Xbox 360
Microsoft Transforms Community Game Developers into Entrepreneurs
Xbox 360 creates marketplace for user-generated content with Xbox LIVE Community Games
SEATTLE, July 22, 2008 — During the keynote address today at the Gamefest 2008 Microsoft Game Technology Conference, Microsoft Corp. revealed that it will allow anyone to turn the hobby of game-making into a full-fledged career. Through what is now officially called “Xbox LIVE Community Games,” Microsoft makes its marketplace of millions available to members of the XNA Creators Club to create, sell and share in the profits generated by their unique creations. » read more »
Hollywood’s Top Horror Directors to Bring Original Comedy Pilots to Xbox 360 This Fall
So Funny, It’s Scary: 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
SAN DIEGO. July 23, 2008 — Horror and comedy often come together on the show floor at Comic-Con International, just never like this. Microsoft Corp. today announced that a set of original short film pilots will be coming to Xbox LIVE this fall, free to all members around the world. » read more »
"Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2009" from Activision to Attack Multiple Gaming Platforms This Fall
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jun 25, 2008 -- Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today the upcoming release of Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2009 for Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION(R)3 and PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment systems, and Wii(TM). The latest title in the best-selling Cabela's Dangerous Hunts franchise puts players in bone chilling, pressure-packed hunting situations as they seek out savage animals in the world's most dangerous locations. » read more »
2007 Video Game Awards Winners Announced by Spike TV
- BioShock Garners Game of the Year Honors
- Show Features Performances by Foo Fighters and Exclusive World Premieres of Borderlands, Gran Turismo(TM) 5 Prologue, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and TNA iMPACT!
» read more »Harmonix, MTV Games Announce Release Schedule for First Wave of Downloadable Content for Music Video Game Rock Band
- Tracks Starting at $1.99
- Tracks from Metallica, The Police, Queens of the Stone Age, David Bowie, Ramones, The Clash and More Available Before the End of 2007
» read more »ESPN, Microsoft Offer Sporting Events and Programming on Demand for Xbox 360
New agreement adds weekly events and ESPN shows via Xbox LIVE
» read more »Harmonix, MTV Games Award-Winning 'Rock Band' Music Video Game Goes Gold
Groundbreaking Music Video Game Has Gone into Final Production and is Set to Take Center Stage on Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION3 System on November 20th
» read more »MTV Games, Harmonix Unveil Set List for Rock Band Videogame
MTV Games, Harmonix Unveil Set List for Rock Band
Video Game to Feature 58 Tracks Including Songs from Mega Rock Artists Rolling Stones, Metallica, The Police, The Clash, Foo Fighters, Radiohead and More » read more »
Texas Rangers, Live 105.3 Present the CJ Wilson Video Game Challenge
Benefiting Cook's Children's Medical Center
10/16/2007, DALLAS -- Texas Rangers pitcher C.J. Wilson and Live 105.3 will host his Video Game Challenge at The Loft inside the Palladium Ballroom in Dallas on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m.
Thirty-two contestants will have the chance to team up and challenge C.J. and his roommate Kameron Loe in a Halo 3 tournament. The final pair of contestants will try their luck at beating the Texas Rangers to win prizes, including autographed merchandise, Rangers tickets and the status as the Halo 3 Champion. » read more »
'Halo 3' Records More Than $300 Million in First-Week Sales Worldwide
- Xbox 360 console sales more than doubled
- Nearly 3 million gamers play online via Xbox LIVE
REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 4, 2007 — Interactive entertainment will never be the same, with the launch of one title that has changed the way the world thinks about video games. “Halo® 3” has captured the attention of consumers worldwide and has made history as one of the biggest entertainment launches of all time. » read more »
'South Park' Returns with All New Episodes Oct. 3
- Cartman has Tourette's Syndrome when The Hit Series Returns on Wednesday, October 3 at 10:00 P.M.* on COMEDY CENTRAL(R)
- Beginning Friday, October 5, All-New Season 11 Episodes Available Uncensored on iTunes, xBox, Amazon Unbox, walmart.com and bittorrent.com
» read more »EA TRAX Drafts Best of Old & New School, Rock, Rave, R&B, and Beyond for NBA LIVE 08 Soundtrack
09.17.07
Top International Artists Include Joss Stone, Timbaland, Stephen Marley, Eve, and The Hives produced by Pharrell Williams
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – September 17, 2007 – Electronic Arts today unveiled the music track listing for NBA LIVE 08 set to release October 2, 2007. Long considered the industry’s most influential launching pad for innovative new music, this year’s soundtrack features 19 songs – including 5 debut tracks – for an unprecedented international mix of hip-hop, rock, reggae, R&B and more. » read more »
Fans Have Named the Sequel to Monolith's Hit Game F.E.A.R.
September 06, 2007 -- Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will publish Project Origin, the videogame sequel to the hit game F.E.A.R., developed by Monolith Productions for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Games for Windows®. The name was chosen by the fans, as they submitted entries and then voted for the winning submission. » read more »
Grateful Dead Join Super Group Line-up Coming to EA's Rock Band
Harmonix and MTV Games Partner with Rhino Entertainment to bring 18 Classic Grateful Dead Master Recordings to the Rock Band Videogame Platform
» read more »Microsoft to Provide Retrofit for Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel
Action is precautionary and voluntary following reports of component malfunction
REDMOND, Wash. — Aug. 22, 2007 — Microsoft Corp. today announced that it is taking a precautionary measure and voluntarily providing customers with a free retrofit to the Xbox 360™ Wireless Racing Wheel. » read more »