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High notes from a low-profile E3

July 16, 2008 The new-style E3 is no longer a huge free-for-all, but that doesn't mean Microsoft and others in the video-game business aren't making some noise. TAGS: press conference, NetFlix Inc., Rock Band, Logitech, The Sims, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Xbox Live, game console, Activision Inc., video game, Nintendo Wii, Electronic Arts Inc., Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp.

EA to take World Cup soccer to Xbox

August 19, 2004 The game maker will work with FIFA and Microsoft to launch an online mock tournament laced with drills and tricks. TAGS: World Cup, Electronic Arts Inc., FIFA, tournament, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp.

'Godfather' game heads to stores

March 21, 2006 Long-awaited shipping of uncharacteristic M-rated game from Electronic Arts boosts publisher's stocks in Tuesday trading. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., store, publisher, Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation 2, PC

Analyst: Sony could delay PS3

August 5, 2005 After reviewing the outlook for the launch of the Xbox 360, a games analyst thinks Sony could push the launch of PlayStation 3 into 2007. TAGS: Sony PS3, Xbox 360, Sony Corp., Electronic Arts Inc., Microsoft Xbox, launch, game console, console, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Corp., games

Electronic Arts embraces Xbox Live

May 11, 2004 A holdout no longer, the market-leading game publisher says it will bring its games, including the "Madden" football franchise, to Microsoft's online service. TAGS: Xbox Live, Electronic Arts Inc., Microsoft Xbox, online game, game company, videoconferencing, console, games, video game, Microsoft Corp., agreement, video

'Madden': The next generation

November 6, 2005 EA Sports Senior Producer Jeremy Strauser discusses efforts to make the venerable football franchise storm the Xbox 360. TAGS: Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Electronic Arts Inc., Xbox Live, graphics engine, engine, online game, console, games, Microsoft Corp.

'Simpsons' game leads EA summer preview

May 10, 2007 Video game giant showcases 13 new titles, including a deeply layered game based on the popular TV show. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., video game, The Sims, Sony PS3, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo DS, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, event, Sony Playstation, video, PC

Microsoft benches sports games

August 20, 2004 Turn out the lights; party's over for unit that created mainstream-sports games for Xbox. Seventy-six workers lose jobs. TAGS: sports game, Microsoft Xbox, Electronic Arts Inc., games, Microsoft Corp.

EA: Holiday sales disappointing

December 21, 2005 Video game giant says it's downgrading third- and fourth-quarter earnings due to lackluster figures. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., Activision Inc., console, Xbox 360, game company, Microsoft Xbox, video game, Sony Playstation, games, video

Xbox 360 to launch with 18 titles

November 15, 2005 Microsoft calls it the strongest console launch lineup in history. True or not, the titles include some of the best-known games around. TAGS: David Cole, Activision Inc., lineup, Microsoft Xbox, console, Xbox 360, video game console, FIFA, Electronic Arts Inc., launch, game console, video game, retailer, Microsoft Corp., games, 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: console, publisher, Electronic Arts Inc., Microsoft Xbox, game company, Xbox 360, games, developer, Microsoft Corp.

Xbox 360 in a league of its own

October 11, 2005 At a preview event in San Francisco, a reporter gets a chance for a hands-on look at Microsoft's next-generation video game console. TAGS: Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, video game console, Tokyo, Electronic Arts Inc., game console, console, games, video game, San Francisco, video, Microsoft Corp.

'Batman Begins' swoops into stores

June 15, 2005 EA ships new stealth-actioner for GBA, PS2, Xbox and GameCube just as superhero blockbuster opens at theaters nationwide. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., Nintendo GameCube, Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox

A gaggle of new games for Xbox 360

May 17, 2005 Following debut of next-generation console, Microsoft announces game support from major publishers--and compatibility with old games. TAGS: Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, console, Final Fantasy, Electronic Arts Inc., publisher, Los Angeles, leadership, games, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp.

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, Sony PS3, Nintendo Co. Ltd., console, HD-DVD player, Electronic Arts Inc., video game console, Xbox 360, Sony Corp., Microsoft Xbox, retailer, gamer, HD-DVD, store, game console, video game

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 TAGS: Sony PS3, press conference, Xbox 360, Sony Corp., Los Angeles, controller, Microsoft Xbox, pricing, console, Electronic Arts Inc., Hollywood, hard drive, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony PlayStation 2, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Corp.

Video game pirate headed to slammer

July 27, 2005 Maryland man gets jail time for selling modified Xboxes that store and play pirated video games. TAGS: Maryland, piracy, video game, SQL Slammer, Electronic Arts Inc., Microsoft Xbox, intellectual property, agency, video, games

Nintendo's New Year's resolutions

January 18, 2006 Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo's EVP of sales and marketing, discusses how the Revolution console will beat competition. TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., Electronic Arts Inc., console, resolution, gamer, video game, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Corp., handheld, games, entertainment, Sony Playstation, video, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft looks to unite PC, Xbox games

March 25, 2004 The software giant announces a new game development platform covering current and future versions of Windows and the Xbox game console. TAGS: J. Allard, Microsoft Xbox, computer game, game company, console, DirectX, games, Xbox Live, online game, generation, developer, Electronic Arts Inc., PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., process

Game companies tweak online plans

May 14, 2004 Game software and hardware companies are cooling on the idea of subscription-based games and instead see big potential in minitransactions. TAGS: online game, Peter Moore, game company, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Xbox Live, Electronic Arts Inc., Microsoft Xbox, executive vice president, console, gamer, games, Microsoft Corp.