Microsoft’s launching event for Halo 4 at around midnight in the U.K. was seamless, and then it spiraled down for some gamers the rest of the day.
The release of Halo 4 exclusively for Xbox 360 on Tuesday, November 6, was filled with much hype that Microsoft failed to see an impending problem on its multiplayer servers during the day.
Users on the Halo Waypoint forum encountered a “server unavailable” error when they attempted to join multiplayer matches.
The Halo Waypoint …

It is now official: Facebook and Twitter applications will no longer be part of the Xbox 360.  The announcement was recently made by Microsoft, in discussing the fall season updates for the popular gaming

Microsoft announced a new initiative for Xbox Live called MyAchievements. It will reward you with Microsoft points and small customer service discounts, depending on the points you gathered unlocking achievements in various games.
These bonuses are only available to those who participate in the Xbox Live Rewards program has three different levels. Those who have raised at least 3000 points will receive in the month that celebrates their birthday, will receive a surprise gift and a …

Microsoft has revamped its Xbox Live app to allow Apple iPad users to auto-connect their Xbox games console straight from the tablet.
Despite its lesser technological advancement compared to Microsoft’s SmartGlass Companion, the ‘My Xbox Live’ iPad app provides access for users to check on what’s happening in their console and browse through applications that they have visited recently. In terms of discovering new contents and accessing live media controls, new added functions, …

Microsoft used the Comic-Con at San Diego to launch its Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 4 package.
The whole pack will set you back $399 bundle and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The online retailer will ship the units starting Nov. 6 this year, the same day Halo 4 will hit US store shelves.
The Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 4 gaming console bundle comes with a custom-made chassis with 320 GB of storage space, built-in Wi-Fi and two exclusive Halo 4 game controllers. It adds a wired …

Microsoft has revealed that the company has had a huge success with the Xbox 360 gaming console and the Kinext motion sensor selling over 67 million and 19 million units of the devices respectively.
In a post on the Official Microsoft Blog, Microsoft Interactive Entertainment Division Chief Marketing Officer Yusuf Mehdi said that the Xbox 360, by selling more than 67 million units, has generated over $56 billion at retail for Microsoft.
Xbox 360 is also said to have a 47 percent share of the …

Microsoft is barring its Xbox Live subscribers from filing class action lawsuits as evident with new versions of the Xbox Live terms and conditions, various reports note.
Furthermore, the new sections of the Xbox Live terms went live before the release of the Xbox 360 dashboard update.
The new Xbox 360 dashboard mandates that users accept a new terms agreement as the update is installed.
Furthermore, the upgrade is mandatory and without upgrading, one cannot log into Xbox Live.
According to the …

Xbox evangelist Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb has confirmed that the popular Xbox Live internet gaming service will be integrated by Microsoft into Windows 8, its upcoming operating system.

Microsoft will integrate Xbox Live into Windows 8, Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb has announced. Image: majornelson.com

Major Nelson made the announcement via a blog post on MajorNelson.com last Tuesday. Here’s his announcement in full:
“We are confirming that we will be bringing Xbox LIVE to …

Microsoft has achieved a new milestone with its Xbox Live user base growing to 35 million users, various reports reveal.

Xbox Live user base grows to over 35 million. Image: niallkennedy / Flickr (CC)

The information comes from Joystiq, which says that Xbox Live Marketing Manager Robin Burrowes has revealed that the Xbox Live user base has topped 35 million.
“Our audience growth is up to 35 million people globally across those 35 countries on Xbox Live itself,” Burrowes told the …

During the recent announcement about acquisition of Skype by Microsoft, the company among other things reported about its intent to deploy the service on their Windows-based PCs and connect it to Xbox Live for Xbox 360. Some speculate that Microsoft may use Skype to consolidate its Games platform for Windows Live, competing with Steam in the market of PC games.
It can now be expected that the service Games for Windows Live (which will perhaps be renamed to something shorter and interesting) …