New app from video site available only in the United States for Xbox Live Gold subscribers; does not allow streaming, only viewing.

Video platform Twitch today announced the arrival of a dedicated app for Xbox 360 that will allow gamers to view content, but not stream it. The Twitch app for Xbox 360 is only available in the United States to those with an Xbox Live Gold subscription.

Twitch’s worldwide audience now stands at 34 million unique viewers per month, and the arrival of the Xbox 360 app is a measure of reaching gamers wherever they are, CEO Emmet Shear said in a statement.

“Our app for Xbox 360 brings Twitch video to the television and into the living room of millions of Xbox Live members for the first time,” Shear said. “Given the huge number Xbox owners and how many of them love gaming spectatorship, it’s a natural fit to bring the Twitch experience to the 360.”

Twitch launched during the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo and has since partnered with a string of high-profile companies and brands, including Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, and Activision.

Using the Twitch app for Xbox 360, players will be able to watch the top 300 live Twitch channels and browse videos either by channel, game, or featured content.

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“It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this.”

That’s a phrase many gamers know and love, a phrase that has inspired many people into a land of adventure, and it’s a phrase that would set many children and adults into a journey that has lasted for over 25 years. Now one man wants to create a documentary about how the Legend of Zelda franchise has inspired both gamers and the game industry alike since 1986.

Joe Garanto wants to Kickstart a documentary about how the Legend of Zelda inspired him and other people around the United States. He’s doing this by heading over to various video game conventions, interviewing people, and talking about his own personal experience with the franchise. The Kickstarter campaign will end in forty days on June 1, 2013, with an expected completion date later in the year in December.

How has the Legend of Zelda franchise inspired you?

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Microsoft reveals aging console the top-selling platform in United States last month; total platform spend hits $402 million.

Microsoft sold 261,000 Xbox 360 units in the United States during March, the company announced today, citing data from the NPD Group. The platform was the top-selling console in the region during the month and has been the top US performer for 27 straight months.

Total retail spend on the Xbox 360 (hardware, software, and accessories) came in at $402 million, the most for any console in the US.

Life-to-date Xbox 360 worldwide sales currently sit at 77.2 million. Microsoft said earlier today that it sold 1.3 million systems during the past three months and reiterated that Xbox Live membership stands at 46 million.

Sony and Nintendo have not announced sales for their platforms. The NPD Group will announce full March sales later today.

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$99 Android-powered console launching this summer in United States, Canada, and United Kingdom.

The $99 Android-powered Ouya console will launch June 4 in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, its developers have announced. The system began its life last July though a Kickstarter campaign that raised $1 million in 24 hours and more than $8.5 million when it closed.

“Nine months ago, we shared an idea for an immersive, beautiful, and powerful game console that generated an outpouring of support from game developers, gamers, technology enthusiasts, and more,” Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman said in a statement.

According to Ouya, more than 8,000 developers are creating games for the platform ranging from start-ups to established companies like Square Enix, Double Fine, Tripwire Interactive, and Airtight Games.

On top of games, the Ouya will support a suite of apps. These include streaming video and music software like Twitch.tv, Flixster, Plex, XBMC, Crunchyroll, iHeartRadio, and others.

Ouya units are shipping to backers immediately, while units will be available for purchase in June at Amazon, Best Buy, GAME, GameStop, Target, and through the Ouya online store. Additional controllers can be purchased for $50.

A new Ouya console will launch every year to take advantage of component price drops.

In addition, Ouya hired Thatgamecompany cofounder Kellee Santiago in February to lead developer relations. She may want to speak with Borderlands developer Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford, who said last week that he is cautious about the system.

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Today Deep Silver announced that Saints Row IV is in the works. Not only that, but it’s pencilled in for a Fall 2013 release.

The bonkers storyline will involve the Third Street Saints becoming the leaders of the free world, with the Saints leader elected President of the United States of America.

