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1. Activision unshackles platform gaming with untethered systems

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Tuesday, 15 September 2009

   Activision has confirmed plans to develop game titles - such as Guitar Hero - that can be played without the use of a console or PC. According to Activision CEO Bobby Kotick, the advent of high-end televisions ...

2. Exclusive content boosts game sales

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Tuesday, 08 September 2009

   A new study says that exclusive content plays a significant role in driving video game sales. The Xbox 360 version of Fallout 3 - which boasts exclusive paid DLC - outsold the PlayStation 3 SKU by nearly ...

3. Microsoft hits 'sweet spot' with new Xbox 360 prices

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Thursday, 27 August 2009

   As predicted, Microsoft has lowered the price point of its Xbox 360 Elite console by $100 to $299.99. The Redmond-based company also slashed its Xbox 360 Pro console by $50 to $249.99.San Francisco (CA) ...

4. Updated: Analyst confirms imminent Xbox 360 price cut

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Tuesday, 25 August 2009

   EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnich has told TG Daily that Microsoft will lower the price of its Xbox 360 Elite to $299 this week. According to Divnich, the Pro model will likely be discounted to $249 and phased ...

5. Microsoft claims victory as game sales plummet

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Friday, 14 August 2009

   A recent report published by NPD indicates that video game sales plummeted a whopping 29 per in July. Microsoft - which  remains unfazed by the alarming statistics - claims the Xbox 360 was the ...

6. Pachter: Console price cuts 'imminent'

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Monday, 10 August 2009

   ... new Xbox360 packaging appear real to us." However, the analyst noted that actual pricing had not yet been leaked and emphasized that rumors of a $299 PS3 or a $249 Xbox 360 were "merely speculation" - ...

7. Analysis: Microsoft prepares to dominate global console market

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Friday, 17 July 2009

   Analysis - The Nintendo Wii is currently the number one selling console. However, there are indications that Microsoft has unleashed a carefully devised strategy to ensure its global domination of the ...

8. Microsoft eyes major Xbox upgrade as Nintendo Wii sales plummet

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Monday, 15 June 2009

   Microsoft is reportedly eyeing a major upgrade for its Xbox 360 console. According to 1Up, Natal - Microsoft's controller-free motion control technology - will be integrated into the upgraded unit. However, ...

9. Microsoft takes on Wii with 3D camera for Xbox

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Tuesday, 12 May 2009

   Microsoft is believed to be developing a 3D camera for the Xbox 360 games console that will allow players to control games through the movement of their bodies. REDMOND, WASHINGTON - Microsoft is believed ...

10. Microsoft on a roll: New Xbox 360 bundle announced

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Monday, 20 April 2009

    We have to give props to Microsoft. It has the oldest current-gen game console on the market, but the company has found an effective strategy to keep sales numbers high and the PS3 at a distance. Consumers ...

11. Xbox 360 sales remain strong

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Friday, 17 April 2009

    Microsoft’s Xbox 360 may be older than the Wii and PS3, but it is the only console that continues to post increasing U.S. unit shipments – which jumped by 26% to 330,000 in March. Nintendo still rules ...

12. Xbox 360 slaughtered PS3 on Black Friday, Microsoft claims

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Tuesday, 02 December 2008

      Microsoft said that its Xbox 360 game console had its most successful Black Friday yet, selling 25% more units than in 2007 – and outselling Sony’s PS3 by a ratio of 3:1. Redmond (WA) – Microsoft ...

13. Will Microsoft's Xbox 360 kick the Apple TV out of your living room?

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Friday, 10 October 2008

      Apple TV could be in big trouble when Microsoft unveils its new Xbox LIVE service in six weeks - with a revamped UI and a much broader focus on Hollywood. The software maker is betting on entertainment ...

14. Microsoft Christmas games: Xbox 360 for $199

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 03 September 2008

      Following a previously announced price cut for the Xbox 360 in Japan, Microsoft today said that it will reduce the price of the console for U.S. customers as well. For the very first time, you ...

15. 10 ways to modify your Xbox 360

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Monday, 25 August 2008

      Feature - As a self-proclaimed tech-nerd I do not believe I own one piece of technology that I haven't taken apart, modified or hacked into. The Internet is booming with hacks, cracks, and mods, ...

