Tagged: Xbox 360 & News
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Stay alive, win a prize, at Ubisoft’s Ghost Recon challenge News
24.05.2012 Gamers are invited to join a Ghost Recon: Future Soldier tournament in Dublin this weekend to test their skills against the computer and win a prize if they stay alive. -
US judge recommends ban on Xbox imports as patents war rages on News
23.05.2012 A judge from the International Trade Commission (ITC) in the US has recommended that Xbox consoles should no longer be imported into or sold in the US should Microsoft lose its...Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Mobile, Legal, Hardware, Games/Entertainment, Development -
Halo 4 to debut new game modes plus live action video series News
16.05.2012 The latest game in the Halo franchise, Halo 4, will launch on 6 November with a new multiplayer offering called ‘Halo Infinity Multiplayer’ and two campaign-based experiences.... -
Microsoft kills ‘Windows Live’, reveals new ‘Microsoft account’ ID system News
03.05.2012 Microsoft is dropping the ‘Windows Live’ services brand and instead – to coincide with Windows Phone and the arrival of Windows 8 and the hope of a thriving apps market - will...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Operating Systems, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, Digital Media, Consumer Tech, Apps -
Is Microsoft planning a €75 (US$99) Xbox package? News
03.05.2012 Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch a US$99 4GB Xbox console in the US next week, including a Kinect sensor. The bundle will be subsidized at a price of US$15 a month...Categories: Wireless Communications, Multimedia, Internet, Hardware, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media, Consumer Tech -
German court rules Microsoft infringed Motorola’s patents News
02.05.2012 A German court has ruled that Microsoft infringed Motorola Mobility’s patents. While the court ordered Microsoft to remove products such as Xbox 360 consoles and the Windows 7... -
Generation game: console market to drop by 19pc this year News
01.05.2012 In a generational shift it seems the onslaught of high-definition video games and apps on devices like the iPhone, iPad, Android phones or PlayStation Vita devices are taking a...Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Hardware, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media, Consumer Tech, ComputersTags: Nintendo, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft, Sony, iPad, iPhone, Android, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 -
Adidas miCoach to get a sporting chance on consoles News
30.04.2012 Adidas’ popular miCoach mobile app is making the big leap to console gaming and will soon appear on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 platforms ahead of the Olympic Games. -
The week in gadgets News
23.04.2012 A look at gadget happenings, as Microsoft files for patents for a device with screens on both sides of it, Skype for Windows Phone officially launches, and smartphone graphics...Tags: App, Devices, Patents, Week in gadgets, Microsoft, Xbox 360, Skype, Mobile, Smartphone, Windows Phone, -
Halo 4 will arrive on 6 November News
17.04.2012 Halo 4, the latest instalment in the blockbuster shooter game series for the Xbox and Xbox 360, will launch globally on 6 November. -
Massive Attack producer to score Halo 4 soundtrack News
11.04.2012 Neil Davidge, music producer from music group Massive Attack, will compose the music for the upcoming Halo 4 for the Xbox 360. -
€211m spent locally on retail video game products last year News
05.04.2012 Despite the closure of the GAME group of stores in Ireland last week, the Irish retail games market is actually one of the most vibrant in Europe and last year €211m was spent...Categories: Apps, Digital Media, eCommerce, Economy, Games/Entertainment, Internet, Social Media, Software & Web Development -
Review - Star Wars Kinect News
04.04.2012 There used to be only two things that would get a grown man to jump and flail around his living room – rock music and a sports event. Now there’s a third one – Star Wars Kinect.Categories: Consumer Tech, Digital Media, Games/Entertainment, Mobility, Multimedia, Wireless Communications -
Microsoft to upgrade Kinect for Windows News
28.03.2012 Microsoft will release version 1.5 of Kinect for Windows, which will recognise speech from languages spoken in different regions, including English in Ireland, offer a Kinect...Tags: Motion Sensors, Motion Controllers, Windows, PC, Microsoft, Ireland, Kinect, Consumer, Xbox 360, Languages -
No new Xbox at E3 2012, could see 2013 unveiling News
16.03.2012 Microsoft will not unveil the next Xbox console at this year’s biggest games conference E3. Reports suggest that the company will unveil and release the console in 2013. -
Microsoft spring showcase gives first look at Halo 4 News
05.03.2012 Microsoft’s spring showcase of the latest games for its platforms revealed the first behind-the-scenes video footage of Halo 4, along with a look at other games, such as Forza... -
The week in gadgets News
27.02.2012 A look at gadget happenings, as Photoshop arrives on the iPad, HP expects to launch a Windows 8 tablet by the end of 2012 and Microsoft possibly launching a 10th anniversary...Categories: Software, Hardware, Games/Entertainment, Design, Consumer Tech, Computers, Apps, Week in Gadgets -
Mass Effect 3: Take Earth Back trailer boosts pre-launch hype News
21.02.2012 BioWare has added to the hype surrounding the delayed launch of Mass Effect 3 with the release of the Take Earth Back trailer. The trailer first aired on Sunday night and has...Categories: Social Media, Sales, Media, Marketing, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media, Consumer Tech -
Game on! We’re at the start of something big News
16.02.2012 For a long time we told ourselves that the notion of Ireland producing big-budget gaming titles was a myth, deluded even. But I’m becoming less sure that it is impossible. Let’s...Categories: Wireless Communications, Software & Web Development, Mobility, Mobile, Games/Entertainment, Development, Design, AppsTags: Demonware, Havok, EA Games, Dylan Collins, Coder Dojo , App, Microsoft, iOS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita -
Kinect Star Wars to enter Earth’s orbit on 3 April News
07.02.2012 The much anticipated Kinect Star Wars game from Microsoft and Lucas Arts is due to go on sale on 3 April next.