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

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Tuesday, 15 September 2009

     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 defends infamous red ring of death

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Friday, 21 August 2009

   Microsoft has responded to a recent survey that claimed the Xbox 360 was plagued by a 54 percent failure rate. Although Microsoft termed the Xbox 360 a 'superior console,' the company conceded that it ...

3. 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 ...

4. New look for Microsoft Retail Stores

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   Sunday, 09 August 2009

   Microsoft's upcoming retail outlets targeting Apple's stores will have a shiny new logo. Seattle (WA) - Microsoft's upcoming retail outlets targeting Apple's stores will have a shiny new logo. According ...

5. Ubisoft blames Nintendo DS over weak sales

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Monday, 27 July 2009

   ... to be released in the second quarter of fiscal 2009-10: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Wii and PlayStation 2). Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox360, PS3, PSP and PC). Academy of ...

6. 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 ...

7. Gates confirms Project Natal for 2010, also for Windows PCs

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Thursday, 16 July 2009

   Bill Gates recently sat down for his annual interview with Cnet and spent some time talking about his thoughts on Project Natal – including the system’s release date, which should not be a surprise ...

8. Snubbed PS3 owners forced to wait until September for Fallout 3 DLC

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Monday, 13 July 2009

   ... background," wrote JR. "The PS3 still hasn't come out with a game that reaches the technical level of some of the XBOX games. The content will come, boycott Bethesda all you want. But the XBOX360 gamers, ...

9. Microsoft introduces Kodu Game Lab for aspiring developers

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Wednesday, 01 July 2009

   Microsoft has introduced an application that allows aspiring developers to create their own Xbox 360 games. Built using Microsoft's XNA Studio, Kodu Game Lab offers users a simple image-based menu along ...

10. 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, ...

11. Live TV comes to the Xbox

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 28 May 2009

    British broadcaster Sky has signed a deal with Microsoft to bring live television to the Xbox 360 for the first time.London, UK - British broadcaster Sky has signed a deal with Microsoft to bring live ...

12. Microsoft Xbox 360 sales exceed 30 million

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 28 May 2009

    Sales of Xbox 360 consoles have passed the 30 million mark, according to a statement from Microsoft.Sales of Xbox 360 consoles have passed the 30 million mark, according to a statement from Microsoft. ...

13. Video game sales slumped in April

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Friday, 15 May 2009

    Market research company the NPD Group said that US sales of video games dropped sharply in April, by 23 percent compared to April in 2008.Market research company the NPD Group said that US sales of video ...

14. 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 ...

15. Report: World of Warcraft is as addictive as cocaine

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Friday, 27 February 2009

    ... a single spot except to get more potato chips and a soda, or run to the bathroom. I think maybe this summer would be a good time for many of the parents out there to put away the PS3 and Xbox360 and ...

16. THQ chooses Nvidia's PhysX technology for better gaming

    (Software/Software Features)

    Friday, 19 December 2008

    ... entertainment games" into THQ's lineup. Devices affected will include PCs, Wii, PS3 and Xbox360 on future gaming titles. Santa Clara (CA) - THQ and Nvidia announced yesterday they've signed an agreement ...

17. Microsoft commissions survey on Holiday 2008 buying habits

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Tuesday, 25 November 2008

    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 ...

18. First Look: The New Xbox Experience

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 20 November 2008

      Opinion - Microsoft’s New Xbox Experience (NXE) announced yesterday is much more than a simple update to the software’s dashboard. It transitions to a completely new look and feel of the interface. ...

19. Microsoft launches New Xbox Experience, Netflix streaming off to a rocky launch

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 19 November 2008

      Microsoft updated its Xbox firmware and upgraded Xbox Live service today. The new software+service combination, called the New Xbox Experience, is released in 26 countries and is available in ...

20. Xbox 360 to stream Netflix movies in HD

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 29 October 2008

      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 ...

21. 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 ...

22. 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 ...

23. 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, ...

24. Microsoft: Digital software distribution to surpass retail sales

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 13 August 2008

      David Gosen, vice president of strategic marketing for the Xbox and Xbox Live in Europe, threw a big one over the crowd that was listening to his speech at Microsoft UK Gamefest developer event: ...

