Playing Online Games: 2008

Monday, October 20, 2008

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Sunday, October 5, 2008

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Xbox Live Down because of posting TrueSkill Statistics on Halo 3 (I4U)

Following the downtime of Xbox Live yesterday, some Xbox 360 users are experiencing connection issues right now because Microsoft is posting TrueSkill statistics on Halo 3. The Xbox support page calls the issues intermittent. Update: Looks like the is...

Role-playing games live on Xbox 360 (The Scranton Times-Tribune)

The role-playing game was invented by Americans (thanks, Gary Gygax, for “Dungeons & Dragons”), but it’s always been somewhat of a niche product among U.S. video-game enthusiasts. Sure, RPG series like “Final Fantasy” and “Diablo” have their stateside devotees, but they’re far outnumbered by fans of shooters like “Halo” or sports games like “Madden NFL.”

"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

XCM Rapid Fire Gear Lite: Xbox Controllers Go Fully Automatic [Pew Pew Pew Pew] (Gizmodo)

With the upcoming XCM Rapid Fire Gear Lite kit, Xbox 360 gamers will be able to add machine-gun style turbo buttons to their controllers. Working across multiple games and easily toggled with a...

Tech Addicts (Forbes)

Spending every moment with technology can change your life--and not for the better.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

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Microsoft to close 'Halo Wars' studio (MSNBC)

Microsoft will close well-regarded Ensemble Studios once they finish work on "Halo Wars." The decision, termed as "fiscally rooted," caught the Dallas-based studio by surprise.

Microsoft annonce une baisse des prix de la Xbox 360 en Europe (JeuxFrance.com)

Microsoft annonce aujourd'hui une baisse des prix de sa gamme de consoles Xbox 360 en Europe qui sera désormais proposée à 179 euros.

Microsoft to close 'Halo Wars' studio (Asbury Park Press)

"Great job, but we're going to have to let you go." It's a sentence too many people have heard over the last few years, but one you might think could be avoided in the booming video-game industry.

Gaming Roundup: Video Games Are All-American; Xbox Prices Cut In Europe; Rock Band 2 (CBS News)

Nearly every teenager in America plays video games, according to a new survey just released by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Teens play the field so to speak, with console systems taking the top prize, but computers, portable gaming devices and cellphones are used heavily as well, the study found. As much as 99 percent of all boys and 94 percent of all girls surveyed play video ...

Gaming Roundup: Video Games Are All-American; Xbox Prices Cut In Europe; Rock Band 2 (paidContent.org via Yahoo! Finance)

Nearly every teenager in America plays video games, according to a new survey just released by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Teens play the field so to speak, with console systems taking the top prize, but computers, portable gaming devices and cellphones are used heavily as well, the study found.

Friday, September 12, 2008

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Dealzmodo: LE Halo 3 Xbox 360 Going for $199 at Hot Topic [Dealzmodo] (Gizmodo)

Hot Topic? Yeah, it seems weird, but the bottom line is that if you act now you can score a Limited Edition Halo 3 Xbox 360 for only $199. If you've been paying attention, that is the same price that...

Microsoft will close Ensemble post-Halo Wars (Ferrago)

In somewhat shocking news this morning, it has emerged that Microsoft are planning to close RTS specialist developer Ensemble, after they complete work on Halo Wars for the Xbox 360.

"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

oooooh, burn! Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

Halo Studio gearing up for next-gen News (EuroGamer)

Microsoft has begun looking for brainy people to join its Halo Studio and build "an engine that will power future experiences for the next generation of gaming platforms".

McFarlane Toys Announces 'Halo Wars' Action Figures (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Today McFarlane Toys along with Microsoft Game Studios have announced the availability of action figures for "Halo Wars," the strategy video game based on the legendary "Halo®" universe for the Xbox 360.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

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Wednesday, September 3, 2008

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"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

New Halo 3 map spied (Ferrago.co.uk)

A new Halo 3 map was revealed by Bungie at the Penny Arcade Expo over the weekend. The level was revealed stateside, and will be imaginatively titled Purple Reign.

Bungie shows off new Halo 3 map News (EuroGamer)

Bungie lifted the lid on Halo 3 map Assembly during last weekend's Penny Arcade event in the US. The level, titled Purple Reign, is based on a Covenant Scarab factory and was previously expected as part of the Legendary Map Pack in April.

"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

Sky Sports News believes that an Xbox 360 has yet to arrive at the Cheesecake household. More developments to come later. /Zips up pants.

Sky Gods to Use Unreal Engine (IGN PC)

BlackFoot Studios latest to license tech. September 3, 2008 - BlackFoot Studios sent out a press release today announcing that it has licensed Unreal Engine 3 for its upcoming title, Sky Gods . This is the first official release of any sort we've seen regarding this "military tactical action game" that is set to release for PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 in the first quarter of 2009. Sky Gods ...

Thursday, August 28, 2008

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New Rumors Connect Gearbox With Halo (Gamasutra)

Rumors continue to surround Brothers in Arms developer Gearbox Software and suggestions that they are being tapped by Microsoft to work on the Halo franchise. Earlier in the week, rumors that Gearbox was working on Halo 4 as a launch title for the next generation Xbox console were reported by the U.S. Official Xbox magazine. Referring to these rumors, an article on the Variety website has ...

Top Gearbox Programmer Shifts To Microsoft's Halo Team??? [News] (Total Video Games)

Gearbox's Director of Technology, Corrinne Yu, is apparently set to join Microsoft's Halo team...

Xbox 360 Goes Coin-Op [Arcades] (Gizmodo)

While the Xbox 360 arcade is ironically the least expensive version of 360, The Arcade Station T2 is the probably the most expensive...and it actually belongs in an arcade. Essentially an arcade...

Gearbox Halo 4 Rumours Re-Emerge [News] (Total Video Games)

US mag reignites suggestions that the Brothers in Arms studio is charged with Halo 4 as an Xbox 720 launch title...

Gearbox creating Halo 4? (Ferrago)

Rumour of epic scale this morning as we hear rumblings that Gearbox (Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway) could be the studio behind Halo 4, Joystiq suggesting that the title might be created for release alongside the next Xbox hardware (whenever that might be).

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

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Gearbox Halo 4 Rumours Re-Emerge [News] (Total Video Games)

US mag reignites suggestions that the Brothers in Arms studio is charged with Halo 4 as an Xbox 720 launch title...

Gearbox creating Halo 4? (Ferrago)

Rumour of epic scale this morning as we hear rumblings that Gearbox (Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway) could be the studio behind Halo 4, Joystiq suggesting that the title might be created for release alongside the next Xbox hardware (whenever that might be).

Rumor: Gearbox Developing Halo 4 for Next Xbox? (1up.com)

OXM says the makers of the Brothers in Arms series are new stewards of Master Chief.