But wait, there’s more! Saints Row IV will also take place during an alien invasion:

“The aliens have transported the Saints to a bizarro-Steelport simulation. Wield gargantuan superpowers and fight to free humanity from alien granddaddy Zinyak’s mental grasp. Escape the simulation that’s trapped the Saints crew, or die trying.

Saints Row IV lets players delve into an arsenal of alien weaponry and technology that will turn each Saint into an ultimate entity of destruction. Utilize out-of-this-world superpowers to fight all the way to the top. With intensified action and enhanced customization, players can use their newfound superpowers and leap over buildings, outrun the fastest sports cars, or send enemies flying with telekinesis in the greatest, most insane installment of Saints Row yet.”

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Nintendo reveals $200 system with 4GB SD card launching later this month at Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, and GameStop.

Nintendo today announced a special Pikachu-themed 3DS XL system will launch at North American retailers March 24 for $200.

The bundle includes a 4GB SD card and will be available the same day 3DS-exclusive Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity launches at retail in the United States.

The Pikachu 3DS XL system will be available at Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, and GameStop. According to Nintendo, quantities are “limited.”

Nintendo yesterday lost a 3DS patent infringement lawsuit over the glasses-free technology used in the portable. The Mario maker was forced to pay former Sony inventor Seijiro Tomita $30.2 million in compensatory damages as a result.

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Developer says it has something to share related to the stealth action game tomorrow.

Arkane has teased Dishonored news for tomorrow. The developer tweeted an image today (below), along with a message that simply reads: “News tomorrow.”

No further information was divulged, though the developer could be teasing an announcement of one of the two previously announced story-focused Dishonored expansions that will be released in 2013.

The first will focus on Daud, the leader of a legion of supernatural assassins known as The Whalers. It is due out sometime this spring.

In addition, Dishonored parent publisher Zenimax recently trademarked “Void Walker’s Arsenal” and “The Brigmore Witches,” the latter of which is referenced in a Dishonored in-game book.

Dishonored launched in October and was the United States’ fourth-best-selling game of the month. It was also the only non-sequel to make the top-10 chart during the month. The game’s first expansion–Dunwall City Trials–launched in December.

For more on Dishonored, check out GameSpot’s review.

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US-exclusive bundle includes 250GB system, copies of Darksiders II and Batman: Arkham City, and one-month Xbox Live token.

The spring season does not officially begin until March 20, but for Microsoft, it starts now. The company has announced a new Xbox 360 Spring Bundle that is shipping to retailers in the United States today.

The $300 bundle includes a 250GB system, copies of Darksiders II (physical) and Batman: Arkham City (digital), and a one-month Xbox Live token. No mention was made of a release for the bundle outside of the United States.

Microsoft is expected to announce its next-generation Xbox during a one-off media event in April. Rumors about the console have run rampant, with speculation about the device suggesting it will not work without Kinect, require an Internet connection, block used games, and have Siri-like voice recognition.

None of that, of course, is confirmed.

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Microsoft’s console leads all current-generation platforms, driving $338 million in total retail spend during the month.

Citing NPD data, Microsoft announced today it sold 281,000 Xbox 360 units in January in the United States, marking the system’s 25th straight month as the top-selling console in the region. Year-on-year sales are up, as Microsoft sold 270,000 Xbox 360 units during January 2012.

Gamers spent a total of $338 million on Xbox 360 consoles and accessories during the month, the most for any console, Microsoft said.

Xbox 360 market share now stands at 44 percent.

The NPD Group’s full January 2013 report is now available.

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What will you do if the zombie apocalypse occurs? Do you have rigorous zombie survival training? Maybe you should! Nintendo is offering one such method to become a zombie pro – a new ZombiU Wii U bundle for the United States and Canada.

The bundle contains the 32 GB black Wii U, a pro controller, ZombiU, and a digital download of Nintendoland. It also grants entry into Nintendo’s Digital Deluxe promotion, which offers a 10% points credit for each purchase made on the Nintendo eShop. The bundle will retail for $389.99 USD, which is a savings of about $70 from the price of buying these items separately.

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