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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, Microsoft Xbox, console, women, Sony Playstation, video game, entertainment, games, platform, Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 2, handheld, brand

'Turok' maker plays the name game

August 27, 2002 Acclaim hypes "Turok: Evolution" by offering $10,000 to parents who name their newborn after the game's hero. It's just one of many over-the-top ploys being tried by the industry. TAGS: stunt, promotion, parent, Nintendo Co. Ltd., video game, console, Microsoft Xbox, games, Microsoft Corp., video

Paramount Pictures teams up with Xbox Live

April 12, 2006 Film studio will make some its content and stars available to users of Microsoft's live video game service. TAGS: Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, video game, games, movie, Microsoft Corp., video

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, Microsoft Corp., console, Sony Corp.

Microsoft steps up Xbox 360 distribution

March 21, 2006 Shipments of the gaming consoles to retailers are expected to at least double, software giant says. TAGS: Celestica Inc., Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, shortage, distribution, manufacturing, console, retailer, Microsoft Corp., games

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, gamer, Xbox Live, games, DIY, memory card, video game, developer, location, YouTube, Microsoft Corp., 3D, video

Microsoft rolls out retro games

July 12, 2006 For Xbox Live Arcade, software giant to unveil new game every Wednesday, many of which will be 25-year-old classics. TAGS: Xbox Live, video game, Microsoft Xbox, games, Microsoft Corp., video

Microsoft aims to make Xbox more family-friendly

November 7, 2007 New feature lets parents set a daily or weekly limit on how many hours children can use the game console. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, console, parent, game console, Xbox 360, Sony PS3, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Corp., games, Sony Corp.

A free weekend of Xbox Live Gold

March 31, 2006 Microsoft will give away 72 free hours of access to its premium live service from Friday through Sunday. TAGS: Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, online game, Xbox 360, Microsoft Corp., games

Microsoft to sponsor World Cyber Games

April 14, 2006 International competition grabs backing from software giant; Windows, Xbox 360 now official platforms for annual event. TAGS: sponsor, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., games, brand, Microsoft Windows

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 Windows Live, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, gamer, Bill Gates, play, games, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft scores an Xbox coup

April 6, 2006 Lionhead acquisition brings with it highly regarded developer Peter Molyneux. Plus: Lucent files suit, and more games on the way. TAGS: Lucent Technologies Inc., Microsoft Xbox, Sony PS3, Sony Playstation, games, Microsoft Corp.

Building an empire, an Xbox at a time

September 20, 2006 Microsoft Vice President Peter Moore talks about how the company intends to bring a billion people into its gaming empire. TAGS: Peter Moore, empire, Microsoft Xbox, TCO, India, Xbox 360, console, Xbox Live, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., vice president, games, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., PC

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

Microsoft launches effort to woo advertisers

September 25, 2006 Digital Advertising Solutions combines its various global ad products and services under one umbrella for advertisers. TAGS: advertiser, video game, MSN, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., games, video

Microsoft names new entertainment marketing chief

June 6, 2006 Jeff Bell to add marketing firepower to Microsoft interactive entertainment, including Games for Windows and Xbox. TAGS: Chrysler, entertainment, Microsoft Xbox, vice president, video game, Microsoft Corp., games, console, video, 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., Activision Inc., gamer, glitch, video game, run, LAN, games, Microsoft Corp., video

Xbox 360 meets PS3, and it's ready to rumble

December 11, 2006 reporter's notebook But is it a fair fight between game consoles when Microsoft is calling the shots? TAGS: Gears of War, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, console, Nintendo Wii, 1080p, Sony Bravia, Xbox Live, controller, game console, conference, Sony Playstation, TV, Microsoft Corp., HDTV, games

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, video game, women, console, Microsoft Corp., video, games

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, Sony PS3, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., console, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., games
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