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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Xbox 360 rush is on
November 22, 2005
Microsoft kicks off the Xbox 360 era with three trucks loaded to the rafters with the next-generation consoles at its special launch event in the Mojave desert.
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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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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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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.
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Developers uneasy about new game consoles
May 12, 2005
Game developers fear industry domination by a few big companies that can afford to produce top-shelf titles.
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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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Week in review: Microsoft gets its game on
September 28, 2007
Long-awaited Halo 3 makes big debut, Vonage loses patent appeal, and Washington looks at Google-DoubleClick and Net taxes.
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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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Week in review: Gamers' perfect storm
November 17, 2006
For hard-core aficionados of console video games, this week is pure heaven--and hell.
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At GDC, game industry looks ahead
February 22, 2008
From the Game Developers Conference: WiiWare and the Wii Fit, Lego Universe, the Xbox Live Creators Club, and more. Photos: Microsoft gets its game on
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E3 2006: Where games mean business
May 15, 2006
special coverage The biggest game show on the continent is in full swing with new games and booth babes.
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