wraggster
March 18th, 2013, 23:57
Microsoft has announced the Xbox Entertainment Awards.http://cdn.medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/dir_2988/image_298814_thumb_wide300.jpg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/viewer.php?mode=article&id=298814)
Fans are being asked to vote now (http://awards.xboxapp.com/uk)
for their favourite products across a range of categories including games, movies, TV and music.Players can vote in the categories listed below from today until March 26. The finalists will be revealed on April 9, with interactive voting then taking place for a week on the Xbox Live (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/xbox-360/games/4943/xbox-live/)dashboard before the winners are announced on April 17.Everyone who votes will be entered into a prize draw to win an Xbox 360 Limited Edition 320GB Halo 4 console along with a Kinect sensor, a one year Xbox Live Gold membership, 2,000 Microsoft Points, plus games and other goodies.And those who vote on Xbox Live between April 9 and 16 will be placed into a sweepstake to win prizes including a "VIP experience" at Gamescom 2013.Games:
Best Game
Best Family Game
Best Xbox LIVE Arcade Game
Best Add-on (or Consumable)
TVs and Movies:
Best TV Show or TV Series
Best Movie
Best Superhero Movie
Best Comedy
Music:
Best Album
Best Single
Best Artist
Best Music Video
Last month, Microsoft announced the formation of LA-based Xbox Entertainment Studios (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/390651/new-xbox-entertainment-studios-wants-to-pioneer-the-future-of-tv/). Headed by Nancy Tellem, president of entertainment and digital media at Microsoft, the studio's mission is to "create true interactive content for Xbox and other devices that will change the way entertainment content is experienced and delivered".The firm's move to broaden Xbox Live's content offering has included interactive events such as the Elections 2012 Hub (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/364661/election-2012-hub-coming-to-xbox-live-next-week/) and interactive red carpet experiences for this year's Grammy Awards and the 85th Academy Awards.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/396502/xbox-entertainment-awards-announced/
Fans are being asked to vote now (http://awards.xboxapp.com/uk)
for their favourite products across a range of categories including games, movies, TV and music.Players can vote in the categories listed below from today until March 26. The finalists will be revealed on April 9, with interactive voting then taking place for a week on the Xbox Live (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/xbox-360/games/4943/xbox-live/)dashboard before the winners are announced on April 17.Everyone who votes will be entered into a prize draw to win an Xbox 360 Limited Edition 320GB Halo 4 console along with a Kinect sensor, a one year Xbox Live Gold membership, 2,000 Microsoft Points, plus games and other goodies.And those who vote on Xbox Live between April 9 and 16 will be placed into a sweepstake to win prizes including a "VIP experience" at Gamescom 2013.Games:
Best Game
Best Family Game
Best Xbox LIVE Arcade Game
Best Add-on (or Consumable)
TVs and Movies:
Best TV Show or TV Series
Best Movie
Best Superhero Movie
Best Comedy
Music:
Best Album
Best Single
Best Artist
Best Music Video
Last month, Microsoft announced the formation of LA-based Xbox Entertainment Studios (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/390651/new-xbox-entertainment-studios-wants-to-pioneer-the-future-of-tv/). Headed by Nancy Tellem, president of entertainment and digital media at Microsoft, the studio's mission is to "create true interactive content for Xbox and other devices that will change the way entertainment content is experienced and delivered".The firm's move to broaden Xbox Live's content offering has included interactive events such as the Elections 2012 Hub (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/364661/election-2012-hub-coming-to-xbox-live-next-week/) and interactive red carpet experiences for this year's Grammy Awards and the 85th Academy Awards.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/396502/xbox-entertainment-awards-announced/