New 360 Dashboard Update is Entirely Optional
by Dan Landis on July 21, 2008

Major Nelson let loose on his latest podcast that the upcoming Dashboard update for the Xbox 360 will be entirely optional. Well, you’ll most likely still have to download it, but you can continue to use the old blades system and even forgo the new Miis Avatars and stick with your Gamerpic. Oh, and you can do it all in game. Read more…
Get Ready For the New Xbox Live Experience
by Dylan Duarte on July 14, 2008

Ripten’s own Andrew Podolsky reported on the upcoming “new Xbox Live Experience” in his Microsoft Press Conference coverage, but now we have more details via Major Nelson. Read more…
Microsoft Announcement Tomorrow?
by Roly Reyes on February 13, 2008

According to a certain Nelson’s twitter profile, a conspicuous update hints at a special mid-week podcast, something that may turn out to be a major announcement from Microsoft’s gaming division. Conveniently enough, it’s happening right before GDC. Read more…
New Rock Band DLC
by Dylan Duarte on December 25, 2007

Five new Rockband songs hit Xbox Live today but won’t be hitting the Playstation Network until next week. It looks like Christmas is going to be a little merrier for Xbox fans. Read more…
Microsoft Gift Points Are Now Available
by Dylan Duarte on December 24, 2007

Just in time for Christmas, the Xbox Live team has launched their new gift points system. Now you have something to give that special someone who won’t pry his lazy butt out of his gaming chair.
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