Follow the Presidential Election on Xbox Live

Microsoft has announced Election 2012 on Xbox Live, a hub that will allow players to watch debates and interact with polls, news, analysis and more. NBCNews.com will provide daily coverage that will be accessible from the hub beginning on August 27th with news related to the upcoming Democratic and Republican National Conventions.

Xbox Live will also offer live feeds of both conventions, as well as offering fans the chance to interact with three presidential debates “by responding to poll questions throughout live programming of the debates and other unique election events hosted on Xbox Live throughout the campaign season.”

"We want to provide our passionate Xbox Live community with a great way to experience the election process with TV that makes them participants - and not just viewers," said Microsoft Interactive Entertainment Business corporate vice president Marc Whitten. "This is a great example of how our Xbox capabilities are making the promise of interactive television a reality."

Future content on the hub will include youth town hall conversations in Tampa and Charlotte on August 29th and September 5th called “Conversations with the Next Generation.” Microsoft has teamed with nonpartisan, independently funded organization Face The Facts USA for informational videos and Rock the Vote to facilitate voter registration information. More details about Xbox Live’s 2012 election hub is available on Microsoft’s official site.

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Justice League Dark #12 Review

Not too long ago, DC had a very strict rule about letting characters from the Vertigo universe interact with the regular DCU. But now that there is no distinction between the two universes, certain books are taking advantage of the new freedom to mingle. Case in point -- Justice League Dark is quickly turning into fanboy heaven for anyone who adores DC's various horror and magically tinged properties.

Jeff Lemire continues his exploration of Tim Hunter in this issue as Books of Magic becomes the latest Vertigo inductee. The twist is that Tim Hunter has neither the books nor the magical ability any longer. Lemire reveals more about that situation while playing up the mystery of just what role Hunter will play in the series and who will wind up possessing the books.

Elsewhere, our heroes are divided into two camps, as some head to Slaughter Swamp and others to Felix Faust's Peruvian temple. There's some entertaining character interaction to be had now that the focus is more intimate. Perhaps the juiciest scene is the one where Constantine reveals what dark secret ties him to Zatanna. Their relationship, always an entertaining one in any continuity, looks to be taking on a new dimension in the New 52. Coupled with a bit of back-story for the troubled Dr. Mist and more scenes involving the mysterious foe guiding the conflict, and Lemire's character work drives this issue forward.

Mikel Janin's work remains pretty strong even after a year. Issue #11 suffered because the CG elements were often too obvious and the characters too stiffly posed, but issue #12 rebounds to an extent. And regardless, the ethereal mood and vivid colors are always present to provide the series with its signature style.

Unfortunately, Lemire doesn't end this issue on the resounding, definitive note I was hoping for given the Zero Month gap that's coming up. Still, there's no reason not to be excited for the continuation of this ongoing story in October.

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