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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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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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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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PS3 and Wii create a new playing field
November 21, 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.
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Xbox chief talks up next generation
April 27, 2005
Microsoft's main game executive pay respects to PSP, touts MTV unveiling of next Xbox.
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This week in game consoles
March 11, 2005
Microsoft starred at this week's Game Developers Conference, where it released tools meant to ease the creation of games for the next Xbox.
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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?
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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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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.
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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.
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Pushing games beyond hard-core gamers
March 24, 2006
GDC is "by game developers for developers," but attendees will be looking for broader appeal to mainstream consumers, too.
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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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Next-gen console war off and running
November 19, 2006
With the release of Nintendo's Wii hot on the PS3's heels, the game market now has all three big-name competitors. Photos: Lining up for the Wii in L.A. Video: Wii takes Manhattan
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