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Disney-ABC and MGM to offer Xbox Live Marketplace content

Microsoft has announced that it will be adding entertainment content to the US Xbox Live Marketplace from Disney-ABC Television Group and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios

Jan. 7, 2008 Mark Androvich

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Xbox Live users to receive free Arcade game

Following a number of connectivity issues with the Xbox Live service over the Christmas period, Microsoft is to offer all its subscribers globally a free Xbox Live Arcade game as a "token of appreciation."

Jan. 4, 2008 Phil Elliott

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Worldwide Xbox 360 sales reach 17.7 million

Microsoft has announced that over 17.7 million Xbox 360 units have been sold worldwide since launch.

Jan. 4, 2008 Matt Martin

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Rumour: Xbox 360 announcement at CES

With the 2008 CES opening next week, rumours are rampant that Bill Gates will make an Xbox 360 announcement as part of his keynote

Jan. 2, 2008 Mark Androvich

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Nintendo sees Euro software boost

The latest sales charts for Spain and Germany show strong support for the Nintendo platforms, with DS titles Dr Kawashima's Brain Training and More Brain Training coming in the top two in both countries.

Jan. 2, 2008 Phil Elliott

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2008 Overview

GameIndustry's US Editor looks at the coming year

Jan. 2, 2008 Mark Androvich

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PSP sales double in Japan

Sales of Sony's PSP have more than doubled in Japan, with the console selling 184,610 units for the week ended December 16, compared to 91,481 units the previous week.

Dec. 21, 2007 Matt Martin

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Microsoft and Viacom announce digital partnership

Microsoft and Viacom have announced a multi-year partnership to collaborate on games, advertising, content distribution and event promotions.

Dec. 20, 2007 Matt Martin

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Europe is key battleground, says Microsoft

Microsoft expects to sell more Xbox 360 consoles in Japan in 2008 than it did in 2007, but Europe will be the key battleground

Dec. 19, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Microsoft, Rare and Lionhead collaborate on contest

Microsoft Research Cambridge, in collaboration with Microsoft XNA, Rare Ltd., and Lionhead Studios are organising an international contest named "Silicon Minds"

Dec. 17, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Microsoft releases Xbox 360 HD-DVD emulator

Microsoft has released an Xbox 360 HD-DVD emulator for film studios and disc authoring companies, enabling content to be tested before committing to burning an expensive HD-DVD disc.

Dec. 17, 2007 Matt Martin

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NPD: $2.63 billion US sales in November

US game industry sales hit USD 2.63 billion in November, up 52 per cent, according to sales data released today by the NPD Group

Dec. 14, 2007 Mark Androvich

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User created and episodic content next for Xbox Live Arcade

Having established Xbox Live Arcade as the leader in downloadable content, Microsoft is looking to episodic and user created content as the next evolution of the service.

Dec. 13, 2007 Matt Martin

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Greenpeace targets games industry

The environmental activist group Greenpeace International has launched a new video featuring iconic game characters as part of its campaign against e-waste

Dec. 12, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Warcraft, PS2 top Nielsen US ratings

The Nielsen Company, which first started tracking videogame usage in the US this year, has released data for the period April to November 2007

Dec. 11, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Open for Business

We find out more about plans for the Xbox Live Video Store

Dec. 11, 2007 Phil Elliott

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Video downloads will help broaden Xbox 360's appeal

While still considered a gaming device at heart, the new video store will help broaden the system's appeal according to Microsoft's UK head of Gaming and Entertainment

Dec. 11, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Former FASA developer licenses properties back from Microsoft

Former FASA Studios developer Jordan Weisman has licensed the rights to his creations from Microsoft and plans to develop the properties

Dec. 7, 2007 Mark Androvich

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No plans for other platforms, says Bungie

Halo 3 developer Bungie, who recently became independent of Microsoft, said that is has no plans to work on any platforms other than the Xbox 360 at this time

Dec. 7, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Michael Bay on Microsoft's "dirty secret"

Film director Michael Bay believes that Microsoft is promoting confusion in the HD format war in order to usher in digital downloads

Dec. 5, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Xbox 360 is best value for the price, says Mattrick

Don Mattrick, senior vp of Microsoft Interactive Entertainment, thinks the Xbox 360 is the best value for the money this holiday season

Dec. 4, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Video Marketplace set for UK launch

Microsoft has announced that the long awaited European launch of Video Marketplace on Xbox Live will take place on December 11.

Dec. 4, 2007 Tom Bramwell

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75% of parents worried about games, says report

A survey of 4000 parents across the UK, France, Germany and Italy has concluded that 75 per cent of respondents were concerned about the content in videogames that their children played.

Dec. 4, 2007 Phil Elliott

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Microsoft sells 310,000 consoles in a week

During the week after the Thanksgiving holiday, Microsoft sold 310,000 Xbox 360 consoles in the US

Nov. 30, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Microsoft strengthens 360 backwards compatibility

Microsoft continues its support for backwards compatibility on the Xbox 360, with the company announcing a further 80 original Xbox titles will now play on the home console.

Nov. 28, 2007 Matt Martin