Gaming discussionsGaming discussions

Found This on the Internet 2

Mythos website and open beta

IndieCade 2010 - list of finalists

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light Review (MyGaming)

Mythos : Frogster Launches Site (eu beta reg open)

Microsoft this weekend officially announced that it will be discontinuing Xbox Live support for the original Xbox, which was released in 2001, and its games on the 15th of April.

In a press statement the company revealed that “this isn’t a decision we made lightly, but after careful consideration, it is clear this will provide the greatest benefit to the Xbox LIVE community.

“Seven years ago we laid out our vision for the connected console when we launched Xbox LIVE. We believed then that the power of the Internet to connect people would revolutionize living room entertainment. It started with amazing multiplayer games, and we’ve since seen that bet pay off again and again with the launches of Xbox 360, Marketplace, Netflix and powerful social features like Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm. None of this would have been possible without the success of LIVE as a multiplayer gaming network.” The company added.

Although it is now heavily outdated the original Xbox laid the groundwork for the online support that Xbox 360 users enjoy today. A good example to this is the legacy of the Halo franchise – more specifically Halo 2.

“Your Xbox LIVE community has grown to 23 million strong. And as we look down the road, we’ll continue to evolve the service with features and experiences that harness the full power of Xbox 360. To reach our aspiration, we need to make changes to the service that are incompatible with our original Xbox v1 games. We will contact the Xbox LIVE members directly impacted by this change and if this includes you, I encourage you to check your LIVE messages and associated e-mail account over the coming weeks for more details and opportunities. We view you as a partner in this process.” The company concluded.