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Hundreds of thousands of Xbox gamers have been blocked by Microsoft and no longer able to play online games on the console. Microsoft discovered, around 600,000 Xbox owners get caught using pirated software online games. This is directly anticipated by Microsoft to block them from access to the Xbox games online. This figure is considered to be Microsoft’s only a fraction of the tens of millions of Xbox users.

“Using pirated gaming software on the Xbox 360 we were already in violation category. This one we regard as abuse of the device, which is included in the policy points which should be agreed Xbox users,” says the Microsoft, as quoted through the BBC News, on (12/11/2009).

According to Microsoft, the sustainability of online video game industry is very dependent on the consumer. If consumers buy products and services that the original, go to Microsoft, it means they have helped make this industry continue to stand. Recently, Microsoft added, many gamers who have installed their Xbox console with a chip or new software that allows them to run illegal programs. Even some of the chip allows the Xbox can play pirated games-games.

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Rumor presence of the successor game console Microsoft Xbox 360, which continues to grow despite the Xbox720 console is not predicted to be present in the near future. But rumors about the presence of the Xbox 720 back sticking fast to warm after Fudzilla technology site reported, the console will use the Graphics processing unit (GPU) made in AMD. “We’ve learned from several sources in the industry that AMD won an agreement to support the next generation Xbox console,” writes Fudzilla, a Legal quoted through his personal website, on (15/10/2009).

Fudzilla also wrote that, Microsoft will release Xbox 720 in 2010. “Microsoft seems satisfied with the GPU Xeon, and will continue reported continue,” he wrote. Previously many observers who doubted the presence of Microsoft’s XBox 720 in the near future, CEO of Activision, says Kotick Boby no game consoles like Xbox 720, Sony PlayStation or Nintendo Wii 4 HD in the next four years. “We have no console manufacturer is providing the information about the latest generation consoles,” Kotick said some time ago.

Tags: AMD, GPU

The rumored Xbox 360 users can watch TV shows-paid impressions on the game device. This possibility may occur after Microsoft made a deal with Sky. Launched by the Telegraph on (28/5/2009), the agreement between Microsoft and the new Sky will be announced this weekend. But both sides are reluctant to give exact date. Even they did not provide a detailed explanation of how the program has a paid TV Sky can broadcast to the Microsoft Xbox.

Analysis suggests, a big possibility that steps will be done by Microsoft is almost the same as Sony had carried her through the PSP, able via downloaded content into the Xbox, and the use of live feeds. Previously, Sony also has first to build an agreement with Sky in July 2007. At that time, Sky allows users a portable game console (PSP) to download content legally Sky.

This process allows PSP users to have a video library to move, either subscribe to or rent system. This agreement may not be too much impact on increasing the number of Xbox users. However, at least, Microsoft has strengthened the image the Xbox as a means of entertainment in a full house since before the deal happens. Xbox users have been possible to share video online.

Tags: Microsoft Xbox, PSP, TV

Microsoft pinning the new features in addition to its flagship game console. Xbox Live is now connected directly to Twitter and Facebook. Xbox game console’s online service has called Xbox Live. From this it allows users to play Xbox games online through the Internet network support. Besides able to fight online, Xbox Live users is also possible to display video from Microsoft’s digital player device, Zune.

Do not stop there, reported by AFP on Friday (13/11/2009), Internet networking in Microsoft’s Xbox also to connect the Xbox with social networks like Facebook, sending short messages via Twitter, listen to music from last.fm online radio, and saw Zune videos. This service can be accessed expected next week.

“This step makes us strive for the Xbox as a console game to be proud of by the owner. Not only as a gaming device but also as family entertainment,” said Xbox Live GM Marc Whitten. Previously, owners of the Xbox are also possible to be connected with the movie rental service Netflix.

Tags: GM, Marc Whitten, Xbox Live

Activision Blizzard to form a special business unit for the popular game franchise series ‘Call of Duty’, the formation of this business unit followed after two senior executives at the studio which developed Call of Duty leave activision, Both executives are president, Infinity Ward studio studio Jason West and Chief Executive Vince Zampella.

In a written statement, Activision said it had completed an internal investigation into a breach of contract and non-compliance made two senior employees Infinity Ward. Then comes the issue that this is causing both personnel are out of Activision. Activision also worried about the two former officials will make the game with a theme and the same system with a ‘Call of Duty’.

Reported by Reuters on (3/3/2010), respond to this by Activision spokesperson declined to detail about the sound description. They also mention out of two executives and Infinity Ward’s decision to form new business unit for Call of Duty have nothing to do with it.

Infinity Ward, which was acquired by Activision in 2003, developed the game Call of Duty and a few other games. Sixth series, the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is released November 2009 successfully sold nearly 12 million units in the U.S., Japan and the UK. This figure is a record with sales of 4.7 million copies on the first day was thrown into the market and profit approximately USD310 million.

Tags: Chief Executive Vince Zampella, Duty Modern Warfare, Infinity Ward, Jason West