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FAQ: The next video game consoles?

April 11, 2005 Manufacturers won't spill details on upcoming game consoles, but News.com got some, anyway. Images: Consoles of tomorrow? TAGS: Xbox 2, console, video game console, game console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Xbox, game company, Nintendo GameCube, Sony Playstation, video game, Sony Corp., Sony PS3, store, Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Corp., video

Microsoft announces Xbox 360 Elite

March 28, 2007 Newest member of Xbox family comes with HDMI capabilities and a 120GB hard drive.Photos: The Xbox 360 Elite TAGS: Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, QA, console, HDMI, video game, Microsoft Corp., hard drive, video

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

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: IBM PowerPC, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, console, Apple Computer, IBM Corp., video game, conference, Microsoft Corp., games, video

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, Activision Inc., gamer, run, video game, LAN, games, Microsoft Corp., 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, Nintendo Co. Ltd., video game, Nintendo Wii, Grand Theft Auto, console, economy, World of Warcraft, Electronic Arts Inc., Microsoft Xbox, entertainment, video, Microsoft Corp., games

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, game console, console, video game console, video game, gamer, Microsoft Corp., games, video, photograph

Microsoft sets date for Xbox 2 debut

April 11, 2005 Company to spill the remaining beans on the next version of its game console in a May 12 MTV broadcast. TAGS: MTV, Xbox 2, Microsoft Xbox, video game, game console, console, Microsoft Corp., games, video, Sony 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 Playstation, Sony Corp., Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony PSP, Microsoft Corp., games, video, PC

Gates considering Xbox clones?

June 30, 2005 Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates alludes to licensing the basic software to third parties as a stab at Sony's rival PlayStation. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, Bill Gates, Sony Playstation, console, video game, Nintendo GameCube, game console, digital media, chairman, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., games, video, Microsoft Windows

Braving the chill for an Xbox thrill

November 22, 2005 In a scene that played out across North America, game addicts huddle in the cold night to buy one of the first Xbox 360 consoles. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, video game, console, Xbox 360, game console, North America, San Francisco, Best Buy Co. Inc., Microsoft Corp., games, eBay Inc., Sony Corp., video

Commentary: Microsoft's Xbox 360 spin

May 13, 2005 MTV debut of new game console issues a sharp challenge to Sony and marks a radical shift by focusing on consumers. TAGS: game console, console, Microsoft Xbox, MTV, product development, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony Playstation, commentary, video game, Sony PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., conference, video

Microsoft unveils new Xbox Live pricing

September 9, 2005 Company will no longer require credit cards to access its online multiplayer game service. TAGS: Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, membership, Xbox 360, pricing, console, credit card, video game, 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, Nintendo Wii, launch, Sony Corp., Sony Playstation, gamer, Nintendo Co. Ltd., event, games, Microsoft Xbox, video, Microsoft Corp., photograph

More than just fun in games

November 8, 2005 Video games are being used to aid kids with attention deficit disorder. Also: Microsoft readies for big Xbox 360 debut. TAGS: Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, video game, attention, kid, women, games, conference, console, video, Microsoft Corp.

The Xbox 360 rush is on

November 22, 2005 Microsoft kicks off the Xbox 360 era with three trucks loaded to the rafters with the next-generation consoles at its special launch event in the Mojave desert. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, truck, Best Buy Co. Inc., console, video game, gamer, California, Microsoft Corp., games, video

Xbox chief talks up next generation

April 27, 2005 Microsoft's main game executive pay respects to PSP, touts MTV unveiling of next Xbox. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, Sony PSP, MTV, game console, generation, video game, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., console, Microsoft Corp., video

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

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, Xbox 360, gamer, celebrity, event, Activision Inc., women, video game, fan, console, Microsoft Corp., video, games

Year in review: Hot console, 'hot coffee'

December 25, 2005 Microsoft beat competitors to market with its Xbox 360, and the debate over steamy game content had Rockstar sweating. TAGS: video game, console, coffee, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Grand Theft Auto, publisher, Sony PSP, games, California, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., firmware, video, Microsoft Corp.