Xbox Services Currently Down; Microsoft Delays Release of Minecraft in Xbox 360

Xbox Services down

For those who can’t connect to the Xbox LIVE account, don’t worry because you are not alone with this issue.

Many Xbox LIVE services are currently down down and Microsoft is doing its part to fix the issue. This outage seems to be a bad timing, i mean every problems are bad timing, but this week is the double experience for the Call of Duty: Black Ops II.

Since Thursday, there were connection issues reported with the gamers trying to access their saved files for games such as Minecraft and FM radio streams. Today, . . . → Read More: Xbox Services Currently Down; Microsoft Delays Release of Minecraft in Xbox 360

Minecraft Sales Milestone and Update 1.6 Adds Horses to the Game

minecraft 1.6 horses

The world-building game, Minecraft, has never been this good. It has hit the 10 millionth sale milestone, clearly a huge success for Mojang who created the game.

Minecraft started so humbly and simple. Even now, if you try to play the game, it doesn’t have the most complicated graphics and actions like the more celebrated Simcity or Modern Warfare. From being independent struggling and thriving to a superstar!

Notch and the Mojang team made quite a good profit from their efforts in further developing the game. Their company now belongs to one of the . . . → Read More: Minecraft Sales Milestone and Update 1.6 Adds Horses to the Game

Microsoft on the call for Xbox Live Beta volunteers

Microsoft on the call for Xbox Live Beta volunteers

On Wednesday, Microsoft has put out the request for volunteers for a test on the next Xbox Live version.

According to the director of programming for the Xbox Live Larry Hryb, the people who will be accepted for the test will be receiving the update. This will be through a software update of the Xbox 360 in the following days after the test out.

The beta will be featuring some of its newest elements, which included Internet Explorer for Xbox, favorites and pinning, voice search in specified markets, discovery features and improved category search, and recommendations and ratings.

Furthermore, Hryb . . . → Read More: Microsoft on the call for Xbox Live Beta volunteers

Xbox 360 for $99

xbox 360 kinect

Here’s nice kick for the gamer out there. A news spreading across the internet that Microsoft is going to sell their popular gaming console Xbox 360 for $99 – plus! subscription fee. But the Washington-based company did not confirm the rumors yet, but if so, it might dominate every spaces in the living room in every family in the U.S.

Video game consoles is a very expensive investment, and companies like Microsoft has been playing in the market for quite a while now with their unique Xbox 360. If users or gamers wants the latest gaming . . . → Read More: Xbox 360 for $99

BioWare Mass Effect 3 Confirms Co-op Multiplayer Feature

BioWare Mass Effect 3

According to MSNBC, BioWare has verified co-op multi-player feature for Mass Effect 3. The verification emanates from series executive producer Casey Hudson who announced on Twitter Monday and named the co-op missions “spectacular,”. BioWare’s official Twitter account also has verified the statement.

“There will be a multiplayer component for #ME3,” according to the said. “Full details soon, so wait until then before making your decision. We think you’ll like it!” As outlined by BioWare’s Facebook page, fans can listen up for a special tv show of BioWareTV at 10am on Wednesday, for more information on the coop feature, . . . → Read More: BioWare Mass Effect 3 Confirms Co-op Multiplayer Feature

Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 3 Bundle Shows Increased Pre-orders

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3

Call-of-Duty fans are showing a great excitement about the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

The pre-order of the Microsoft’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on Xbox 360 increased this week at Amazon.com Inc.

In this week, the Xbox 360 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Bundle showed a 21 percent increase of sales and the rank of No. 281 in the Amazon’s Video Game Division.

Available on November 8, the Xbox 360 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Bundle will include an Xbox 360 320GB SKU with a custom . . . → Read More: Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 3 Bundle Shows Increased Pre-orders

Xbox Live on Windows 8

Xbox Live on Windows 8

Microsoft is going to bring its popular Xbox Live, its epic online entertainment and gaming service, to the new Windows 8.

Xbox spokesman Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb, confirmed that Xbox Live is also included in the development of  Windows 8 operating system, which will soon run on personal computers and tablets, according to this blog post on Wednesday – (http://majornelson.com/2011/09/13/xbox-live-and-windows-8/).

Hryb wrote, “We are confirming that we will be bringing Xbox LIVE to the PC with Xbox LIVE on Windows,” he also noted that “Bringing Xbox LIVE to Windows 8 is part of our . . . → Read More: Xbox Live on Windows 8