Gearbox in talks to do new Halo game News (EuroGamer)

The poster says "a source... Close to Gearbox" confirmed the studio "has definitely had conversations with Microsoft about doing a new Halo game and is very excited at the prospect". However, no deal has been signed as yet.

Halo Wars Screenshots & Images (EuroGamer)

Master strategy from Ensemble. // Added on 15/07/08 Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

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Gearbox creating Halo 4? (Ferrago)

Rumour of epic scale this morning as we hear rumblings that Gearbox (Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway) could be the studio behind Halo 4, Joystiq suggesting that the title might be created for release alongside the next Xbox hardware (whenever that might be).

Gearbox Halo 4 Rumours Re-Emerge [News] (Total Video Games)

US mag reignites suggestions that the Brothers in Arms studio is charged with Halo 4 as an Xbox 720 launch title...

"GEARBOX making HALO 4?" (EuroGamer)

So what Halo game are Bungie making?

Video game review: 'Too Human' (Baltimore Sun)

Too Human The first of a planned trilogy of games for Xbox 360 reads a lot like Dungeons & Dragons meets Halo . New this month, the game creates an interesting parallel universe that allows high-tech robotics to co-exist with Norse mythology. And who doesn't want to see flesh-challenged cyberbabes duke it out with Valhalla's finest?

"GEARBOX making HALO 4?" (EuroGamer)

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Friday, August 22, 2008

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"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

Register to Vote via Your Xbox 360 (PC Magazine via Yahoo! News)

Rock the Vote has partnered with Microsoft in a move to help achieve its goal of registering two million under-30 voters in time for this fall's election.

Register to Vote With Your Xbox 360 (1up.com)

Partnership with Rock the Vote starts Monday.

Hands-On: 'Fracture,' a Literally Groundbreaking Shooter (Wired News)

LucasArts' upcoming Xbox and PS3 game lets players deform the soil beneath them to create mountains and craters with the push of a button.

Calling master chief (CNN Money)

After making a ton of money in the advertising business, Michael Sepso and Sundance DiGiovanni decided six years ago that it was time to goof off. How did these two guys, then in their late 20s, pass the time? They played a lot of "Halo."

Monday, August 18, 2008

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The Divnich Tapes: Xbox 360's July Disappoinment (Gamasutra)

[Following last week's release of NPD's July North American sales figures, EEDAR's director of analytical services Jesse Divnich presents his exclusive Gamasutra study of June's hardware and software trends. In this analysis, Divnich comments on how Xbox 360 hardware performed below expectations with some of "the most disappointing results of the year", despite its discounted Pro model.] For ...

Xbox updates - what's coming this Christmas (The New Zealand Herald)

The pre-Christmas run-up is about to begin for gaming fans, with a series of big titles being released to the New Zealand market. But there's more than just software on the agenda for Xbox, according to Tom Hunt, the head of Xbox in New Zealand.

Xbox 360 DLC Roundup Review (EuroGamer)

It's been a while since we last did this - just over four months in fact - so it seems like a good time to dip back into Microsoft's Game Store to see if anything of interest has been added.

16-year-old drops out of school to play Guitar Hero (Yahoo! Tech Advisors)

Regular readers know that I love video games as much as the next guy. In fact, my right ankle is still sore from drumming my way through a marathon Rock Band session last night (who knew calibrating the TV would make such a difference!?), and I'm always looking for the latest titles to pop into my Xbox. But how much gaming is too much? For North Carolina native Blake Peebles, there's no ...

"360 problem - Help needed!" (EuroGamer)

So my brother was playing Halo the other day, and during a match, the colours on screen suddenly messed up. Lots of blue, it just looked very wrong. The audio was fine. So he finished the match, then turned the 360 off.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

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Play your Xbox on a cinema screen (Tech Digest via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Yeah, so you've got a big screen at home. It's nice. Is it 40"? 50"? Maybe you have a projector set up. I'm afraid to report that whatever you've got is now officially rubbish. How would you feel about playing your Xbox 360 on a screen that's 50 feet wide?

Feature: Is the Xbox Portable Just a Pipe Dream? (MobileMag)

Nintendo has enjoyed nearly two decades of portable gaming success with the Game Boy line of devices, more recently printing money by way of the touchscreen-equipped Nintendo DS and DS Lite. Sony has been able to achieve a good level of success with the PSP and PSP Slim. While devices like the Sega Game Gear and Neo Geo Pocket have come and gone, their full-sized home counterparts have also come ...

Jet Black Stare Rally For Halo 3 (IGN Music)

Vancouver band to challenge fans to a little Master Chief melee. August 13, 2008 - Island recording artist Jet Black Stare have issued a challenge to all of their Halo 3 loving fans.

Xbox updates - what's coming this Christmas (The New Zealand Herald)

The pre-Christmas run-up is about to begin for gaming fans, with a series of big titles being released to the New Zealand market. But there's more than just software on the agenda for Xbox, according to Tom Hunt, the head of Xbox in New Zealand.

"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

Which skulls? Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

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Jet Black Stare Rally For Halo 3 (IGN Music)

Vancouver band to challenge fans to a little Master Chief melee. August 13, 2008 - Island recording artist Jet Black Stare have issued a challenge to all of their Halo 3 loving fans.

Xbox updates - what's coming this Christmas (The New Zealand Herald)

The pre-Christmas run-up is about to begin for gaming fans, with a series of big titles being released to the New Zealand market. But there's more than just software on the agenda for Xbox, according to Tom Hunt, the head of Xbox in New Zealand.

"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

Which skulls? Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

Xbox 360 (AskMen)

As the first next-gen console to hit the market (a full year before the Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation 3 ), Microsoft’s Xbox 360 used its head start to build up a superior lineup of exclusive games and superior features.

Halo 3, Xbox 360 Top G-Phoria 2008 Awards (Gamasutra)

Bungie's Halo 3 took top Game of the Year honors during the G-Phoria awards last night, broadcast by game-oriented cable television network G4. Unlike most industry award shows, G-Phoria's twelve months of eligibility run from August of the preceding year through July of the current year. Xbox 360 was named the station's favorite system, according to the viewer-voted results of this year's ...

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

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"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

Which skulls? Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

Xbox 360 (AskMen)

As the first next-gen console to hit the market (a full year before the Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation 3 ), Microsoft’s Xbox 360 used its head start to build up a superior lineup of exclusive games and superior features.

Halo 3, Xbox 360 Top G-Phoria 2008 Awards (Gamasutra)

Bungie's Halo 3 took top Game of the Year honors during the G-Phoria awards last night, broadcast by game-oriented cable television network G4. Unlike most industry award shows, G-Phoria's twelve months of eligibility run from August of the preceding year through July of the current year. Xbox 360 was named the station's favorite system, according to the viewer-voted results of this year's ...

