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NewsXbox Community App Store – All in One Entertainment Devices Emerge

Posted 07/26/08 at 04:47:55 PM by Justin Kerr

Microsoft made headlines recently by proudly proclaiming it would support Netflix streaming video to Gold members starting this fall at no additional cost. They have also announced plans to open a community application store whose concept very much mirrors the approach taken by Apple with the iPhone app store. Anyone can apply to join the XNA Creators Club, as long as you have the $99 application fee and a unique idea to work with. Microsoft will distribute content at prices ranging from $2.50 to $10.00 taking a mere 30% cut of the profits. Most readers know this approach is about as creative as the mii2 avatar’s but is still a step in the right direction. With community application support and streaming video now coming to the Xbox, it speaks to a larger trend. Consumers are increasingly looking for a one box solution to their entertainment needs. And the battle for the living room is just starting to heat up.

Click the jump to see to see why the future of all in one entertainment devices is bright.

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TAGS: games, gaming, microsoft, streaming, console, xbox, movies, E3, NetFlix, hardware, consumer electronics, 360

NewsNetflix to Offer Streaming Movie Service for Xbox 360

Posted 07/14/08 at 05:17:26 PM by Paul Lilly

The console wars just got a whole hell of a lot more interesting. Earlier today at E3, Microsoft and Netflix announced an exclusive partnership that will give Xbox 360 owners the ability to stream movies and TV episodes included with their Netflix subscription to their living room TV set. The new service will launch in late fall and be available to LIVE Gold members who are also Netflix subscribers at no additional cost.

The partnership with Microsoft not only comes as a bonus to existing Xbox 360 owners, who prior to the update had to either buy a $99 set-top player through Roku or deal with unofficial (and buggy) workarounds, but also presents potential console owners a compelling incentive to pick up an Xbox 360 over the Blu-ray capable Playstation 3.

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TAGS: games, gaming, microsoft, streaming, console, xbox, movies, E3, NetFlix, hardware, 360

NewsE3 2008 Coverage Begins Today!

Posted 07/14/08 at 01:47:55 PM by Norman Chan

For gamers reading the site (we know there are a lot of you), we wanted to let you know what Maximum PC will have some great E3 coverage this year. In fact, Will Smith and I are at the SFO airport right now, and our plane is boarding in next 10 minutes. We'll be down in LA for the whole week, blogging live from the various press conferences and posting hands-on reports for all of our scheduled game demos and appointments. Be sure to check back frequently for the latest updates. You can also click the E3 Coverage tablet link on the right side of the website to only filter our E3 reports.

Oh crap, the plane is boarding now!

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TAGS: games, gaming, xbox, wii, E3, Playstation 3, e3 2008, lacc

ReviewsXbox Live Marketplace

Posted 04/16/08 at 05:00:50 PM by Michael Brown & Will Smith

It turns out that Microsoft’s Xbox 360 is good for more than just playing games and streaming the occasional transcoded video file. Indeed, the game console can also be a source of movie and TV-episode downloads using Microsoft’s online store, Xbox 360 Marketplace.

Click Read More for more.

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TAGS: Software, xbox, xbox live, Xbox 360, movie download service, wmv

How-TosHow To: Stream Any Video to Your Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Nintendo Wii

Posted 01/29/08 at 08:42:16 PM by Will Smith

Whether you ripped your entire CD and DVD collection, purchase DRM-free content online, or you acquire your media from less legitimate sources, we'll show you everything you need to know to stream your audio, video, and pictures to any console you own.

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