New games join Xbox 360 “Platinum Hits” collection

Five new titles have been added to Microsoft's "Platinum Hits" collection for the Xbox 360. 13 comments

Atlus to release Zeno Clash Ultimate Edition for Xbox Live Arcade

Atlus today announced that ACE Team’s acclaimed melee-action FPS Zeno Clash is coming to Xbox Live Arcade in a newly remastered “Definitive” Ultimate Edition. The original Zeno Clash was developed by ACE Team, a Santiago, Chile-based indie developer. Originally made for PC, it was a cult hit and contained many unique elements and won several Indie [...] Add comment

Microsoft’s Avatar restrictions for Xbox Live

Xbox Live recently released a ‘do not do’ list for indie developers who would like to include Live avatars in their games. Some might call these restrictions stifling or censoring, but this doesn’t seem to be the case. Live avatars are Xbox IP, and they do not belong to the players or the community. I’m [...] 13 comments

Becoming a Frag Doll

My hands are slightly clammy right now and my heart is practically beating out of my chest. I just discovered that the Frag Dolls, the girl gaming team for Ubisoft, are looking for two new girls to join their team. This is a moment that I’ve been waiting for since I first heard about them [...] 19 comments

Gamerscore Blog Retired

The Gamerscore Blog has been a steady source of information regarding the Xbox and Microsoft LIVE service since October of 2005. Today Microsoft’s Global Games Online Community Manager Tony Hynes posted that the blog has been retired permanently. According to today’s post, there are many places to find important Microsoft gaming information, and this is part [...] Add comment

“The Guild” goes to …. Microsoft?

Felicia Day always struck me as something of the perfect girlfriend type of girl. She’s cute, funny, talented, smart, a gamer, and if I am reading the cards correctly – soon to be makin’ it rain. Microsoft has picked up an exclusive lock on the long-anticipated second season of the runaway web comedy hit “The [...] 7 comments

Netflix brings new life to the 360

The 360 is getting a much needed transformation from Netflix this Wednesday at Midnight.  All Xbox owners will be required to update their consoles to receive a major new update. With it, they will be able to watchhigh definition movies, and stream content from the enormous Netflix library.  Xbox 360 owners can also navigate categories [...] 14 comments

Prime’s gaming roundup – bad sleep schedule edition

Okay so I admit that this showed up a little late today, but that’s okay. So what if it’s my first gaming roundup for the new gaming channel on Icrontic? So what? You’ll read it anyway, right?  Alright fine. I fail. Here’s the jazz: OH HAY. THEY FIXED THE HALF LIFE 1 ENGINE. I mean seriously? But [...] Add comment