I don’t normally get excited over avatar clothing you have to pay for — be it Mii apparel, PlayStation Home gear, or Xbox wearables — but this might be worth making an exception for. Threadless, maker of some of the coolest t-shirts and hoodies on the planet, has brought a collection of their classic shirts [...]
Doom Comes to Xbox Live Arcade
Posted on January 18, 2012 Written by 1 Comment
Bethesda announced today that a day Xbox gamers have been awaiting for a very long time has finally come: the original Doom is available for download from Xbox Live Arcade.
XBLA House Party 2012 Leaked
Posted on January 9, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Details about Xbox Live Arcade’s “House Party” promotion have leaked today, revealing the four titles that will be available in weekly succession, most likely starting in February. This year’s batch takes the “arcade” out of the picture, with a lineup of mostly top-notch first-person shooters.
The 12 Gift Cards of Christmas
Posted on December 23, 2011 Written by 1 Comment
Gift cards are the most sought-after gift of the season, so if you’re still finishing up some last-minute shopping, you can’t go wrong. But what if you’re buying for a geek? Here are the twelve most-desired gift cards among we of the geeky persuasion. Some you can probably guess; others might surprise you.
New Xbox Dashboard Coming December 6th
Posted on November 22, 2011 Written by Leave a Comment
Microsoft’s new Kinect-friendly, “Metro”-feeling Xbox Dashboard is coming to all Xbox 360 owners on Tuesday, December 6th.
Here Comes Xbox’s Live TV
Posted on October 5, 2011 Written by Leave a Comment
Back at E3, Xbox promised us live TV, but was mum on details. Today, Microsoft is explaining how they’re going to make live TV a reality on your Xbox 360 this holiday season: with the help of almost 40 entertainment providers around the world.
Xbox Live Is Getting Bing-ified
Posted on September 10, 2011 Written by Leave a Comment
“Metro” is the codename of this Fall’s annual Xbox Live update, which among other things is going to make your dashboard look an awful lot like Bing mixed with Windows Phone 7. Here’s a breakdown of the major changes you can expect.
E3: Xbox Unveils Halo 4, Kinect Fable, Live TV
Posted on June 6, 2011 Written by 1 Comment
This morning in Los Angeles, Microsoft promised to show off “the future of gaming,” and their vision of the future clearly looks an awful lot like Kinect. Let’s go over the highlights — and loads of screens & vids… Xbox always has a lively show, keeping things moving fast from one game to the next, never [...]
Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime Coming in March
Posted on January 26, 2011 Written by Leave a Comment
Atari has announced that Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime, the new top-down game (a la Lara Croft: Guardian of Light) in the franchise, will launch on March 23rd. Xbox Live and PlayStation Network gamers will be able to download the game that day for a yet-to-be-determined price. Sanctum of Slime is a follow-up to the original [...]
A Primer For Today’s Xbox Dashboard Update
Posted on November 1, 2010 Written by 1 Comment
Today Microsoft has unveiled a major overhaul to the Xbox Dashboard which comes complete with a ton of new features and enhancements. While the aesthetic improvements may seem small — on-screen selections are now flat panels, similar to the Zune interface — but there’s a lot that’s been changed under the hood, with a serious [...]
