Introducing Xbox LIVE Community Games
You’ve played Xbox 360 games with the millions of gamers on Xbox LIVE. You’ve chatted, shared, and dominated in games of all kinds. But what if those millions could be playing your game?
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22.7.2008 Introducing Xbox LIVE Community Games
You’ve played Xbox 360 games with the millions of gamers on Xbox LIVE. You’ve chatted, shared, and dominated in games of all kinds. But what if those millions could be playing your game?
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22.7.2008 Microsoft sends out Windows Live Beta Community Invitation
Microsoft has sent out invitations for participation in a pre-release program dubbed the “Windows Live Beta Community”.
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28.2.2007 365 Days Later, Xbox 360 Unveils First Wave of TV Shows and Movies on Xbox Live
Xbox 360 offers the latest in entertainment options for everyone, from a library of 160 high- definition games expected by holiday to downloadable standard and high-definition TV shows and movies.
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22.11.2006 The future of Xbox Live
Aaron Greenberg, responsible for the Xbox Live Marketplace content, was interviewed in a podcast of VGM Daily, and some interesting news surfaced:
First of all, the Xbox 360 is getting a "Virtual console" feature similar to what Nintendo planned for the Revolution, meaning older games (from other platforms) will be downloadable for a small price. The service will be officially announced at E3.
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14.4.2006 Xbox Live 3.0 Tuesday
Xbox Live is set to go offline from 02:00 - 15:00 Tuesday Pacific Time (10:00 Tuesday - 01:00 Wednesday GMT).
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1.5.2006 DOOM on Xbox Live Arcade
id Software’s DOOM is available now for the Xbox 360 by download from Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade.
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8.10.2006 Xbox Live Hits 6 Million
Microsoft today announced that Xbox Live has hit 6 million registered members four months ahead of its schedule.
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6.3.2007 Microsoft Hails Xbox Live Success
During his DICE session, Peter Moore touched on some key Xbox 360 issues such as shortages and Xbox Live.
Regarding shortages, he said, "Within the next four to six weeks, anybody will be able to walk into a store and buy an Xbox 360."
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12.2.2006 A free weekend of Xbox Live Gold
Microsoft will offer free access to its Xbox Live Gold service from March 31 through April 2, the company said Thursday. microsoft -
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1.4.2006 Microsoft Expands Xbox Live to Windows
Microsoft continued to build on the success of its Xbox platform by extending it's popular Live gaming platform to Windows PCs. The service would debut on May 8, and would connect gamers on both platforms together.
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14.3.2007 Unofficial Microsoft Points (Xbox Live) Converter
Check out how much that new theme, picture pack or Horse Armour really costs!
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8.7.2006 Microsoft Deletes Fake Xbox Live Accounts
Following on from the recent launch of the video marketplace for the Xbox 360, many users who suffer from regional download barriers, simply created fake accounts from outside America.
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29.11.2006 Xbox Gets Bigger Live Games, Memory Card
Microsoft plans to allow Xbox Live Arcade games to use more space, announcing it had increased the official size limit from 50 to 150 megabytes. In addition, the company also announced a larger memory card with a capacity of 512MB.
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5.3.2007 Microsoft Bans 1 Million Xbox Live Accounts
It's being reported today the Microsoft has banned up to 1 Million Xbox Live Accounts.
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12.11.2009 Microsoft claims E3 record for Xbox Live downloads
Following the gaming mayhem at last week's E3 expo in the US, Microsoft has claimed that over 1.5 million gamers connected to its Xbox Live service at the event.
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19.5.2006 Tech problems hit Xbox Live video service
True on-demand TV has been a long promised dream of many, and that dream appeared to move closer this week when Microsoft launched its Video Marketplace service.
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26.11.2006 Gears of War boosts Xbox Live use by 80 per cent
The release of a batch of pre-Christmas Xbox 360 titles, lead by Microsoft's Gears of War, has seen broadband traffic on Xbox Live in the US swell by 80 per cent.
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6.12.2006 What do Xbox Live problems say about Microsoft’s back-end infrastructure?
Whether you think the recently proposed class action lawsuit over Xbox Live service holiday outages is crazy or justified, there are undeniable problems with Microsoft’s back-end Live infrastructure that Microsoft needs to address.
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7.1.2008 Amazon offers 40% off Xbox Live Gold Subscription
Amazon.com recently unveiled it's latest accessory sale, and one of the more popular items that went on sale is an Xbox Live Gold Subscription.
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19.1.2009 Breaking: Incoming Xbox Live update detailed in full
A preview of the upcoming Xbox Live update goes live on Monday, but we’ve got all the details to share with you now. And we have a gaggle of screenshots to boot.
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19.7.2009 Microsoft Unites Xbox and PC Gamers With Debut of Games for Windows — LIVE
Xbox LIVE extends to Windows Vista to create single online gaming service starting with “Halo 2” on May 8.
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15.3.2007 Microsoft Is Listening to the Community
According to Microsoft, listening to the community is a key aspect of catalyzing the evolution of user experiences built around its products and a critical element of providing support.
