Category Archives: Zune

Microsoft has laid bare its plans for a single log-in with enhanced security across its suite of Xbox and Windows services, as well as other apps owned by the company.

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Nintendo’s confirmed its line-up for ComicCon this week, featuring the upcoming Mario Kart 3DS, Metal Gear Solid 3DS and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.

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Microsoft kicks-off its annual Summer of Arcade today, and it has released the schedule of offerings it’s hosting from now until July 25.

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A report over on The Daily states the Zune Marketplace on Xbox Live could be changing into a streaming subscription service. According to an anonymous source at Microsoft, the Zune service could take on the same sort of streaming option Netflix and Hulu Plus offers. It’s unknown if the new initiative will be part of the console’s streaming TV service set to launch in the fall or not, or even if it is part of the rumored Diamond TV service MS was rumored to announce at E3. We’ll send a mail and ask. Thanks, Joystiq.

Zune is no more, according to this Bloomberg report, who, citing “a person familiar with the decision,” is claiming that Microsoft will now stop releasing new versions of the handheld.

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Expect many 12 year olds on Silver subs to scream in your headset on Black Ops this weekend.

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A new UI? Meh. ESPN? No thanks. Zune Music? Not interested.

Wait, you say our Avatars have longer legs now? Is this… is this what the future feels like?

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The Zune Marketplace online store, Zune Pass music subscription service, enhanced features on Zune.net and free Zune software will launch on PCs, Windows Phone 7 and Xbox Live in the UK this autumn, Microsoft said this morning.

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The final cover art and a couple pages from the premiere issue of the Kane & Lynch comic from DC Comics’ Wildstorm are posted in lovely screen format after the break.

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Marc Whitten has just shown Zune Marketplace on Xbox Live with full voice control.

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The Major has revealed the March release schedule for Xbox Live Marketplace.

Looks like CoD: World at War maps will be getting the Deal of the Week treatment.

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Microsoft has sent over an announcement that the Zune Marketplace on XBL will go down on January 25 for 24-hours.

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Major Nelson has posted on his blog that Microsoft is currently hiring folks for Team Xbox.

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Microsoft has added six new games to the Zune Marketplace, and if you are the proud owner of a Zune HD upgraded to v4.3, these games can be yours.

There’s Audiosurf Tilt, Checkers, Lucky Lanes Bowling, Piano, Project Gotham Racing: Ferrari Edition, and Vans SK8: Pool Service.

Neato, huh? Go log in and get ‘em kiddos.

Via Shack.

Microsoft’s put out XNA extensions for Zune HD, as you can see here.

The update adds the following functionality:

• The ability to target and develop for the Zune HD media player.
• The addition of new Touch APIs to the XNA Framework for use on the Zune HD.
• The addition of new Accelerometer APIs to the XNA Framework for use on the Zune HD.

Shit your pants right now, Apple. Actually, maybe hold off until Microsoft manages to release Zune anywhere else apart from America.

Thanks, Roybott.

Kotaku’s spotted a teaser for something called Project Gotham Racing: Ferrari Edition in a trailer for Zune HD that popped up on Monday.

There’s a very brief look at it in the video. It’s a 3D racer, obviously.

When? Dunno. Is it being done by Bizarre? No idea. We’ll ask, and shit.

A shot of a Crackdown 2-branded Zune HD just popped up – and here it is.

Pretty. All we need now is a UK release and we’re off.

Engadget has managed to snap up a promo video showreel of the Zune HD, which releases tomorrow in the US.

Now, about the 30 second mark, look closely. What do you see? A racing game for the portable, with the narrator of the ad stating you can “play games” on the device.

Considering Microsoft has been silent on having gaming capabilities for the Zune HD, this might be the confirmation needed.

More through the link.

Jesus. Steve Ballmer whipped out his Zune HD for Engadget at D7, showing off some video and the touchscreen.

Those journos will be doing sex wee over that for years. Salute them with page impressions.

The Guardian is claiming that Zune HD won’t launch in the UK, and will rather be a US-only affair.

Instead, European punters will be given only access to Zune Video via Xbox 360.

The press release does only say that the handheld will be “available in the US this fall”.

Existing subscribers to Xbox Live are expected to be offered unlimited access to Microsoft’s video catalogue for a single extra payment each month, says the report.

We’re checking with Microsoft now.