Easier way to make videogames (The Star)

KUALA LUMPUR : If you are keen on developing the next Halo — a big hit game on the Xbox platform that spawned two sequels, two ranges of action-figure toys, and assorted paperbacks — you don’t have to be a game developer with deep pockets.

13:14 (BST), 11/08/2008 Xbox 360 Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS - Today, 60 officially becomes the new 20 as ... (gamesindustry.biz)

- Today, 60 officially becomes the new 20 as Xbox 360™ announces a 300% increase in storage capacity of the original console from 20GB to 60GB for the same price - £199.99 ERP.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

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Halo 3, Xbox 360 Top G-Phoria 2008 Awards (Gamasutra)

Bungie's Halo 3 took top Game of the Year honors during the G-Phoria awards last night, broadcast by game-oriented cable television network G4. Unlike most industry award shows, G-Phoria's twelve month of eligibility run from August of the preceding year through July of the current year. Xbox 360 was named the station's favorite system -- which falls in line with the award distribution. Of the ...

"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

Halo Wars Hands On by (EuroGamer)

Microsoft's getting pretty good at not announcing Halo games. Not only did it not announce a new Bungie one at E3, but within the very same conference it managed to overlook Halo Wars completely.

"EU games for Japanese Xbox 360. Compatible?" (EuroGamer)

So, I'm thinking of getting a Japanese 360. The only thing is, a lot of the games I'm planning to get, I really want to play in English. Games like Bioshock and Orange Box really need to be in English as far as I'm concerned.

"Community support: the downfall of CoD4" (EuroGamer)

Halo 3 (yes I started there), has been back at number 1 spot on xbox live for nearly a month now, after 7 months of domination from CoD4. Why has the once ever popular Call of Duty fallen out of favour amongst the great unwashed?

Friday, August 8, 2008

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Halo 3, Xbox 360 Top G-Phoria 2008 Awards (Gamasutra)

Bungie's Halo 3 took top Game of the Year honors during the G-Phoria awards last night, broadcast by game-oriented cable television network G4. Unlike most industry award shows, G-Phoria's twelve month of eligibility run from August of the preceding year through July of the current year. Xbox 360 was named the station's favorite system -- which falls in line with the award distribution. Of the ...

Halo Wars Hands On by (EuroGamer)

Microsoft's getting pretty good at not announcing Halo games. Not only did it not announce a new Bungie one at E3, but within the very same conference it managed to overlook Halo Wars completely.

"EU games for Japanese Xbox 360. Compatible?" (EuroGamer)

So, I'm thinking of getting a Japanese 360. The only thing is, a lot of the games I'm planning to get, I really want to play in English. Games like Bioshock and Orange Box really need to be in English as far as I'm concerned.

"Community support: the downfall of CoD4" (EuroGamer)

Halo 3 (yes I started there), has been back at number 1 spot on xbox live for nearly a month now, after 7 months of domination from CoD4. Why has the once ever popular Call of Duty fallen out of favour amongst the great unwashed?

Bungie might consider other platforms (Ferrago)

Halo developer Bungie have admitted in a new interview with GI.biz that they can't rule out releasing games on other consoles in the future. For now, their future remains firmly with the Xbox 360, however.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

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Halo Wars Hands On by (EuroGamer)

Microsoft's getting pretty good at not announcing Halo games. Not only did it not announce a new Bungie one at E3, but within the very same conference it managed to overlook Halo Wars completely.

"Community support: the downfall of CoD4" (EuroGamer)

Halo 3 (yes I started there), has been back at number 1 spot on xbox live for nearly a month now, after 7 months of domination from CoD4. Why has the once ever popular Call of Duty fallen out of favour amongst the great unwashed?

Bungie might consider other platforms (Ferrago)

Halo developer Bungie have admitted in a new interview with GI.biz that they can't rule out releasing games on other consoles in the future. For now, their future remains firmly with the Xbox 360, however.

Halo 3 : bientôt l'annonce d'une adaptation sur PC ? (JeuxFrance.com)

Halo 3, bientôt sur PC ?

Hawthorne Heights & Halo 3 (IGN Music)

Go head-to-head with members of the band via Game With Fame. August 4, 2008 - On August 7th, 2008, Hawthorne Heights will be challenging all of their gamer-centric fans to a little Halo 3.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

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Halo 3 : bientôt l'annonce d'une adaptation sur PC ? (JeuxFrance.com)

Halo 3, bientôt sur PC ?

Hawthorne Heights & Halo 3 (IGN Music)

Go head-to-head with members of the band via Game With Fame. August 4, 2008 - On August 7th, 2008, Hawthorne Heights will be challenging all of their gamer-centric fans to a little Halo 3.

Avatars Xbox 360 : quelques images (JeuxFrance.com)

Voici quelques images tirées de la création d'avatars pour le service online de la Xbox 360.

"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

Yessir, I'll be on at eightish too, Ares, it's monday! Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

Gyroxus Full Motion Video Game Chair Gets Price Cut (I4U)

4th Motion has announced that it has dropped the price of its Gyroxus full-motion video game chair by $100. The Gyroxus can now be purchased for $389. The Gyroxus is fully compatible with the PS3, Xbox 360 and with Games for Windows on the PC. The maker...

Monday, August 4, 2008

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Avatars Xbox 360 : quelques images (JeuxFrance.com)

Voici quelques images tirées de la création d'avatars pour le service online de la Xbox 360.

"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

Yessir, I'll be on at eightish too, Ares, it's monday! Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

Saints Row 2 Q&A - Part 2 [Feature] (Total Video Games)

TVG continues our chat with Saints Row 2's Associate Producer, this time focusing on some new additions to customisation, PS3 Trophies, and Xbox Avatars...

"Halo 3 Ranked/Social EG Kill Leaderboards" (EuroGamer)

Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

Bungie "very excited" about Halo Wars News by (EuroGamer)

Bungie AI boffin Damian Isla reckons Ensemble Studios has "really understood what things Halo is known for", claiming Halo Wars will be top drawer.

Friday, August 1, 2008

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"Halo 3 Ranked/Social EG Kill Leaderboards" (EuroGamer)

Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

Bungie "very excited" about Halo Wars News by (EuroGamer)

Bungie AI boffin Damian Isla reckons Ensemble Studios has "really understood what things Halo is known for", claiming Halo Wars will be top drawer.

"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

you can't divide by zero. Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

Halo 3 is worth the wait, worth the hype (Miami Herald)

The gamers stood in line for hours, from Los Angeles to Miami. Three years without a Halo fix and the day finally arrived. At 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, thousands of fans rushed inside stores across the nation to reach the holy grail of video games - a copy of Halo 3. Was it worth the wait?

