Microsoft's detailed the Xbox 360 content set to hit Xbox Live Marketplace over the next month, including new XBLA titles, game add-ons and Games On Demand.


Among the highlights are the launches of XBLA titles Hydrophobia and Super Meat Boy, and DLC packs for Borderlands and Red Dead Redemption. The full list follows:

Xbox LIVE Arcade:
September 22: Alien Breed 2: Assault Episode 2, 800 Microsoft Points
September 22: DeathSpank 2: Thongs of Virtue, 1200 Microsoft Points
September 22: Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter, 1200 Microsoft Points
September 29: Hydrophobia, 1200 Microsoft Points
October 6: Comic Jumper, 1200 Microsoft Points
October 13: Pinball FX 2, Free game download. Tables purchased individually with free import from original "Pinball FX"
October 20: Super Meat Boy, 1200 Microsoft Points

Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week** :
Week of September 20: Left 4 Dead 2: The Passing, 320 Microsoft Points
Week of September 27: Toy Soldiers, 800 Microsoft Points
**Special pricing available for Xbox LIVE Gold Members

Xbox Games On Demand:
September 21: Lara Croft Tomb Raider Anniversary
September 28: Assassin's Creed II

Xbox LIVE Avatar Marketplace:
September 23: Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
September 28: Assassin's Creed Brotherhood

Xbox Game Add-Ons
September 21 Red Dead Redemption - Liars and Cheats, 800 Microsoft Points
September 28: Borderlands - Clap Trap's New Robot Revolution , 800 Microsoft Points
September 29: Toy Soldiers - Invasion! , 400 Microsoft Points

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Nintendo’s cult gaming IP Pokemon continues to endure in Japan with news that the latest release in the series has set a new sales record for the brand.
Andriasang reports that between them Pokemon White and Pokemon Black sold a massive 2,637,285 copies in their first week of release in Japan.
It’s the strongest week one performance in series’ history, and far in excess of the 1,586,360 copies shifted by Diamond & Pearl in 2006.
As is always the case, the latest titles boast a host of brand new Pokemon for players to collect. New features include a greater array of online options, such as the Pokemon Global Link – though teething troubles with that service have seen it taken down for the time being.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/40980/Poke...breaks-records ...

A collection of US senators – Republicans and Democrats alike – have drawn up a new bill known as the 'Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act.'

The Senate Judiciary Committee will discuss the proposed law, which was co-drafted by its chairman, Vermont Democrat Patrick Leahy, this Thursday.

The Act's primary intention is to take down websites "dedicated to making infringing activities."

While exactly what defines a site of this will likely become the subject of debate and appeals, the bill cites it as sites "primarily designed, has no demonstrable, commercially significant purpose or use other than...to offer goods or services in violation of title 17, United States Code."

Following the commencement of action, the court may quickly apply for a temporary injunction against accused sites.

For sites based outside of America, cease and desist orders would be employed to "prevent the importation into the United States of goods and services offering by an internet site dedicated to infringing activities."

Accused domain owners would have the right of appeal against injunctions, but federal courts would be granted the final word.

Viacom, owner of MTV, Harmonix, Shockwave, Gametrailers and Nickolodeon, has leapt to support the bill.

"Businesses hiding offshore are generating large profits from global theft of intellectual property in digital form," claimed CEO Phillippe Dauman, "threatening our nation's prosperity and one of its most vital exports.

"This bill is an important step forward to help curb rampant piracy here and abroad, and protect American jobs. We look forward to working with the Senate and House Judiciary Committees and Congressional leadership on its passage."

Also sponsoring the bill are Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Herb Kohl (D-Wis.), Arlen Specter (D-Pa.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) and George Voinovich (R-Ohio).

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That "major update" to PlayTV that Sony's promised since April: well, it's going to cost you - even if you subscribe to PlayStation Plus.

"The guys at Cambridge put a great deal of effort into this update and, unlike the previous free updates, we will be charging a reasonable amount for the new features," James Thorpe, PSN product manager, wrote on the European PlayStation blog.

"[PlayStation] Plus members are very important to us and we are looking into providing you guys extra value for PlayTV. Will keep you posted on this.

"If you are not keen on the new features then you do not have to buy the update, therefore there is no reason not to recommend this to your friend, we are not charging people to watch TV."

