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Xbox 360 demos running on Macs

May 13, 2005 Microsoft using Apple computers to show off the visually slick video games that will run on the new Xbox 360 game console. TAGS: IBM PowerPC, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, console, Apple Computer, IBM Corp., video game, conference, Microsoft Corp., games, video

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

More than just fun in games

November 8, 2005 Video games are being used to aid kids with attention deficit disorder. Also: Microsoft readies for big Xbox 360 debut. TAGS: Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, video game, kid, attention, games, women, conference, console, video, Microsoft 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, games, Sony Playstation, handheld, entertainment, Xbox 360, platform, Sony PlayStation 2, brand

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, console, Xbox 2, game console, Xbox 360, video game, Sony PS3, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony Corp., Sony Playstation, Sony PSP, Microsoft Corp., games, video, PC

Xbox 360 grab-a-thon

November 30, 2005 After much hype, Microsoft's next-gen console is in the hands of gamers. But the honeymoon may not last long. TAGS: Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, honeymoon, game console, console, video game console, video game, gamer, Microsoft Corp., games, video, 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., glitch, Activision Inc., gamer, run, video game, LAN, games, Microsoft Corp., video

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, New Zealand, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, studio, Halo 3, Barcelona, creation, video game, Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation, console, Sony PS3, Microsoft Corp., games

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, Xbox 360, development tool, Windows PC, DIY, Xbox Live, gamer, games, memory card, YouTube, video game, developer, location, 3D, Microsoft Corp., video

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: Sony Playstation, product life cycle, dominance, Sony PS3, console, video game, Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Corp., Xbox 360, video, Microsoft Corp.

The Xbox 360 rush is on

November 22, 2005 Microsoft kicks off the Xbox 360 era with three trucks loaded to the rafters with the next-generation consoles at its special launch event in the Mojave desert. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, truck, Best Buy Co. Inc., console, video game, California, gamer, Microsoft Corp., games, 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, women, video game, console, Microsoft Corp., video, games

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, commentary, Nintendo Co. Ltd., product development, Sony Playstation, Xbox 360, video game, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., conference, 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: video game, console, Xbox 360, coffee, Microsoft Xbox, Grand Theft Auto, publisher, Sony PSP, games, California, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., firmware, video, Microsoft Corp.

Braving the chill for an Xbox thrill

November 22, 2005 In a scene that played out across North America, game addicts huddle in the cold night to buy one of the first Xbox 360 consoles. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, video game, console, game console, North America, Xbox 360, San Francisco, Best Buy Co. Inc., eBay Inc., games, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., video

Microsoft unveils new Xbox Live pricing

September 9, 2005 Company will no longer require credit cards to access its online multiplayer game service. TAGS: Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, membership, Xbox 360, pricing, console, video game, credit card, Microsoft Corp., video

Xbox 360 in a league of its own

October 11, 2005 At a preview event in San Francisco, a reporter gets a chance for a hands-on look at Microsoft's next-generation video game console. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, video game console, Tokyo, console, game console, Electronic Arts Inc., video game, games, San Francisco, Microsoft Corp., video

'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: Electronic Arts Inc., video game, The Sims, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation, event, video, PC

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, accessory, Los Angeles, console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., video game, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., games, video

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, The Sims, Rock Band, Spore, Microsoft Xbox, NetFlix Inc., Nintendo Co. Ltd., Xbox 360, Electronic Arts Inc., video game, Activision Inc., Xbox Live, Logitech, Nintendo Wii, console, Sony Corp.