Battle of the big games

Microsoft beats its expectations for hotly anticipated Xbox game. Also: For PC gamers, "Half-Life 2" is locked and loaded.

Lofty figure backs up predictions that game would eclipse even the biggest Hollywood openings.
November 10, 2004

"Half-Life 2" developer's broadband network could help transform the video game business.

They lined up hours before the game's release outside EB Games in San Francisco. "I want it as soon as possible," said one gamer.

Gamespot review Long-awaited sequel to widely praised, influential first-person shooter has a very tough act to follow.
November 9, 2004

Media giant also plans to look for acquisitions of small game publishers and developers.
November 8, 2004

Mattel and a Japanese manufacturer have adopted these high-rise chips. Will Nintendo be next?

Photos: Matrix's high-rise chips
November 7, 2004 previous coverage

P4 Extreme Edition runs at 3.46GHz and offers 2MB of cache that enlarges its main pool of onboard memory to boost performance.
November 1, 2004

Game publishers and hardware makers will battle for consumers' holiday dollars with a slew of high-profile releases.

Irony alert: Game publisher is furious over stolen copy of "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas," in which players steal lots of stuff.
October 21, 2004

Microsoft vows to punish whoever stole the hotly anticipated Xbox game, due for release next month.
October 14, 2004