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Gates on portable console gaming: Let Sony worry about it

May 11, 2005 Bill Gates says he's fine letting Sony take the market lead with its PlayStation Portable while Microsoft focuses on the TV-based console. TAGS: console, Sony PSP, Bill Gates, Sony Corp., Sony Playstation, TV, games, Microsoft Corp.

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: survey, gamer, game console, online game, women, Microsoft Xbox, console, video game, handheld, games, Sony Playstation, entertainment, platform, Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 2, brand

Samsung, Microsoft form HDTV alliance

April 28, 2005 Companies announce global marketing alliance to promote high-definition television and the upcoming new Xbox gaming console. TAGS: HDTV, alliance, Microsoft Xbox, console, Samsung Electronics, Microsoft Corp., games, TV

Sony announces video chat add-on for PS3

April 26, 2007 Called the PlayStation Eye, this camera-microphone peripheral is designed to enhance the communication experience in gaming.Photo: The PlayStation Eye TAGS: Sony Playstation, console, Sony Corp., microphone, games, photograph, camera, video

Hackers find first Xbox 360 cracks

December 17, 2005 First cracks give glimpse of game code, but the hacks don't let you run pirated games or homebrewed code on the new console--yet. TAGS: Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, hacker, hack, console, hacking, file system, games, Microsoft Corp.

Xbox 360 demos running on Macs

May 13, 2005 Microsoft using Apple computers to show off the visually slick video games that will run on the new Xbox 360 game console. TAGS: Xbox 360, IBM PowerPC, Microsoft Xbox, console, Apple Computer, IBM Corp., video game, conference, Microsoft Corp., games, video

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, Grand Theft Auto, console, economy, World of Warcraft, Microsoft Xbox, Electronic Arts Inc., entertainment, Microsoft Corp., video, games

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: Blu-ray, game console, HD-DVD, console, gamer, Sony Corp., games, DVD

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.

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, Xbox 360, developer, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Corp., console, Sony 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, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, gamer, games, Sony Corp., developer, Microsoft Corp.

The greatest arcade games of the '80s

June 8, 2007 poll Pac-Man or Space Invaders? Frogger, maybe? Cast your vote for which game was the best of that bygone era. TAGS: arcade game, Pac-Man, games, console

Drink a soda, win a free Xbox

August 29, 2005 Pepsi plans to deliver more than 9,000 new 360 game consoles in a nine-week promotion. TAGS: PepsiCo, game console, console, Microsoft Xbox, winner, Xbox 360, Yahoo! Inc., games, Microsoft Corp.

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, Microsoft Corp., Sony Playstation, games, Sony Corp.

Microsoft steps up Xbox 360 distribution

March 21, 2006 Shipments of the gaming consoles to retailers are expected to at least double, software giant says. TAGS: Celestica Inc., Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, shortage, distribution, manufacturing, console, retailer, Microsoft Corp., games

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, console, Xbox 360, NPD Group Inc., Activision Inc., gamer, glitch, run, video game, LAN, games, Microsoft Corp., video

Nielsen to start rating video games

October 18, 2006 New rating system will track frequently played games, demographics and related media trends among gamers. TAGS: Nielsen Media Research, video game, games, console, leader, gameplay, TV, video

The hard and soft sides of video games

September 8, 2006 As console makers gear up to ship next-generation boxes, game designers look for new success routes. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, console, designer, video game, computer game, Nintendo Co. Ltd., games, Sony Corp., video

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: publisher, console, game company, Electronic Arts Inc., Microsoft Xbox, games, Xbox 360, 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.
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