for iPhone…
How to disable ads in new look Xbox 360 Dashboard
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: December 9, 2011Filed under: Gaming, Xbox 360
A few days ago Microsoft released an update for the Xbox Live service that led to some early problems for some users trying to log on. We now have an article looking at how users can disable ads in the…
Download My Xbox Live iOS app now, Android version left out
By: Alan Ng | Posted: December 8, 2011Filed under: Apps, iPad, iPhone, iPod Apps
We have some further good news for Xbox 360 users now, as just hours after Microsoft released the brand new Fall 2011 Dashboard Update for consoles, the company has now released an official Xbox Live mobile application for the iPhone…
Xbox Live update problems after download, error codes reported
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: December 7, 2011Filed under: Gaming, Xbox 360
We told you recently that the update to the Xbox Live was going to be slightly delayed. The update began rolling out to users later yesterday and last night. We now have news of Xbox Live update problems after download…
Xbox 360 Dashboard update release time delayed
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: December 6, 2011Filed under: Gaming, Xbox 360
We have been switching our Xbox 360 consoles on every 30 minutes today to ensure that we get the new dashboard update as soon as possible, however we have now heard that there has been a slight delay, that said…
UFC on Xbox Live launch date delay, misses UFC 140
By: Jamie Pert | Posted: December 2, 2011Filed under: Gaming, Xbox 360
During the Xbox 360 keynote at E3 2011 Microsoft announced that UFC pay-per-view events were coming to Xbox Live. Up until recently we were under the impression that the service would launch on the same date as the UFC 140:…
Microsoft refunding Xbox Live customers, accounts hacked
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: November 25, 2011Filed under: Gaming, Xbox 360
A few days ago we told you about some users of the Xbox Live service who had been tricked with a phishing email scam. This had cost users money but also saw them locked out of their accounts. Now there…
Has Xbox Live been hacked? Microsoft say no chance
By: Alan Ng | Posted: November 23, 2011Filed under: Gaming, Xbox 360
Microsoft has issued a swift reply in response to the huge story yesterday that claimed that their Xbox Live service had been hacked into and that millions of British pounds had been stolen. Unsurprisingly, Microsoft has denied that their service…
Xbox 360 Dashboard Update Fall 2011: Release date and new features recap
By: Alan Ng | Posted: November 22, 2011Filed under: Gaming, Xbox 360
We just mentioned about Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox 360 dashboard update in an article related to the collection of Xbox 720 console rumors, and right on cue, it appears that Microsoft has just slapped an official release date on when users…
Xbox Live users conned by phishing scam, millions lost
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: November 22, 2011Filed under: Gaming, Xbox 360
Quite often we hear of users of social networking site Facebook being scammed by criminals using various methods to con their way into getting personal information. Now we have reports that Xbox Live users are being conned by a phishing…
