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Xbox Live Due A Whole Host Of 3rd Party Features

GIR Bring you the new features you can expect from Xbox Live across the world in the coming months

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user8586214584d ago

Xbox truly becoming a media center

gamingdroid4584d ago

Ironically, without blu-ray... It seems only a few years ago when that seemed like a must.

blumatt4584d ago

I still think it would benefit MS to include a bluray drive in the next gen Xbox. While it's not a MUST, it would certainly be nice.

It's still good to see more features added though.

PSN: blumatt
XBL: Blu Matt

WrAiTh Sp3cTr34584d ago (Edited 4584d ago )

Well now you have a service like Netflix that can stream movies in HD. A lot of those movies you're not going to find on Blu-ray. I just watched Hudson Hawk in HD through Netflix and I was wondering if there was a Blu-ray version but I couldn't find one. A few years ago Netflix didn't have as many HD movies to be streamed as they do now.

gamingdroid4584d ago

Don't get me wrong, I'm not claiming Blu-Ray is useless. It does have better quality than streaming albeit that could change in the future or might not even be necessary, but it also provides massive storage that would benefit next generation games.

It's just ironic that the main use of Blu-Ray are for movies, but it's need is increasingly being irrelevant for movies.

Gray-Fox-Type04584d ago

while ps3 dont get no features for years now lol

ForROME4584d ago

Xbox Live the true superior network that keeps on going

HeavenlySnipes4584d ago (Edited 4584d ago )

XBLG to use these?

EDIT: Legit question btw
EDIT 2: So I guess that all this isn't that great after all. Especially since the PS3 has Hulu, iLovefilm, NFL season ticket, that NHL thing etc.. for free...

blumatt4584d ago

Well of course. lol You wouldn't expect to get things for free now would you? *winks

BlmThug4584d ago

its worth it considering you can get it for very cheap (sometimes for £25 which is way less than a new game)

mcgrottys4584d ago

only if the thing you are looking at has an * at the end on this list.

Funky Town_TX4584d ago

As a multi-console owner I can say that xbox live is the best. That is my opinion and not a fact.

gotgame19854584d ago

why do every bod complain about paying 60 a year for a better online experience with xbox live do you realize that the change you have in
your pocket at the en of the day in a years time adds up to about 5 times that. 60 bucks is not bad atleast u don't have to worry about your account being hacked.

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OG Xbox Live Replacement 'Insignia' Continues To Grow With 11 New Supported Games

Online multiplayer is back for 11 more games thanks to Insignia's XBL 1.0 replacement service running on Original Xbox consoles and the Xemu emulator on PC. Multiplayer, voice chat, leaderboards, etc. have been a monthly addition for many games from Xbox's past library thank to the team at Insignia.live! The 11 new games are now playable online once again after 13+ years.

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XiNatsuDragnel406d ago

Yes yes now bring x360 xbox live then we're golden for life.

Asplundh404d ago

?? Xbox 360 servers are still online, they haven't been taken down yet.

XiNatsuDragnel404d ago

Nah they will be tho look at rscs3 they have psn made in there emulator why not xenia bro?

Blashted404d ago

Service still in beta form, sign up/player counts here: https://insignia.live/

slayereddy404d ago (Edited 404d ago )

Booo!! I was hoping that was Rainbow Six: Black Arrow...Boo!! again. I thought this coming to Xbox. I don't even read it I was so excited.

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Verizon Offering Standalone Xbox Series S With A Free Second Controller

Verizon is featuring a striking deal, selling a standalone Xbox Series S with a free second controller option only for $299.99.

MadLad499d ago

Eh.
I'm seeing deals for the system, itself, for $250 at the moment.
Wanted to get one for the niece and nephew for Christmas, along with Gamepass for a year.

My brother isn't too big on videogames, but they really want something new to play. Been handing down older consoles since they were toddlers.

purple101498d ago (Edited 498d ago )

The other day here in UK you could get series X with 2 free games for the £449 RRP. Listed below. Deal has gone now, but still.. hefty discount on a brand new console!

https://www.hotukdeals.com/...

Series S, (the cheap one) has been available for BELOW RRP for a month or so.

purple101498d ago (Edited 498d ago )

Meanwhile PS5 (in the UK)

Has gone up £30. But gives 6 months free apple Tv+ subscription.

Obviously, the free astro playroom platformer game pre installed.

And obviously, the 20 games ps+ bundle, if you choose to sub to basic level ps+, that's ontop, of the included monthly games.

During covid they did a "play at home" initiative. Listed here.
https://blog.playstation.co...

Giving away 10 games. For a limited time, and then went on to offer horizon zero dawn free too! Ps5 has been literally the CHEAPEST console I've owned due to all this value added in.

(I pay basic ps+ at £36 brought on sale. Could be £50, if you just pay RRP from the store but I always search Google shopping for deals… never paid close to £70 for a game either, got to be joking at that price)

Happy to fan fan war flames. .here :)

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Razer Edge 5G is going to be the first 5G portable console

Verizon has announced that it is teaming up with Razer and Qualcomm to create the world’s first 5G-capable gaming console. Called the Razer Edge 5G, we’ll hear more about it at RazerCon on October 15.

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