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Xbox has announced Xbox Game Pass Core, an evolution of Xbox Live Gold, that launches on 14 September 2023. Xbox Live has been connecting gamers in online games for 20 years, and the new Game Pass Core bundles online play with Game Pass.

Microsoft's Azure cloud platform has suffered a massive outage that affected customers in various parts of the world, with cooling problems being identified at about 2.30am Pacific Time on Tuesday (7.30pm AEST Tuesday).

In 2014, Lizard Squad ruined the gaming fun for millions of Xbox and Playstation gamers with DDoS attacks - and it might happen again.

A new bundle dubbed ID@Xbox is exclusively available in Australia to showcase the latest and greatest games from independent developers around the world - including Australia. 

[Updated 14 May 2015] A 24 hour sale at Microsoft's online store is just a week away.

Web channel ‘Drama Alert’ has posted an 18 minute video featuring a live interview with members of Lizard Squad, Finest Squad, Anonymous and Kim Dotcom discussing the hack attacks that took down PSN and Xbox Live, which are now both back online.

After a tumultuous Christmas Day 2014 and Boxing Day, both the PSN and Xbox Live services finally appear to be back up and running again.

Kim Dotcom offered the PSN and Xbox Live hackers, Lizard Squad, vouchers to his MegaPrivacy service, which ‘stopped’ the attacks, but there are still issues preventing many from logging in to both services.

The Playstation Network and Xbox Live networks have been down for most of the day thanks to concerted DDoS attacks by the Lizard Squad hackers, but Finest Squad says both networks are coming back soon.

The ongoing dramatic rise of ISIS is being felt around the world and has leaked into the world of gaming, after the PlayStation Network servers went down following an attack suspected to be the work of a group linked to the radical Islamic group.

Microsoft has hit back at critics of the Xbox One, announcing an avalanche of new games for its next generation console at E3 in Los Angeles today.

The integration of Internode with its new owner iiNet continues with the pooling of unmetered content.

Microsoft has acquired video search engine VideoSurf for a reported $70 million and plans to add its video tagging technology to Xbox Live.

Need a break from Call of Duty? More Australian TV content will soon be available on Xbox 360.

Gamers that missed out on pre-ordering Rockstar's smash Red Dead Remption will finally be able to purchase in-game bonuses that were previously reserved for preorders - and Rockstar has promised a much quicker turnaround for LA Noire.

With a focus on drawing together work and play, communications and entertainment and trying to help users avoid the distractions of complexity while using their smartphone, Microsoft unveiled its latest mobile OS, Windows Phone 7. Although the OS has been in public view for several months announcements regarding handsets, carrier partners and Marketplace were made yesterday by Microsoft Australia's CEO Tracey Fellowes.

Microsoft and cable tv provider Foxtel have signed an agreement to deliver cable TV channels over the internet via Xbox LIVE.  This includes a wide range of video-on-demand content, and is a broadside shot back at Sony on the launch day of its PS3 based video delivery service.

An early release of the proposed box art for the latest version of Fable - Fable III has a small 'blemish.'  A small stamp at the top has the words "Only on Xbox 360 & Windows" surrounded by a green rectangle.