For the first time, BBC iPlayer can be searched and controlled using hand-gestures and voice-recognition. Users with Kinect can shout the name of the category, the programme title or even “HD On”, and their wish is Xbox’s command. As for gestures, you can control the whole interface by simply waving your hand (via BBC iPlayer Launches on Microsoft Xbox Live)

For the first time, BBC iPlayer can be searched and controlled using hand-gestures and voice-recognition. Users with Kinect can shout the name of the category, the programme title or even “HD On”, and their wish is Xbox’s command. As for gestures, you can control the whole interface by simply waving your hand (via BBC iPlayer Launches on Microsoft Xbox Live)

gamefreaksnz:

Halo Reach earns $200 million on first day
Microsoft announced that the latest in the Halo series, Halo Reach  mustered up a total of over $200 million in sale proceeds on the first  day of its launch.

gamefreaksnz:

Halo Reach earns $200 million on first day

Microsoft announced that the latest in the Halo series, Halo Reach mustered up a total of over $200 million in sale proceeds on the first day of its launch.

Kinda strange development taking place over in New Zealand, with Microsoft taking the rather drastic step of blocking every single under-18 user in the country from downloading paid content on their 360’s. Even kid-friendly stuff. (via Microsoft Introducing Age-Based Xbox Live Lockdown (In New Zealand) - Xbox Live - Kotaku)

Kinda strange development taking place over in New Zealand, with Microsoft taking the rather drastic step of blocking every single under-18 user in the country from downloading paid content on their 360’s. Even kid-friendly stuff. (via Microsoft Introducing Age-Based Xbox Live Lockdown (In New Zealand) - Xbox Live - Kotaku)

Battlefield 1943: Pacific Trailer (via bf2modsde)
I hope it is as much fun with the controller as 1942 with the mouse & keyboard