Tag: Xbox Live
Cross-game chat on the PS3 to be subscription-based only?
According to the US Official PlayStation magazine, the PS3 may well soon be getting cross-game chat capabilities, thanks to a PlayStation Network update. However, the feature may be set to come at a price, limited to those who take on…
MWC 2010: Microsoft press conference reveals WinMo 7
The Microsoft 2010 press conference has revealed the WinMo 7 OS, just as expected. What wasn't perhaps so expected was just how drastically different it was to previous Windows Mobile offerings. "This really is about the phones and how consumers…
Top Ten Geeky Valentine Presents: For Him
It's that time of year again, where we all rush off to Clinton's for a naff card, a syrupy teddy and a box of Quality Streets for our loved ones. Yep, Valentine's Day rears its sickly head once again,…
BBC and Microsoft clash over iPlayer for the Xbox 360
As it stands, Microsoft is stubbornly refusing to allow the iPlayer to be available to anyone other than Xbox Live Gold subscribers. With the BBC traditionally offering a universally free service as part of UK residents licence fees, the Beeb finds such restrictions unacceptable.
Free Xbox Live next week
Those taking part in the free trial will be able to do everything that Gold subscribers currently enjoy; online gaming, free demos and premium downloads, and also access to the brand new Twitter, Netflix and Last. FM tabs.
Revised BBC iPlayer headed to Wii
Does the new-look Wii iPlayer stand up well against its PS3 and console counterparts?
Opinion: Does Microsoft's modded console ban really stop piracy? Or does it just alienate innocent tinkerers?
The move is an attempt to deter piracy and cheating in online games, two problems that obviously and validly need addressing. But have the bans hurt users with more innocent intentions for their modifications?
600,000 pirate gamers banned from Xbox Live
The modifications allow gamers to circumvent the console's Digital Rights Management technologies and run pirated discs, and can feature game-hacks to give pirate gamers an unfair advantage whilst gaming online.
Watch Sky TV on Xbox Live
Xbox Live Gold members can pick up 24 Sky digital channels for a monthly subscription charge of £15. Alternatively, those who already have a Sky subscription can get the service for free, providing they have an Xbox Live Gold membership.
Grand Theft Auto IV 'Lost & Damned' expansion on sale in-store and online from Feb
Now, you may be wondering how they plan to sell the downloadable content for GTA IV in the shops and well might you wonder. The idea is that the box you pick up off the shelf contains both a double sided poster of the Lost and Damned expansion and token card…
