The Social Future of Xbox Live and “Halo” [INTERVIEW]

Posted in 360, Games, News, Top Stories, XBox live, Xbox 360, bungie, forge, forge world, gaming, halo, halo 3, halo reach, interview, level editor, map editor, mashable, microsoft, microsoft game studios, multiplayer, social games, social gaming, ugc, user-generated content, video games, xbox by Samuel Axon on 01st Nov

Esteemed game development studio Bungie concluded its direct involvement in the franchise this year with Halo: Reach, but the era ended with a bang — $200 million in sales in just one day, and 2,000 man years played…

4 Things Small Businesses Should Know About Facebook’s New Groups

Posted in Facebook groups, List, Lists, MARKETING, News, Social Media Lists, business, engagement, facebook, features, groups, mashable, small business, small business tips, smb, social media, social networking, startups by Samuel Axon on 01st Nov

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.

When Facebook overhauled its Groups this month, users responded with a…

Mashable Weekend Recap: 13 Stories You Might Have Missed

Posted in Motorola, News, Nokia, PlayStation Phone, Top Stories, apple, apps, blekko, def jam rapstar, fable 3, facebook, features, gaming, iphone, mashable, mashable weekend recap, star wars the force unleashed 2, twitter by Samuel Axon on 01st Nov

Welcome to November, Mashable readers. We hope you had a scary and candy-filled Halloween weekend, but it’s time to return to the land of the living. Admittedly, Mondays are pretty scary themselves, so to minimize the terror and help you…