Microsoft is paying an unprecedented $50 million for exclusive rights to publish two downloadable episodes of Grand Theft Auto IV, on the Xbox 360 console, according to statements from a senior executive at GTA IV publisher, Take-Two Interactive. Presumably exclusive rights to the whole game were too expensive even for Microsoft... picked by ClickityClick 1 year ago tags GTA Rockstar GTA IV Take-Two Xbox Microsoft |
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Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 video game console will be $50 cheaper starting Wednesday, confirming fuzzy snapshots of leaked advertisements posted by bloggers in late July. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
Microsoft is the first console manufacturer to sell 10 million consoles in North America... 5 comments edit related share plime.comNow, is that 10 million functioning consoles? Or, is that including the 30 odd percent that failed with the Red Ring of Death? BWAA HAA HAA HAA HAA!!!! picked by punthe 3 months ago |
XBox Live had some issues over the holidays with the massive influx of new users. Some people could not access the service and so they are now sueing Microsoft for damages. 4 comments edit related share entertainmentWait...A game server is down and you're damaged? I guess they had nothing else to do if they can't play online. For God's sake...read a friggin' book!!! BTW..They plan on giving a free acrade game to everyone. picked by Fizz71 7 months ago |
In its earnings statement for the quarter, Microsoft said it shipped 700,000 Xbox 360 units during the period, compared to 1.8 million in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2006 -- a fall off of 61%. picked by punthe 1 year ago 6 comments edit related share plime.com |
Microsoft Corp. announced the opening of its Live on-line service that will connect users of both Xbox 360 console and PCs. Users of the new Live on-line service will need to create only one single account regardless of what they use: Xbox 360 game console, PC or both. picked by Maxriter 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share technology |
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Microsoft Co., the Japanese unit of Microsoft Corp., will not cut the price of its Xbox 360 video game console in Japan in the near future to shore up its weak sales. picked by punthe 11 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
A Georgia man claims Microsoft improperly allowed his underage son to use his debit card to subscribe to the company's Xbox Live gaming service. picked by punthe 9 months ago 6 comments edit related share plime.com |
A new consumer report alleges that Microsoft is merely sending new faulty Xbox 360 machines as warranty replacements instead of fixing the "Red Ring of Death" error that renders the console useless. picked by punthe 12 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
Microsoft Corp's Xbox video gaming unit still fully backs Toshiba Corp's HD-DVD high-definition DVD format but could consider supporting Sony Corp's rival Blu-ray technology should consumers want it, an executive said on Tuesday. picked by punthe 7 months ago 3 comments edit related share entertainment |
DFC estimates that combined worldwide sales for the "big three" consoles will reach between 180 to 210 million units by 2012, but the Xbox 360 could wind up a "fairly distant third." picked by punthe 11 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
U.S. soldiers might soon be trading their M16s for plasma ray guns or virtual footballs, thanks to Microsoft. The tech company revealed Tuesday that it is in the process of equipping USO centers around the world with Xbox 360 consoles so that armed forces personnel can play games such as Halo 3 or Madden NFL 07 during time off. picked by punthe 11 months ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
20th Century Fox has struck a deal with Microsoft Corp. to make the first two seasons of the animated series "Family Guy" available for downloads on the Xbox Live service beginning Monday. picked by punthe 12 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Microsoft is talking to rival Sony about the possibility of adding Blu-ray technology to the Xbox. picked by topofall 6 months ago 0 comments edit related share technology |
Microsoft has made some new changes to the Xbox 360's warranty. picked by CheeseWiener 1 year ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
Sony impresses, Microsoft surprises, Nintendo disappoints. picked by punthe 1 month ago 2 comments edit related share entertainment |
Microsoft will launch a new service called Windows Live Messenger on Xbox 360. This will allow users of Xbox Live friends lists to merge those rosters with Windows Messenger buddy lists. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Fourth game in Rockstar's street racer series hitting PS3 and Xbox... picked by punthe 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
Rumors would have it, that, this upgraded console is Microsoft’s response to the new PS3 and Wii, in a not so desperate attempt at keeping up with technology, but rather an attempt at keeping up with sales. picked by secretsather 2 years ago 3 comments edit related share technology |
In hindsight, the Xbox 360 project team likely wishes that it had paid closer attention to its processes – though the fierce competition of the industry fueled their desire to take shortcuts. picked by punthe 7 months ago 6 comments edit related share entertainment |
The Redmond, Wash.-based company said owners of the controller should stop plugging it in, but said it is safe to use with battery power. picked by punthe 12 months ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |