Xbox Live boss details Microsoft's "war on fraud"

Microsoft is taking "aggressive steps" to combat the recent surge in Xbox Live account hijackings but also needs gamers' help to stamp out cyber-theft, according to the service's general manager. An open letter from Alex Garden published on Major Nelson's blog today didn't explicitly reference the storied FIFA Ultimate Team exploit but did acknowledge that "account hijacking across the internet ...

Xbox Live Boss On Hacking: 'We Can Beat The Criminals Together'

Xbox general manager Alex Garden doesn't take gamer frustrations lightly. Xbox Live's general manager has reiterated Microsoft's commitment to gamers' security, saying there is "no evidence of a security breach" to the service - despite on-going evidence to the contrary. "We take your security and online safety very seriously," Garden wrote in an open letter posted by Major Nelson . "As all of ...

Director of Xbox Live policy and enforcement to leave Microsoft after 17 happy years

Stephen Toulouse, the man responsible for policing the not-so Wild West that we like to call Xbox Live is calling it a day. Announcing the news on his personal site, he told readers that the split was amicable, adding that he had no particular plans beyond visiting his family and taking it easy. Microsoft has declined to comment on any eventual successor just yet, but released a statement saying ...

Sony's Crackle Launches On Xbox Live

Sony’s Crackle streaming-video service, which needs to expand its reach to compete in the connected-TV market, debuted on Xbox Live video network today. The move gives Sony’s ad-supported channel access ...

Brand swings on to Xbox Live Indie Games

Brand caught our eye all the way back in August of last year , and we've just gotten word that the game is available now on Xbox Live Indie Games, yours for the low price of just 240 Microsoft points ($3). You can see a release trailer above, and all of those swords you see in there are custom-made, because the game allows you to create your own. We're also told that you can play as your own ...

Xbox Live's Stephen Toulouse Resigns from Microsoft - News

Seeking other opportunities in "positive" departure. [Posted 3 Feb 2012 by Svend Joscelyne] Xbox Live's Director of Policy and Enforcement, Stephen Toulouse, has called it a day at Microsoft. The exec has announced the decision to leave the company on his personal blog , citing a desire to explore other opportunities. "Over the past year I've been doing quite of bit of thinking. Nothing specific ...