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Spar Kinect-Style With Urijah Faber In UFC Personal Trainer

Look like the WEC-UFC merger worked out pretty well for Mr. Faber You knew something like this was coming as soon as Microsoft announced the Kinect way back when. It’s UFC Personal Trainer, and it’s...

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"Industry Sources" Say New Xbox And Playstation Not Coming Until 2014

Although the chatter around the games industry indicates that E3 will bring a new console from Nintendo — and its rumored features are getting a little ridiculous. But what of the Xbox 360 and PS3? Is...

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Is Microsoft Giving Banned Xbox 360 Systems A Second Chance?

Reports are hitting everywhere that Xbox 360s previously banned for mods are now able to connect to Xbox Live. This started sometime earlier today and is either a genuinely brilliant move or simple...

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Hulu Plus Hits Xbox Live Tomorrow And The First Week Is Free

You’ve waited for it. You’ve prayed for it. You’ve spilled the blood of countless sacrificial chickens for it. And now it’s here: Hulu Plus for Xbox 360. The service is launching tomorrow and you’re...

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Source Claims Next-Generation Xbox Incognito In EA Offices

Update: EA comments, calling this story a “total fabrication.” Makes sense. Of course, it would also make sense if they were trying to keep a secret. With Nintendo officially announcing their next...

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Students: Buy A Win7 PC, Get An XBox 360 Free

If this doesn’t point to a coming refresh of Xbox 360 hardware I don’t know what does. Starting May 22, Microsoft is offering a free XBox 360 (with 4GB of storage) to folks who pay $699 or more for a...

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New 360 Update Rolling Out, Old 360 Update Bricking Some Consoles

Microsoft is rolling out a new update to the Xbox 360 which adds a few new features. Gamers in some countries can now link their PayPal accounts to their 360s and buy stuff that way, and standby mode...

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Your Nightmares Have Arrived: Kinect-Driven Powerpoint

While I can’t imagine anyone would want to perform the feats demonstrated in this video, what you’re seeing is basically a hack that allows users to control PC programs – including Powerpoint – using...

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Microsoft Has Sold 55 Million Xbox 360s Worldwide

Well, I think we can call the 360 a hit now. The console is six years old and, according to a chart by the NPD, has never seen a down year in the states. What’s more, it’s actually increasing in sales...

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Microsoft Finally Announces Serious Kinect Games For Serious Gamers — Star...

Alright, finally. Microsoft released the Kinect last year with games that turned out to be to nothing more than virtual parlor games. But today at the company’s E3 2011 presser, they took the wraps off...

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Mad Catz And Tritton Say Their Warhead Is The Ultimate Wireless 360 Headset

Last night we got a live tour of the latest from Mad Catz, including this rather comprehensively-featured headset for the Xbox 360. The big “what’s new” on this one is that it’s “truly wireless,” with...

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Crytek Developer: New Xbox Coming At E3 2012

Despite industry sources and commentators suggesting that 2014, or 2013 at the earliest, would be the timing for a new generation of consoles, one insider claims Microsoft is planning on revealing it...

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CrunchDeals: Buy The Xbox 360 Kinect Bundle, Receive $100 Amazon Credit

Want to contribute to making the 360 the best selling console of all time? Amazon has a might fine deal going on. When you purchase the $299 Xbox 360 4GB Kinect bundle, they’re throw in a $100 credit...

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Only 6000 Xbox 360 Units Sold In Japan In May

This isn’t a knock on the 360, but it really demonstrates the differences between the US and Japanese markets, and shows how you can’t please all the people, all the time. Only six thousand Xbox 360s...

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Sony Slashes $50 Off The PS3, Drops The Base Model To $250

Watch out! Price cuts all around! Following the 3DS price drop, Sony just cut a cool $50 off the PS3, dropping the 160GB model to $250 down from $300. The 320GB model is also a little lower now with a...

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Verizon And Microsoft Partner Up For Live TV On The Xbox 360

Good news, FiOS fans! Verizon and Microsoft have announced today that they have struck an agreement to bring live HD television channels to your Xbox 360 without any additional hardware. Now, don’t...

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Guess Where This Crab Lives! (Hint: Inside An Xbox 360)

We’ve all been there. After years of faithful service and happy memories, the trusty old (insert gadget here) is tuckered out and needs replacing. Some of us recycle our old gadgetry (and bravo/a to...

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Internet Explorer Will Land On The Xbox 360 “This Fall” With Kinect Controls...

The announcements just keep pouring out of Microsoft’s press event at the Galen Center, so here’s another one to chew on — Microsoft has announced that a version of their Internet Explorer browser will...

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Netflix Brings ‘Just For Kids’ User Interface To The Xbox 360

Netflix is making it even easier for kids to bypass channel surfing and search for their favorite shows and characters, with an updated app for the Xbox 360. The latest version of Netflix’s Xbox 360...

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Microsoft Brings SkyDrive To Xbox 360 — Now Windows 8/Phone 8 Users Get To...

Microsoft has joined up another piece of its Windows 8/Windows Phone 8 puzzle by launching a SkyDrive app for the Xbox 360 — allowing users of its cloud storage service to view and access content via...

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