25 Jan, 2012

Microsoft have sent round details today on what you can expect on the Marketplace over the next couple of weeks. Hopefully from the list below you’ll find something that will appease your gaming palette, so let’s dive in and have a look: On XBLA we’ll be getting Puddle (800 Microsoft Points) and Quarrel (400 MSP) on 25th January – followed by Rhythm...

24 Jan, 2012

How many errant “Microsoft Points” do YOU have jingling around in your Xbox Live account? I’ve had an extra 110 that’s been there for 2+ years, I think. Well, reports are that by the end of 2012 all Xbox Live prices will be set according to each regions local currency. This announcement comes as Windows 8 approaches release, along with...

18 Jan, 2012

Valentine’s Day is a bad time of year. For the bachelors and single ladies, it’s a forceful reminder that we’re alone whether through our own choice or not. If we’re in a relationship, it usually means expense, expectation and consumerism being force fed down our throats. Cue Bioware and the thoughtful team at their helm. Instead of...

4 Jan, 2012

If you ever wanted proof that tattoos have become embedded in cultural mainstream, this is it. Yep, you can now ink up your Xbox LIVE avatar by adorning your virtual arms with a selection of new tattoo designs, with styles ranging from stars and flames to old school Kanji and the inevitable “I...

7 Dec, 2011

One thing that Microsoft has been known for with the Xbox 360 is the idea of refreshing the look of the interface on a regular basis. Yesterday, the newest update has finally released to the general populace and it is a radical shift in the way that you interface with your Xbox 360 and this is a good thing. I have been toying with the new dashboard for the...

21 Nov, 2011

Game piracy isn’t a pretty thing, and the Big Three has had their share of problems with it over the years. Microsoft has been vigorously fighting against it for a long time, and over the weekend, a “silent update” released over Xbox Live will theoretically help them. Working with a change of files on newer games, the update can cause a pirated...

8 Nov, 2011

We already know it’s going to take hundreds upon hundreds of hours to explore Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, but Bethesda is already saying that there’s going to be even more. In an interview with Wired.com, Game Director Todd Howard says that some pretty extensive DLC is already in the works for this massive game. To put it simply, we’re going to...

7 Nov, 2011

Title: Assassin’s Creed II Platform: X360 / PS3 / PC / MacOS Developer: Ubisoft Montreal Publisher: Ubisoft TL;DR: Rooftop rooftop rooftop assassinate. Rooftop rooftop rooftop assassinate. Family Friendly? Click here for more information. Don’t mind the shadow above you as assassins will be the talk of the gaming community for the next few years....