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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. TAGS: gamer, survey, game console, online game, women, console, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation, video game, games, entertainment, Xbox 360, platform, Sony PlayStation 2, handheld, brand

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, DIY, games, memory card, video game, developer, YouTube, Microsoft Corp., location, 3D, video

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 Xbox, Microsoft Windows Live, Xbox 360, gamer, Bill Gates, play, games, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

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

'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

September 12, 2007 Creative keyboard configurations TAGS: Guitar Hero, controller, gamer, Xbox Live, song, Microsoft Xbox, keyboard, console, Apple Macintosh, Xbox 360, gameplay, mouse, USB, PC

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. TAGS: Media Center PC, vice president, Microsoft Windows Vista, TV, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, console, PC, Microsoft Windows, video, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft's Bach looks for harmony in entertainment

January 11, 2007 Unit chief Robbie Bach's toughest task may be dovetailing the company's entertainment efforts. Photos: Bach at CES TAGS: multiplayer online game, entertainment, Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Zune, game console, Microsoft Corp., music, TV, video, photograph, games, PC

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. TAGS: Media Center PC, Digital Home, Microsoft Windows Media Center, media server, rush, stereo, digital music, commentary, Microsoft Xbox, Windows Media, home network, DVR, Xbox Live, TiVo Inc., platform, TV

'Simpsons' game leads EA summer preview

May 10, 2007 Video game giant showcases 13 new titles, including a deeply layered game based on the popular TV show. TAGS: video game, Electronic Arts Inc., The Sims, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo DS, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, Sony Playstation, event, TV, video, PC

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. TAGS: Bill Gates, NAS, Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft Windows Vista, Media Center PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, HP, PC, video, server, TV, Microsoft Windows, operating system

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. TAGS: Apple TV, DLO, Mac maker, living room, Steve Jobs, Apple Computer, Media Center PC, Consumer Electronics Show, TV, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod, Microsoft Xbox, movies, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., server

Microsoft sales unharmed by Vista delays

January 25, 2007 Software giant reports quarterly earnings Thursday that beat expectations and its own forecast. TAGS: earnings, expectation, Thomson First Call, forecast, holiday, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, console, Microsoft Office, server, PC, Microsoft Windows

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

Is Dell's luggable lovable?

May 31, 2006 At 20 pounds, the new laptop/desktop hybrid is easily manageable, if not completely portable. CNET Reviews on the XPS M2010 TAGS: Dell, senior vice president, Intel Core Duo, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, gamer, microphone, Microsoft Xbox, monitor, laptop computer, video, games, PC, DVD, hard drive
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