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04.15.2009 7:02 pm

Netflix will stay exclusive to Xbox, report says

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Maybe Netflix is sticking with Xbox 360 for the time being and won’t suddenly pop up on another game console.

The British gaming journal Edge says it has confirmed that the DVD rental and movie-streaming service intends to remain with Xbox, though the…

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03.24.2009 1:45 pm

‘Fallout 3′ download found to be corrupted, publisher says

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Game publisher Bethesda Softworks says the new downloadable content for “Fallout 3″ called “The Pitt” was found to be corrupted and has been pulled from wide distribution.

“The Pitt,” set in the armageddon-scoured remains of Pittsburgh, debuted today on Xbox Live but already…

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02.06.2009 10:40 pm

Tell us if your Xbox 360 crashed after latest update

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A number of blogs and forums are reporting that owners of Xbox 360s have experienced system crashes this week after installing an automatic dashboard update issued by Microsoft.

The update prompt, like most others, generally appears the first time Xbox is started up…

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02.05.2009 7:55 am

Netflix makes Xbox more valuable

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Netflix business model is starting to show its age — and Xbox stands to benefit.

This week, online DVD rental service Netflix announced that about 1 million of its customers are streaming content through Xbox Live, the digital media delivery service…

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01.05.2009 7:44 pm

‘Halo 3′ is top Xbox Live game of 2008

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Master Chief just keeps fighting and fighting.

The first-person shooter “Halo 3,” a star on DVD in 2007, was the star of the online gaming service Xbox Live into 2008 as well, according to Live programming director Larry Hryb in an announcement on his…

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12.08.2008 11:44 am

Is Xbox 360 doomed in 2009?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

When Microsoft announced it was revamping the Xbox 360 dashboard, concern, not congratulations, was the first thing I thought of voicing to Microsoft.

The update promised better graphics, avatars, easier access to movie and TV downloads — in short, a more…

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11.20.2008 8:04 pm

Has the New Xbox Experience ‘bricked’ your Xbox 360?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

OK, the launch day “crisis” with the New Xbox Experience seems to be dying down. Issues with Netflix streaming appear resolved, and the live Marketplace is working better today than Wednesday. I’ve heard the Web storefront still has bugs, though.

Chalk all this…

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11.19.2008 12:07 pm

Microsoft launches New Xbox Experience for Xbox 360

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Today, life changes for Xbox 360 owners.

Or, rather, we should say “Live” changes.

Right now, millions of Xbox users are booting up their consoles and finding requests to download and install New Xbox Experience, the replacement interface for the six-year-old Xbox…

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11.08.2008 9:09 am

Free Netflix trial inside new James Bond game

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

If your opinion of James Bond-themed shooters is mild, here’s one possible reason to set that aside for now: Inside the new “Quantum of Solace” box is a coupon for 48 hours of free Netflix service via the New Xbox Experience.

Later this…

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11.05.2008 11:20 am

New Microsoft movie-making game features Xbox Live camera

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In two weeks, Microsoft will give its Xbox Live media delivery service a different focus.

A movie-camera focus, to be precise.

The new game “You’re in the Movies,” a mix of cinema and gamer improvisation, will debut Nov. 18 and employ the Xbox Live…

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