16. Microsoft’s Xbox 360 slaps Sony’s PS3 in Japan

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Monday, 18 August 2008

      Once again, it is an exclusive game title that is the decisive factor in console sales. In this case, it is worth a special note, as the Xbox 360 sold almost three times more units as the PS3 ...

17. Analysis: Apple’s big iPhone sales weekend

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Tuesday, 15 July 2008

    ... $122 million in the first four days, while the Xbox360 delivered $128 million during the launch weekend. Yankee Group also estimates that the 10 million downloaded applications over the App Store made ...

18. Microsoft phases out 20 GB Xbox 360, intros 60 GB version

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Sunday, 13 July 2008

      As expected, Microsoft dropped the price of its 20 GB Xbox 360 Pro (Premium) game console by $50 to $299.99. However, the price drop isn’t permanent as it is designed to quickly clear the inventory ...

19. Microsoft to cut Xbox 360 price this weekend

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Friday, 11 July 2008

      Rumors about Microsoft planning to cut the price of its Xbox 360 game console, but now there appears to be sufficient evidence that such a move is imminent: Flyers and internal memos posted on ...

20. Grand Theft Auto 4 surpasses $500 million in retail sales

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 07 May 2008

    ... Xbox360 and PlayStation 3 game have surpassed $500 million dollars in the first week. New York (NY) – Apparently a life of crime does pay off and in the case of Take-Two Interactive’s Grand Theft Auto ...

21. Blu-ray on Xbox reportedly set for September

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Friday, 02 May 2008

    Microsoft is moving forward with plans to bring Sony's Blu-ray format to its Xbox 360 console, according a report from Chinese newspaper Economic Daily News.  The paper claims that Microsoft has ...

22. Apple TV: Game over or will there be a Take 3?

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Thursday, 10 April 2008

    ... enter an already crowded market that has not seen huge successes so far. Apple is there with Apple TV, Microsoft has the Xbox360, Sony is expected to announce movie rentals through its PlayStation Network ...

23. Game consoles 2007: It's Nintendo's market to lose

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Opinion)

    Tuesday, 14 August 2007

    Analyst Opinion - If you think about it, this will be a fascinating fourth quarter. Nintendo Wii, to pretty much the surprise of everyone, is the product to beat, Sony, the old champ, is on life support ...

24. Microsoft eyeing Xbox 360 price cut

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 12 July 2007

    Microsoft executives want to cut the Xbox 360’s price in order to better compete with the cheaper Nintendo Wii console. Santa Monica (CA) – Microsoft executives want to cut the Xbox 360’s ...

25. Microsoft to ship more than 10 million Xbox 360s by end of the year

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 13 December 2006

    Microsoft expects to ship more than 10 million units of its Xbox 360 game console by the end of the year. While an impressive figure, the number only includes units sold to retailers and may not actually ...

26. Movies and TV shows pop up on Xbox Live

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Wednesday, 22 November 2006

    Exactly one year after the Xbox 360 made its retail debut, the console's online service lived up to promises made this month, as movie and TV show downloads are now available on Xbox Live. Redmond ...

27. 100 GB Xbox 360 hard drive on the way?

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 19 October 2006

    According to a recent story on Korean video game site Game Inside, Microsoft is working on a new hard drive for the Xbox 360 with a capacity of 100 GB, which could be used to store game saves, Xbox Live ...

28. The "Next-Gen in video game entertainment" is a sham - opinion

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Opinion)

    Thursday, 12 October 2006

29. Microsoft re-releases old games at a lower price

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 21 September 2006

    Microsoft is re-releasing popular older games at a lower price. The so-called 'Platinum line' of games will be phased in over the next year and will vary according by region. Rounding out the American ...

30. Microsoft releases cheaper Xbox

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Brief)

    Friday, 08 September 2006

      Microsoft says that it will release a cut-price version of its Xbox 360 video game console in Japan. Microsoft says that it will release a cut-price version of its Xbox 360 video game console in ...

