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Nintendo Revolution renamed 'Wii'

April 27, 2006 After more than a year of referring to its next-gen console as the Revolution, Nintendo finally unveils its real name. TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, controller, console, Microsoft Corp.

PlayStation 3 playmaker

May 8, 2006 Sony's Jack Tretton takes long-term view for console wars, says consumers won't balk at PS3's price. TAGS: product life cycle, Sony Playstation, Sony PS3, dominance, console, video game, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony Corp., Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, video, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft sets Xbox 360 pricing

August 17, 2005 Company names the console's price in U.S., Britain and Europe but shies away from offering an exact launch date. TAGS: Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, pricing, console, Xbox Live, Britain, gamer, accessory, Europe, games, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft to extend Xbox 360 warranty, take $1 billion hit

July 5, 2007 Software maker says it's seeing "unacceptable number of repairs;" investigation finds several factors could lead to hardware failures. TAGS: Xbox 360, hardware failure, Microsoft Xbox, console, CFO, investigation, warranty, entertainment, repair, Microsoft Corp., MP3

PS3 and Wii create a new playing field

November 21, 2006 Microsoft's Xbox 360 has had the market to itself for a year, but the arrival of Sony's PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii will reshape the game. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., game console, console, Sony PS3, reporter, video game console, Sony Playstation, blog, notebook computer, video game, Sony Corp., San Francisco, New York, Microsoft Xbox, photograph

Microsoft aims to make Xbox more family-friendly

November 7, 2007 New feature lets parents set a daily or weekly limit on how many hours children can use the game console. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, console, parent, Xbox 360, game console, Sony PS3, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Corp., games, Sony Corp.

Sony's PlayStation 3 race

March 22, 2006 Come November, Sony's PlayStation 3 will hit shelves. Can the console catch up to the Xbox 360? Photos: PS3s onstage TAGS: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., console, Sony PS3, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., game company, San Jose, Xbox 360, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Xbox, conference, president, Microsoft Corp.

The Xbox 360 aims for Elite status

March 28, 2007 With the PS3 and the Wii getting all the buzz, Microsoft sets to tinkering with its game console. TAGS: game console, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, console, U.S., Microsoft Corp., photograph

Sony's 20GB PS3 to feature HDMI port

September 22, 2006 The forthcoming video game console will feature an HDMI 1.3 output, the company announces at the Tokyo Game Show. TAGS: game console, video game console, HDMI 1.3, HDMI, console, Japan, video game, Sony Corp., Blu-ray, video

Sony spills PlayStation 3's guts

May 17, 2005 On a cloudy Los Angeles film studio lot, long-awaited details of new gaming console follow news of Microsoft's rival Xbox 360. Photos: PlayStation 3 unmasked TAGS: Sony PS3, home entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., console, Sony Playstation, game console, Los Angeles, Sony Corp., Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Xbox, games, Microsoft Corp., PC, hard drive, Microsoft Windows

Forecast: Up to 7 million PlayStation 3s to ship soon

January 19, 2006 Executive of Blu-ray drive manufacturer expects huge numbers of new game console to drive disc format's success. TAGS: console, shortage, Blu-ray, Sony Playstation, Blu-ray disc, Xbox 360, Japan, Sony PlayStation 2, Consumer Electronics Show, Sony Corp., Pioneer Electronics, Microsoft Xbox, Sony PS3, U.S., Microsoft Corp.

Will small publishers still have game?

November 18, 2005 With rising development costs, the little guys are facing tough choices when it comes to new consoles. TAGS: console, publisher, game company, Microsoft Xbox, Electronic Arts Inc., games, Xbox 360, developer, Microsoft Corp.

Quote of the day: True gamers 'play everything'

November 22, 2005 Those awaiting the arrival of the Xbox 360 game console aren't necessarily all Microsoft fans. TAGS: game console, gamer, console, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Week in pictures: E3 mania

May 20, 2005 roundup Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo offer game aficionados a taste of next-gen game consoles at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. Also: Netscape browser takes aim at phishing. TAGS: Electronic Entertainment Expo, Netscape Web Browser, console, Xbox 360, Netscape Communications Corp., Nintendo Co. Ltd., game console, Microsoft Xbox, handheld, phishing, Sony Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

The Xbox factor

May 13, 2005 special coverage With E3 on the horizon, Microsoft has released the details of its second-generation gaming console, Xbox 360. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 2, game console, console, Xbox 360, Sony PS3, video game, Sony Corp., Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony Playstation, Sony PSP, games, Microsoft Corp., video, PC

EA's 'Sims 2' on consoles by fall 2005

April 19, 2005 Electronics Arts said on Tuesday that its popular "Sims 2" game will be available on all major gaming consoles, handhelds and mobile phones starting this fall. TAGS: The Sims, Electronic Arts Inc., console, handheld, Nintendo Co. Ltd., mobile phone, electronics, Sony Corp., games

Year in review: Video game industry pins hopes on hits

December 16, 2008 A series of popular titles, combined with inexpensive consoles from Microsoft and Nintendo, could be what insulates the game industry from the chilly economy. TAGS: Lich King, video game, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, economy, Grand Theft Auto, console, World of Warcraft, Electronic Arts Inc., Microsoft Xbox, entertainment, video, Microsoft Corp., games

Nintendo: Wii have a supply problem

May 7, 2007 CEO says game giant is addressing hardware shortage issues by increasing production, slams critics of Wii and DS. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo DS, console, mobile phone, outlet, Japan, CEO, cell phone

Game on: PS3, Wii finally hitting stores

November 13, 2006 No longer does Microsoft's Xbox 360 have the next-generation video game console market to itself. But who will come out on top? TAGS: Nintendo Wii, console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Xbox, video game console, retailer, Xbox 360, HD-DVD player, Electronic Arts Inc., gamer, video game, HD-DVD, Sony Corp., game console, store, Sony Playstation

Nintendo chooses Opera to make Wii sing

December 19, 2006 Free trial version of browser will be available starting Friday, with a final version slated for March. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Opera Software, Nintendo Co. Ltd., game console, console, Web browser
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