Saling The World: Soulcalibur IV Debuts High in Worldwide Charts (Gamasutra)

Gamasutra's weekly column, "Saling The World", covers the top five sellers for every available platform in the United States, Japan, and Europe, providing an important update of sales patterns worldwide. This week's charts, with data taken from July 31st, 2008, see Soulcalibur IV top weekly Xbox 360 and PS3 software sales in the U.S. and Japan, while Phantasy Star Portable leads overall ...

Thursday, July 31, 2008

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Bungie "very excited" about Halo Wars News by (EuroGamer)

Bungie AI boffin Damian Isla reckons Ensemble Studios has "really understood what things Halo is known for", claiming Halo Wars will be top drawer.

"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

you can't divide by zero. Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

Halo 3 is worth the wait, worth the hype (Miami Herald)

The gamers stood in line for hours, from Los Angeles to Miami. Three years without a Halo fix and the day finally arrived. At 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, thousands of fans rushed inside stores across the nation to reach the holy grail of video games - a copy of Halo 3. Was it worth the wait?

In-Depth: Xbox Live Community Games - Multerer Tells All (Gamasutra)

Shortly after the keynote presentation in which Boyd Multerer unveiled Microsoft's pricing scheme for its XNA Community Games initiative, Gamasutra had the chance to sit down with the Microsoft executive and discuss the thinking behind the company's strategy. In the private meeting room where the discussion took place, XNA general manager Multerer took time to demo two of his favorite games - ...

'Battlefield' remains Xbox 360 No.1 (Digital Spy)

Battlefield: Bad Company is still number one in the Xbox 360 chart.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

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'Battlefield' remains Xbox 360 No.1 (Digital Spy)

Battlefield: Bad Company is still number one in the Xbox 360 chart.

"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

Halo 3 is number one on Xbox Live again News by (EuroGamer)

Halo 3 has retaken top spot on the Xbox Live most-played chart after months of dominance for Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. That's according to Major Nelson , otherwise known as Microsoft's Xbox Live authority Larry Hryb, who likes to document these things on his blog.

XBox Delivers a Profit (PC World)

Nintendo still dominates, but Microsoft's Xbox Division posted its first-ever annual profit.

Q&A: Microsoft Game Studio's Phil Spencer (GameSpot)

We chat to the head of Microsoft's dev studios about expanding into casual markets, the importance of third-party exclusives, working with Aussie studios, and whether the 360 needs Metal Gear Solid IV.

Monday, July 28, 2008

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"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

XBox Delivers a Profit (PC World)

Nintendo still dominates, but Microsoft's Xbox Division posted its first-ever annual profit.

Bungie president "certainly didn't agree" with decision to postpone Halo E3 reveal News by (EuroGamer)

Bungie president Harold Ryan has denied "laughing" when Xbox boss Don Mattrick told him that the studio's latest Halo product would not be shown at E3.

Halo game E3 no-show 'no laughing matter,' Bungie says (IT World)

Bungie president Harold Ryan told Eurogamer Thursday that the Halo title no-show at E3 last week was in fact "no laughing matter."

Bungie boss "laughed" when MS pulled Halo from E3 briefing - Mattrick News by (EuroGamer)

Don Mattrick has denied that Bungie was angry about Microsoft's decision to pull the developer's new Halo game from the Xbox 360 E3 press conference. "Sure they're disappointed.

Friday, July 25, 2008

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Bungie president "certainly didn't agree" with decision to postpone Halo E3 reveal News by (EuroGamer)

Bungie president Harold Ryan has denied "laughing" when Xbox boss Don Mattrick told him that the studio's latest Halo product would not be shown at E3.

Halo game E3 no-show 'no laughing matter,' Bungie says (IT World)

Bungie president Harold Ryan told Eurogamer Thursday that the Halo title no-show at E3 last week was in fact "no laughing matter."

Bungie boss "laughed" when MS pulled Halo from E3 briefing - Mattrick News by (EuroGamer)

Don Mattrick has denied that Bungie was angry about Microsoft's decision to pull the developer's new Halo game from the Xbox 360 E3 press conference. "Sure they're disappointed.

Bungie: Halo Postponement "Not A Laughing Matter" [News] (Total Video Games)

Bungie don't appear to share the same humour as Microsoft over the Halo debacle...

GameFest: How Halo 3's 'Lots And Lots Of Sparks' Got Made (Gamasutra)

During Microsoft's GameFest 2008 developer event in Seattle, Gamasutra attended a lecture given by Bungie lead effects artist Steve Scott. Scott's talk spoke in-depth on the intricacies of the effect artist's field - a relatively emerging profession in games - and shared some tales from the development of Bungie's Halo 3. A Discrete Creative Discipline "Effects have evolved into a discrete ...

Thursday, July 24, 2008

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Bungie president "certainly didn't agree" with decision to postpone Halo E3 reveal News by (EuroGamer)

Bungie president Harold Ryan has denied "laughing" when Xbox boss Don Mattrick told him that the studio's latest Halo product would not be shown at E3.

Bungie boss "laughed" when MS pulled Halo from E3 briefing - Mattrick News by (EuroGamer)

Don Mattrick has denied that Bungie was angry about Microsoft's decision to pull the developer's new Halo game from the Xbox 360 E3 press conference. "Sure they're disappointed.

Bungie: Halo Postponement "Not A Laughing Matter" [News] (Total Video Games)

Bungie don't appear to share the same humour as Microsoft over the Halo debacle...

GameFest: How Halo 3's 'Lots And Lots Of Sparks' Got Made (Gamasutra)

During Microsoft's GameFest 2008 developer event in Seattle, Gamasutra attended a lecture given by Bungie lead effects artist Steve Scott. Scott's talk spoke in-depth on the intricacies of the effect artist's field - a relatively emerging profession in games - and shared some tales from the development of Bungie's Halo 3. A Discrete Creative Discipline "Effects have evolved into a discrete ...

Hollywood's Top Horror Directors to Bring Original Comedy Pilots to Xbox 360 This Fall (GameInfoWire)

Microsoft's "Bringing Comic-Con Home" offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Comic-Con show floor through exclusive content on Xbox LIVE, Xbox.com, MSN and Zune Marketplace.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

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XIM2 brings your keyboard and mouse to the Xbox 360. But you still suck at Halo. (Engadget)

Filed under: Gaming , Peripherals Oh man, remember that one time we tried to balance the teams in your favor, so there were like eight guys on your side, and just two of us? And then we still kicked your ass at CTF? Yeah, well XIM is gonna get you nowhere. Sure, the newly refined mod can hijack the Xbox 360 controller input and allow you to use just about any USB input device with the ...

'Battlefield' spends month at No.1 (Digital Spy)

First-person shooter Battlefield: Bad Company spends a month at number one in the Xbox 360 chart.

