From 15 June to 12 August the Xbox project "Summer Stadium"
The first appointment is on Live tomorrow, Saturday, June 16, from 19.00 to 19.10 running the 100 m if you have Kinect Sports in the schedules referred to by selecting from the menu of the game, the minigames. Other appointments await us later, but to promote this initiative, the Colossus of Redmond informs us, in addition, that always from now until 17 June, Xbox Live service will be free for all owners of Xbox 360 . Therefore, all the numerous opportunities offered by subscription of a subscription Gold-including online multiplayer gaming sessions, access to social networks and in General any application available-will be available to be tested by the possessors of a simple Silver account. To follow the press release with full details and a video released at the event.
Microsoft today announced a major initiative and the launch of a new application that will make it even more special summer of Xbox. From 15 June to 12 August will be Xbox "Summer Stadium" , a project developed by the Xbox along with Right To Play , International Association that promotes children's rights through sport and play, which will bring together Europe in a fundraiser with the involvement of celebrities and athletes.
Several ambassadors of the Association Right to Play in this event will support, including the stars of NBA Jose Calderon and athletics Lauryn Williams . Even the Kaiser Chiefs , one of the most famous Indie-Rock in recent years, actively demonstrate its support and, together with the athlete Martyn Bernard and Blake Aldridge (Red Bull Cliff Diving), will perform on June 16 in a funny relay race on Xbox LIVE in order to raise funds.
The invitation is extended to all owners of Xbox 360; the appointment is on Xbox LIVE Saturday 16 June at 19.00 at 19.10. Joining is easy, just connect your Xbox 360 to a broadband connection and run the 100 m with Kinect Sports 1 hours indicated by selecting from the menu of the game, the minigames. For each user, Microsoft will donate £ 1 to Play a Right to achieve a double objective: to offer 10,000 children the possibility to take part in the programs ' Play Day ' allowing the purchase of sports equipment required and give them a refuge through sports and other activities. Also this year we will try to score a new Guinness World Record for the number of persons engaged simultaneously in a race in the 100 m.
Ricky Wilson, lead singer of Kaiser Chiefs commented: "we are proud to help Right To Play and we want to encourage our fans and the Xbox user community to raise money for a good cause. Tomorrow, 16 June, also I'll join people from all over Europe for the race on Xbox LIVE. Just only 10 seconds to do something concrete to help children around the world. "
Sports fans will have the opportunity to represent their country in weekly online tournaments, and you can watch movies and sporting events on Xbox LIVE through the App with thousands of Video content on demand. For music lovers, the Xbox "Summer Stadium" will end during the weekend of August 10 with a special concert of Kaiser Chiefs, exclusively on MUZU.TV for Xbox LIVE Gold users.
You are not yet a user Xbox LIVE Gold but want to participate in the charity relay Xbox Summer Stadium? Good news because Microsoft has decided to celebrate this moment conXbox Free LIVE Weekend1. From 15 to June 17, 2012 all Xbox 360 owners will have free access to privileges usually reserved to subscribers Gold-including online multiplayer, Video Kinect and the App for entertainment-with many film, dedicated to sports games and special offers.
On the occasion of Xbox LIVE Free Weekend all users can see the supply of content free of multiplatform Cubovision Telecom Italy. Debuts on Xbox 360l ' APP Cubovision which will watch web TV, follow the news and insights on the world of entertainment, sports and news. Later the free content will be available for Cubovision the only Gold customers can also subscribe to have an extensive selection of video on demand channels directly on the console.
Elena Branet, Entertainment Marketing Lead for Xbox LIVE has added: "we are very happy to be able to extend the scope of our partnership with Right To Play and we encourage fans of Xbox in Europe to have fun while supporting a good cause. This summer is going to be all under the banner of sport, and for this reason we expect a great support to help children make movement and to have fun thanks to the benefits of active play. We are happy that the Kaiser Chiefs have joined this initiative dedicated to raising money for a noble purpose. And we will be really exciting weeks proud to accommodate the activities of Right To Play on Xbox LIVE. "
The site for donations will be online by June 15. All the details on how to donate and how to take part in the attempt to reach the Guinness World Record of 16 June may be consulted on the site www.xbox.com/right-to-play.