Disney is Coming to XBox

This week, Microsoft announced that it has worked out a deal with Disney for its online download system. This means that select Disney movies will be available for download through the online video game service. The movies will all be available in high definition to subscribers of Microsoft’s Xbox Live service. Among the choices for Xbox owners are the big hits, “Aladdin” and “Armageddon.” The announcement was made by a corporate vice president in Microsoft’s entertainment and devices division, Peter Moore. As part of the agreement, Xbox subscribers will also be able to rent films on demand that are produced … Continue reading

Serious Glitches in Xbox 360 Will Cost A Billion

Video game consoles have never been very profitable for Microsoft. Now it seems that one console will be costing the company a cool billion dollars. Microsoft says that it is planning to spend at least one billion dollars to fix general hardware glitches that have plagued the video game system in recent months. The company declines to detail the exact nature or cause of the hardware failures. In addition to planning on the console repairs, Microsoft will extend the warranty on all of the consoles to three years. The company will pay for all shipping and repairs worldwide. it will … Continue reading