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High notes from a low-profile E3

July 16, 2008 The new-style E3 is no longer a huge free-for-all, but that doesn't mean Microsoft and others in the video-game business aren't making some noise. TAGS: Rock Band, press conference, NetFlix Inc., Spore, The Sims, Xbox 360, Logitech, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Xbox, Xbox Live, Nintendo Wii, game console, video game, Electronic Arts Inc., Activision Inc., Sony Corp.

Microsoft aims to license video game music

February 28, 2007 The software maker hopes more than just gamers want to hear the notes from Halo; an arm of Warner Music will handle licensing duties. TAGS: Warner Music Group Corp., video game, Microsoft Corp., software company, video, games

New game controller: Your hands

December 10, 2007 Israeli start-up 3DV aims to be a contender with motion-sensing tech that has a good handle on depth perception.Photos: 3DV's depth-sensing camera Video: ZCam aims to free gamers TAGS: reflection, controller, video game, gamer, Nintendo Co. Ltd., navigation, Nintendo Wii, camera, console, games, Sony Corp., video, Microsoft Corp., PC

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 TAGS: LEGO Co., blog, Xbox Live, Redmond, Nintendo Wii, headset, San Francisco, conference, games, development, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Xbox, video game, gamer, photograph, Microsoft Corp.

Year in review: Games as big business

December 24, 2007 The dollars were flying in 2007, whether it was from gamers grabbing for Halo and Guitar Hero, or Vivendi shelling out for Activision. TAGS: virtual worlds, Halo 3, Guitar Hero, Vivendi Universal, online game, Activision Inc., video game, games, entertainment, Sony Corp., Sony Playstation, video, Microsoft Corp.

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, Microsoft Xbox, hit, video game, games, Microsoft Corp., video

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. TAGS: Halo 3, Vonage Holdings Corp., jury, patent, Xbox 360, Sprint Nextel, Verizon Communications, Week in review, damage, Internet phone, video game, Microsoft Xbox, gamer, IP, Microsoft Corp., video

Xbox Live to go offline for upgrade

April 16, 2004 Microsoft's online gaming service for its video game console will be offline for about 24 hours starting at 6 a.m. PDT Wednesday, to allow the company to upgrade services. TAGS: Xbox Live, video game console, Microsoft Xbox, game console, online game, video game, MSN, console, Microsoft Corp., video

Game biz grapples with changes

April 11, 2007 The advent of multicore chips means hard work for game studios. Also: How does a former movie and music exec turn around a game business? TAGS: multi-core processor, game company, exec, video game, movie, Microsoft Corp.

More than just fun in games

November 8, 2005 Video games are being used to aid kids with attention deficit disorder. Also: Microsoft readies for big Xbox 360 debut. TAGS: Xbox 360, video game, Microsoft Xbox, attention, kid, women, games, conference, console, video, Microsoft Corp.

SimExchange aims to predict video game market

May 18, 2007 Fantasy stock market lets members predict hardware and software sales, and some are performing on par with industry analysts. TAGS: prediction, video game, stock market, member, currency, industry analyst, Sony Playstation, console, Sony PS3, Sony PSP, Microsoft Xbox, video, games, Microsoft Corp.

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 announces Xbox 360 Elite

March 28, 2007 Newest member of Xbox family comes with HDMI capabilities and a 120GB hard drive.Photos: The Xbox 360 Elite TAGS: Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, QA, HDMI, console, hard drive, video game, Microsoft Corp., video

Game turns moviegoers into human joysticks

May 17, 2007 MSNBC.com is getting film audiences involved in a new interactive video game, NewsBreaker Live, that plays before movies start.Photos: Playing theater games TAGS: paddle, theater, audience, joystick, Los Angeles, video game, camera, Microsoft Corp., video

At E3, entertainment is the name of the game

July 12, 2007 Console manufacturers want you to know there's more to games than first-person shooters and role-playing adventures. TAGS: Peter Moore, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, entertainment, console, Xbox 360, video game, Sony Corp., games, Microsoft Xbox, video, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Corp., TV

Lights, camera, video games

September 8, 2006 In speech at Austin Game Conference, "Titanic" producer looks at the latest ways films and games affect each other. TAGS: digital asset management, video game, producer, asset, film, virtual worlds, video, games, camera, Real-Time, conference, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft makes Massive bet on in-game ads

May 4, 2006 Software maker buys Massive, which serves up ads within games, to be key part of its online strategy. TAGS: paid search, software company, MSN, video game, Microsoft Corp., games, video

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. TAGS: MTV, Xbox 2, Microsoft Xbox, video game, game console, console, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., video, games

Microsoft cuts Xbox price by $30

March 29, 2004 The game console will drop to $149.99 in the United States on Tuesday, but one analyst says that's still $20 too expensive. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, console, game console, video game, Microsoft Corp., software company, U.S., video
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