25. Microsoft exec says Xbox 360 will outsell the PS3 - update

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Monday, 14 July 2008

      Microsoft says its Xbox 360 will eventually outsell both the PlayStation 3 globally.  Speaking at its Xbox press conference at the E3 gaming conference, Microsoft’s senior vice president ...

26. 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 ...

27. 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 ...

28. Microsoft director calls Nintendo Wii a novelty

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 08 July 2008

      Sure the Nintendo Wii massively outsells the Xbox 360 every month, but a Microsoft director says the Wii isn’t a direct competitor.  Aaron Greenberg, Microsoft’s director of product management ...

29. Xbox 360 hits 10 million unit sales in the U.S.

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 14 May 2008

      Microsoft today said that its Xbox 360 has become the first current-gen game console to hit the 10 million unit market in the U.S. The Xbox Live community has grown to 12 million users worldwide. ...

30. Pandemic working on Lord of the Rings MMORPG

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Brief)

    Friday, 09 May 2008

    ... available for the Xbox360, PlayStation3 and the PC.  The game will feature up to 150 characters on screen at a time with up to 16 simultaneously online players battling it out as famous Lord of the ...

31. 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 ...

32. Microsoft not all that focused on high definition for Xbox

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Friday, 07 March 2008

    While Microsoft as a company has played a major role in high definition home media, it is not really concerned with how that will play out in the Xbox 360 market. Aaron Greenberg, group product manager ...

33. Duke Nuk'em Forever (could be) coming in late 2008, seriously

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Friday, 08 February 2008

    We don’t want to get your hopes up just, yet, but there appears to be a slight chance that Duke Nuk'em Forever, five-time winner of Wired’s Vaporware Awards, may be released this year. ...

34. UPDATE: Halo 3 gamers going ballistic over scratched game discs

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 25 September 2007

    Microsoft and Bungie pulled of what appears to be a successful launch of the third installment of Halo. However, by noon today, reports about scratched game discs were surfacing and two retailers confirmed ...

35. 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 ...

36. 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 ...

37. Microsoft to release Halo 3 Edition Xbox 360

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Tuesday, 10 July 2007

    Expectations are running high for the launch of Halo 3 in September – and Microsoft will be supporting the launch of the game, which the company believes has the same impact on entertainment as ...

38. New Xbox 360 debuts Sunday

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Brief)

    Friday, 27 April 2007

    Microsoft’s new version of its Xbox 360 will hit retail stores this Sunday. Redmond (WA) - Microsoft’s new version of its Xbox 360 will hit retail stores this Sunday.  The Xbox 360 Elite ...

39. Battlestar Galactica coming to Xbox and PC

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Friday, 09 February 2007

    Sierra Online is bringing the popular sci-fi show Battlestar Galactica to the Xbox Live network and PCs in a new video game this fall. Culver City (CA) - Sierra Online is bringing the popular sci-fi ...

40. 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 ...

41. Command and Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars coming to Xbox 360

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 16 November 2006

    Electronic Arts has announced that Command and Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars will be coming to the Xbox 360. The game continues the Command and Conquer series after a seven year break with the good guys, GDI, ...

42. NYC, LA stores chosen for official Wii launch parties

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 02 November 2006

    ... CityWalk GameStop was also the scene of last year's Xbox360 launch. The store is situated inside a large open air mall that contains high-end restaurants, shops and a large movie theater. Related Article ...

43. Gears of War goes gold

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Thursday, 26 October 2006

    Microsoft Game Studios, along with developer Epic Games, announced on Wednesday that they have completed the production of the anticipated Xbox 360 game Gears of War. Set to launch nationwide on 12 November, ...

44. Valve releases Source engine for Xbox 360

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Monday, 16 October 2006

    Valve today said that it now offers its Source game engine as a middleware technology for developers who are working on games for Microsoft's Xbox 360 console. Valve today said that it now offers its ...

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

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Opinion)

    Thursday, 12 October 2006