Virtuoso Pack for Guitar Hero 3 on Thurs News by (EuroGamer)

Activision will release the Virtuoso Pack for Guitar Hero 3 on Xbox Live and PlayStation Store this Thursday. The pack is made up of three songs from accomplished shredders: "Surfing with the Alien" by Joe Satriani, "For the Love of God" by Steve Vai, and "Soothsayer" by Buckethead.

E3: Halo Wars' Rouse: Age Of Mythology Console-Controller Prototype Informed Game's Genesis (Gamasutra)

Speaking with Gamasutra about its upcoming Xbox 360 RTS title Halo Wars, Ensemble Studios senior designer Justin Rouse experimented with an Xbox controller-using version of Age Of Mythology before deciding to "build this thing from the ground up" and start on Halo Wars. The Ensemble Studios team spent six months fine-tuning Halo Wars' potential control setup before approaching Microsoft and ...

E3 2008: Halo Wars Co-Op Hands-On [Xbox 360] (GameSpot)

We teamed up with fellow journalists to take on the Covenant in Halo Wars' co-op mode.

Friday, July 18, 2008

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E3: Halo Wars' Rouse: Age Of Mythology Console-Controller Prototype Informed Game's Genesis (Gamasutra)

Speaking with Gamasutra about its upcoming Xbox 360 RTS title Halo Wars, Ensemble Studios senior designer Justin Rouse experimented with an Xbox controller-using version of Age Of Mythology before deciding to "build this thing from the ground up" and start on Halo Wars. The Ensemble Studios team spent six months fine-tuning Halo Wars' potential control setup before approaching Microsoft and ...

E3 2008: Halo Wars Co-Op Hands-On [Xbox 360] (GameSpot)

We teamed up with fellow journalists to take on the Covenant in Halo Wars' co-op mode.

Un nouveau Halo en développement (JeuxFrance.com)

Microsoft Games confirme le développement d'un nouvel épisode de la série Halo sur Xbox 360.

Bungie making new Halo title News by (EuroGamer)

Xbox 360 boss Don Mattrick has confirmed that Bungie is making a new Halo game. Speaking in an interview with MTV Multiplayer , Mattrick explained it was held back from the Microsoft E3 conference because the briefing was already "loaded" with content.

Microsoft, Bungie Explain Halo's No Show (DesignTechnica)

Microsoft admits to nixing the planned announcement of a new Halo game to save time in their E3 press conference.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

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E3 2008: Halo Wars Co-Op Hands-On [Xbox 360] (GameSpot)

We teamed up with fellow journalists to take on the Covenant in Halo Wars' co-op mode.

E3: Halo Wars' Rouse: Age Of Mythology Console-Controller Prototype Informed Game's Genesis (Gamasutra)

Speaking with Gamasutra about its upcoming Xbox 360 RTS title Halo Wars, Ensemble Studios senior designer Justin Rouse experimented with an Xbox controller-using version of Age Of Mythology before deciding to "build this thing from the ground up" and start on Halo Wars. The Ensemble Studios team spent six months fine-tuning Halo Wars' potential control setup before approaching Microsoft and ...

Un nouveau Halo en développement (JeuxFrance.com)

Microsoft Games confirme le développement d'un nouvel épisode de la série Halo sur Xbox 360.

Bungie making new Halo title News by (EuroGamer)

Xbox 360 boss Don Mattrick has confirmed that Bungie is making a new Halo game. Speaking in an interview with MTV Multiplayer , Mattrick explained it was held back from the Microsoft E3 conference because the briefing was already "loaded" with content.

Was leak on new "Halo" a Microsoft slip-up? (Seattle Times)

Excerpts from the blog Apparently Microsoft wasn't ready to put its Xbox cash cow out to pasture — a new version of the blockbuster...

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

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E3 2008: Halo Wars Co-Op Hands-On [Xbox 360] (GameSpot)

We teamed up with fellow journalists to take on the Covenant in Halo Wars' co-op mode.

Bungie making new Halo title News by (EuroGamer)

Xbox 360 boss Don Mattrick has confirmed that Bungie is making a new Halo game. Speaking in an interview with MTV Multiplayer , Mattrick explained it was held back from the Microsoft E3 conference because the briefing was already "loaded" with content.

Halo Wars en images (JeuxFrance.com)

Microsoft Games nous dévoile de nouvelles images d'Halo Wars sur Xbox 360.

Game News: Final Fantsy XIII, Gears of War 2 and More Coming to Xbox 360 (PDA Buyer's Guide)

Microsoft today unveiled a long list of first party titles and second and third party game titles along with Xbox Live arcade games. There are some heavy hitters here including Gears of War II, Final Fantasy XIII, Halo Wars ...

Halo Wars revient en vidéo (JeuxFrance.com)

Voici une nouvelle vidéo du prochain Halo Wars qui verra le jour sur Xbox 360.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

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Halo Wars revient en vidéo (JeuxFrance.com)

Voici une nouvelle vidéo du prochain Halo Wars qui verra le jour sur Xbox 360.

Microsoft Unveils 60 GB Xbox 360, Axes 20 GB Model (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

InformationWeek - The 60 GB version of the Xbox 360 will hit stores in the U.S. and Canada starting in early August.

Halo Wars marches to next year News by (EuroGamer)

Microsoft has said Halo Wars will be released during the first half of 2009. The Ensemble Studios-developed real-time strategy title was a notable absentee from the Redmond giant's E3 2008 press briefing last night , but an updated fact sheet on the game indicates that we'll see the 360 exclusive on store shelves before next summer.

Halo Wars Screenshots & Trailer (Voodoo Extreme)

Playable at E3, though unmentioned in the Microsoft press conference: “Halo Wars” is a...

Microsoft gets game face on for Xbox 360 (San Diego Union-Tribune)

LOS ANGELES – Microsoft, whose technology allows millions of video game players to talk smack on its Xbox Live service, had some trash talk yesterday for Sony, whose Play-Station 2 system strongly outsold Microsoft's original Xbox.

Monday, July 14, 2008

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Halo Wars Xbox 360 Screenshots (GameInfoWire)

3 Xbox 360 Screenshots posted, from Ensemble Studios

Microsoft cuts Xbox 360 price, releases new model (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Microsoft Corp cut on Sunday the price of its best-selling Xbox 360 Pro model game console with a 20 gigabyte hard drive to $299 from $349.

Microsoft cuts 20GB Xbox 360 to $299.99, launches 60GB model (Ars Technica)

Microsoft has announced a price drop for the 20GB Xbox 360, bringing the unit to within spitting distance of the Wii at $299.99. The company also introduced a new 60GB SKU for the 20GB's former cost of $349.99. Read More...