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11.9.2009 Community fights back for AutoPatcher
Microsoft's move this week to close down the AutoPatcher project, a project well known and supported here on Neowin, that allows users to update their computers without requiring an internet connection, has met with cries of outrage from members of the Neowin community, and IT professionals from around the world.
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30.8.2007 MySQL introduces Community Server database
On Tuesday, database company MySQL announced changes designed to appeal to both developers and corporate customers.
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18.10.2006 Microsoft Code Name "Acropolis" Community Technology Preview 1
Thanks to pacpis for this download. Microsoft Code Name “Acropolis” is a set of components and tools intended to make it easier for developers to build and manage modular, business focused, client applications for Microsoft Windows on the .NET Framework.
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5.6.2007 Microsoft Gets Novell Linux Code Ahead Of Open Source Community
SEC document shows that Microsoft is entitled to receive key technical documentation from the Linux distributor -- even if that documentation is not generally available to open source software developers.
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3.6.2007 Windows Server 2008 June Community Technology Preview Release
We are pleased to announce the release of the June 2007 Community Technology Preview (CTP) of Windows Server 2008.
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26.6.2007 Windows Server Code Name Centro Community Technology Preview (CTP)
Back in October I announced the Windows Server Code Name “Centro” Beta 1 release and provided a way for people to sign up for the beta: So, what is "Centro" you ask? Thanks to pacpis for this info.
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1.7.2007 Windows Server "Longhorn" April 2007 Community Technology Preview is Now Available for Download
We are pleased to announce the release of the April 2007 Community Technology Preview of Windows Server "Longhorn" (v6001-16497-070330-1720).
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7.4.2007Friends of Friends Coming to Xbox LIVE
Microsoft is making it even easier to expand your Friends network on Xbox LIVE®, starting with the Fall Dashboard Update on December 4. You'll be
able to check out the friends lists of fellow Xbox LIVE members right from the Dashboard. With this new feature, members can find old friends or
connect with new ones within the community of more than eight million people on Xbox LIVE around the globe and send messages and game invites, as well
as compare games and Achievements.
With the prevalence of social media websites such as MySpace and FaceBook, this type of
capability has largely come to be expected from consumers as a means to relate in an online community. Xbox LIVE continually seeks new ways to better
serve the expectations of its members, which often result in free enhancements made available through the bi-annual Dashboard updates.
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27.11.2007Microsoft Integrates Messenger with Xbox Live
Microsoft has announced its
planned upgrades to the Xbox
360, expected on May 7. Among
the new features are
integration with the Windows
Live Messenger network. The
new functionality expands the
messaging capabilities beyond
the Xbox Live gaming network
to the entire Messenger
community...
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09.04.2007Microsoft Outlines Xbox Live
Changes
With the forthcoming launch of
the Xbox 360, Microsoft's
online gaming service Xbox
Live is taking center stage.
The next-gen console will come
with a free basic, or Silver,
subscription to Microsoft's
online community, but the
company has also announced
offerings for those who want
multiplayer features...
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08.09.2005One thousand Xbox Live games expected by year-end
In its annual demonstration of programming prowess at GDC on Wednesday, representatives of the Redmond company announced seven new community-created
games for free via Xbox Live, and promised more...for the Zune...
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21.02.2008User-developed games to be sold on Xbox Live for between $2.50 to $10
Microsoft announced today that user-created games will be sold on Xbox Live through a new Community Games section starting this fall, with developers
taking 70 percent of the revenue...
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23.07.2008MS Entices Users with Free
Xbox Live
Through a sponsorship deal
with Verizon, Microsoft said
Friday it would allow free
Xbox Live access from March 31
through April 2 to any Xbox
360 owner. Called the Xbox
Live Gold Weekend, events
would include multiplayer
gaming, leaderboard
tournaments, and Play and Win
contents...
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10.03.2006One Million Xbox LIVE Members Download and Activate Netflix on Xbox360
Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: śMSFTť) and Netflix Inc. (Nasdaq: śNFLXť) today announced that 1 million Xbox LIVE Gold members have downloaded and activated
the groundbreaking Xbox LIVE application from Netflix since the alliance launched last November. In less than three months the Xbox LIVE community has
watched instantly 1.5 billion minutes of movies and TV episodes.
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05.02.2009Microsoft Bans 1 Million Xbox Live Accounts
It's being reported today the Microsoft has banned up to 1 Million Xbox Live Accounts. Fresh on the heels of the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
release Microsoft has stepped up their attack on piracy by banning a mass of Xbox Live users. According to a report in InformationWeek, Microsoft has
banned as many as a million players from Xbox Live for altering or modifying their consoles in order to play pirated versions of Xbox video games.
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13.11.2009Microsoft Details Xbox Live Update, Netflix Exclusivity
Microsoft frequently rolls out updates for the Xbox LIVE service that adds new features for Xbox owners. The latest update for Xbox Live is coming
soon with some features set to roll out this week. Starting on August 13, Xbox owners will be available to browse and purchase Games on Demand on the
Xbox Live Marketplace...
