September's free Xbox 360 games are Magic 2013 and Rainbow Six: Vegas
We just reviewed Charlie Murder, an awesome downloadable Xbox 360 game. Now let's talk about free 360 games. Microsoft’s Games with Gold program got off to a decent start when Fable III became free for...
View ArticleXbox Live users get a free movie from Crackle: Watch Extraction on Windows...
What are you up to this weekend? Maybe you’re heading to 1 Infinite Loop to tag some Live tiles on buildings. Maybe you’re taking your Lumia 1020 to a remote location to capture works of art. Or maybe...
View ArticleMicrosoft spruces up Xbox Live Rewards, your Rewards Credits will now become...
Microsoft recently made the decision to drop their Point system from Xbox Live. It was a move that many people on Xbox Live have been wanting for quite some time. While you could get discounts on...
View ArticleXbox One external hard drive support won't be ready at launch
The Xbox One will launch with a 500 GB internal, non-interchangeable hard drive. 500 GB would be an awfully confining storage space in the modern age of game installations, and downloadable games,...
View ArticleMicrosoft announces Xbox One launch date; pencil November 22 in your calendars
Microsoft has today announced the availability Xbox One, which will launch on November 22nd. The initial launch markets will see the next-gen console hit stores and be fired up with the latest software...
View ArticleXbox One to support eight controllers simultaneously - partying here we come
When you and three other friends decided to play Call of Duty together on the same television, the split screens were a bit small, but you still had a blast. Microsoft wants to allow even more players...
View ArticleHeavy Rain was destined for Xbox 360, but never made it
The critically acclaimed interactive action-adventure video game, Heavy Rain, landed on Sony’s PlayStation 3 in February 2010 and was an instant hit with fans around the world. Heavy Rain landed...
View ArticleXbox One begins to ship out to retailers - gamers get ready for the next...
It seems only yesterday that Microsoft’s latest console, the Xbox One, was revealed on the Xbox Campus. In reality, the console was revealed months ago on May 21st, 2013. Now, Major Nelson has...
View ArticleMicrosoft will keep loving your Xbox 360 with support until 2016
Many of us here at Windows Phone Central are excited about Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox One console, but you might be wondering what happens for those who are sticking with their Xbox 360 unit for a bit...
View ArticleFootball kicks off today, grab the official NFL Fantasy app for Windows 8 and...
Today, the 2013 NFL season gets underway. The opening game will see defending Super Bowl XLVII champions Baltimore Ravens up against the Denver Broncos. Both teams met in the playoffs last year, but...
View ArticleSmartGlass for Xbox One will be a new app, coming later this year to Windows...
SmartGlass was unveiled during Microsoft’s 2012 E3 presentation in Los Angeles. The service allows users to connect to their Xbox 360 in a variety of ways through their smartphones, tablets, and PCs....
View ArticleXbox One ends up in leaker’s hands; video shows off Dashboard and gameplay
It’s been a busy weekend for unintended leaks of upcoming Microsoft products. First we had Windows Phone GDR3 and Bittersweet Shimmer, that was followed by an alleged photo of Windows Phone 8.1 and now...
View ArticleXbox Music is now available for Android and iOS, also offers free streaming...
We know you have an Android or iOS device hanging around you somewhere. It might be an iPad Mini or Nexus 7 that you bought just to tide you over till similar sized tablets running Windows 8.1 became...
View ArticleMicrosoft is looking to "break even" with Xbox One sales
Launching a new console usually ends in profit loses for the company who dares to be so bold. Past consoles, including Sony’s PlayStation 3 and Nintendo’s WiiU, had lost money when they first launched;...
View ArticlePlay games, earn credits, and get cash with the new Xbox Live Rewards program
What’s better than video games? Getting paid to play video games of course! Microsoft has recently announced a new plan to integrate a reward system into Xbox Live; similar to the company’s Bing...
View ArticleXbox One and Major Nelson to tour New England (US) - gives exclusive hands on...
The launch of Microsoft’s next gaming console, Xbox One, is right around the corner and the company is still suffering fallout from a poor launch event. Instead of judging the console from what you...
View ArticleDownload Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas for free if you’re an Xbox Live Gold...
We’ve been covering Games with Gold from Xbox Live since it started earlier this summer. Aren’t familiar with the program? For the remainder of the year, Microsoft is giving Xbox Live Gold members two...
View ArticleMicrosoft Studio plans to expand TV programming - will rule the living room...
According to Bloomberg, Microsoft has plans to grow its upcoming television programming selection beyond the originally planned Halo series on the Xbox One. Phil Spencer, corporate vice president at...
View ArticleRumor: There's a white version of the Xbox One for non-Microsoft-employees
Previously we reported that Microsoft will be giving a special white edition of the Xbox One console to team members of the Xbox division. If you are consumed by the fire of jealousy, consider this to...
View ArticleSkyDrive on Xbox One will bring your pictures and videos to life
Whatever Microsoft ends up callingSkyDrive won’t matter to use too much. The service is easily one of our favorite cloud storage solutions, but does so much more if you’re inside the Microsoft...
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