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Xbox 360 Invites the World to Create Original Games

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:20:10 PST

In a landmark announcement during the keynote address at the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC), Microsoft Corp. promised to soon allow Xbox LIVE members to play, rate and share community-created games. As the first in the industry to pioneer high-speed online gaming and high-definition games, Xbox 360 once again broke new ground by introducing a new, open distribution service for games created by the community and soon playable by its 10 million Xbox LIVE members. Community-created games on Xbox LIVE will quickly double the size of the Xbox 360 game library. By the end of 2008, Xbox 360 owners will have access to more than 1,000 games, making it the largest, most creatively diverse library across all next-generation platforms.

Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:29:07 PST

Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has launched the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program (Coupon Program), as authorized in the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005.

Sony Announces New 40GB Playstation 3 -Price Reduction Of Current 80GB Model

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:34:13 PST

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) today announced plans to introduce a new 40GB model of its PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. Beginning November 2nd, to further enhance the HD entertainment experience, the new 40GB PS3 model will come bundled with the blockbuster movie....

Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces PLAYSTATION�3 Hits One-million Mark in North America

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:31:32 PST

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2007 in Las Vegas, Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced that more than one million units of its recently launched PLAYSTATION3 (PS3) computer entertainment system have shipped in North America to retailers. The company successfully achieved this milestone by the end of the 2006 calendar year, just six weeks after the product was introduced on November 17, 2006.

MLB 07 THE SHOW ANNOUNCED FOR PLAYSTATION 3

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 11:34:41 PST

Best-Selling Baseball Videogame Set to Take the Field and Pitch Another Winning Season with an All-Star Line up of Features in 2007

365 Days Later, Xbox 360 Unveils First Wave of TV Shows and Movies on Xbox Live

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:49:13 PST

Xbox 360 offers the latest in entertainment options for everyone, from a library of 160 high- definition games expected by holiday to downloadable standard and high-definition TV shows and movies.

Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces Extensive Line Up Of Game Titles For Playstation 3

Sat, 21 Oct 2006 08:23:00 PST

Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced its debut game titles and unveiled the online strategy for its highly anticipated PLAYSTATION3 (PS3) system, the company's groundbreaking computer entertainment system which will be available in North America on November 17, 2006.

Sony Playstation 3 HDD 20gb Equipped With HDMI As Standard

Sat, 23 Sep 2006 11:07:00 PST

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced that PLAYSTATION�3 (PS3) with 20GB hard disk drive (HDD) will come equipped with HDMI(*) (Ver 1.3/supporting Deep Color) output as standard with the system. PS3 with 20GB HDD will become available in Japan at a new recommended retail price of 49,980 yen (tax included).

Xbox Live and Warner Bros. Studios Team Up To Bring Superman Returns Content to Gamers Worldwide

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 16:40:00 PST

Warner Bros. Pictures� delivers collection of eleven �Superman Returns� videos to Xbox 360, including high-definition trailers and a variety of exclusive content.

FTC Testifies on Marketing of Violent and Explicit Video Games

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 02:53:00 PST

The Federal Trade Commission today told a congressional subcommittee that, although the video game industry has made progress in complying with and improving its self-regulatory policies on the marketing of violent video games, more needs to be done.

Grand Theft Auto IV Comes to Xbox 360 on Day One

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 17:54:00 PST

This time, Xbox^� Nation won�t have to wait.Responding to the cries of millions of Xbox 360� owners, Microsoft Corp. and Rockstar Games, the universally renowned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., have struck a groundbreaking agreement that brings �Grand Theft Auto IV�to the Xbox 360 platform on day one of its global release.

Xbox 360 releases over 125 new features to enhance next-generation gameplay and entertainment

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 21:57:00 PST

Starting June 6, Xbox 360 gamers will be able to access a vigorous system-wide update creating a new pinnacle for next-generation gaming and entertainment. The Xbox 360 spring update introduces more than 125 revolutionary features and enhancements adding to Xbox 360's sheer power, stunning high-defintion graphics, rich online capabilities and innovative media offerings delivering a digital gaming and entertainment experience that simply can't be matched.

