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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, console, Microsoft Xbox, women, video game, Sony Playstation, games, entertainment, Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 2, handheld, platform, brand

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 TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, QA, console, HDMI, video game, Microsoft Corp., hard drive, video

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? TAGS: David Cole, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, console, NPD Group Inc., Activision Inc., gamer, glitch, run, video game, LAN, Microsoft Corp., games, video

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

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, women, video game, console, Microsoft Corp., video, games

PlayStation 3 playmaker

May 8, 2006 Sony's Jack Tretton takes long-term view for console wars, says consumers won't balk at PS3's price. TAGS: product life cycle, Sony Playstation, Sony PS3, dominance, console, video game, Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Corp., Xbox 360, Microsoft Corp., video

Year in review: Hot console, 'hot coffee'

December 25, 2005 Microsoft beat competitors to market with its Xbox 360, and the debate over steamy game content had Rockstar sweating. TAGS: console, video game, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, coffee, publisher, Grand Theft Auto, Sony PSP, Sony Playstation, California, games, Sony Corp., firmware, video, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft, Peter Jackson to form game studio

September 27, 2006 Called Wingnut Interactive, the New Zealand-based game shop will join in Microsoft's "Halo" efforts. TAGS: Peter Jackson, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, studio, Xbox Live, New Zealand, Halo 3, video game, Barcelona, Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation, Sony PS3, console, creation, Microsoft Corp., games

Game on: PS3, Wii finally hitting stores

November 13, 2006 No longer does Microsoft's Xbox 360 have the next-generation video game console market to itself. But who will come out on top? TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., console, Microsoft Xbox, video game console, Xbox 360, retailer, HD-DVD player, video game, gamer, game console, Sony Corp., Electronic Arts Inc., HD-DVD, store, Sony Playstation

'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 DS, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation, event, TV, video, PC

Sega buys S.F.-based indie game developer

April 4, 2006 With its eye on Western next-gen gamers, the Japanese publisher pays $15 million for Secret Level. TAGS: Sega Corp., game company, Sony PS3, acquisition, Xbox 360, video game, America, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, console, U.S., video

Week in review: Microsoft gets its game on

September 28, 2007 Long-awaited Halo 3 makes big debut, Vonage loses patent appeal, and Washington looks at Google-DoubleClick and Net taxes. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., Halo 3, patent, Sprint Nextel, Week in review, jury, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, video game, Verizon Communications, damage, record, gamer, Microsoft Corp., IP, video

Sony says sayonara to father of PlayStation

April 26, 2007 Ken Kutaragi was a gaming innovator, but his company will make do without him as it struggles to compete with Nintendo's hot-selling Wii. TAGS: Inter-Tel Inc., Sony Playstation, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Nintendo Wii, console, video game console, NPD Group Inc., Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox, video game, game console, Sony Corp., Xbox 360, vision, CEO

In games arena, some press play, some pause

March 16, 2006 Microsoft continues Xbox 360 push, and Sony delays PlayStation 3. Also: Sex, frogs and Chairman Mao. TAGS: iRobot Roomba, vacuum cleaner, Austin, chairman, video game, World of Warcraft, Sony PS3, Xbox 360, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., blog, Microsoft Xbox, games, video, Microsoft Corp.

High notes from a low-profile E3

July 16, 2008 The new-style E3 is no longer a huge free-for-all, but that doesn't mean Microsoft and others in the video-game business aren't making some noise. TAGS: press conference, Rock Band, Spore, The Sims, Xbox 360, Nintendo Co. Ltd., NetFlix Inc., Microsoft Xbox, Xbox Live, Logitech, video game, Electronic Arts Inc., Activision Inc., Nintendo Wii, console, Microsoft Corp.

Pushing games beyond hard-core gamers

March 24, 2006 GDC is "by game developers for developers," but attendees will be looking for broader appeal to mainstream consumers, too. TAGS: game company, conference, appeal, console, therapy, blog, video game, World of Warcraft, Sony PS3, game console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Xbox 360, games, Microsoft Xbox, Electronic Arts Inc., developer

At E3, entertainment is the name of the game

July 12, 2007 Console manufacturers want you to know there's more to games than first-person shooters and role-playing adventures. TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., entertainment, Nintendo Wii, console, games, Xbox 360, video game, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., video, TV

Next-gen console war off and running

November 19, 2006 With the release of Nintendo's Wii hot on the PS3's heels, the game market now has all three big-name competitors. Photos: Lining up for the Wii in L.A. Video: Wii takes Manhattan TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., video game console, console, California, game console, event, video game, Xbox 360, eBay Inc., Microsoft Xbox, Sony Corp., video, Microsoft Corp.
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