Baisse de prix et nouvelle Xbox 360 confirmée (JeuxFrance.com)

Microsoft Games annonce aujourd'hui que la Xbox 360 version 20Go sur le marché américain devrait voir son prix baisser de 50$ pour un total de 299$.

Microsoft phases out 20 GB Xbox 360, intros 60 GB version (TG Daily)

As expected, Microsoft dropped the price of its 20 GB Xbox 360 Pro (Premium) game console by $50 to $299.99. However, the price drop isn’t permanent as it is designed to quickly clear the inventory of these models to make room for a new 60 GB version. As soon as the 20 GB consoles are gone, you will be paying just as much as you would have before.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

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"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

ItsMondayandBungiedayandmyinternetsareback!!!! fishy, dont betray the chief. now im back you will feel the Halo love again. Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

Canada's top video gamers coming to Amp Your Game (Winnipeg Free Press)

Crack your knuckles, limber up your wrists and boot up that Xbox. The godfather of Halo will be soon be here and he wants to see who's got game in Winnipeg. Canada's top video gamer, Nelson Triana, arrives in the city this week with his Major League Gaming team North of 49. If you make the grade, you might get to join their elite video gaming squad.

"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

Analyst demands more than a price cut for the 360 (Ferrago)

Signal Hill analyst Todd Greenwald believes that Microsoft's plans to cut the price of the Xbox 360, expected to be revealed at E3 next week, may not be enough in the face of stiff competition from the Wii and PS3, reports Next-Gen .

Don't just play the games, play the video game industry (USA Today)

A: Blockbuster games like Grand Theft Auto and Halo are a big reminder of just how popular video games have become.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

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"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

ItsMondayandBungiedayandmyinternetsareback!!!! fishy, dont betray the chief. now im back you will feel the Halo love again. Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

Canada's top video gamers coming to Amp Your Game (Winnipeg Free Press)

Crack your knuckles, limber up your wrists and boot up that Xbox. The godfather of Halo will be soon be here and he wants to see who's got game in Winnipeg. Canada's top video gamer, Nelson Triana, arrives in the city this week with his Major League Gaming team North of 49. If you make the grade, you might get to join their elite video gaming squad.

"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

Don't just play the games, play the video game industry (USA Today)

A: Blockbuster games like Grand Theft Auto and Halo are a big reminder of just how popular video games have become.

Halo 3 goodies for Bungie Day (Ferrago)

Today is Bungie Day at, well, Bungie, the formerly Microsoft-owned Halo creator offering Halo 3 goodies in celebration of the studio's existence.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

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"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

ItsMondayandBungiedayandmyinternetsareback!!!! fishy, dont betray the chief. now im back you will feel the Halo love again. Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

Halo 3 goodies for Bungie Day (Ferrago)

Today is Bungie Day at, well, Bungie, the formerly Microsoft-owned Halo creator offering Halo 3 goodies in celebration of the studio's existence.

One Man's Halo Dream Becomes A Reality (GameInfoWire)

Halo: RECUT film competition winner packs his bags for a thrilling journey to Tinseltown

11:37 (BST), 07/07/2008 Halo: RECUT Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS – Microsoft® today announced the winner of ... (gamesindustry.biz)

– Microsoft® today announced the winner of its unique competition, “Halo: RECUT,” which saw budding film directors from across Europe create works inspired by the unseen adventures of Master Chief, the hero of the Halo® franchise. The prize?

Monday, July 7, 2008

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"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

ItsMondayandBungiedayandmyinternetsareback!!!! fishy, dont betray the chief. now im back you will feel the Halo love again. Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

Halo 3 goodies for Bungie Day (Ferrago)

Today is Bungie Day at, well, Bungie, the formerly Microsoft-owned Halo creator offering Halo 3 goodies in celebration of the studio's existence.

11:37 (BST), 07/07/2008 Halo: RECUT Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS – Microsoft® today announced the winner of ... (gamesindustry.biz)

– Microsoft® today announced the winner of its unique competition, “Halo: RECUT,” which saw budding film directors from across Europe create works inspired by the unseen adventures of Master Chief, the hero of the Halo® franchise. The prize?

One Man's Halo Dream Becomes A Reality (GameInfoWire)

Halo: RECUT film competition winner packs his bags for a thrilling journey to Tinseltown

In-Depth: Greenberg Talks The State Of Xbox 360 (Gamasutra)

The console market is more complex than ever before - with machines becoming full multimedia delivery devices, and emerging markets and demographics bringing new types of games and gamers. Microsoft hasn't been shy about its ambitions to capitalize on all of those areas. Aaron Greenberg, Microsoft's director of product management for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live, recently sat down with Gamasutra to ...

Thursday, July 3, 2008

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Halo Wars Xbox 360 Screenshots (GameInfoWire)

9 Xbox 360 Screenshots posted, from Ensemble Studios

Xbox 360 Price Cut Coming, Report Says (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

InformationWeek - Microsoft is looking to maintain recent Xbox sales' momentum in the face of stiff competition from Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii unit.

Une nouvelle Xbox 360 sous peu ? (JeuxFrance.com)

Une nouvelle Xbox 360 annoncée sous peu ?

Predators Use XBox to Target Kids (ABC News)

Sexual predators are using gaming consoles to find victims online.

Report: Microsoft Plans to Cut Xbox 360 Price (PC Magazine)

Microsoft plans to cut the price of its best-selling Xbox 360 Pro model by $50, to $299 in the next few weeks, the Hollywood Reporter reported citing anonymous sources.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

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Xbox 360 Price Cut Coming, Report Says (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

InformationWeek - Microsoft is looking to maintain recent Xbox sales' momentum in the face of stiff competition from Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii unit.

Une nouvelle Xbox 360 sous peu ? (JeuxFrance.com)

Une nouvelle Xbox 360 annoncée sous peu ?

Report: Microsoft Plans to Cut Xbox 360 Price (PC Magazine)

Microsoft plans to cut the price of its best-selling Xbox 360 Pro model by $50, to $299 in the next few weeks, the Hollywood Reporter reported citing anonymous sources.

Microsoft may be preparing an Xbox 360 price cut (BetaNews)

This afternoon, Microsoft is saying very little about a report in the Hollywood Reporter last Friday that it's planning to cut Xbox 360 prices this month, other than to say, "Stay tuned."

"Halo 3 - organise online games" (EuroGamer)

Come on BGIE, don't fail me now...please... Get involved with Eurogamer's community portal, including reader reviews, personal game collections, private discussion groups, Xbox Live gamertag integration and tons more.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

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Report: Microsoft Plans to Cut Xbox 360 Price (PC Magazine)

Microsoft plans to cut the price of its best-selling Xbox 360 Pro model by $50, to $299 in the next few weeks, the Hollywood Reporter reported citing anonymous sources.

