Tonight's Fortune Cookies

Seeded on Wed Dec 3, 2008 9:49 PM EST (coiner.vox.com)

So I got 2 fortunes tonight from fortune cookies: Be good to yourself. Dessert three times a week is OK. AND Others appreciate your good sense of humor today.

Video on Demand Swells Xbox Live Revenues

Seeded on Wed Jul 4, 2007 12:09 PM EDT (next-gen.biz)

technology, xbox, xbox-360, xbox-live, xbox-live-marketplace, xblm

Microsoft Casual Games new website

Seeded on Thu Mar 1, 2007 1:45 PM EST (microsoftcasualgames.com)

Microsoft has launched a new website that showcases their casual games division. The site seems like a hub for all things related to casual gaming in the Microsoft company.

technology, microsoft, msn, xbox-360, 360, xbox-live, xbox-live-arcade, xobx, msn-games

All Games - Collection of Great Video Game Shows

Seeded on Thu Mar 1, 2007 1:16 PM EST (allgames.com)

If you have never visited All Games and you are into video games you are doing yourself a disservice. All Games is a network of video game shows and podcasts that was created by Scot Rubin, one of the founders of G4 (and smart enough to leave when his vision became tainted).

technology, games, sony, microsoft, xbox, gaming, nintendo, xbox-360, video-games, ps3

Forza Motorsport 2 Community Features Extends The Game Experience

Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:17 PM EST

Forza Motorsports 2 (FM2) re-launched it's website, Forzamotorsport.net, on Feb 22nd and it shows off some of the community features that will be available when the game ships in May.

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technology, game, microsoft, video-game, xbox, gaming, xbox-360, 360, videogame, forza

Square-Enix Announces... Destiny's Child Game? - Kotaku

Seeded on Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:09 PM EST (Kotaku)

I thought this was a joke at first but apparently not.

technology, square, enix, suare-enix, destinys-child

Gamer Andy Chimes In On Gears Of Wars Multiplayer Problems

Seeded on Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:35 AM EST (gamerandy.com)

Gamer Andy reposts a forum post that was deleted from the official Gears of War forum. It is an extremely well thought out letter that did not deserve deletion. Please read and then click the link at the bottom to digg the article at Digg.com.

technology, microsoft, xbox, xbox-360, gamer, epic, gears-of-war, gow, gamer-andy

Microsoft Refuses To Acknowledge Major Wireless Headset Flaws

Seeded on Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:32 AM EST (2old2play.com)

More reports of wireless headset problems. Come on Microsoft, what is going on?

technology, microsoft, xbox, xbox-360, headset, wireless-headset

Public beta test of Halo 3 this Spring and all-new Halo 2 multiplayer maps

Seeded on Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:47 AM EST (mygen.com.au)

Hey, this is some great news. I am glad to hear that we will not only get a sneak peek at Halo 3 this spring but will be getting updates to Halo 2.

technology, xbox, xbox-360, xbox-live, halo, halo-3, bungie, halo-2

The Party System... Why is it not the standard on Xbox Live?

Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:59 AM EST

Back when Halo 2 came out for the original Xbox they introduced a seemingly simple but wonderful feature for playing multiplayer on Xbox Live. This feature was called The Party System.

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technology, microsoft, xbox, xbox-live, halo, epic, halo-2, cliffyb, gears-of-war, gow

Xbox 360 Wireless Headsets Problems

Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:30 AM EST

Like a lot of Xbox 360 owners I went out this past week and picked up their new wireless headset. I love the design and how light it feels on your ear (that is once I looked at the package and figured out that you are not supposed to put your whole ear through the loop).

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technology, wireless, xbox, xbox-360, xbox-live, headset, gears-of-war, wireless-headset, gow

Movies and TV Shows Coming To Xbox Live This Month

Tue Nov 7, 2006 8:29 AM EST

Microsoft has announced that there will be over 1000 hours of HD and SD Movies and TV shows coming to Xbox Marketplace this year starting on November 22nd. Here is a list of some of the shows and movies that will be available on the service before the end of the year.

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technology, microsoft, xbox, xbox-360, xbox-live, xbox-live-marketplace, xbox-marketplace

Expiration Dates for Xbox Live Content?

Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:47 AM EST

After downloading the recent Dashboard update for the Xbox 360 I noticed something when looking at videos that I have not noticed before: Expiration Dates.

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technology, microsoft, xbox, xbox-360, xbox360, dashboard-update

Xbox 360 Dashboard Update Coming Halloween...

Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:35 PM EST

The Xbox 360 will be getting a Dashboard update on Oct. 31st. This update includes support for upcoming accessories like the wireless headset , racing wheel and the HD-DVD drive. There are over 85 updated features in all.

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technology, microsoft, xbox, xbox-360, xbox-live, hd-dvd, hddvd, xbox-live-arcade, xbox-dashboard

Order an iPod but get Irish Spring instead

Seeded on Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:18 PM EDT (Consumerist)

This is just too strange. A guy ordered an iPod from Smalldog.com but when he got it and opened it he found two bards of Irish Spring soap and some batteries

ipod, odd-news, irish-spring, smalldog-com

Gaming Micro-Transactions: A bumpy road ahead for gamers?

Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:53 PM EDT

Let's just get this out of the way....I love micro-transactions, I love being able to extend my games and customize my gamercard on Xbox Live. I even proudly bought the horse armor for Oblivion.

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technology, electronic-arts, xbox, xbox-360, 360, xbox-live, marketplace, ea, xbox-live-marketplace, microtransactions

Bungie.net : Top Story

Seeded on Wed Jun 7, 2006 11:19 AM EDT (bungie.net)

For all the Halo obsessed fan out there bungie has a behind the scenes making of the trailer that was shown at this year's E3.

technology, microsoft, xbox, xbox-360, 360, halo, halo-3, halo-2

Is complaining just part of the gaming lifestyle?

Tue Jun 6, 2006 10:33 PM EDT

Complaining is something that can be very useful. Sometimes it can get things done faster or bring attention to something that is wrong and needs to be fixed.

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technology, sony, microsoft, xbox, gaming, nintendo, xbox-360, video-games, ps3, 360

Xbox 360 Dashboard Update On June 6th.

Mon Jun 5, 2006 9:20 PM EDT

On June 6th starting at 5am EST Microsoft will roll out the Spring Update to the Xbox 360 Dashboard. The highly anticipated release will include many updates that came about from feedback from the Xbox 360 community.

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technology, microsoft, xbox, gaming, xbox-360, video-games, 360, videogames, xbox-live, xbox-dashboard

PS3 Launch Details For North America

Mon May 8, 2006 10:46 PM EDT

Sony has released the launch details for it's Playstation 3 for North America.

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technology, sony, gaming, video-games, ps3, e3

Overreaction To Oblivion's Downloadable Content?

Seeded on Thu Apr 6, 2006 12:19 AM EDT (xboxliveaware.com)

Opinion on Oblivion's new premium content being offered.

technology, games, microsoft, gaming, xbox-360, video-games, oblivion, xbox-live-arcade

Sony Keynote at GDC

Seeded on Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:16 PM EST (Joystiq)

Here is a "blow by blow" listing of the Sony keynote given bt Phil Harrison at GDC.

technology, sony, gaming, video-games, ps3, playstation-3

So We Finally Have Some Information on the Playstation 3...

Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:46 AM EST

Sony has finally let some information out on their upcoming console so lets look at what Ken Kutaragi President of Sony Computer Entertainment had to say.

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entertainment, technology, sony, microsoft, xbox, gaming, console, xbox-360, video-games, ps3