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Shacknews remembers the original Xbox
by Shack Staff, shacknews.com, Nov 15, 2011 12:45PM PST
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the original Xbox. While team Microsoft celebrates by giving you discounts on Black Eyed Peas music videos, the Shacknews team decided to take a look back at our favorite Xbox moments. Read more
Grand Theft Auto V vs. San Andreas: trailer comparison
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Nov 7, 2011 7:15AM PST
The Grand Theft Auto V debut trailer has been recreated entirely in the San Andreas engine, and it gives us a good idea of how far technology has come. Read more
MobyGames Classic: Grand Theft Auto 3
by Shack Staff, shacknews.com, Nov 2, 2011 3:45PM PDT
MobyGames Classic continues with our third selection: Rockstar's 2001 smash-hit Grand Theft Auto 3 for the PS2 (and eventually PC, Mac, Xbox, mobile, and more). Tell us your Grand Theft Auto 3 stories below for a chance to see it in a future story. Read more
EA on PopCap acquisition: 'Don't break it'
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Jul 12, 2011 3:40PM PDT
Some are wondering if being part of the EA empire will somehow change PopCap for the worse. EA CEO John Riccitiello addressed the concern at an investors' conference call. Read more
Shack PSA: Xbox Live zombie content sale
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Jul 12, 2011 8:30AM PDT
This week's Xbox Live deal for ghoulish Gold subscribers brings supernatural savings on Dead Rising 2: Case West, Red Dead Redemption's DLC bundle, Left 4 Dead 2's cross-over DLC, Stubbs the Zombie, and Twin Blades. Read more
Xbox marketing shifting focus to become 'an entertainment brand'
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Jun 1, 2011 3:30PM PDT
Xbox will become more than a gaming brand, a VP reveals. With 40% of all Xbox activity being "non-game," Microsoft will market the platform "more as an entertainment brand this year." Read more
Last remaining Xbox founder leaves Microsoft
by Xav de Matos, shacknews.com, May 24, 2011 3:55PM PDT
Otto Berkes, the last remaining member of the team that envisioned a Microsoft video game console, has left the company today. Read more








