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Xbox Live and Windows Messenger buddies to merge

April 9, 2007 Microsoft will launch a new service that lets users of Xbox Live friends lists to merge those rosters with Windows Messenger buddy list. TAGS: Xbox Live, Microsoft Windows Messenger, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Microsoft Corp., keyboard, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft and Epic Records duet

March 17, 2006 As part of Xbox Live program, companies will offer a year of free music and music videos to all Xbox 360 gamers. TAGS: EPIC, Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, gamer, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft patches Xbox 360

March 5, 2007 Vulnerability could have let Xbox owners run their own applications or operating systems like Linux on the console. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, hacker, console, game console, Xbox 360, fix, Linux, Microsoft Corp., security, operating system

Paramount Pictures teams up with Xbox Live

April 12, 2006 Film studio will make some its content and stars available to users of Microsoft's live video game service. TAGS: Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, video game, movie, games, Microsoft Corp., video

A free weekend of Xbox Live Gold

March 31, 2006 Microsoft will give away 72 free hours of access to its premium live service from Friday through Sunday. TAGS: Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, online game, Xbox 360, Microsoft Corp., games

Tech problems hit Xbox Live video service

November 25, 2006 Extremely high number of downloads in first 24 hours meant content was delayed or never got to the user. TAGS: Xbox Live, video service, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., video

Xbox repair process leaves gamers in a fix

August 3, 2007 Some customers who send their consoles in for warranty repair are unhappy with long return times, inadequate fixes and poor customer service. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, Xbox Live, console, game console, Xbox 360, customer service, fix, gamer, Microsoft Corp., U.S., e-mail

Microsoft steps up Xbox 360 distribution

March 21, 2006 Shipments of the gaming consoles to retailers are expected to at least double, software giant says. TAGS: Celestica Inc., Microsoft Xbox, shortage, Xbox 360, distribution, console, manufacturing, retailer, Microsoft Corp., games

Microsoft says Xbox security wasn't breached

March 22, 2007 Gamers who reported fraud with their Xbox Live account were likely duped into giving up their information, according to Microsoft. TAGS: Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, personal information, online game, credit card, gamer, Microsoft Corp., account, security

Microsoft probes possible Xbox Live fraud

March 21, 2007 Gamers report having their Xbox Live accounts hijacked and their credit cards used to buy virtual currency on the gaming service. TAGS: Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, fraud, credit card, representative, gamer, account, Microsoft Corp., security

Women outnumber men in online games, survey finds

October 5, 2006 New study on gamers reveals Playstation 2 as the most popular console, but PCs are the platform of choice. TAGS: gamer, survey, game console, online game, Microsoft Xbox, console, women, video game, Sony Playstation, games, entertainment, Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 2, platform, handheld, brand

Microsoft announces Xbox 360 Elite

March 28, 2007 Newest member of Xbox family comes with HDMI capabilities and a 120GB hard drive.Photos: The Xbox 360 Elite TAGS: Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, QA, console, HDMI, video game, Microsoft Corp., hard drive, video

DIY games for the Xbox

December 11, 2006 Microsoft releases developer tools for creating Xbox games as part of a push to create a YouTube-equivalent for video gamers. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, development tool, Windows PC, Xbox 360, gamer, Xbox Live, DIY, games, memory card, video game, developer, YouTube, Microsoft Corp., location, 3D, DVD

Microsoft shows off HD DVD drive for Xbox

August 8, 2006 External drive expected to hit store shelves in time for the upcoming holiday shopping season. Photos: HD DVD for the Xbox 360 TAGS: HD-DVD, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation, Xbox 360, Blu-ray, Microsoft Corp., DVD, video

Microsoft extends Xbox 360 warranty to 1 year

December 22, 2006 With holiday shoppers in mind, Redmond matches the warranty lengths of rival consoles from Sony and Nintendo. TAGS: Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Co. Ltd., repair, console, warranty, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp.

Microsoft aims to make Xbox more family-friendly

November 7, 2007 New feature lets parents set a daily or weekly limit on how many hours children can use the game console. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, console, parent, Xbox 360, game console, Sony PS3, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Corp., games, Sony Corp.

A black eye for Xbox customer service

March 27, 2007 Microsoft is overhauling its Xbox customer service after hackers were able to trick staffers into providing access to gamers' accounts. TAGS: Larry Hryb, Xbox Live, pretexting, Microsoft Xbox, Stephen Toulouse, customer service, account, gamer, credit card, security, Microsoft Corp., games

Next-gen console specs at a glance

May 10, 2006 Pricing and availability for the rival game consoles: Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii. TAGS: Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox, IBM PowerPC, game console, HD-DVD, console, Sony Playstation, Nintendo Wii, pricing, Nintendo Co. Ltd., IBM Corp., Blu-ray, ATI Technologies, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp.

The Xbox 360 aims for Elite status

March 28, 2007 With the PS3 and the Wii getting all the buzz, Microsoft sets to tinkering with its game console. TAGS: game console, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Wii, console, Xbox 360, U.S., Microsoft Corp., photograph

Reality check on Xbox 360

November 29, 2005 It didn't take long for some gamers to start griping about the new consoles. But just how widespread are the problems? TAGS: David Cole, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, console, NPD Group Inc., Activision Inc., gamer, glitch, video game, run, LAN, Microsoft Corp., games, video
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