31. MS: Xbox 360 HD DVD player to be cheapest on market

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Brief)

    Wednesday, 09 August 2006

      While Microsoft recently demonstrated its upcoming HD DVD player for the Xbox 360 at the DVD Forum event in Los Angeles, an exact price and date for the peripheral has yet to be announced. While ...

32. Microsoft demonstrates HD-DVD drive for Xbox 360

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Brief)

    Tuesday, 08 August 2006

      Microsoft has offered the first real demonstration of its external HD-DVD drive for the Xbox 360 since its fleeting appearance at E3, but remains silent on pricing or a confirmed release date.  ...

33. Microsoft rumored to cut Xbox 360 price by $100

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Brief)

    Wednesday, 26 July 2006

      Microsoft is planning to cut the retail price of its Xbox 360 Pro System from $399 currently to $299 in an attempt to compete with the PlayStation 3 (PS3), which will be launched by Sony in November ...

34. Xbox 360 loses money for Microsoft, but SQL Server makes it up

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Friday, 21 July 2006

    The cost of producing Xbox 360s in the quantities necessary to sustain demand rose by $1.64 billion over the past 12 months, and $682 million during Microsoft's fiscal fourth quarter alone, the company ...

35. Microsoft banks on Xbox 360 installed base, cross-platform gaming

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 09 May 2006

    Microsoft confirms the latest new entries in its favorite franchises, including Halo 3 and D.O.A. , in a bid to establish itself as the next-gen console that's already established. But Nintendo had, by ...

36. Update: Microsoft to offer HD DVD drive for Xbox 360 in Q4

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Monday, 08 May 2006

    Microsoft confirmed at E3 that it will be offering an external HD DVD drive for its Xbox 360 gaming console in the fourth quarter of this year. Compared to Sony's Blu-ray, HD DVD will offer similar functionality, ...

37. GDC 2006: Exhibit hall round-up

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Monday, 27 March 2006

    The Game Developer's Conference is more conference than tradeshow and the exhibit hall of the event isn't quite another CES or CeBit. But the showfloor revealed a few goodies and provided us with a glimpse ...

38. Xbox 360 not to sell well in China, says game provider

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Tuesday, 17 January 2006

      The Xbox 360 will not become popular in the China market in the next two to three years mainly due to its high price, according to Jun Tang, president of Shanda Interactive Entertainment, the largest ...

39. Xbox 360 Core System is critical to global market - Moore

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Brief)

    Monday, 12 December 2005

      Peter Moore has reiterated Microsoft's conviction that Xbox 360 will exceed expectations in Japan, and has spoken in more detail about the importance of offering a "Core System" alternative outside ...

40. Linux making its way onto the Xbox 360

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Monday, 28 November 2005

    The new Xbox 360 console represents the latest in gaming technology, but for a few Linux die-hards, the console is an enticing high-powered computer just waiting for the Linux operating system. The ...

41. Xbox 360 manufacturing cost estimated around $550

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 23 November 2005

    $400 is a lot of money for a gaming console. But it is a bargain when it comes to game performance and it is no secret that Microsoft heavily subsidizes the unit to gain market share and create customer ...

42. Unasked questions about Xbox 360: Microsoft's game plan to seize the high ground

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Tuesday, 22 November 2005

    With Microsoft taking its next bold step in the evolution of its global gaming platform, the company reaches into our households and our lives with one more appealing value proposition. What's the real ...

43. Activision ships Quake 4 for Xbox 360

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Friday, 18 November 2005

      Next week's Xbox 360 launch will have another game to add to its ranks as Activision is currently shipping Quake 4 to retailers. id Software's line of first-person shooters will be extended in the ...

44. IBM's Xbox 360 processor enters mass production

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Tuesday, 25 October 2005

      Rather a formality than a surprise, IBM today announced at the Fall Processor Forum that the heart of Microsoft's upcoming game console Xbox 360, a 3.2 GHz PowerPC-based processor with three cores, ...

45. Pre-orders for Xbox 360 fetch premiums

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Brief)

    Friday, 26 August 2005

      EBGames.com and GameStop.com both unveiled Xbox 360 preorder bundles. EBGames.com and GameStop.com both unveiled Xbox 360 preorder bundles. On EBGames.com, the cheapest bundle (dubbed "Xbox 360 ...