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Dashboard and Apps

Golden Gods Awards Show Live on Xbox LIVE May 2nd 2013

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This years Golden Gods Awards Show Live will be broadcast on Xbox LIVE ( including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, German, Italy, Mexico, Spain, the United States) in the United Kingdom.

The 5th annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards Show in Los Angeles is back with some of the biggest names in hard rock and heavy metal. Planning to tune in and turn up the volume? You’re in luck. Xbox LIVE Gold subscribers in the locations mentioned above will be able to stream and rock out to the show live right from their Xbox 360 this Thursday, May 2nd. Watch heavy metal favorites Metallica, Halestorm, Stone Sour and more perform live. See Rob Zombie receive the award that embodies the spirit of hard rock and metal, the Golden God Award and Metallica receive the iconic Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award. The show starts at 8 p.m. PDT. You can also watch the “Black Carpet” pre-show special starting at 7 p.m. PDT and catch glimpses of legends like Gene Simmons, Marilyn Manson and Alice Cooper.

By tuning into the Golden Gods Awards Show on Xbox LIVE, you will have access to unique second-screen Xbox SmartGlass experiences where you can:

  • Check out the award nominees in categories like “Best Drummer,” “Comeback of the Year” and “Most Metal Athlete”
  • Participate in online polling during the show
  • Learn more info on winners as they’re announced live
  • Watch backstage interviews with artists on your tablet or smart phone while live performances are blasting from your TV
  • Discover additional information on presenters, like Fozzy frontman and WWE pro-wrestling legend Chris Jericho and others

The Xbox LIVE stream will also run a dedicated Twitter feed across the screen using the hash tag #XboxGoldenGods so that the Xbox community can make its voice heard and weigh in on all the action in real time. The “Black Carpet” kicks off at 10p ET/7 p PT on Thursday.

Dashboard and Apps

US and Canada – Slacker App Now On Dashboard

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The Slacker App is now available on the Xbox360 in the U.S. and Canada for subscribers to listen to millions of songs and hundreds of expert-programmed stations for free. The download is available today from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

Slacker for Xbox LIVE gives users access to one of the world’s largest music libraries and hundreds of expert-programmed stations covering every mood, genre or activity right on their TV and voice-controlled using the power of Kinect for Xbox 360. The all-new Slacker music guide makes music discovery fun and easy with the latest music news, artist interviews and recommendations from Slacker’s team of music curators. Listeners can also customize the experience with news and sports from ABC and ESPN or use new fine-tuning controls to personalize Slacker’s music stations, with newer, older or more popular songs.

Slacker delivers free and subscription-based access to millions of songs and hundreds of expert-programmed stations, plus news, sports and talk, on the web, mobile devices, in-car infotainment systems and consumer electronics platforms. By blending cutting-edge analytics with a team of expert music curators and content programmers, Slacker delivers a seamless music discovery experience and uniquely personalized entertainment. Slacker was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in San Diego.

Slacker is also available for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, Bing Toolbar, iOS, Android, BlackBerry and online at www.slacker.com

Events

Microsoft Wants To Employ Ex-OnLive Staff – Could Next-Gen Go Streaming?

Microsoft is looking to the future of next-gen gaming and is openly looking to recruit members of the OnLive team who lost their jobs following the company’s recent restructure. Around half of all OnLive employees lost their employment, but it is not known how many Microsoft are looking to take on themselves. Continue reading Microsoft Wants To Employ Ex-OnLive Staff – Could Next-Gen Go Streaming? →