A small patch of the Microsoft Store quietly flickered to life this week, revealing a string of Xbox 360-era games that had long been delisted — and each listing carried the same tantalizing label: “Coming Soon.” What began as a single screenshot shared on X (formerly Twitter) quickly spread...
The landscape of retro gaming may be on the verge of a seismic shift if recent rumors surrounding Microsoft’s Xbox Classics program come to fruition. According to persistent whispers in the gaming community, Microsoft could be collaborating with the Xenia Canary emulator team to breathe new life...
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In recent months, users of the Xbox PC app have encountered an unexpected phenomenon: console-exclusive titles from the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and even older platforms like the Xbox 360 and Windows Phone are appearing in their PC game libraries. This development has sparked curiosity and...
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Few executives in the gaming world have had careers as storied as Peter Moore’s. A veteran whose fingerprints are visible on SEGA’s Dreamcast era, EA Sports’ resurrection, and—most relevantly—the Xbox 360 launch that redefined what consoles could be, Moore’s opinions carry both the nostalgia of...
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Microsoft’s golden anniversary isn’t just a number—it’s a celebration of five decades that transformed the digital landscape. The story begins in 1975 with a humble duo, Bill Gates and Paul Allen, whose bold vision set the stage for what would eventually become one of the world’s most...
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Today's kind of, sort of inspirational project is from a Hack-a-Day post by Brian Benchoff. It's kind of inspirational in that since the project's authors can't release the source, they can at least release their background research...
Virtual Physical Reality With Kintinuous And An Oculus Rift...
Hi does anyone know whether or not this Xbox 360 controller I have is compatible with Windows 8.1 core x64?
I am using a PowerA brand pro gaming series wired xbox 360 controller but It doesn't turn on when I plug it in and in Device Manager it shows the ? for unknown devices which suggests to me...
I am using windows 7 64bit, and a microsoft xbox 360 bluetooth headset, and a rocketfish micro bluetooth adapter. I downloaded the disc software, it didn't work, I then tried the software they recommended from the broadband website, still not working. The adaptor will find and add the headset to...
I noticed something off when in my system tray, hardly anything that should have been running on startup was not there. I tried to run some programs and received a bad parameter error of some sorts. However, when I select the option to "run as administrator" some programs will work.
When I...
I have a wireless xbox controller and have bought a receiver for it.[ Win 7 x64bit]
On starting the supplied CD it said cant install unknown error.,others have said this in a trawl through Bing.
I have downloaded and installed Microsoft xbox 360 accessories but this does not seem instal the...
Hi folks. I'm wondering if there is a way with Windows 8 Pro to stream the music i'm playing from my laptop to my Xbox 360 without visiting the 360. Basically "airplay" for Windows. Is this possible?
I use my home network to stream music and movies from my computers to my Xbox and TV. Now all of a sudden, nothing. Both computers are running Windows7 Ultimate x64, connected online through wifi, and connected to the network homegroup (that works without any issues), but neither or them detect...
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Good Evening All -
I have a quick question regarding accounts and shared media across Microsoft accounts.
I've had an Xbox 360 since release, and with that an Xbox Video setup as well. Over the years I've purchased a shameful amount of TV shows. Well, I was quite excited with the release...
Hey guys,
I got a Xbox 360 adapter for my pc so I can play games via Xbox controller. I got the latest update from Microsoft and my controller still doesn't connect. The status indicator doesnt light up like it would with an xbox. what can I do to fix this I bought two adapters for pc and they...
So ive never used wmc before and i just bough an xbox360 2 weeks ago. Today i did that code the 360 gives you and when i enter it in wmc it restarts itself. It recognizes the 360 but the code cant get out in. Any helps thanks so much!!
I have a LIVE account on my 360 but I can't get Win8 to connect to it. Instead it made a brand-new account. I don't want to have two separate accounts and I can't even figure out how to log out of this one. Can someone explain what's happening?
That's right guys, I'm back. And this time, I'm counting on staying.
The reason for me being gone is me being insanely busy for a long time, but I have finally got my summer vacation now and am ready to help some people on these forums again.
For those of you who are not sure who I am here is...