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

Microsoft and Epic Records duet

March 17, 2006 As part of Xbox Live program, companies will offer a year of free music and music videos to all Xbox 360 gamers. TAGS: EPIC, Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, gamer, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft says Xbox security wasn't breached

March 22, 2007 Gamers who reported fraud with their Xbox Live account were likely duped into giving up their information, according to Microsoft. TAGS: Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, personal information, online game, credit card, gamer, account, Microsoft Corp., security

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

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

DIY games for the Xbox

December 11, 2006 Microsoft releases developer tools for creating Xbox games as part of a push to create a YouTube-equivalent for video gamers. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, development tool, Windows PC, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, gamer, games, DIY, memory card, video game, developer, YouTube, Microsoft Corp., location, 3D, video

Microsoft probes possible Xbox Live fraud

March 21, 2007 Gamers report having their Xbox Live accounts hijacked and their credit cards used to buy virtual currency on the gaming service. TAGS: Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, fraud, credit card, representative, gamer, account, Microsoft Corp., security

A black eye for Xbox customer service

March 27, 2007 Microsoft is overhauling its Xbox customer service after hackers were able to trick staffers into providing access to gamers' accounts. TAGS: Larry Hryb, Xbox Live, pretexting, Microsoft Xbox, Stephen Toulouse, customer service, account, gamer, credit card, security, Microsoft Corp., games

Xbox repair process leaves gamers in a fix

August 3, 2007 Some customers who send their consoles in for warranty repair are unhappy with long return times, inadequate fixes and poor customer service. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, Xbox Live, console, game console, Xbox 360, customer service, gamer, fix, Microsoft Corp., U.S., e-mail

Vista gets Live-wired for PC games in May

March 14, 2007 Free Silver membership of Microsoft's Games for Windows Live includes some online play; Gold includes cross-platform play. TAGS: Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Windows Live, Xbox 360, gamer, Bill Gates, play, games, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

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., gamer, Activision Inc., glitch, run, video game, LAN, Microsoft Corp., games, video

Xbox tries to get its 'Halo' back

September 20, 2007 Microsoft is hoping "Halo 3" will boost Xbox sales enough to knock Sony's PS3 down for good. TAGS: Halo 3, Microsoft Xbox, NPD Group Inc., Xbox 360, gamer, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3, Nintendo Co. Ltd., console, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., games

September 12, 2007 Creative keyboard configurations TAGS: Guitar Hero, controller, gamer, Microsoft Xbox, keyboard, Xbox Live, song, console, Apple Macintosh, Xbox 360, gameplay, mouse, USB, PC

Playing for keeps in the console biz

November 13, 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. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony PS3, console, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, arrival, Manhattan, Xbox Live, gamer, game console, Xbox 360, Sony Corp., notebook computer, video, photograph

PlayStation 3 comes to San Francisco

November 17, 2006 Hours after a star-studded kickoff in New York, Sony unleashes its long-awaited console on the West Coast. Video: The first buyers Video: In line for the PS3 TAGS: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., buyer, Microsoft Xbox, console, Sony PS3, launch, event, Sony Corp., gamer, Sony Playstation, New York, games, video, Microsoft 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, Nintendo Co. Ltd., console, Microsoft Xbox, video game console, HD-DVD player, Xbox 360, retailer, gamer, video game, Sony Corp., HD-DVD, game console, Electronic Arts Inc., store, Sony Playstation

In Tokyo, PS3 launch cures few of fever

November 13, 2006 The hard-core and hearty get new Sony consoles, but most gamers are left out in the cold and go home empty-handed. Photos: Long, wet wait for PS3 TAGS: Tokyo, ticket, gamer, store, Sony PS3, Sony PSP, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, console, Sony Corp.

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, launch, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., Nintendo Co. Ltd., gamer, event, Microsoft Xbox, games, video, photograph, Microsoft Corp.

A Nintendo surprise? Mais Wii!

November 10, 2006 perspective CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says that the odds favor Microsoft and Sony, but the game console victor may very well turn out to be Nintendo. TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., game console, public relations, console, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo GameCube, Sony Corp., gamer, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Sony Playstation, president, gameplay, Microsoft Corp.

MTV gets its game on

November 15, 2005 Cable channel will heavy up on game-related programming in move designed to coincide with release of the Xbox 360. TAGS: MTV, The Sims, segment, online game, Microsoft Xbox, programming, Xbox 360, gamer, games, video
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