Users with Media Center PCs just got two free gifts from Microsoft. The company is now offering free Internet-based TV content (ad supported) through the platform. TV reruns and sporting events come to mind. Also, Microsoft recently acquired WebGuide, which makes Slingbox-like technology for Media Center users. From any Web browser in the world (cellphones included), consumers can access their recorded TV shows, music, photos and other content stored on their Media Center PCs. They can also record shows remotely for later viewing.
Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.
Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.
To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.
The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.
Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.
15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.
These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse
Thanks to the slip-up of an artist working on the title, we now have more evidence that a new Injustice game is in the works.
Spiders: "We're going to cut straight to the chase so you're not left wondering: After a long period without clear answers, we have received confirmation that Spiders is being liquidated.
What does it mean? This means the company as a whole no longer exists. We'll cease our functions immediately. The planned DLC will release via Nacon, and then-- well, that's it.
We're sorry that it's come to this and would like to thank each and every one of you for your support over the years.
If you have any questions or run into issues with your games, please contact Nacon directly as we'll no longer be able to reply."
Interesting, id love to see how the established competition responds. Its a shame media center pcs arent as common and this service will probbly be underused.
The are probably trying out interfaces and extra tricks for their iptv sevice rumored to come later this year.
if anyone can find out more information about iTV then please let me know as my media center has not got the new feature yet.
sweet I wanna check this out and this is why I payed more for a Media center capable PC.
From TFA: "The other new feature, called WebGuide, is a third-party application that does what Slingbox does, and a whole lot more. Like Slingbox, it is a time-shifting, place-shifting TV viewing solution, but it also lets users schedule TV recordings, access music collections, and in short do pretty much everything you can do with a Media Center … via any Web browser, whether inside the home or from a hotel room halfway around the world."
I didn't see anything on it in the article, but there's also other programs that will stream what's on your media center PC to your 360. For example, I use uSirius to stream my Sirius satellite (via internet) to my 360 while playing on-line (without a noticed lag). Yeah, its sweet to play Gears and hear my music or Howard Stern at the same time. This would also benefit Wii/PS3/DS/PSP as they have browsers, so all should be pleased. gCM
it only allows you to watch recorded shows... i watch LIVE TV on my motoq via sling box all the time. really helps when the games starts before you get home =)