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Gears of Wars 2 feature hints at future for violent videogames

5 August 2008, 13:00

A new anti-violence feature in Gears of War 2 could offer a glimpse of the future for violent videogames.

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Xbox live 'Phishing' scam warning

5 August 2008, 11:10

Beware folks, there's a new 'phising' scam spreading across Microsoft's Xbox live service.

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Halo 3 porn offenders face ban from Bungie

5 August 2008, 09:20

Porn traders on Halo 3 are facing the banhammer from Bungie who aim to protect the title's reputation.

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Microsoft exec discusses Software Plus Services and unified communications

4 August 2008, 16:48

Clint Patterson gives us the lowdown on Microsoft’s strategy for its new online business offerings.

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Classic shooter R-Type revived for Xbox 360

4 August 2008, 15:06

Classic retro shooter is to be revived from the Xbox live arcade.

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Microsoft's rumoured Xbox 360 price cuts to stir Sony and Nintendo into action?

4 August 2008, 11:52

Microsoft is widely expected to slash the price of its Xbox 360 console next month, will Sony and Nintendo follow suit?

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Xbox live fees to be scrapped by Microsoft? You must be mad!

1 August 2008, 13:42

The Games For Windows service is now free, so that means Microsoft will be making Xbox live free, right?

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Microsoft dishing out free Xbox Live points?

1 August 2008, 12:41

A number of Xbox Live users are reporting that Microsoft has topped up their accounts with 500 MS Points. Trouble is, nobody knows why.

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Singstar Vs Lips : It's competitive Karaoke, but who will win?

1 August 2008, 11:58

The competitive karaoke scene has long been dominated by Sony and its Singstar franchise, but it’s about to face a new and serious challenger to its throne.

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Microsoft: 64-bit market ready to go mainstream

31 July 2008, 11:18

With the installed base of 64-bit Windows Vista PCs on the rise, Microsoft has admitted that 64-bit systems are ready to go mainstream.

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10 useful freeware applications for Windows Vista

30 July 2008, 18:45

Our of 10 freeware applications to help make Microsoft's flagship operating system, Windows Vista, a whole lot better.

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How Xbox Live assimilates PC gamers

30 July 2008, 14:07

The Xbox 360 has a long list of key features, but none more so than Xbox Live. Here's a first-hand account of how Microsoft's online service converted a hardened PC ...

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Microsoft publishes results of secret Vista popularity experiment

29 July 2008, 12:27

Codenamed “Mojave”, Microsoft’s experiment exposed Vista haters to a ‘mystery’ OS to see what they thought.

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Microsoft rolls out Windows Search 4.0 via Windows Update

24 July 2008, 10:40

Is Windows Vista taking too long to index your files? Try the latest update from Microsoft, it promises better performance and reliability.

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Top horror Hollywood directors pen comedies for Xbox 360 audience

24 July 2008, 09:07

Hollywood's masters of horror will showcase their comedy pilots this Autumn on Xbox 360.

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Portal: Still Alive, why buy this Xbox 360 'exclusive'?

23 July 2008, 12:06

We were excited as the next man when the next Portal game was announced this week, but our enthusiasm has quickly died a death.

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Games For Windows digital distribution service to compete with STEAM

23 July 2008, 11:06

STEAM has a challenger to its digital distribution service. Step forward, Microsoft...

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The lowdown on XNA community games for Xbox 360

23 July 2008, 10:34

Priced and dated, finally Xbox live arcade users will get to sample the XNA community games developed by hobbyists, students and indie devs.

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Microsoft updates Windows Live for Windows Mobile

23 July 2008, 10:04

Now that the iPhone 3G hoopla has passed, Microsoft has taken the time to launch an update for its Windows Live application for Windows Mobile handsets.

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Get Gears of War 2 with all the swag

23 July 2008, 09:58

Not content with just buying the game? Microsoft has revealed its Gears of War 2 collector's edition...

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Xbox 360 price drops reach UK stores

23 July 2008, 09:45

Following last week's US price cuts on the 20GiB Xbox 360 Premium console, UK retailers have followed suit with price cuts of up to £30.

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Xbox 360 Netflix streaming: £40 for live or £100 for Premium?

18 July 2008, 12:02

One of Microsoft's big E3 announcements was that of its partnership with Netflix, but did you know you could do it already?

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Five must-have Xbox 360 games that you may have missed

17 July 2008, 16:05

The Xbox 360 boasts a formidable catalogue of games, and here's a few gems that may have passed you by.

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Live Mesh Mobile now available

17 July 2008, 09:47

It's all happening on the Live Mesh front. The invitation-only tech preview has recently been made open to all, and now it's available on mobile.

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Microsoft preparing gamer-orientated Sidewinder keyboard

16 July 2008, 14:12

Microsoft's gaming keyboard and mice are soon to be expanded to include the upcoming Sidewinder X6 keyboard, and a revamped Sidewinder mouse.

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No Blu-ray as Microsoft opts for Xbox 360 digital distribution

16 July 2008, 13:56

Microsoft put the rumour of an Xbox 360 Blu-ray drive well and truly to bed as it confirms its focus on digital distribution.

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Microsoft's Live Mesh tech preview now open to all

16 July 2008, 12:56

Microsoft has announced that its Live Mesh tech preview is no longer invitation only. However, users outside of the US will require a little workaround to get involved.

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