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Women outnumber men in online games, survey finds

October 5, 2006 New study on gamers reveals Playstation 2 as the most popular console, but PCs are the platform of choice. TAGS: gamer, survey, game console, online game, Microsoft Xbox, women, console, video game, Sony Playstation, entertainment, games, handheld, Xbox 360, platform, Sony PlayStation 2, brand

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.

Study: U.S. game console ownership rising rapidly

March 5, 2007 Number of households that hook them up to TVs has increased 18 percent since late 2004, Nielsen says. TAGS: game console, video game console, household, console, video game, Nintendo Wii, gamer, study, U.S., research company, Nintendo Co. Ltd., channel, TV, video

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.

Gamers drive blue-laser market

July 13, 2006 Blue-laser technology is making money, despite the standards uncertainty between Blu-ray and HD DVD. TAGS: game console, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, console, gamer, Sony Corp., games, DVD

Xbox 360 grab-a-thon

November 30, 2005 After much hype, Microsoft's next-gen console is in the hands of gamers. But the honeymoon may not last long. TAGS: Xbox 360, honeymoon, Microsoft Xbox, console, game console, video game console, video game, gamer, Microsoft Corp., games, video, photograph

New game controller: Your hands

December 10, 2007 Israeli start-up 3DV aims to be a contender with motion-sensing tech that has a good handle on depth perception.Photos: 3DV's depth-sensing camera Video: ZCam aims to free gamers TAGS: reflection, video game, gamer, Nintendo Co. Ltd., controller, navigation, Nintendo Wii, camera, console, games, video, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., PC

Xbox repair process leaves gamers in a fix

August 3, 2007 Some customers who send their consoles in for warranty repair are unhappy with long return times, inadequate fixes and poor customer service. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, Xbox Live, console, game console, Xbox 360, customer service, fix, gamer, Microsoft Corp., U.S., e-mail

Play your own Xbox game

August 14, 2006 Microsoft plans free tools for enthusiasts to make own games, but at first only other hard-core gamers will be able to share the creations. TAGS: hobbyist, game company, Microsoft Xbox, enthusiast, gamer, games, developer, Xbox 360, Microsoft Corp., Sony Playstation, console, Sony Corp.

A Nintendo surprise? Mais Wii!

November 10, 2006 perspective CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says that the odds favor Microsoft and Sony, but the game console victor may very well turn out to be Nintendo. TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., game console, console, public relations, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo GameCube, Sony Corp., gamer, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Sony Playstation, president, gameplay, Microsoft Corp.

Xbox buzz runs the gamut

May 14, 2005 Gamers are chatting up a storm about Microsoft's new game console, but the feedback ranges from blown away to unimpressed. TAGS: console, Microsoft Xbox, game console, MTV, Xbox 360, reader, gamer, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., DVD

Next-gen consoles take center stage

May 11, 2005 At upcoming E3 convention, all eyes will be on new game consoles from the big three players--Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo. TAGS: console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Los Angeles, research company, Microsoft Xbox, games, Sony Corp., gamer, Microsoft Corp.

In console smackdown, games are next punch

May 18, 2005 Gamers may be attracted by swank new features in next-gen consoles, but they say cool games will drive their choice. TAGS: console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony PS3, gamer, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, games, Sony Corp., developer, Microsoft Corp.

This week in Xbox

May 13, 2005 Microsoft unveils the Xbox 360 during a pretaped MTV broadcast, edging out rivals to become the first to reveal details of a new game console. TAGS: console, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, MTV, game console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., gamer, games, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Reality check on Xbox 360

November 29, 2005 It didn't take long for some gamers to start griping about the new consoles. But just how widespread are the problems? TAGS: David Cole, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, console, NPD Group Inc., glitch, gamer, Activision Inc., run, video game, LAN, games, Microsoft Corp., video

PlayStation 3 shines in prelaunch test

October 20, 2006 Sony rolls out the red carpet for journalists and analysts a month before the game console's launch.Photos: PS3 in basic black TAGS: console, video game, controller, Sony PS3, launch, Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., gamer, Nintendo Co. Ltd., event, games, Microsoft Xbox, video, photograph, Microsoft Corp.

Playing for keeps in the console biz

November 13, 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., Sony PS3, console, arrival, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation, Manhattan, Xbox Live, game console, gamer, Sony Corp., Xbox 360, notebook computer, video, photograph

Xbox 360 makes desert debut

November 21, 2005 More than 2,000 gamers descended on the Mojave Desert for the official Xbox 360 launch party. Photos: Zero Hour for Xbox 3601 TAGS: J. Allard, Microsoft Xbox, gamer, Xbox 360, celebrity, event, Activision Inc., fan, video game, women, console, Microsoft Corp., video, games

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, Nintendo Co. Ltd., console, Microsoft Xbox, video game console, Electronic Arts Inc., HD-DVD player, Xbox 360, retailer, video game, gamer, HD-DVD, game console, Sony Corp., store, Sony Playstation

Week in review: Gamers' perfect storm

November 17, 2006 For hard-core aficionados of console video games, this week is pure heaven--and hell. TAGS: console, Nintendo Wii, Week in review, Microsoft Zune, Nintendo Co. Ltd., gamer, sale, Sony Playstation, Sony PS3, Sony Corp., video game, San Francisco, Microsoft Xbox, games, Microsoft Corp.
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