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Xbox

Cautiously Optimistic

A Rebooted Heroes Might Be Coming To an Xbox Near You

In news I didn’t think I’d see today, or ever: Xbox might pull a Netflix and bring a much-beloved show of their own back from the grave.

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Excelsior!

Captain America & Iron Man Assemble Into Custom XBOX Designs

Microsoft should hire Zachariah Perry Cruse to create his unique XBOX designs for the masses. I’m sure they’d sell like hot cakes. Cruse normally makes video game and movie props but take a look at two of his Marvel-inspired custom jobs for the XBOX.

(via Kotaku)

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Awwwwww

Monday Cute: Otter Playing With XBox Controller

Did I mention that the otter was also edible? Mike’s Amazing Cakes baked this one up, for what purpose we do not know. I’m going to assume it was on customer request… but who knows? I’m just glad to see the little guy doesn’t have a head set. I have a feeling I know what that lobby sounds like. More pictures below!

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Pros and Cons

Microsoft Clarifies Harassment Policies for Halo 4, No Changes To Be Made To Xbox Live’s Code of Conduct

Last week, I discussed a GameSpot interview with Halo 4 execs Kiki Wolfkill and Bonnie Ross, in which it was stated that discriminatory behavior in-game — specifically sexism — would result in a lifetime ban. Given Xbox Live’s high profile, the interview had done the rounds at many major tech and gaming sites, and a lively debate ensued. As I mentioned in my original article, there were a lot of questions being asked, primarily regarding whether or not this rule applied to other forms of abuse, and how this new policy would be implemented. On Tuesday, Destructoid reported that they had contacted Microsoft in order to clear things up. The verdict? Xbox Live views all types of harassment as equally reprehensible (hooray!), but they won’t be making any changes to their existing Code of Conduct (hmm).

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Firsts

L’Oreal Creates First Xbox App Specifically Aimed at a Female Market, Knows What It’s Doing

AllthingsD, after they make sure we know that videogame consoles aren’t just for gaming anymore, has the scoop on a new marketing app coming to Xbox Live, from a company that you wouldn’t necessarily associate with the platform. L’Oreal. But for Jacqueline Corbelli of BrightLine, the marketing firm that built the app for L’Oreal, it makes nothing but sense.

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Today in Awesome

Woman Sends An Email For The First Time In 12 Years Thanks To XBOX Kinect

“A Kinect hack allows my mom to send email for the first time since her stroke twelve years ago,” writes Youtuber DadHoc, aka Chad Ruble. He made a visual keyboard for her, since she can’t utilize a regular one, and with a few tech assists, voila! Mom can now check and see if her kids are taking care of themselves. Ruble admits he’d like to make a few changes and updates to his creation and hopes his mom will even be able to start her own blog. You can read more about it on Ruble’s website but as a person who notices some technology is leaving those with different physical abilities behind, this is a breath of fresh air.

(Dad Hoc via Kotaku)

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Things We Saw Today

Things We Saw Today: A Gorgeous TARDIS Wedding Ring

Getting married any time soon? Check out this breathtakingly gorgeous TARDIS wedding ring! (via Fashionably Geek.)

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Things We Saw Today

Things We Saw Today: Superhero Gingerbread Men & Women

It’s that time of year. The time of year you need to think of stuff to bring to parties. Bring a batch of Superhero Men and Women and no one will ever forget you. Learn how to make them on Sugar Swings. (via GeekMom) Now what else did we see today…

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Things We Saw Today

Things We Saw Today: Steampunk Spiders

Shiny, metallic, and perfect for the antique arachnophile in your life. (At Etsy via Nerdcore)

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Things We Saw Today

Things We Saw Today: The Super Moon

This is a shot of the “super full moon” taken in Brisbane, Australia. Visit BuzzFeed for 49 more gorgeous photos.

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