Xbox Live Presidential Debate Stats Revealed

Microsoft has revealed that Mitt Romney won last night’s 2012 Presidential Debate according to Xbox Live users. According to statistics provided to IGN by an Xbox spokesperson, “Romney was indeed the winner of last night’s debate with the Xbox Live audience, despite what some of the raw, real-time numbers might have shown. We asked 10 questions during the debate to gauge who won exchanges or segments, and we found that ‘undecideds’ broke for Romney while Obama consistently lost support from his base.”

According to Microsoft, 88% of people who voted in polls during the debate were “likely voters” and 69% said that they will “definitely talk” to their social network about their position on the election. 11% of users who voted in the polls identified themselves as undecided voters, while 17% said they were leaning toward either Romney or Obama specifically. 9 out of 10 times, Romney exceeded his baseline support, and 8 out of 10 times, Obama fell below his baseline support.

Microsoft didn’t provide the specific number of users who watched the debate on Xbox Live, but said that “participation was strong and amazingly consistent throughout the entirety of the debate.” Approximately 10,000 users have responded to daily polls on the Xbox Live Election hub, and participation in polls during the debate “far exceeded this number.”

Microsoft announced its plans for a Presidential Election hub back in August and will stream the vice presidential debate on October 11th in addition to the next presidential debate -- focusing on foreign and domestic policy -- on October 16th. The final presidential debate will be streamed on October 22nd, in addition to a concert event featuring Neon Trees and DJ Skee before and after the debate.

Users who watch at least three of the four Xbox Live debates will receive Halo 4 Warrior Armor for their Xbox Live Avatar. More information on Microsoft’s Election Hub plans are available on Microsoft’s Election 2012 official site.

Enjoying watching streams on Xbox Live? Don’t forget that you can get access to the latest news, previews, reviews, live streams and more on IGN’s app on Xbox Live, and if you love presidential elections, be sure to follow IGN’s Video Game Presidential Election 2012.

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11 Incredible Skyrim-Inspired Minecraft Builds

Happy Minecraft Monday! This week we bring you some of the most-impressive Skyrim-inspired builds around. Users have recreated almost everything, from the seedy streets of Riften to the idyllic shops of Whiterun. Even the Dovakiin himself has been given the Minecraft treatment. Check it out:

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Solitude might be Skyrim’s most impressive city, and it looks great in Minecraft too.

Source: Chemicalweapons

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Here’s a closer view.

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The Mage’s College of Meridia build is inspired by the Winterhold Mages College.

Source: Block_Fortress

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Dragonreach fits right into Minecraft’s blocky landscape.

Source: Chemicalweapons

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Alduin himself has been recreated out of stone, metal and more. He stands over 150 blocks tall.

Source: UberDarKnight

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Here’s another Skyrim-inspired Dragon.

Source: Block_Fortress

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Some builders focus less on epic structures and more on nailing the feel of Skyrim’s small villages

Source: Vinsenseable

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Riften’s Canals look great. Think there’s a Thieves Guild underneath?

Source: Smokeysamcat

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Some users are modding the game itself to make it more Skyrim-like.

Source: Madcrazydrumma

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Even the Dovakiin has been given the cutesy pixel-art treatment.

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Bleak Falls Barrow’s imposing stone arches and stairways have been faithfully recreated.

Source: Keanununocitum

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Bonus: The Imperial City from The Elder Scrolls IV is all kinds of ridiculous.

Source: EpicQuestz

And there you have it! Impressive stuff, right? Even more impressive, many of these Skyrim projects are ongoing and will only improve further in the coming weeks and months. There are even groups working to recreate the whole of Tamriel!

Justin is Editor of IGN Wireless. He also plays way too much Minecraft. You can follow him on Twitter and IGN.

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