02 Dec

The newest leg in Microsoft’s post-Kinect remodeling of Xbox Live, Xbox Live Rewards will incorporate small Microsoft Point rewards into common dashboard actions. Gamers can get 10-400 points for a variety of actions including subscription renewal and occasional survey participation, and also be entered into associated raffles. Interested gamers can sign up for the program […]

28 Nov

With Costume Quest making headlines as a value-packed holiday season download, it appears that Double Fine’s recent restructuring has started out successfully. Continuing the trend, the Tim Schafer-lead company has announced its next download-sized title, Stacking. Playing as the famously collapsible matryoshka dolls from Russia, gamers will play as the world’s smallest doll – Charlie […]

28 Aug

The highest selling title on Xbox Live’s Indie label (just surpassing 300,000 downloads), John Silva’s I MAED A GAM3 W1TH ZOMB1ES 1N IT!!!1, is branching out its brand to several high-end companies. First, Silva’s Ska Studios has announced a partnership with clothing retailer Hot Topic to produce a fan-designed t-shirt scheduled for release this September. […]

28 Aug

You can already activate and use several Xbox Live Dashboard features on your Windows 7 Phone, full phone-to-console gaming in real time is deep in development. Speaking at the X10 event in Toronto, a representative from Microsoft described the future functionality, including hints at PC-Phone interactions taking place over the Xbox Live infrastructure.