Tag Archives: Xbox Live

750,000 Xbox 360 consoles sold last week

More than 750,000 Xbox 360 consoles were sold in the U.S. last week. The pre-holiday shopping rush brought on by Black Friday retailer discounts helped propel the seven-year-old console to beat Microsoft’s internal sales projections, and Xbox Live Gold subscription sales grew by 50 percent compared to last year. The …

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YouTube, FiOS, and more arrive on the Xbox 360 today

(opens in new tab) Itching to watch even more things on your television? Microsoft has you covered. Major Nelson announced today that the console maker has begun rolling out the previously promised updates that bring YouTube, Verizon FiOS, and other content services to Xbox Live, giving you even less incentive …

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Skullgirls hands-on preview

Reverge Labs recently swung by the office to show off their upcoming DLC fighting game Skullgirls. A 2-D fighter with a totally unique cartoony style, the game is aiming to combine the best elements of other fighters, specifically the Versus games, while putting their own spin on it all. Any …

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DLC Quest trailer microtransactions its way into our hearts

Downloadable content is out of control. While it started off innocently enough this generation, with the occasional map pack here, and the downloadable character there, it has gotten to the point where large chunks of games are withheld from release and charged for down the line. Some DLC packs reward …

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Enslaved: Odyssey to the West now available on Xbox Games On Demand

People need to stop complaining about this generation’s color pallet. “Games are too brown and sad!” gamers cry while plunking down $60 to pick up the latest post-apocalyptic RPG. “There’s nothing but gray military shooters!” they tweet while pre-ordering the next iteration of a popular gray military shooter. Meanwhile, games …

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