E3 Minecraft Coming This Winter to 360 and Kinect

Microsoft has announced that indie legend Minecraft is on its way to the Xbox 360, with full support for Kinect.

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http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/220000/e3-minecraft-coming-this-winter-to-360-and-kinect/

GamesRadar Minigame Challenge Jousting Xbox 360

Never seen our GamesRadar minigame challenges? Then shame on you - you're not a regular visitor toourTalkRadar UKlanding pages.

You haven't seen theSpinning Chair Tetris Challenge.You missed theGame Stuffing T-shirt Challenge. And youdidn't get to enjoythe amazingHeadshot Challengewhere we all threw videogames at our now-editor Matt Cundy's head. While he wore a wig. And bubble wrap. And a bin.

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http://www.gamesradar.com/f/gamesradar-minigame-challenge-jousting/a-20101202103752712051

Prosecutors Dismiss Xbox Modding Case MidTrial

Federal authorities in the first-of-its-kind game console modding criminal trial abruptly dropped their prosecution here Thursday based on based on fairness and justice.�

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http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/12/crippen-dismissed/

The best Xbox Games coming out this fall

From Arcania: Gothic IV to Black Ops, here's what to look forward to this fall

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http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/112/1121245p1.html

Price change for Xbox LIVE Gold subscription

I wanted to let you know that as of November 1, 2010 we are increasing the price of an Xbox LIVE for some members.

This price increase only affects Xbox LIVE Members in Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom or the United States. US Current 1M Gold: $7.99 3M Gold: $19.99 12M Gold: $49.99 Starting Nov 1, 2010 1

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http://majornelson.com/archive/2010/08/30/price-change-for-xbox-live-gold-subscription.aspx

Microsoft Confirms 199 Xbox Slim Configuration for Fall

Microsoft Confirms $199 Xbox Slim Configuration for Fall, The document released by Microsoft does not confirm any details at all for the $199 unit, such as whether or not it will contain a hard drive, Wi-Fi, or wired or wireless controller(s?). The statement in fact only said that a configuration would be available at the $199 price point..

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http://www.stageselect.com/N5015-microsoft-confirms-199-xbox-slim-configuration-for.aspx

Xbox 360 shipments top 40 million units worldwide

Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices Division had operating income of $165 million for the three months ending March 2010.

Microsoft shipped 1.5m X360s worldwide, down 12% year over year.

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http://news.vgchartz.com/news.php?id=7916