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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?
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Blu-ray a player in PlayStation pricing
May 9, 2006
Sony's PlayStation 3 game console may cost more than the Xbox 360, but it also comes with Blu-ray. Will that bring in the buyers?
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Let the PS3 games begin
August 29, 2006
Sony's Kaz Hirai talks about the future of the new PlayStation console and next-generation gaming technology.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cell chip: Hit or hype?
February 9, 2005
CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos ignores the dazzle and takes a squint at prospects for the multicore processor.
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Sony to challenge block on PS2 sales
March 28, 2005
Will keep selling PlayStation 2 while it appeals court ban on sales of the console and order to pay $90 million in license fees.
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Sony announces two PSX updates
March 16, 2005
Sony this week announced two new models of the PSX, a Japan-only gadget that combines the company's PlayStation 2 game console with a DVD recorder and other entertainment functions.
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Sex content leads to adult rating for 'Theft'
July 20, 2005
Following heated controversy over racy hidden images, "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" will now bear an adults-only rating.
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Is Sony eating hundreds of dollars on each PS3?
November 16, 2006
The game console might cost you $499, but it's got $806 worth of parts and manufacturing behind it, a research firm says.
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Microsoft confirms Xbox shortage
March 22, 2005
Most major retail outlets are out of stock as Microsoft scrambles to keep up with demand.
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Sony says sayonara to father of PlayStation
April 26, 2007
Ken Kutaragi was a gaming innovator, but his company will make do without him as it struggles to compete with Nintendo's hot-selling Wii.
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Sony unveils PS3 pricing, release dates
May 9, 2006
At a top price of $599, the PS3 will cost $200 more than Microsoft's highest-priced Xbox 360. Photos: PS3 prototypes
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Year in review: Battle of the game handhelds
December 30, 2004
Players had tons of titles to keep them busy as they awaited the release of new consoles.
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E3: Let the games begin
May 16, 2003
Game companies at the Electronic Entertainment Expo are looking to juice up sales through price breaks, product launches and forays into rivals' turf.
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