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1. Who needs a supercomputer when an Xbox will do?

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

     It's always nice to get a bargain, and one researcher is currently rather pleased with himself for realising that an Xbox chip could be used to save the University of Warwick thousands of pounds ...

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

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   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) ...

3. Updated: Analyst confirms imminent Xbox 360 price cut

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   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 ...

4. Microsoft commissions survey on Holiday 2008 buying habits

   (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

   A survey conducted by Microsoft, Ipsos and StrategyOne shows that on average consumers will be spending $124 less (16%) than they did in 2007 (meaning they spent $775 in 2007). 60% of respondents are ...

5. Xbox 360 to stream Netflix movies in HD

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

     Starting November 19, Microsoft will be coming a lot closer to its goal to turn the Xbox 360 into the universal home entertainment most of us will ever need. Microsoft’s deal will open up the ...

6. 10 ways to modify your Xbox 360

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

     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, ...

7. Analysis: Apple’s big iPhone sales weekend

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   ... $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 ...

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

   (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

     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 ...

9. Microsoft to cut Xbox 360 price this weekend

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

     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 ...

10. 65 nm GPUs for Xbox 360 now in production, Xbox ‘540’ coming in 2009

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    News about refreshed Xbox 360 consoles are trickling, which is about time given the fact that the console will celebrate its third birthday later this year. The Taiwan Economic News is reporting that ...

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

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    ... 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 ...

12. Netflix teases PS3 and Xbox 360 movie streaming

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Streaming videos to game consoles could be coming soon to Netflix customers.  The company is surveying its customers and asking if they would likely use a streaming service to Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles. ...

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

    (Opinion/Opinion Features)

    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 ...

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

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15. Burger King to release Xbox games

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    In the first move of its kind for a fast food chain, Burger King today announced that it has teamed up with Microsoft to offer three exclusive video games that will be compatible with both the Xbox and ...

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

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    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 ...

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

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    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, ...

18. UPDATE: Microsoft ships 1.5 million Xbox 360 units in Q4

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Microsoft today reported record revenues of 11.84 billion and a profit of $3.65 billion for the fiscal quarter ended on Dec. 31, 2005. While client software remains the cash cow of the company, the Xbox ...

19. Xbox 360 manufacturing cost estimated around $550

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    $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 ...

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

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    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 ...

21. Retailers sell out of initial Xbox 360 shipment

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    The shopping frenzy for Microsoft's Xbox 360 has been in full swing since today, 12:01 am EST, and even earlier in some locations. If you haven't bought the console by now, there's good news and bad news. ...

22. His and Her First Day Gaming with the 360

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Being the first on your block with a new 360 means getting over a few speed bumps. Our reviewer attempts to engage his spouse in a few games. Microsoft's somewhat anticipated sequel to their first console ...

23. IBM's Xbox 360 processor enters mass production

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

      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, ...