Tag Archives: xbox 360

If you're in need of a DVD player or something to access Netflix with a bit more oomf than you set top box  (oh and it plays games too), Microsoft is set to offer some new bundles for its Xbox 360 console this Christmas, one of which will come with …

Dark Souls is largely considered to be one of the most difficult games around, beating the game is already an impressive accomplishment but beating it with a Rock Band guitar controller? That's a whole new feat in and of itself. Dark Souls player, Benjamin “Bearzly” Gwin, recently completed his run of …

You don't need to beg for beta codes anymore, Bungie has officially opened up the Destiny Beta to everyone on Xbox One, Xbox 360, Playstation 4 and Playstation 3. You can now head over to the PS Store or Xbox Live marketplace and download the beta and jump right in. …

We're used to messing around with mods on the PC but getting one to run on a console is a lot harder. However, that hasn't stopped XBLToothPik from turning Grand Theft Auto V in to a first person game using a modded Xbox 360 and a custom script. The script allows the …

Rockstar originally pegged the Grand Theft Auto Online Heists update for the Spring of this year. Unfortunately, Spring is over in a couple of days so Rockstar has officially announced the update's delay. The announcement was made in a comment on the recent “I'm not a Hipster” update news post. …

The very first Fable game is widely considered as the best in the series, so when Fable Anniversary was first announced, both console and PC gamers alike got a little excited. However, the game only landed on the 360 and until now, we didn't know if it would ever come …

Microsoft Corp. has no plans to create a portable game system, the head of Xbox division said. Instead, the company plans to focus on advancing smartphones and tablets. This is not the first time when Microsoft denies any plans to develop a handheld Xbox dedicated video game console. “I don't …

Backwards compatibility was thrown out with the release of the Xbox One and Playstation 4, Sony recently announced that its solution would be to stream games via Playstation Now but Microsoft has yet to come up with a plan. However, the company is considering Xbox 360 emulation for the Xbox …

Satya Nadella, the newly appointed chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., continues to re-appoint executives in an attempt to create an efficient executive team at the software giant. In addition to the new team, we are starting to see changes that Mr. Nadella wants to bring to Microsoft. For example, …

Dell and Microsoft this week announced a patent licensing agreement that covers a broad set of intellectual property and also causes a lot of questions. Under the terms of the deal, Dell will obtain licenses to use Microsoft IP that covers Google Android and Chrome platforms. Moreover, Dell may get …

If you're stuck with an Xbox 360 for your main gaming device and you were looking forward to Titanfall, then you're going to be waiting a while as the game has been delayed again for the last generation console. The game, which was originally pushed back to the 28th of …

Microsoft is having an Xbox 360 sale today, with digital games priced down significantly. Almost everything up for grabs is at least two thirds off, with everything from AAA critically lauded titles like Dishonored and Portal 2, to Xbox Live Arcade games like Bastion and Guardians of Middle Earth. Announced …

Even with a growing number of people trying to sway the new Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, away from the hardware game, Microsoft is still pushing peripherals in its Xbox division, showcasing a couple of new Chrome range controllers for the Xbox 360 and a matt black headset for the Xbox …

With the release of new-generation consoles, interest towards the previous-generation systems drops rapidly among core gamers. Nonetheless, platform owners continue to sell outdated systems for some time after that. An executive from a leading game publisher believes that the current-gen PS3 and Xbox 360 will stay on the market for …

If you've been waiting for Rockstar to give you a reason to pop back into Los Santos then this could be your week, as Grand Theft Auto V's online creator beta will be launching any day now, so keep an eye out. Online players will now be able to create …

With action games remaining as popular as ever, many gamers are looking to one-up their adversaries in online confrontations. Whether its improved player performance or a more immersive audio experience you're after, Turtle Beach's limited edition Call of Duty: Ghosts Spectre headset aims to cater for your needs. Featuring branding …

A little while ago there was a rumour that Titanfall could eventually land on the Playstation 4. This was sparked when lead artist, Joe Emsile, alluded to the possibility in an interview with Eurogamer: “It's definitely not out of the question, we have a huge appreciation for the fans. Coming out …

Microsoft has announced its new terms of use policy forcing users to agree to let Microsoft share your personal data with the company's partners. Don't worry though, it's committed to keeping your account secure – when did that ever go wrong for a gaming company? Microsoft wants users to be …

Titanfall is on its way, many gamers are looking forward to getting their hands on it after being impressed by the gameplay demo's we've seen and now we have an exact release date to look forward to: March 14th 2014. For those who need reminding, here is the E3 demo: …

If Xbox 360 buyers were hoping to get straight into the Battlefield 4 action this may be bad news for you: EA has announced that in order to get the best experience on the Xbox 360 you will need to install an additional 12GB worth of content. The required install …

The PS4 is coming out next month but thats not to say the Playstation 3 doesn't have life left in it, although it might not be as long as you think. Worldwide Studios president, Shuhei Yoshida, in an interview with Games Industry, said that while the PS3 won't get the 5 …

Are you an Xbox user that doesn't appreciate all the features that the Xbox Life platform has to offer? Well Microsoft is hoping to change that, by offering you a free weekend of Live Gold access and it's doing it around the world – though the rollout will be staggered …

Console orientation has been something the last generation experimented with, all of them – Wii, PS3, Xbox 360 – offering either vertical, or horizontal as a potential option. Each of them had feet on the ‘side,' but could be mounted either way. Likewise, the Wii U has a stand and …

Upon release of what could be this generation's biggest game launch, the first bug has been highlighted by developer Rockstar. Don't worry though it's not that bad: Xbox 360 players have to run the second disc straight from the DVD drive as installing to the HDD will cause some textures …

Confused about how the world will continue to spin on its axis without Microsoft points? So are many other Xbox gamers, but don't stay out in the cold, come over by the fire and we'll tell you all about the new reward scheme Microsoft is cooking up. In this brave …

We've heard a lot of game developers attack Microsoft's game update policies in the past few years, with indie developers lining up alongside the big developers to do so. They've trashed the long Q&A process and the fees involved and Wargaming.net is no different. However, it's also said that it's …

Microsoft has today changed over all of its Xbox Live prices, from the traditional Microsoft point system, to dollars and pounds – depending which part of the world you reside in. However, this has resulted in some countries – the UK specifically – being hit with price rises for everything. …

If you thought Microsoft's about face on DRM, online connectivity and game lending meant that it had fallen out of love with TV (tv, tv, tv) you'd be sorely wrong, as it's looking to introduce US Xbox 360 owners to over 300 Time Warner channels. If they pay for it. …

You know what I've spent the last few years doing? Avidly attempting to find toys and games from my childhood. This is partly to collect them and partly to play with them – seriously I swear apart from a few things, my hobbies have reverted to the same as when …

If you thought Microsoft was pussy footing around with its commitment to no backwards-compatibility with the Xbox One, you are sorely mistaken. The Xbox One will not only not be able to play Xbox 360 games, but you won't be able to play your XBLA games on it either. Speaking …