Xbox Live removes Facebook & Twitter apps you weren't using
Microsoft is "retiring" two social media applications on its Xbox Live platform.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Kixeye CEO calls out Zynga, new Xbox 360 dashboard revealed
If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best video game stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.
Keep your Dance Central 3 party going with its SmartGlass DJ app (preview)
Dance Central 3 DJ is one of the first concrete examples we've seen of Microsoft's SmartGlass application since its announcement at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo.
New update almost makes the Xbox 360 dashboard useful
The 2012 Xbox 360 dashboard update isn't a graphical overhaul like last year, but it does add some much-needed functionality that makes the console a viable multimedia machine.
Happy Wars brings free-to-play gaming to Xbox 360, and it’s worth every penny (review)
The free-to-play revolution finally hits Xbox Live, and while it might not be enough to topple Call of Duty, it could be the start of an exciting new trend in console gaming.
Fable: The Journey surprises by smart mix of motion controls and storytelling (review)
Fable: The Journey is a true successor to the Fable franchise, including deep story, true humor, tense action, and a surprisingly playable motion-control scheme.
Dance Central 3 hops, shuffles, and body rolls its way to greatness (review)
Developer Harmonix continues its fantastic legacy of music games with Dance Central 3. Consider the title your yearly reminder of why you bought the Xbox 360's Kinect hardware in the first place.
Microsoft unveils comprehensive Xbox Music service, including free streaming on Windows 8
With Xbox Music, you can subscribe to an ad-free service, buy tracks a la carte, listen to radio, or get songs streamed to you for no charge.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Kixeye opens up about racism allegations, OnLive assets sold for $4.8 million
If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best video game stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.
Want NFL stars Drew Brees or Jerry Rice as your Facebook friend?
Microsoft's Xbox team and the NFL have joined forces to make America healthier and reduce childhood obesity. One of the incentives is an actual NFL star friending a kid on Facebook and giving him or her a "social autograph," which kids can then share with their friends.