Microsoft to cut Xbox 360 price to $299 (Express India)

Microsoft Corp plans to cut the price of its best-selling Xbox 360 Pro model by $50, to $299 in the next few weeks.

Microsoft to keep staggering PC and Xbox 360 releases News by (EuroGamer)

Microsoft Game Studios has said it will keep staggering PC and Xbox 360 releases so that desktop users have a reason to keep buying console titles.

Microsoft to cut price of Xbox 360? (Stuff)

Microsoft plans to cut the price of its best-selling Xbox 360 Pro model by US$50, to US$299 in the next few weeks, the Hollywood Reporter reported citing anonymous sources.

Microsoft slashing price of Xbox 360 model (The Hollywood Reporter)

Microsoft will cut the price of its most popular Xbox 360 model, the 20GB Pro, by $50 to $299.

Monday, June 30, 2008

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Microsoft slashing price of Xbox 360 model (The Hollywood Reporter)

Microsoft will cut the price of its most popular Xbox 360 model, the 20GB Pro, by $50 to $299.

Dierks Bentley Battles Fans on Xbox 360's Game With Fame (cmt.com)

Dierks Bentley is the first country artist to participate in the Xbox 360 promotion, Game With Fame, where he played Halo 3 with online fans and gamers. Xbox Live has 12 million members worldwide.

North American Xbox 360 Price Cut? (Voodoo Extreme)

A $50 Pro price cut in time for E3? That's the rumour: Microsoft will cut the price of its most...

Throw This Stock Away (The Motley Fool)

If you find something better, replace it.

Into the Eye of the Credit Storm (BusinessWeek)

Our Sloan student is ready to enter the job market, and in these uncertain times, he's heading straight for the high-yield and distressed debt sector

Friday, June 27, 2008

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Portable Gaming Solutions offers Xbox 360 laptops to the daring (Engadget)

Filed under: Gaming So you're hankering for a little Halo on the go but you're not willing to put your skills to the test and build an Xbox 360 laptop yourself ? Never fear -- we've got just the sketchy web store for you. For just $550, a one-man shop in Kansas called Portable Gaming Solutions promises to convert your 360 into a suitcase-sized 15-inch laptop complete with ...

Cadbury chocolate, Xbox 'Halo' ads win; see video (USA Today)

The rivalry of Web vs. TV commercials ended in a tie for the top prize at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.

Marketing Survey Points to Possible Future Halo Games (1up.com)

Could EGM's April Fools joke become reality?

Farewell Mr Gates (BBC News)

The hits and misses of his leadership of Microsoft

The hits and misses of Microsoft (BBC News)

As Bill Gates finally bows out of Microsoft to pursue his charity interests, we look at some of the hits and misses of the software company he founded.

Thursday, June 26, 2008

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Portable Gaming Solutions offers Xbox 360 laptops to the daring (Engadget)

Filed under: Gaming So you're hankering for a little Halo on the go but you're not willing to put your skills to the test and build an Xbox 360 laptop yourself ? Never fear -- we've got just the sketchy web store for you. For just $550, a one-man shop in Kansas called Portable Gaming Solutions promises to convert your 360 into a suitcase-sized 15-inch laptop complete with ...

Cadbury chocolate, Xbox 'Halo' ads win; see video (USA Today)

The rivalry of Web vs. TV commercials ended in a tie for the top prize at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.

Marketing Survey Points to Possible Future Halo Games (1up.com)

Could EGM's April Fools joke become reality?

Valuable certificate at Weber State - Business and Technology (The Weber State University Signpost)

The week-long gamers' camp that was held last week united gamers everywhere in a good way. Rather than spending eight hours with their buddies playing Halo on Xbox Live, high school students were using that time doing what they loved and creating something in the process.

Battlefield: Bad Company [Review] (Total Video Games)

Explosions aplenty Battlefield: Bad Company arrives on the Xbox 360 and PS3 with a bang...

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

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Portable Gaming Solutions offers Xbox 360 laptops to the daring (Engadget)

Filed under: Gaming So you're hankering for a little Halo on the go but you're not willing to put your skills to the test and build an Xbox 360 laptop yourself ? Never fear -- we've got just the sketchy web store for you. For just $550, a one-man shop in Kansas called Portable Gaming Solutions promises to convert your 360 into a suitcase-sized 15-inch laptop complete with ...

Cadbury chocolate, Xbox 'Halo' ads win; see video (USA Today)

The rivalry of Web vs. TV commercials ended in a tie for the top prize at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.

Valuable certificate at Weber State - Business and Technology (The Weber State University Signpost)

The week-long gamers' camp that was held last week united gamers everywhere in a good way. Rather than spending eight hours with their buddies playing Halo on Xbox Live, high school students were using that time doing what they loved and creating something in the process.

Gamers shooting for record (Florida Today)

Two Port St. John teens clashed with aliens in an attempt to hinder their attacks on human colonies in the Halo universe. In between battles, Nick Ray and Mat White paused to celebrate what could be a world record in gaming.

Gorilla grabs Cannes’ Film Grand Prix (Mad.co.uk)

Fallon UK’s “Gorilla” campaign for Cadbury’s has shared joint honours for the Film category at the Cannes International Advertising Festival Film. The Gorilla ad received a joint prize together with the Halo Xbox web film campaign devised by McCann San Francisco.

Friday, June 20, 2008

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X-Blades Hands-On [Xbox 360] (GameSpot)

A girl, two blades, and a trail of dead creatures make up the world of this hack-and-slash game.

GAME REVIEW: 'Ninja Gaiden II' benefits from fast pace, intensity (The State)

"Ninja Gaiden II" FORMAT: Xbox 360 STYLE: Single-player action PUBLISHER: Microsoft Game Studios DEVELOPER: Team Ninja

Saling The World: Metal Gear Solid 4, Mario Kart Wii Top U.S. Charts (Gamasutra)

Gamasutra's weekly column, "Saling The World", covers the top five real-time Amazon.com sellers for every available platform in the United States, Japan, and Europe, providing an important update of sales patterns worldwide. This week's charts, with data taken from June 19th, 2008, find Mario Kart Wii competing head-to-head with Metal Gear Solid 4 in North American multiplatform sales, while ...

McCain ad uses Medal of Honor score (GameSpot)

Republican presidential candidate adopts European Assault music for campaign commercial; Obama-supporting composer "dismayed."

'Penny Arcade,' 'Teenage Zombies' bring the funny (The Pantagraph)

Late last year, when I was playing Valve’s brilliant puzzle game “Portal,” I felt a weird sensation: Laughter.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

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X-Blades Hands-On [Xbox 360] (GameSpot)

A girl, two blades, and a trail of dead creatures make up the world of this hack-and-slash game.

