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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. TAGS: Xbox Live, Microsoft Windows Messenger, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Microsoft Corp., keyboard, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: EPIC, Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, gamer, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, hacker, console, game console, Xbox 360, fix, Linux, Microsoft Corp., security, operating system

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. TAGS: Celestica Inc., Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, shortage, distribution, console, manufacturing, retailer, Microsoft Corp., games

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

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.

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

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

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. TAGS: Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, online game, Xbox 360, Microsoft Corp., games

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. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, Xbox Live, console, game console, Xbox 360, customer service, fix, gamer, Microsoft Corp., U.S., e-mail

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. TAGS: game console, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox, console, Xbox 360, U.S., Microsoft Corp., photograph

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., gamer, Activision Inc., 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, Xbox Live, gamer, DIY, games, memory card, video game, developer, YouTube, location, Microsoft Corp., 3D, 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

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, warranty, repair, Microsoft Corp., MP3

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

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 TAGS: HD-DVD, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Sony Playstation, Blu-ray, Microsoft Corp., DVD, video

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, launch, Silicon Valley, New York, event, 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: Van Baker, Sony Playstation, Sony PS3, Blu-ray, console, game console, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, pricing, Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation 2, DVD, movie, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp., DVD player

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
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