Could Microsoft be about to extend the wings of its online gaming platform, Xbox Live? If a quote from a Microsoft bod given to Forbes is anything to go by, then yes.

The business site has quoted a spokesperson from the tech company as saying:

"While...

Soldiers - lock, load and look lively as the first downloadable content for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has been announced. It will be hitting Xbox LIVE on 24 January, with Call of Duty Elite members getting first dibs.

"Today we informed...

Too skint to get involved with all the Xbox LIVE Gold action but want a taste of the new features? Well then, you're in luck as Microsoft has announced a free weekend of goodies for all Xboxers, even those who haven't ever coughed up for the premium...

In a further effort to spread its wings beyond devices it has a direct hand in, Microsoft has brought Xbox Live to the iPad and iPhone... Sort of.

Like the original Windows Phone 7 integration, My Xbox Live allows users to log into their, yep,...

The Xbox celebrates its 10th birthday today and with it a decade of some of the best gaming that consoles have ever seen.

What a journey it has been. Some classic franchises and pieces of tech have made their names under the Xbox moniker and...

Pocket-lint has teamed up with Microsoft to bring you the chance of winning a Gears of War 3 Season Pass for the DLC.

Worth 2,400 MS points each - around £20 - and including the Epic Skin Pack, these Gears 3 passes add hours of campaign and...

EA Sports Season Ticket holders will be able to download the full version of FIFA 12 from Xbox LIVE on Saturday 24 September, 6 days ahead of its official release. 

The EA Sports Season Ticket was announced back in August, and this is the first...

We definitely like a good gaming sesh over at Pocket-lint, but the idea of putting in the number of man hours needed to generate a million Xbox Live achievement points seems eye-strainingly hard work.

This hasn't dissuaded gamer Raymond Cox,...

Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 is set to get a host of new features and titles over the coming months including wearable achievements for your avatar and in game add-ons.

The new features are set to arrive in Autumn and should help boost any changes...

Kinect owners have finally received the avatar control they've been waiting for with the launch of Avatar Kinect on Xbox Live, bringing with it expression recognition for your Xbox character.

Speaking, smiling or nodding will now be replicated...

Fancy yourself as a bit of a Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John-117 in the looks department? Tried your best but failed to get your Xbox LIVE avatar to resemble the Halo hero?

Well, if you pre-order Halo: Combat Evolved before its...

Still recovering from his 20th birthday celebrations this morning and already Sonic has turned up on the PSN and Xbox Live.

The Sonic Generations demo is out on both of the consoles and should be available to download as we speak. The download...

Microsoft is to unveil a US based TV subscription service at this years E3. Known as Xbox LIVE Diamond , it will include the usual functions that you get with Gold membership, as well as Microsoft's IPTV services.

It looks like the Redmond...

Wow - talk about fortunate timing. Whilst Microsoft's big gaming rivals over at Sony accidentally let slip millions of its users' credit card details - Xbox LIVE are planning to extend the PayPal payment option to international markets.

Currently...

Microsoft and Bungie have announced the latest downloadable content for the epic Halo: Reach title, with three new multiplayer environments making their way onto Xbox LIVE.

The Defiant map pack is available for 800 Microsoft Points and features...