GAME REVIEW: 'Ninja Gaiden II' benefits from fast pace, intensity (The State)

"Ninja Gaiden II" FORMAT: Xbox 360 STYLE: Single-player action PUBLISHER: Microsoft Game Studios DEVELOPER: Team Ninja

Games That Europe Loves To Play (Forbes)

Forget action and shooter videogames. Europeans prefer more subtle fare.

User Friendly Blog by Ted Landau - Grand Theft Auto IV vs. games on the Mac (The Mac Observer)

I read the other day, in a New York Times article, that Grand Theft Auto IV "racked up first-week sales of $500 million." This is a truly incredible statistic. In contrast, I know that games for the Mac aren?t getting much buzz these days ? even among Mac owners

No Halo 3 size release due - Kim (Ferrago)

Freshly promoted Microsoft exec Shane Kim has admitted in a new interview with Next-Gen that Microsoft don't have a game as big as Halo 3 to push the Xbox 360 going into the festive season.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

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No Halo 3 size release due - Kim (Ferrago)

Freshly promoted Microsoft exec Shane Kim has admitted in a new interview with Next-Gen that Microsoft don't have a game as big as Halo 3 to push the Xbox 360 going into the festive season.

Xbox Live getting avatars, motion-sensing mic? (GameSpot)

Marketing-research firm apparently leaks Microsoft's plans for Mii-like customizable in-game characters, karaoke game with Wii remote-like accelerometers; new Scene It? also spotted.

Microsoft Loses Creative Force Behind Halo 3 Launch (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

InformationWeek - Jeff Bell's departure has sparked a shakeup in the company's Xbox-related business groups.

Video game sales on winning streak, study projects (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

The video game industry is expected to shoot from $41.9 billion in global sales last year to $68.3 billion in 2012, a compound annual growth rate of 10.3 percent and better than all other media sectors except for online advertising and access.

X-Blades Hands-On [Xbox 360] (GameSpot)

A girl, two blades, and a trail of dead creatures make up the world of this hack-and-slash game.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

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No Halo 3 size release due - Kim (Ferrago)

Freshly promoted Microsoft exec Shane Kim has admitted in a new interview with Next-Gen that Microsoft don't have a game as big as Halo 3 to push the Xbox 360 going into the festive season.

Xbox Live getting avatars, motion-sensing mic? (GameSpot)

Marketing-research firm apparently leaks Microsoft's plans for Mii-like customizable in-game characters, karaoke game with Wii remote-like accelerometers; new Scene It? also spotted.

Microsoft Loses Creative Force Behind Halo 3 Launch (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

InformationWeek - Jeff Bell's departure has sparked a shakeup in the company's Xbox-related business groups.

X-Blades Hands-On [Xbox 360] (GameSpot)

A girl, two blades, and a trail of dead creatures make up the world of this hack-and-slash game.

Director chosen for "Gears of War" feature (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

New Line is putting "Gears of War" in motion, setting Len Wiseman ("Live Free or Die Hard") to direct the video-game adaptation.

Monday, June 16, 2008

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No Halo 3 size release due - Kim (Ferrago)

Freshly promoted Microsoft exec Shane Kim has admitted in a new interview with Next-Gen that Microsoft don't have a game as big as Halo 3 to push the Xbox 360 going into the festive season.

Microsoft Loses Creative Force Behind Halo 3 Launch (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

InformationWeek - Jeff Bell's departure has sparked a shakeup in the company's Xbox-related business groups.

Microsoft to cut Xbox 360 Pricing at E3? (I4U)

In May the Sony PS3 outsold the Xbox 360 nurturing rumors that Microsoft is going to cut the Xbox 360 price next month at the E3 Media and Business Summit 2008. Microsoft could also announce new Xbox 360 hardware. After all they still have not answer...

It's a Halo of a way to become a pro gamer (Calgary Sun)

So you think you can game? Never mind those fancy-dancing reality shows that give winners a shot at 15 minutes of fame. If you've got the skills, you could get paid to play video games on a team backed by a major corporate sponsor. In Canada, no less.

It's a Halo of a way to become a pro gamer (Toronto Sun)

IN TOMORROW'S PAPER:

Friday, June 13, 2008

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No Halo 3 size release due - Kim (Ferrago)

Freshly promoted Microsoft exec Shane Kim has admitted in a new interview with Next-Gen that Microsoft don't have a game as big as Halo 3 to push the Xbox 360 going into the festive season.

Xbox Marketing Chief Leaves Microsoft (DesignTechnica)

Microsoft Xbox marketing chief will be departing Microsoft at the end of the summer to "pursue other opportunities."

Xbox 360 UT3 gets Euro date News by (EuroGamer)

Midway has told Eurogamer that the Xbox 360 version of Unreal Tournament 3 will be heading here for 4th July. Or the day that Will Smith beat the aliens. That puts us a weekend ahead of the US for once, who will get the game the following Tuesday, 7th July.

Shane Kim: 'We don't have a new game as big as Halo 3' (MCV)

But Fable 2 and Gears Of War 2 will do the job nicely in 2008, says newly promoted exec

Unreal Tournament III dated for Xbox 360 (GameSpot)

Epic Games fragfest makes its belated arrival on Microsoft's console July 7 with new split-screen play, maps, and characters.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

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Monday, June 9, 2008

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Low-Cost Games Online Add New Dimension To Xbox 360, PS3, Wii (Hartford Courant)

Low-Cost Games Online Add New Dimension To Xbox 360, PS3, Wii If you are not a "Grand Theft Auto"/"Halo" kind of person, you might think the video game system you bought for the kids has nothing much for you. Sure, those "Rock Band" and "Guitar Hero III" games are fun (and expensive), but you're more of a "Bejeweled"/"Zuma" fan who likes to match gems or shoot colored beads for a few minutes ...

Easy, less pricey games you can download (The Record)

If you are not a Grand Theft Auto/Halo kind of person, you might think the video game system you bought for the kids has nothing much for you.

Year ahead a "struggle" for Xbox News by (EuroGamer)

Clever industry analysts have laid into the Microsoft Xbox business, calling its attempts to grab the casual audience "disastrous" and predicting it will "start to struggle in the market" in 2008.

Nielsen: Xbox 360 Most Popular Among Younger Gamers (Gamasutra)

A recent study conducted by Nielsen Media Research revealed that the Xbox 360 is the most popular next-generation console amongst 10-26 year olds, its users turning on the console an average 28 days per month, each average lasting 74 minutes. Though the average time spent during PlayStation 3 sessions, 72 minutes, wasn't that much less, users only turned on the Sony console an average 21 days ...

Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 22nd Nov 2006 22:50 UTC (New Mobile Computing)

Ars reviews the PlayStation 3 personal computer game console, and they say: "The PS3 doesn't have any grand ideas; Sony wanted something high-tech, so they started from scratch with the processor and GPU, but what does it get them? Very little so far.

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