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Microsoft Statement on Recent Mod Chip Raids

Operation Tangled Web was an operation that targeted retailers selling modification chips through the internet for Xbox 360 and other consoles. Microsoft has issued a statement in support of the action.

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ASSASSYN 36o6837d ago

I only do hard mods. I don't care to do soft mods because most are oriented towards cheating or exploiting xbox-live. It isn't worth losing my long standing xbox-live account for a moment of un-earned victory in a on-line game.

Umbrella Corp6837d ago

im buying a falcon soon to mod with my current xbox 360 i would like to do the one in the stories picture

ktchong6837d ago (Edited 6837d ago )

http://www.n4g.com/industry...

Microsoft's statement is listed as an alternate source in there, along with the government agency's official statement.

Edit: Nevermind.

Umbrella Corp6837d ago

2 guys reported this as duplicate i checked other story thier similair but different the other one is about pirated video games

boi6837d ago

na Im not bothered with it all never modded any of my previous consoles so why now...

Im sticking with buying full games as it adds nicely to my draw full of games

BenzMoney6837d ago

Modifying your console to look different is one thing, and it doesn't harm anyone. But modifying the system hardware to exploit xbox live and facilitate cheating (as well as copyright infringement) is not a victimless crime - particularly when one is profiting from it.

PS360PCROCKS6837d ago

Yep I am modding mine...I am going to spray paint it green as well...and I am modding the case on the top to be a big X with some LED lights inside. Mine is mainly because white is always dirty and this will allow all the air to escape so it does not overheat anymore...

WilliamRLBaker6837d ago

there is only one real reason to mod your system, and thats to play pirated games.

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15 Years Ago, Mortal Kombat (2011) Saved Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise

A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.

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italiangamer1d 15h ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

Soy1h ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

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Pixels in the Blood: The Journey of Rob Hewson

The name "Hewson" carries a special weight for anyone who grew up during the golden age of British computing. As the son of Andrew Hewson—the man behind legendary publisher Hewson Consultants—Rob Hewson didn't just grow up playing video games; he learned to spell his name from their title screens. However, Rob didn't just rest on his family's 8-bit laurels. From leading major LEGO franchises at TT Games to tackling the high-stakes world of technical porting at Huey Games, Rob has carved out a unique path in an ever-evolving industry. In this candid interview Rob to discussed the burden and beauty of a family legacy, the technical "scar tissue" left by the ambitious Hydrophobia, and why porting a masterpiece like Inscryption to consoles is far more than a simple copy-paste job.

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Early Tomb Raider: Legend gameplay footage shows unseen areas and different visuals

To celebrate Tomb Raider: Legend's 20th anniversary, the official channels have shared an early in-development gameplay demo.

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