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Xbox Live and Windows Messenger buddies to merge
April 9, 2007
Microsoft will launch a new service that lets users of Xbox Live friends lists to merge those rosters with Windows Messenger buddy list.
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Microsoft and Epic Records duet
March 17, 2006
As part of Xbox Live program, companies will offer a year of free music and music videos to all Xbox 360 gamers.
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Microsoft patches Xbox 360
March 5, 2007
Vulnerability could have let Xbox owners run their own applications or operating systems like Linux on the console.
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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.
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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.
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Tech problems hit Xbox Live video service
November 25, 2006
Extremely high number of downloads in first 24 hours meant content was delayed or never got to the user.
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Xbox repair process leaves gamers in a fix
August 3, 2007
Some customers who send their consoles in for warranty repair are unhappy with long return times, inadequate fixes and poor customer service.
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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.
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Microsoft says Xbox security wasn't breached
March 22, 2007
Gamers who reported fraud with their Xbox Live account were likely duped into giving up their information, according to Microsoft.
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Microsoft probes possible Xbox Live fraud
March 21, 2007
Gamers report having their Xbox Live accounts hijacked and their credit cards used to buy virtual currency on the gaming service.
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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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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
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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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Microsoft shows off HD DVD drive for Xbox
August 8, 2006
External drive expected to hit store shelves in time for the upcoming holiday shopping season. Photos: HD DVD for the Xbox 360
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Microsoft extends Xbox 360 warranty to 1 year
December 22, 2006
With holiday shoppers in mind, Redmond matches the warranty lengths of rival consoles from Sony and Nintendo.
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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.
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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.
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Next-gen console specs at a glance
May 10, 2006
Pricing and availability for the rival game consoles: Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii.
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The Xbox 360 aims for Elite status
March 28, 2007
With the PS3 and the Wii getting all the buzz, Microsoft sets to tinkering with its game console.
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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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