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Review: Yoostar is a movie-studio-in-a-box

(AP) -- If you've ever wanted to battle "The Terminator," talk smack as "The Godfather" or get in the shower with a "Psycho," now you can - without having to move to Hollywood.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Aug 28, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (6) | comments 1

Xbox Live lifts taboos on race-sexual preference

Xbox Live users are now free to express their race, religion, nationality and sexual orientation in profiles at the popular online videogame community.

Technology / Other

created Mar 05, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Gamer suspended over name of W.Va. town: Fort Gay

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. and the chief rules enforcer for Xbox Live are apologizing to a small West Virginia town and a 26-year-old gamer accused of violating the online gaming service's code of conduct by publicly declaring ...

Technology / Other

created Sep 08, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Microsoft unveils motion control for Xbox 360

(AP) -- Gamers, get ready for your close-up.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jun 01, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 3

'Portal 2,' 'Skyrim' top a thrilling year in games

(AP) -- It's a good time to be a gamer, as studios continue to release thrilling adventures with clever stories, tight gameplay and spectacular production values. So many fine games have been released in 2011 ...

Technology / Software

created Dec 19, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Microsoft to bring Kinect to Windows PCs

Microsoft plans to bring its Kinect technology to bear on personal computers following its phenomenal success with the gesture and voice-recognition sensor in the Xbox 360 game console.

Technology / Software

created Jan 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Microsoft links new smart phones to Xbox Live

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. is bringing its video-game expertise to the forthcoming Windows Phone 7 line, an attempt to capitalize on the success of the Xbox 360 as the software maker tries to compete with Apple Inc.'s iPhone.

Technology / Telecom

created Aug 17, 2010 | popularity 1.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Microsoft offers $99 Xbox consoles with a catch

Microsoft began testing whether a pricing strategy that has been a hit with smartphones will invigorate sales of its Xbox 360 videogame consoles.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created May 08, 2012 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 4

Netflix movie streaming coming to PlayStation 3

(AP) -- PlayStation 3 owners will soon be able to stream movies and TV shows from Netflix to their TVs using the gaming console, just as Xbox 360 owners have been able to do for a year.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Microsoft brings TV content to the Xbox

(AP) -- Owners of the Xbox 360 will soon be able to watch a broad breadth of TV shows and other content through their gaming consoles - though most of that won't be free.

Technology / Business

created Oct 05, 2011 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Microsoft rolls out Xbox TV platform

Microsoft Corp. is rolling out a new interface for its Xbox game console users - one that allows you to navigate through music, movies, TV shows and games with the wave of your hand or the sound of your voice.

Technology / Software

created Dec 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Wii becomes third console to stream Netflix

(AP) -- It's a triple crown for Netflix. Beginning in the spring, the Wii will become the last of the three current video game consoles to get instant viewing of Netflix movies and TV shows over the Internet.

Technology / Business

created Jan 13, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

'P.B. Winterbottom' finds a home at 2K Games

(AP) -- Matt Korba and his pals are busy turning his interactive media thesis project from a rudimentary silent film-themed video-game prototype into a fleshed-out puzzler featuring over 80 levels that will ...

Technology / Software

created Aug 26, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The future of gaming technology

Microsoft, creator of the Xbox Live -- an online multiplayer video gaming and digital media delivery service -- has announced it would offer mainstream television programming to its subscribers, creating direct ...

Technology / Other

created Dec 14, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0