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....

3 Nov, 2011

Right now, people are rubbing their hands together, anxiously awaiting the release of the next installment in the Elder Scrolls series, Skyrim. But how much do you love Skyrim? Do you love it enough to get yourself a set of Dragonbone Armor for your Avatar? Or maybe a cool dragon pet to interact with your Avatar? Yes, the obligatory Avatar collection for...

2 Nov, 2011

As a gesture of “thanks” to all the Gears out there, Epic Games and Microsoft are gifting gamers with free Gears of War 3 DLC, available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace on Thanksgiving, November 24. If you can’t wait until then for a taste of some new Gears action, never fear. You can fire up your 360 and download the “Horde Command...

5 Oct, 2011

Prepare yourself for a lot of new entertainment options on your Xbox 360 this fall, as we have received word from Microsoft about their upcoming Live TV service addition to the Xbox 360 dashboard. Along with existing partnerships with Netflix, Hulu Plus and AT&T U-verse, Microsoft has signed agreements with over 30 TV and entertainment partners to provide...

24 Sep, 2011

Modding your Xbox is a violation of the EULA, and Microsoft comes down on violators hard with a permanent banning. The recent banning run due to XBL Marketplace thefts has caused quite a furor, enough to call the big guns out. According to a guest post on Major Nelson’s blog, a small number of banned consoles will get a second chance. Stephen Tolouse, or...

7 Sep, 2011

Cheaters never prosper, and neither does online theft. Xbox Live users who have “illegitimately accessed” content on Xbox Live’s Marketplace may have enjoyed the freedoms of not having paid a couple Microsoft Points, but that joy will be very short lived. And the price to pay is going to be a lot more than just a few Microsoft Points, too. In a...