Gallery: Live Blog: Microsoft Debuts Device-Spanning Xbox SmartGlass at E3

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    People trickle in to take their seats for Microsoft's 2012 Xbox E3 Media Briefing at the Galen Center in LA.
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    The stage stands empty before the start of Microsoft's 2012 Xbox E3 Media Briefing at the Galen Center in LA.
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    People trickle in to take their seats for Microsoft's 2012 Xbox E3 Media Briefing at the Galen Center in LA.
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    Scenes from the *Halo 4* trailer.
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    Scenes from the *Halo 4* trailer.
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    Scenes from *Halo 4*.
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    Scenes from *Halo 4*.
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    Microsoft's President of Interactive Entertainment Business, Don Mattrick, takes the stage.
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    Scenes from *Splinter Cell Blacklist*.
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    Scenes from *Splinter Cell Blacklist*.
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    Maxime Beland (left) and Alex Parizeau play through some of *Splinter Cell Blacklist*.
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    Andrew Wilson, Head of EA Sports, shows off the new *FIFA 13*.
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    Andrew Wilson, Head of EA Sports, introduces Joe Montana to the audience during a live demo of *Madden 13*.
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    Joe Montana plays through a bit of *Madden 13*.
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    A scene from *Fable: The Journey*.
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    A scene from *Fable: The Journey*.
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    A scene from *Fable: The Journey*.
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    A scene from *Gears of War: Judgement*.
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    Scene from *Forza Horizon*.
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    Yusuf Medhi, Head of Marketing for Xbox and Video Games, talks about new entertainment integration for the Xbox.
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    Yusuf Medhi, Head of Marketing for Xbox and Video Games, talks about new entertainment integration for the Xbox.
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    Yusuf Medhi, Head of Marketing for Xbox and Video Games, talks about new entertainment integration for the Xbox, including MLB TV.
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    Yusuf Medhi, Head of Marketing for Xbox and Video Games, talks about new entertainment integration for the Xbox, including assets from ESPN.
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    Microsoft announced Xbox Music during it's media event on Monday.
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    Microsoft announced Xbox Music during it's media event on Monday.
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    Stefan Olander talks about Nike+ Kinect Training.
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    Mark Whitten introduces Xbox SmartGlass.
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    Mark Whitten introduces Xbox SmartGlass.
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    Darrell Gallagher and Daniel Bisson play through some scenes of the new *Tomb Raider*.
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    Darrell Gallagher and Daniel Bisson play through some scenes of the new *Tomb Raider*.
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    Darrell Gallagher and Daniel Bisson leave the stage after playing through some scenes of the new *Tomb Raider*.
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    Scenes from *Ascend: New Gods*.
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    Scene from *LocoCycle*.
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    Scene from *Matter*.
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    Hiroyuki Kobayashi and Eiichiro Sasaki play through some scenes from the new *Resident Evil*.
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    Hiroyuki Kobayashi and Eiichiro Sasaki play through some scenes from the new *Resident Evil*.
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    Hiroyuki Kobayashi and Eiichiro Sasaki play through some scenes from the new *Resident Evil*.
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    Alex Ruiz plays through some of *Wreckateer*.
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    Scenes from the *South Park: The Stick of Truth*.
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    Trey Parker and Matt Stone introduce their new game, *South Park: The Stick of Truth*.
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    Usher performs to promote and introduce *Dance Central 3*.
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    Usher performs to promote and introduce *Dance Central 3*.
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    Usher performs to promote and introduce *Dance Central 3*.
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    Microsoft's President of Interactive Entertainment Business, Don Mattrick, takes the stage to introduce *Call of Duty: Black Ops II*.
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    Scenes from *Call of Duty: Black Ops II*.
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    Scenes from *Call of Duty: Black Ops II*.
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    Scenes from *Call of Duty: Black Ops II*.
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    Scenes from *Call of Duty: Black Ops II*.
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