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

February 5, 2004 Microsoft says it will unveil its Xbox online gaming service in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore this April, a year and a half after the service's debut in the United States. TAGS: Asia, Singapore, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox Live, Taiwan, Hong Kong, online game, Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Corp., console, broadband, U.S., Sony Playstation, Sony Corp.

February 5, 2004 Online game services for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 game consoles are providing an early test for consumer acceptance on Internet-delivered voice services. TAGS: voice service, online game, VoIP, Xbox Live, voice chat, IP, Microsoft Xbox, cell phone service provider, data service, game console, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony Corp., service provider, Sony Playstation, telecommunications, research company

November 13, 2006 Microsoft's Xbox 360 has had the market to itself for a year, but the arrival of Sony's PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii will reshape the game. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3, Nintendo Co. Ltd., console, arrival, Manhattan, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation, Xbox Live, Sony Corp., game console, gamer, Xbox 360, notebook computer, video, photograph

December 11, 2006 reporter's notebook But is it a fair fight between game consoles when Microsoft is calling the shots? TAGS: Sony PS3, Gears of War, Microsoft Xbox, 1080p, Sony Bravia, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, console, Xbox Live, game console, HDTV, TV, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., notebook computer, conference

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

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, Xbox 360, India, console, Xbox Live, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3, Nintendo Co. Ltd., games, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., vice president, PC

May 9, 2006 Company deals to breathe new life into classic games such as "Dig Dug," "Sonic the Hedgehog" and "Root Beer Tapper." TAGS: Xbox 360, Bill Gates, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox Live, Los Angeles, console, Microsoft Corp., Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony Corp., games

December 30, 2004 Players had tons of titles to keep them busy as they awaited the release of new consoles. TAGS: N-Gage, game company, Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, handheld, online game, console, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony PS3, Nokia Corp., Electronic Arts Inc., video game, Sony PlayStation 2, gamer

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