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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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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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September 12, 2007
Creative keyboard configurations
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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.
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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
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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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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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