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Microsoft reportedly will cut Xbox 360 price
Sources say $50 price cut for the 20GB model will come before E3, the video game industry's biggest trade show.
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Q&A: 100-plus WiiWare titles in development
Nintendo promising wide range of titles for North American WiiWare launch; says it doesn't want to place limits on developer ideas.
February 21, 2008 11:08 PM PST'Wii Fit,' WiiWare due in U.S. in mid-May
Nintendo announces launch dates for its balance-board-based exercise game and an independent development and digital distribution channel.
February 21, 2008 10:33 PM PSTPC Gaming Alliance debuts
Activision, AMD, Dell, Intel, Microsoft, and Nvidia co-found nonprofit dedicated to "advancing the PC as a worldwide gaming platform."
February 20, 2008 4:56 PM PSTYear in review: Games as big business
The dollars were flying in 2007, whether it was from gamers grabbing for Halo and Guitar Hero, or Vivendi shelling out for Activision.
December 25, 2007 7:39 PM PSTNew game controller: Your hands
Israeli start-up 3DV aims to be a contender with motion-sensing tech that has a good handle on depth perception.
Greenpeace hands game industry low score
In its "Guide to Greener Electronics," the environmental group finds that game console makers have a long way to go.
November 27, 2007 10:24 PM PSTMicrosoft aims to make Xbox more family-friendly
New feature lets parents set a daily or weekly limit on how many hours children can use the game console.
November 7, 2007 7:00 PM PSTMicrosoft: Xbox 360 IPTV still coming--eventually
Software giant says Mediaroom functionality won't be in fall update, but service providers will receive software by year's end.
January 3, 2008 9:58 PM PSTNY's 'Halo 3' launch was no riot, but it was close
For the final installment of its wildly popular Xbox 360 first-person shooter trilogy, Microsoft pulls all the stops.
Xbox tries to get its 'Halo' back
Microsoft is hoping "Halo 3" will boost Xbox sales enough to knock Sony's PS3 down for good.
September 20, 2007 3:38 PM PDTXbox repair process leaves gamers in a fix
Some customers who send their consoles in for warranty repair are unhappy with long return times, inadequate fixes and poor customer service.
August 3, 2007 5:41 PM PDTE3 tagline: 'Everyone's a gamer'
Casual gaming takes center stage at the annual confabulation, from Wii yoga to PlayStation karaoke.
July 14, 2007 1:00 PM PDTAt E3, entertainment is the name of the game
Console manufacturers want you to know there's more to games than first-person shooters and role-playing adventures.
July 12, 2007 3:51 PM PDTE3: A gathering of game makers
This week's E3 conference will be a more modest affair than in years past, but hopes are high for a strong slate of new games.
Revving up for a pared-down E3
The Entertainment Software Association has drastically cut back its video game convention. Will smaller companies get shut out?
July 10, 2007 5:49 PM PDTMicrosoft to extend Xbox 360 warranty, take $1 billion hit
Software maker says it's seeing "unacceptable number of repairs;" investigation finds several factors could lead to hardware failures.
July 5, 2007 11:15 PM PDTEA brings 'Family Play' to Wii games
Electronic Arts has unveiled a "Family Play" system for novice players.
July 5, 2007 8:39 PM PDTComing to toy shelves: 'Halo 3' line by McFarlane
Creator of famed Spawn comic plans five action figures and three vehicles based on Microsoft's first-person shooter.
'Simpsons' game leads EA summer preview
Video game giant showcases 13 new titles, including a deeply layered game based on the popular TV show.
May 10, 2007 11:09 AM PDT
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