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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, software company, Microsoft Corp., games, video

'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

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

PlayStation 3 playmaker

May 8, 2006 Sony's Jack Tretton takes long-term view for console wars, says consumers won't balk at PS3's price. TAGS: Sony Playstation, product life cycle, Sony PS3, dominance, console, video game, Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Corp., Xbox 360, video, Microsoft Corp.

Women share game industry career advice

September 18, 2006 Scores of game industry women gather to talk about how to balance work and life. TAGS: women, career, men, video game, Human Resources, balance, conference, event, video, games, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

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, Microsoft Xbox, MSN, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., games, video

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, video game, controller, gamer, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, navigation, console, games, camera, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., video, PC

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, video game, 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, movie, games, Microsoft Corp., video

Let the PS3 games begin

August 29, 2006 Sony's Kaz Hirai talks about the future of the new PlayStation console and next-generation gaming technology. TAGS: Sony PS3, Sony Playstation, console, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., consumer electronics, value, Electronic Arts Inc., pricing, video game, Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Corp., video

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, asset, producer, film, virtual worlds, game company, games, conference, video, camera, Real-Time, Microsoft 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, launch, Sony PS3, Nintendo Wii, controller, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., gamer, Nintendo Co. Ltd., event, games, Microsoft Xbox, video, photograph, 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, video game, Microsoft Corp., games, video

New tech aims to get kids off the couch

February 23, 2006 No more nagging about playing video games past bedtime. Hopscotch wants to keep kids from being glued to gadgets. TAGS: couch, kid, Boulder, video game, time management, children, parent, TV, family, games, 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, industry analyst, stock market, NPD Group Inc., currency, Sony Playstation, console, Sony PS3, Sony PSP, Microsoft Xbox, video, games, Microsoft Corp.

Year in review: Video game industry pins hopes on hits

December 16, 2008 A series of popular titles, combined with inexpensive consoles from Microsoft and Nintendo, could be what insulates the game industry from the chilly economy. TAGS: Lich King, video game, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, Grand Theft Auto, economy, console, World of Warcraft, Microsoft Xbox, Electronic Arts Inc., entertainment, Microsoft Corp., video, games

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, console, HDMI, video game, Microsoft Corp., hard drive, video

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, Xbox 360, Windows PC, gamer, Xbox Live, games, DIY, memory card, video game, developer, YouTube, location, Microsoft Corp., 3D, 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, games, console, Microsoft Corp., video, Microsoft Windows

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, audience, theater, joystick, Los Angeles, video game, camera, video, Microsoft Corp.
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