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Report: Microsoft To Replace Xbox Live Chat With Skype

January 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The industry news site Computer and Videogames is reporting that Microsoft intends to replace Xbox Live chat with Skype in an effort to "consolidate all of their communications technology" under one banner.

CVG says the information comes from a "a person familiar with the matter." This source says that Skype would become the default communications technology across all of Microsoft's platforms, including the next-generation Xbox, PC, and tablet. The source also said, "You might jump to the conclusion that we'll see asynchronous voice and video messages in next-gen Xbox Live."

Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011 for $ 8.5 billion.

Source: CVG

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Skype video coming to Vita today

April 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Skype, one of the few things on the internet that even sweet ol’ grannies know how to use, will be available later today for the PlayStation Vita. Skype video calling will be enabled on the device for both the WiFi and 3G models as soon as the PlayStation Store updates, sometime during the sun’s descent toward the horizon.

Skype will run in “background mode” on the Vita, allowing users to pause a game, answer a call and then go back to touching Little Deviants once the call is over. Skype on Vita also supports both the front and rear camera on the device, with the ability to switch back and forth during a call. Let your imagination roam as to the possibilities.

Now we will menacingly stare at our microwave and interrogate it on why it seems be one of the few useful devices left without Skype support.

Update: Clarified that Skype and a game can’t be active at the same time. It’s one or the other.

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PSN Tuesday: Skype, The Walking Dead, Battlefield 3

April 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment

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As promised, Skype arrives on the Vita today in a free download. Tell your friends … to download Skype so you can tell your friends. Other new PSN content arriving today includes Bejeweled 3, The Walking Dead, and retail-to-PSN releases Battlefield 3 and The Cursed Crusade, all on PS3. Demos are available for Ninja Gaiden 3, Dragon’s Dogma, and The Walking Dead.

Old games available once again include PS2 Classic Red Faction (the first one) and Darkstalkers 3, and Future Cop LAPD on PSOne Classics. Find the full menu of downloadable PlayStation stuff on the PlayStation Blog.

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Skype Comes To PlayStation Vita

April 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Skype video calling is now available to download on the PlayStation Vita, Skype announced today.

The Skype app is compatible with both the Wi-Fi and 3G/Wi-Fi models. “Our users appreciate being able to access Skype features wherever and whenever they choose,” said Manrique Brenes, senior director, consumer electronics group at Skype.

“With the launch of Skype for PS Vita, we are taking another step towards our ultimate goal of making Skype video calling available on every platform, all over the world, and meeting the demands of existing PlayStation users to offer video on a gaming console.”

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Skype voice and video calling app added to PS Vita

April 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Sony has today added voice and video chat application Skype functionality to its PS Vita handheld console, marking the first time Skype has been available on a dedicated gaming device. The free app allows for Vita-to-Vita voice calling, as well as high-quality video calling that can utilize either of the Vita’s cameras. The app can also run in “background mode”, allowing users to minimize it and use other games or apps. The addition of this …


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Microsoft hiring Xbox Skype engineer

April 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment

It looks like Microsoft may soon make good on bringing its recently acquired Skype services to the Xbox (and presumably Kinect). The company is currently seeking a software development engineer focused on Skype for the Xbox, as spotted by GI.biz. Specifically, the London listing asks for someone with “a strong technical background developing client and/or embedded software,” which certainly sounds like Xbox dashboard integration.

Whether Skype functionality will replace the Xbox’s current chat and video services or simply improve upon them remains to be seen.

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Skype coming to Xbox?

April 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment

An interesting little job opening has come about at Microsoft. The company has revealed a new position on its official site, specifically listing Software Development Engineer, Xbox – Skype (via).

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out what this means for the Xbox 360.

“We’re building the next generations of our products and technology right here in London, and Skype is looking to hire a Software Development Engineer to contribute to the development of our experiences on Xbox,” says the job ad.

“You will be designing and developing next generation scalable services for millions of end users.

“This is a new team to Skype as well as the London office, so the positions will lend themselves well to people with a great start-up mentality and the ability to make things happen.”

Microsoft bought up Skype almost a year ago now, so if anything’s surprising it’s that it’s taken this long to get it on 360.


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