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11.08.2009Windows Live Games Beta Signup Begins
Today Microsoft extended an
invitation for individuals to
participate in a beta test of
its new Windows Live Games
online community, which will
allow PC gamers to connect
with Xbox users over the Live
gaming network...
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03.03.2007XNA games coming to the Zune, Xbox Live Arcade
This morning at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Microsoft announced the next step in its Xbox Live and XNA initiative: the Zune will
become the third pillar supporting XNA software, with over 1,000 games ready for the device by year end. XNA software developed for the Xbox Live
Arcade is now going to be opened to the public.
Microsoft showed off an XNA game running on a Zune during a keynote speech
presented by vice president John Schappert. A top-scrolling space shooter was shown running on a PC, an Xbox 360, and, lastly, a Zune. In addition,
Zune games will be multiplayer: users will be able to play against each other online. Games for the platform will be arriving this year alongside the
launch of Xbox Live Community Games.
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21.02.2008Modded 360s Banned from Xbox Live
Gamers with modified Xbox 360
consoles are getting a nasty
surprise: their consoles are
being blocked from accessing
Microsoft's Xbox Live
service...
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19.05.2007Xbox Live running normally after spotty holiday service
While Microsoft is not specifically citing any cause, reported issues with the Xbox 360's online Xbox Live service seem to have been resolved as of
Wednesday morning...
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02.01.2008Xbox LIVE Hits 10-Million members
The Xbox Live community has continued to grow since it first launched back in November of 2002. Microsoft recently announced that it reached 10
-million members both gold and silver membership. Reaching it six months before Microsoft estimated it to. Xbox LIVE connects millions of members
across 26 countries to enjoy hundreds of multiplayer games, downloadable games via Xbox LIVE Arcade, free and premium playable game demos, music
videos, TV shows and movies in the United States as well as extra game content like new levels, characters, and vehicles for all their favorite retail
games. All in the comfort of one area called the Xbox LIVE marketplace.
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08.01.2008Xbox Live Gets TV, Movie Downloads
Microsoft late Monday
announced a major new
initiative to offer television
shows and movie downloads via
its Xbox Live service, further
transitioning the Xbox 360
from video game console to
consumer home entertainment
device.
Photos:
View images of Xbox
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07.11.2006Xbox Live five years on - whats next?
Microsofts Xbox Live has come a long way since it launched in November of 2002. Xbox Live started out as a multiplayer gaming network, but today the 8
million users with Live accounts do much more than just play games. Users can download movies and television shows, chat with friends, and more. Even
Microsoft now describes the service as a ścomprehensive unified online entertainment networkť. Marketing-speak at its finest, but its true - Xbox Live
is a key component of Microsofts connected entertainment vision. In this post we look at the state of Xbox Live today, and explore some of the ways
Microsoft will likely enhance it in the future.
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22.11.2007Xbox Live Primetime launch pushed to spring
Part of Microsoft's "New Xbox Experience" initiative is a massively multiplayer pseudo game show with a live host and real prizes called
"Xbox Live Primetime." Now, the launch of this genre-bending feature has been delayed...
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22.10.2008Modded 360 Banned from Xbox Live
Gamers with modified Xbox 360
consoles are getting a nasty
surprise: their consoles are
being blocked from accessing
Microsoft's Xbox Live
service...
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18.05.2007Microsoft quietly shuts down Windows Live Help Community too
Microsoft has silently removed the
Windows Live Help Community service and the link
now redirects to Windows Live Help. This is one of the many Windows Live services being dropped in recent times. And Like Windows Live for TV, Help
Community never made it out of beta.
For those of you who don't remember, Microsoft released Windows Live Help Community back in
December 2006, providing another channel for users to get help for their Windows Live services. However, throughout the lifetime of the service, only
three services ever utilized Help Community - that is Windows Live Admin Center, Windows Live Call for Free, and Help Community itself.
As
noted back then on LiveSide, there seems to be too many help and feedback channels for Windows Live services, including:
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Help Central
Windows Live Account - Feedback
Live Search QnA
Windows Live Help Community (now removed)
Windows Live Message
Boards
Windows Live public newsgroups
Seems like Microsoft is finally getting their hands on to clean up the mess they've
created with Windows Live and Live Search.
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16.06.2008Xbox Live Has Another Slow Day and an Open Letter to Microsoft
After the horrible mess that was Xbox Live following the Christmas holidays, things seemed to be back on track. Sure, youd still run into laggy games
here and there, but thats what you come to expect when playing games online.
Cue yesterday and the release of the first Call of
Duty 4 map pack and the ensuing Xbox Live chaos. Reports began coming in that people were having difficulty doing just about anything on Xbox Live.
While theres no real evidence to blame the CoD4 DLC, it seems like the obvious conclusion for the poor conditions. A message on Xbox.com explained the
conditions...
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