The update, due later in the year, adds the ability to text-chat with friends while watching live TV. There's also a new guide so you can plan your recordings seven days in advance; a Series Link feature to earmark all episodes of a series for recording; the ability to send Facebook recommendations; and Community Favourites, which lets you see what your friends are watching. Giggle.

PlayTV is an external device for PlayStation 3 that allows you to watch and record free-to-air digital TV on PS3. PlayTV carries an RRP of £70, although most retailers offer significant discounts.

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Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade has had a banner month, bringing in a ballpark $17.5 million in revenue over August, according to market research group FADE.

The VGchartz subsidiary does not have access to sales data, and instead based its figures on surveys and projections.

By its own yardstick, August 2010 saw a rise of 6 per cent the $16.5 million revenue rounded up at the same time last year - making this August the service's biggest ever month.

Nine downloadable games were approximated to have grossed in excess of half a million dollars, with Monday Night Combat the champ at $2.8 million and 187,000 units.

Other August success stories were the latest Castlevania ($2.0 million, 131,000 units) and July bestseller Limbo ($1.9 million, 128,000).

FADE calculated that the latter has now sold 334,000 units to date, though it stands in the tall shadow of Trials HD's estimated 1,005,000 lifetime sales – one of just four XBLA titles to shift over a million units

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...ed-at-USD17-5m ...

Microsoft is bringing the Zune Pass service to Xbox Live in the UK this autumn, offering unlimited music downloads for a £8.99 per month subscription fee.

The Zune Marketplace online store will also be available on Windows-based PCs and Windows Phone 7, with music playable on any MP3 compatible device. Music videos bought via the service will only work on Windows compatible devices and Xbox Live.

"The integration between Zune, Windows Phone 7 and Xbox Live is an exciting advance in our entertainment offering," said Craig Eisler, VP of Interactive Entertainment for Microsoft.

"Zune enables users access to the entertainment they want, wherever they want it - and now, more people than ever will be able to enjoy the freedom and flexibility that the Zune service offers."

Zune Marketplace will also offer moves to rent and watch via PC and Windows Phone, and to download and buy, compatible with PC, Xbox Live and Windows Phone.

Music labels signed up to the service include Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, EMI Music and Warner Music Group, as well as "thousands" of independent labels.

Movie companies already committed to the service include NBC Universal, Paramount Pictures, and Warner Bros. Digital.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...ve-this-autumn ...

Microsoft is bringing the Zune Pass service to Xbox Live in the UK this autumn, offering unlimited music downloads for a £8.99 per month subscription fee.

The Zune Marketplace online store will also be available on Windows-based PCs and Windows Phone 7, with music playable on any MP3 compatible device. Music videos bought via the service will only work on Windows compatible devices and Xbox Live.

"The integration between Zune, Windows Phone 7 and Xbox Live is an exciting advance in our entertainment offering," said Craig Eisler, VP of Interactive Entertainment for Microsoft.

"Zune enables users access to the entertainment they want, wherever they want it - and now, more people than ever will be able to enjoy the freedom and flexibility that the Zune service offers."

Zune Marketplace will also offer moves to rent and watch via PC and Windows Phone, and to download and buy, compatible with PC, Xbox Live and Windows Phone.

Music labels signed up to the service include Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, EMI Music and Warner Music Group, as well as "thousands" of independent labels.

Movie companies already committed to the service include NBC Universal, Paramount Pictures, and Warner Bros. Digital.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...ve-this-autumn ...

Sony's Network Operations Americas VP Eric Lempel has announced that PS3 Firmware 3.50 has released, which now adds support for Blu-ray 3D Disc Playback as well as Facebook integration and ability to report any inappropriate messages to Sony from the XMB.

If you want the 3D Playback and don't care for homebrew, you can download from the link below:
US Region: Playstation v3.50 Update
EU Region: Playstation v3.50 Update ...

Sony's Network Operations Americas VP Eric Lempel has announced that PS3 Firmware 3.50 has released, which now adds support for Blu-ray 3D Disc Playback as well as Facebook integration and ability to report any inappropriate messages to Sony from the XMB.

If you want the 3D Playback and don't care for homebrew, you can download from the link below:
US Region: Playstation v3.50 Update
EU Region: Playstation v3.50 Update ...