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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: empire, Peter Moore, Microsoft Xbox, TCO, India, Xbox 360, console, Xbox Live, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., vice president, games, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., PC

'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

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., games, 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, Xbox 360, developer, console, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp.

Microsoft: Xbox 360 IPTV still coming--eventually

October 30, 2007 Software giant says Mediaroom functionality won't be in fall update, but service providers will receive software by year's end. TAGS: IP television, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, service provider, functionality, Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft Corp., console, TV

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

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, Xbox Live, Sony Bravia, controller, game console, conference, Sony Playstation, HDTV, TV, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp.

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.

Microsoft to extend Xbox 360 warranty, take $1 billion hit

July 5, 2007 Software maker says it's seeing "unacceptable number of repairs;" investigation finds several factors could lead to hardware failures. TAGS: hardware failure, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, console, investigation, CFO, entertainment, repair, warranty, Microsoft Corp., MP3

D-Day for 'Halo 3'--full coverage

September 25, 2007 The much-anticipated game goes on sale Tuesday. Can it help lead the Xbox 360 to victory? Video: The midnight launch of 'Halo 3' TAGS: Halo 3, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Silicon Valley, launch, New York, event, Microsoft Corp., 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, Microsoft Xbox, video game, games, Microsoft Corp., video

'Godfather' game heads to stores

March 21, 2006 Long-awaited shipping of uncharacteristic M-rated game from Electronic Arts boosts publisher's stocks in Tuesday trading. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., publisher, Microsoft Xbox, store, Sony PlayStation 2, PC

TSMC to work with Microsoft on Xbox

April 6, 2004 The software maker enlists the services of the Taiwanese chipmaker for future versions of its popular game console. TAGS: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Semiconductor Manufacturing, semiconductor, chip company, Microsoft Xbox, manufacturing, agreement, ATI Technologies, console, IBM Corp., GPU, Microsoft Corp.

Blu-ray a player in PlayStation pricing

May 9, 2006 Sony's PlayStation 3 game console may cost more than the Xbox 360, but it also comes with Blu-ray. Will that bring in the buyers? TAGS: Van Baker, Sony Playstation, Blu-ray, Sony PS3, console, game console, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation 2, pricing, DVD, movie, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp., DVD player

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

Nintendo: Wii won't top $250 in U.S. market

May 25, 2006 The next-generation game console due for release this fall is priced well below PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox, game console, Sony Playstation, Xbox 360, console, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., video

Microsoft wants you to feel young again

May 9, 2006 Company deals to breathe new life into classic games such as "Dig Dug," "Sonic the Hedgehog" and "Root Beer Tapper." TAGS: Bill Gates, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Los Angeles, console, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., games

Microsoft's entertainment CFO does a 360

February 3, 2006 Bryan Lee sets the record straight on next-gen console shipments, dodges questions about "Halo 3" and sizes up the competition. TAGS: CFO, Halo 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, console, entertainment, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Corp., U.S.

Bill Gates' to-do list

January 31, 2007 In the second part of a CNET News.com interview, the Microsoft co-founder discusses Vista, the Xbox 360 and Windows Live. Video: Gates talks up Vista TAGS: Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Playing for keeps in the console biz

November 13, 2006 Microsoft's Xbox 360 has had the market to itself for a year, but the arrival of Sony's PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii will reshape the game. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony PS3, console, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, arrival, Manhattan, Xbox Live, gamer, game console, Xbox 360, Sony Corp., notebook computer, video, photograph
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