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Xbox 360 Should Be Banned from U.S. for Violating Patents, Judge Says

Microsoft's Xbox 360 should be banned from import and sales in the United States for violating Motorola patents, a U.S. International Trade Commission judge ruled.

The $99 Xbox 360 Is Official – Here Are the Details

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Rumors of the $99 Xbox 360 have just become Pinocchio-like in their realness.

Report: Xbox 360 to Sell for $99 with Two-Year Xbox Live Contract

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Most of us wouldn’t own an iPhone or Android smartphone if a carrier like AT&T or Verizon wasn’t subsidizing some of the cost. Now it looks like gamers may be able to expect similar deals — at least with the Xbox 360, if the rumors are true.

Xbox 360, Windows 7 Banned in Germany: Motorola Wins Patent Injunction

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Crazy as it sounds, Motorola Mobility — the mobile devices division of Motorola purchased by Google — just secured an injunction to prohibit the sale of major Microsoft products in Germany, including Windows 7 and the Xbox 360.

Master Chief Officially Returning in 'Halo 4' on November 6

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It’s official: Halo 4, featuring Master Chief, is getting a worldwide release on November 6.

Get Ready to Dragon Shout at Your TV: ‘Skyrim’ Getting Kinect Support

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Hold onto your Daedric helmets kids, because things are about to get real nerdy. Today, Microsoft announced that it is releasing Kinect support for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim later this month.

‘Kinect Star Wars’ Horrifies Fans with Cheesy Dance Minigame

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A long time ago at a convention center far, far away, Microsoft promised gamers a Star Wars adventure using the Xbox 360′s Kinect motion-sensing camera. A new video shows just how far Kinect Star Wars has strayed from that ideal.

Kinect 1.5 Launches in May, Adds '10-Joint Skeletal Tracking'

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Microsoft’s Kinect motion-tracking sensor for Windows and Xbox 360 can today, out of the box, keep track of basic body parts like your arms and legs. It’s not very good at keeping track of rapid motion, and the lag can be application-breaking, but in a rudimentary sense, it gets the job done. Wouldn’t it be great if future versions could juggle more body parts simultaneously?

Halo 4 Preview Reveals Details About Multiplayer, Master Chief’s Return

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Master Chief is back. After a brief hiatus in Halo: Reach, 343 Studios is reviving the character in Halo 4, which will directly continue the storyline developed by Bungie in Halo 3. A new preview — while not revealing a whole lot about the game — shares a few interesting details about the title.

Simpsons Arcade Game Finally Released for Consoles After 21 Years

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It’s been a long time since you could pump quarters into The Simpsons Arcade Game, gleefully mashing buttons with a can of Mountain Dew by your side. Well, prepare to seriously embiggen your gaming library because the Simpsons are coming to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Xbox Rumors Galore! New System Rumored to Run 6x Faster and Play Blu-ray Discs

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Hold on to your hats, gamers, because there are some pretty juicy rumors floating around out there about the next generation Xbox, or the “Xbox 720,” as the press has dubbed it.