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Does Xbox 360 mean 'game over' for Sony?

May 12, 2005 The highly anticipated Xbox 360 beat its rivals off the starting line with its Thursday debut. But can it compete with Sony's next-gen console rumored to be coming out next year? TAGS: console, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp.

FAQ: The next video game consoles?

April 11, 2005 Manufacturers won't spill details on upcoming game consoles, but News.com got some, anyway. Images: Consoles of tomorrow? TAGS: Xbox 2, console, video game console, game console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Xbox, game company, Nintendo GameCube, Sony Playstation, Sony PS3, video game, Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation 2, store, Microsoft Corp., video

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: Stephen Baker, Blu-ray, Sony Playstation, Sony PS3, console, game console, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation 2, pricing, movie, DVD, DVD player, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp.

Hot tech gifts for the holidays

November 25, 2005 Surprise, surprise: iPods and Xboxes are expected to be top sellers this shopping season. Photos: Hot holiday picks TAGS: Steve Baker, holiday, plasma TV, hit, game console, Sony PSP, Apple iPod, LCD, Sony Playstation, TV, brand, Apple Computer, Microsoft Xbox, console, Sony Corp., U.S.

Analyst: Sony could delay PS3

August 5, 2005 After reviewing the outlook for the launch of the Xbox 360, a games analyst thinks Sony could push the launch of PlayStation 3 into 2007. TAGS: Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Electronic Arts Inc., launch, Sony PS3, Sony Corp., game console, Sony Playstation, console, Microsoft Corp., games

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. TAGS: Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Co. Ltd., repair, console, warranty, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp.

The Xbox factor

May 13, 2005 special coverage With E3 on the horizon, Microsoft has released the details of its second-generation gaming console, Xbox 360. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 2, game console, console, Xbox 360, Sony PS3, video game, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony Corp., Sony Playstation, Sony PSP, Microsoft Corp., games, video, PC

Quote of the day: True gamers 'play everything'

November 22, 2005 Those awaiting the arrival of the Xbox 360 game console aren't necessarily all Microsoft fans. TAGS: game console, gamer, console, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, Bill Gates, Sony Playstation, console, video game, Nintendo GameCube, digital media, game console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., chairman, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., games, video, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, console, parent, game console, Xbox 360, Sony PS3, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony Playstation, Microsoft Corp., games, Sony Corp.

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

Xbox 360 preview gets jump on rivals

May 13, 2005 As it looks to build on gains and steal customers from Sony, Microsoft beats out rivals in unveiling new generation of console. Photos: Xbox's coming-out party TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, console, Xbox 360, North America, Nintendo Co. Ltd., games, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., PC

Commentary: Microsoft's Xbox 360 spin

May 13, 2005 MTV debut of new game console issues a sharp challenge to Sony and marks a radical shift by focusing on consumers. TAGS: game console, Microsoft Xbox, console, MTV, Sony Playstation, product development, Nintendo Co. Ltd., commentary, Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 2, video game, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., conference, video

Microsoft sees Xbox 360 in driver's seat

July 29, 2005 Calling Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 Ferraris, Gates notes that "our Ferrari is leaving the starting line substantially before their Ferrari is." TAGS: Bill Gates, Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Sony Playstation, console, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., games

Xbox chief talks up next generation

April 27, 2005 Microsoft's main game executive pay respects to PSP, touts MTV unveiling of next Xbox. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, Sony PSP, MTV, game console, generation, video game, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., console, Microsoft Corp., video

Xbox buzz runs the gamut

May 14, 2005 Gamers are chatting up a storm about Microsoft's new game console, but the feedback ranges from blown away to unimpressed. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, console, game console, MTV, Xbox 360, reader, gamer, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., DVD

PlayStation 3 component prices: Why so high?

February 23, 2006 No one knows exactly how much it'll cost to put a PS3 together, but Sony might take a hit on each box sold. TAGS: game console, console, signal processing, estimate, Xbox 360, Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox, pricing, component, Sony Corp., real estate, bill, Sony Playstation, IBM Corp., Blu-ray, Microsoft Corp.

Gates and Ballmer: What's on their Xboxes

January 6, 2006 Gates prefers car racing; Ballmer likes basketball. Their kids just think Xbox 360 is really awesome. Sony? Maybe not so much. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Bill Gates, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, console, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Week in pictures: E3 mania

May 20, 2005 roundup Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo offer game aficionados a taste of next-gen game consoles at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. Also: Netscape browser takes aim at phishing. TAGS: Electronic Entertainment Expo, Netscape Web Browser, console, Xbox 360, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Netscape Communications Corp., Microsoft Xbox, game console, handheld, phishing, Sony Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft sets date for Xbox 2 debut

April 11, 2005 Company to spill the remaining beans on the next version of its game console in a May 12 MTV broadcast. TAGS: MTV, Xbox 2, Microsoft Xbox, video game, game console, console, Microsoft Corp., games, video, Sony Corp.