Microsoft recently banned a whole lot of modded consoles. Was it to prevent piracy, or was it a conspiracy ? A new lawsuit is positing the latter theory. Here's what Texas-based law firm AbingtonIP says to justify their new suit: Although modification of Xbox consoles is arguably against the terms of use for Xbox/Xbox Live, Microsoft 'conveniently' timed the Xbox console ban to coincide with the release...
The Xbox 360 gaming system, sold by the Microsoft Corporation, is being endorsed by the Jonas Brothers rock band in a campaign that appears in properties owned by the brothers' media partner, the Walt Disney Company. More on Microsoft
You had to know someone out there would try and profit off Microsoft’s recent mass bannination of modded Xbox 360 consoles from Xbox Live, and although the eBay scammers arguably got there first, we’re awarding the style trophy to AbingtonIP, an Oklahoma law firm that’s trying to gin up a class-action lawsuit. Why? Because even [...]
Law firm AbingtonIP is encouraging users who have had their Xbox 360s banned from Xbox Live to contact them in anticipation of a class lawsuit. As discovered by website IncGamers the firm, which specialises in consumer class actions, has set up a form on its website for anyone who was banned from Xbox Live for owning a modified console. The recent actions by Microsoft to remove such users is rumoured...
Last week we told you that Microsoft has banned hundreds of thousands of Xbox 360 owners who were using modded consoles, from Xbox Live. Well it looks like the banned Xbox users are going to take Microsoft to court over the banning in a class action lawsuit. As has been reported widely in the media, tens of [...] This is a post from Geeky Gadgets , who bring you the latest cool Gadgets. Banned Xbox...
Been subject to the recent Microsoft ban-fest on Xbox Live, where up to 1m accounts are believed to have been locked out after being modified to play pirate discs? Livid and refusing to take responsibility? Then lawfirm AbingtonIP may be your salvation ; they’re organising a class action lawsuit which alleges that Microsoft not only over-reacted and ended up blocking accounts where users weren’t...
Microsoft have officially confirmed that, by way of celebrating the integration of new Xbox Live services such as the Xbox Live Facebook and Twitter functionality, they are offering up a free upgrade to their Xbox Live service for Silver members in all Xbox Live regions expect for us Europeans (quite ...
GCHQ to run ad campaign within Xbox Live online games to attract 18- to 34-year-olds to its ranks Government intelligence organisation GCHQ is to run an ad campaign within Xbox Live online games, including Call of Duty and Assassin's Creed, to attract quick-thinking 18- to 34-year-olds to its ranks. The campaign marks the first time that GCHQ, which reports to the foreign secretary, David Miliband,...
The UK government intelligence agency in charge of signals analysis and information for the country's armed forces, GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters), is to promote various career opportunities within the organisation on Microsoft's Xbox Live service. The campaign will be run by GCHQ's marketing agency, TMP Worldwide, and will run for six weeks targeting 18-34 year olds, according to Marketing....
Jill Valentine knows what's up: Only the most refined gentleman understands the elegance of the crank. Chris Redfield and his personal gun show may complain that an entire mansion is being run on the archaic device in this teaser for upcoming Resident Evil 5 DLC episode, Lost in Nightmares , but that's because the dude doesn't respect the crank's noble history. We're just glad one of the two survivalists...
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days has officially been announced for release on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in 2010. Developed by IO Interactive and published by Square Enix/Eidos, Kane & Lynch 2 promises a “raw and brutal crime shooter” which is being designed to “take players on an even more intense story experience, following [...]
This morning, British publication The Guardian reports that Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) is going run ads in Xbox Live "including Call of Duty and Assassin's Creed, to attract...
With the recent release of Assassin’s Creed II on both Xbox 360 and PS3 many gamers are beginning to argue what console the game looks better on. At the recent EuroGamer EXPO I attended, a Ubisoft representative stated that the graphics on both consoles are identical, however according to a recent article posted on Joystiq this [...]
Boastful first-person shooter champs should be warned...!. You know all those first-person shooter games and war thrillers you've been indulging in over the last six months or so? Well be warned: it could be that the government has been grooming you for something a bit more, um, real. Click here to read the full article
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