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Xbox 360 controller to work with PCs too
October 19, 2005
Device is meant to encourage developers to create titles for both the console and computers. Photo: Xbox 360 controller for Windows
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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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Has Xbox transformed Microsoft?
November 15, 2001
After two decades of primarily relying on business customers, the software giant is trying to turn at least part of itself into a fun consumer operation. Can the company pull it off?
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Nintendo Co. Ltd.
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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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Gates considering Xbox clones?
June 30, 2005
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates alludes to licensing the basic software to third parties as a stab at Sony's rival PlayStation.
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Media Center and Xbox 360 joined at the hip
May 17, 2005
With HD clarity and more-realistic graphics, new Xbox will top old version in playing movies and music stored on Media Center.
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Microsoft looks to unite PC, Xbox games
March 25, 2004
The software giant announces a new game development platform covering current and future versions of Windows and the Xbox game console.
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Xbox plays starring role in Windows update
October 14, 2005
New software will more closely link the gaming console into Microsoft's digital entertainment strategy.
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Microsoft sees rapid Media Center sales
March 21, 2006
After slow start, sales of Media Center will top 10 million this month. Also, company demos Media Center capabilities in Vista.
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New year's resolutions for Microsoft
December 23, 2004
A top 10 to-do list of the hurdles the software giant must tackle in 2005.
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Home sweet home for Microsoft
January 8, 2007
As the opening act at CES, Bill Gates and crew tout a new home server, Vista-based media PCs, TV via the Xbox and much more.
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Microsoft's digital hub for the home uncovered
January 8, 2007
More details on Windows Home Server, which aims to bring order to the multiple files and devices spread around the house.
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Microsoft sales unharmed by Vista delays
January 25, 2007
Software giant reports quarterly earnings Thursday that beat expectations and its own forecast.
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Commentary: No rush to the Media Center
October 12, 2004
Version 1 of Windows Media Center Extenders will fail to excite most consumers this holiday season.
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Gates touts TiVo deal at CES
January 6, 2005
Amid speech that serves as state of union address on Microsoft's digital media strategy, firm's chair talks up TiVoToGo deal.
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Apple, Microsoft have designs on your living room
January 16, 2007
Microsoft's plan calls for servers in the home, while the Mac maker packs a wallop in its new Apple TV.
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Gates pushes PC-TV connection
January 8, 2004
Microsoft's chairman demonstrates new technology for connecting digital content on Windows PCs to home entertainment centers, TVs and portable devices during his CES keynote address.
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Details of the Microsoft-Real agreement
October 11, 2005
RealPlayer and the Rhapsody music service get a boost on Windows systems and MSN Messenger.
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Week in pictures: PCs do the bling thing
October 21, 2005
roundup Apple puts focus on photo software, Power Mac Quad--and "iPod tax." Also: Convertible tablet PCs, high-tech cars, and not so innocuous printers.
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