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35 Disney Films Coming to Xbox Live

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:39:35 -0500

Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday it struck a deal to make 35 Disney movies, such as the animated hit "Aladdin" and the action title "Armageddon," available for download on its online video game service. The high-definition movies will be available to U.S. subscribers of Microsoft...

New PlayStation 3 to Go on Sale in August

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:03:55 -0500

Sony Corp. slashed the price of its current PlayStation 3 by $100, or 16.7 percent, and introduced a high-capacity model in an effort to spur sales of the struggling video game console. Starting Monday, the current 60 gigabyte model will cost $499, down from $599. The Japanese electronics maker ...

Xbox 360 Repairs Will Cost Microsoft $1B

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 10:20:00 -0500

In another setback for Microsoft's unprofitable entertainment and devices division, the company says it is planning to spend at least $1 billion to repair serious problems with its Xbox 360 video game console. Microsoft declined to detail the problems that have caused an onslaught of "gener...

AMA Softens Video-Game Addiction Measure

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:33:12 -0500

The American Medical Association on Wednesday backed off calling excessive video-game playing a formal psychiatric addiction, saying instead that more research is needed. A report prepared for the AMA's annual policy meeting had sought to strongly encourage that video-game addiction be included ...

'Manhunt 2' Video Game Release Suspended

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:40:35 -0500

Players of the video game "Manhunt 2" would have assumed the role of a scientist with amnesia who escapes from an asylum and then goes on a bloody killing spree as he tries to remember his past. But consumers may never see it on store shelves. Following bans by Britain and Ireland, as ...

Halo 3 Iris Viral Marketing Begins

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:40:00 -0500

Microsoft has revealed details into their latest viral ad campaign called Iris designed to promote the highly anticipated Halo 3.

According to Eurogamer, Microsoft calls Iris a "spiral campaign", promising to reveal detail...

Manhunt 2 Cannot Be Sold Anywhere in UK

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:10:22 -0500

One of the most anticipated Wii games so far, Manhunt 2 from GTA-makers Rockstar, has officially been given the thumbs-down by the British Board of Film Classification today. According to the BBFC, because of the game's "unremitting bleakness" and "casual sadism", it will not ...

Geometry Wars Available on Steam

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:54:47 -0500

Bizarre Creations and Valve announced today the worldwide debut of Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved for Windows XP, provided through the online distribution service Steam. Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved for Windows XP is now available at a reduced price of $2.50 until June 22, 2007. After that date, t...

Father of Sony PlayStation Steps Down

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:53:26 -0500

The chief architect of Sony's PlayStation game console stepped down Tuesday as the Japanese company struggles to defend its dominance in the video game industry and revive its reputation as an electronics pioneer. Ken Kutaragi, 56, retired as Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.'s chairman and group...

America's Army: True Soldiers Announced

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:01:04 -0500

Today Ubisoft and the U.S. Army announced that Red Storm Entertainment, in collaboration with the Army, will launch America�s Army: True Soldiers, exclusively for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in September 2007. The game will be rated �T� for Teen. The multiplaye...