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Xbox 360 Details and NYC Store

Gamasutra is reporting on some new Xbox 360 details, released today by Microsoft at the Game Developer's Conference Europe (GDCE). From the article:"Quick voice chat with Xbox Live friends will be available at any time on Xbox 360, even if the player is currently using another game. The game will simply pause and the voice conversation will be carried out - the game automatically mutes any other in-game voice." Additionally, the Seattle Times has piece up indicating that Microsoft is planning on battling Nintendo in the streets of New York City, with a possible Times Square store of their own. From that piece: "A retail store would dovetail with Microsoft's recent efforts to raise its profile in New York, an area that generates more than $1 billion a year in business-software sales for the company. New York is also home to the media giants Microsoft is courting with its software for distributing and protecting music, movies, games and television."

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  1. Re:Holy crap... by KDR_11k · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Now it's the first five. Apparently it's just some idiot who wanted to mod some people down randomly. I wonder if you can lose mod privileges because of five moderations that get slammed in metamod?

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  2. Quota by Palshife · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Uh oh, Zonk's behind. I mean, we've got a Nintendo post, a pointless hobby post and an XBox360 post. Still missing the one about Halo, the one that talks about some console dying, and another lame hobbyist article.

    Hurry Zonk! Only 9 hours left!

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