The new EVE Online website (discussed in this blog) is going to undergo a few final tweaks and is scheduled to release next week, instead of this week as originally estimated.
At the same time the new website will be revealed, the resources and information which players have sought on the EVE Online site, will be made available on a new community website which should prove to be quite an improvement in terms of browsing and locating what you need.
We look forward to showing you the two websites and wish you all a great weekend!
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MCV‘s reporting that Xbox Live marketing boss Robin Burrowes has gone to Apple.
Burrowes, who’s a prevous vet of MSN and HMV, will lead up the charge of marketing the App Store for iTunes Europe, according to the site.
We spoke to him in Cologne at gamescom last year.
This is the third games industry vet that’s been snapped up by Apple in the past year, following the hirings of ex-Nintendo UK comms boss Rob Saunders and former Xbox PR head Nick Grange.
Saunders is now tasked with promoting apps for iOS devices, while Grange does hardware PR.
Apple’s declined to say anything on the Scot’s hiring.
Source: VG247
According to a source speaking with Inside Mobile Apps, Microsoft is planning to phase out its Microsoft Points system by the end of 2012. Microsoft using its points system as a virtual currency. It is currently being used on Xbox Live, Windows Phone and the Zune marketplace.
Microsoft will simply base all transactions on each region’s currency and will use real money for Windows Phone. Customers with Microsoft Points balances will have them converted to their local currency when the switch occurs. The change gets rid of the confusion between the dollar to Microsoft Point conversion as well as eliminating the need for customers to buy more…
Source: gamrFeed
Since last August, Xbox Live has grown by another 5 million members to 40 million in total worldwide, helping to grow Microsoft’s second quarter financial earnings in the Xbox division by 15 percent from the previous quarter. So, what did the Xbox division pull in between October 1 and December 31 (its financial “Q2″) in terms of actual dollars? About $ 4.24 billion, says the company in its latest financial earnings statement. Not too shabby!
“In addition to the continued strength of our commercial business, this holiday season was the strongest in Microsoft history, thanks to good sales execution and compelling products like Xbox 360 and Kinect,” Microsoft COO Kevin Turner boasts in the release. He’s echoing numbers reported by Microsoft just last week during the company’s final Consumer Electronics Show Ballmernote, wherein the company announced record sales numbers for the Xbox 360 across 2011, but most especially during the holidays.
Perhaps more notably, the keynote was where no one mentioned a word about any upcoming Xbox 360 successor, despite rumors indicating as much. With numbers like these, though, it’s a bit more understandable why Microsoft isn’t looking to replace its big seller just yet.
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If you’re looking to squeeze a little more fun out of those holiday titles, or if you’re craving some tower defense, the next batch of Xbox Live content is for you. First up, Magic: The Gathering -Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 will receive its third deck expansion tomorrow, January 11, for 400 MS Points ($ 5). January 17 will see the release of the previously announced “Fenix Rising” DLC for Gears of War 3 and the “Genkibowl VII” DLC for Saints Row: The Third at 800 ($ 10) and 560 ($ 7) points, respectively.
Meanwhile, the current Deal of the Week slashes prices on several tower defense games. Gold members can currently pick up Dungeon Defenders for 800 points ($ 10) or Orcs Must Die! for 600 ($ 7.50), while both South Park and Defense Grid have been marked down to 400 ($ 5).
Head over to Major Nelson to check out the full list of upcoming content.
Coming to Xbox Live: Saints Row 3 and Magic DLC, tower defense deals originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Microsoft has restored the Xbox Live account and refunded all unauthorized charges accrued due to a “phishing scam” XBL user SusanT suffered when her account was sold to the highest bidder on a Chinese website.
“While we do not ordinarily comment on specific cases, Microsoft can confirm that the account in question has been reinstated to its rightful owner and all unauthorized charges are being refunded in full,” a Microsoft spokesperson told Kotaku.
The customer, whose account was not locked by Microsoft has promised after contacting customer service several times on the matter, is just one of many reports which have surfaced over the last few months regarding unauthorized Xbox Live account access.
The spokesperson said that in light of the various issues with XBL accounts, the firm is currently reviewing its procedures, as the online safety of Xbox Live members “remains of the utmost importance, which is why we consistently take measures to protect Xbox Live against ever-changing threats.”
“However, we are aware that a handful of customers have experienced problems getting their accounts restored once they’ve reported an issue,” the spokesperson continued. “We are working directly with those customers to restore their accounts as soon as possible and are reviewing our processes to ensure a positive customer support experience.”
The MS representative went on to repeat previous statements made by Microsoft officials, reiterating that “there has been no breach to the security of our Xbox Live service.”
You can read Susan’s account of her latest interaction with Microsoft through here.
In the meantime, change your passwords, don’t use the same log-in anywhere else, and use point cards to buy products from the service instead of your credit card or PayPal for the time being.
Source: VG247
The experiences of a young woman in Texas have highlighted security issues for Microsoft’s Xbox Live service, after her account was hacked and points purchased on it sold to the highest bidder.
Susan T shared her story on a blog which documented her correspondence with both Microsoft and someone who had bought the points fraudulently purchased with her account.
She became aware of the problem on January 2 when she received purchase confirmations from Microsoft for 10,000 points and the Family Gold Pack, as well as an email to say the points had been successfully transferred. She had been charged $ 214.97, and immediately contacted Microsoft’s Xbox Phone Support Team, who blocked her account.
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Source: GamesIndustry.biz – News
You’ve got yourself a brand new copy of Forza Motorsport 4 from Grandma, a full day off from work for holidays, and a general attitude of not accepting standard pricing, right? Perfect, because Microsoft is offering major discounts — today only — on Forza 4 content over Xbox Live, including that “Drifter Race Suit” your Avatar has been asking for.
Okay, okay, the normally $ 30 “season pass” is also being discounted to $ 22.50, while last month’s “November Speed Pack” is also lowered in price to 280 MS Points ($ 3.50) from 560. That Drift Racer suit is also half off but, you know, you probably don’t need that. No matter what your Avatar tells you.
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