SONY ANNOUNCES NEW PLAYSTATION2 AND PSP (PLAYSTATION PORTABLE) SOFTWARE TITLES

Fri, 05 May 2006 10:23:00 PST

Sony Computer Entertainment America announced a stellar line up of new software titles due out this year for the market-leading PSP� (PlayStation�Portable) system and PlayStation�2 computer entertainment system, including nine new titles for the revolutionary PSP system and five new titles for the most popular gaming platform in North America, Europe/PAL territories and Japan/Asia.

4SIGHT LICENSING SOLUTIONS NAMED WORLDWIDE LICENSING AGENT FOR MICROSOFT�S XBOX BRANDS

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 15:23:00 PST

April 24, 2006 � 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) announced today that its subsidiary, 4sight licensing solutions, inc., has signed a multi-year agreement with Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) to manage the global licensing initiatives for the Xbox brand, including Xbox 360, the next generation video game and entertainment system. Under this agreement, 4sight will serve as the exclusive agent for Xbox on a global basis, paving the way for the internationally renowned gaming system to expand its reach into a wide ranging licensing program.

Microsoft Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kit Now Available

Sun, 23 Apr 2006 08:16:00 PST

Microsoft announced the availability of the Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kit at retailers nationwide. The latest addition to the Xbox 360 accessories family, the Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kit provides gamers the fastest way to recharge battery packs for wireless controllers and other Xbox 360 accessories. In less than four hours, it fully recharges up to two battery packs at a time. The Quick Charge Kit offers a premium charging solution, giving gamers a convenient way to keep wireless controllers charged and ready to use.

Xbox 360 Games: Topping the Charts

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 16:54:00 PST

Xbox 360 is setting the bar for high definition gaming. Both �Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter� (Ubisoft) and �Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion� (Bethesda) exploded software sales in March. Bethesda announced �Oblivion� shipped more than 1.7 million copies on the Xbox 360 and Windows platforms between its launch on March 20 and April 7, making it one of the fastest-selling RPGs ever. �Oblivion� has been receiving accolades from nearly every game reviewer, and has been hailed by some as �one of the best RPGs ever made.� In Europe, �Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter� topped the all-formats sales charts the week it released � replaced only by �Oblivion� two weeks later.

The World Embraces Xbox 360

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 16:49:00 PST

The worldwide Xbox 360 launch was met with great success and fanfare in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore on March 16 and Australia and New Zealand on March 23, successfully placing the console around the world.

XBOX New Movie Showcase Features Free Downloadable Content for Gamers - Campaign Launches with �Mission: Impossible III� and �Nacho Libre

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 17:29:00 PST

HOLLYWOOD, CA, April 11, 2006�� Paramount Pictures and Xbox have pioneered the first-ever Xbox Movie Showcase cross-platform marketing program between a movie studio and Microsoft�s Xbox Live. Launching tomorrow (April 12, 2006), the Xbox Movie Showcase will feature free, high-definition, downloadable content from two of the most highly anticipated films of the summer: the action-thriller �Mission: Impossible III,� starring Tom Cruise and directed by J.J. Abrams (the creator of �Lost� and �Alias�), hitting theaters May 5, and �Nacho Libre,� a comedy starring Jack Black and directed by Jared Hess, the director of �Napoleon Dynamite,� in theaters June 16.

Project Gotham Racing 3 Goes Full-Throttle with First-Ever Global Tournament on Xbox Live

Thu, 06 Apr 2006 13:21:00 PST

From April to June, the competition promises pulse-pounding, head-to-head contests between the best racers across the globe. Depending on their region, gamers can participate in European, Asian or American regional tournaments, each featuring qualifying challenges and single-elimination knockout rounds where only the fastest will survive. The top 12 racers from around the world will be invited to compete for the global championship crown at the Lamborghini factory in Italy.

2006 GAME DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE (GDC)ANNOUNCED BY SONY

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 06:08:00 PST

FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 21, 2006 � Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today its presence at the 2006 Game Developers Conference (GDC), held March 22-24 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif. The company will support developers and publishers in the creation of PlayStation� content by providing the latest development tools and technologies through conference presentations, panels and booth demonstrations. Booth demonstrations will be held at booth number 808, which will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. March 22nd and 23rd, and from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on March 24th.