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• Microsoft not making official announcement re HD DVD on the Xbox
  Thursday 21 February 2008 – 10:10 in Business
  Redmond (WA) - Microsoft has issued a statement saying it has not made a decision on whether or not to continue to support HD DVD on the Xbox 360.
• Social networking is key for next Xbox 360 update
  Wednesday 28 November 2007 – 10:41 in Business
  Microsoft has announced some details about an Xbox Live dashboard update in December, addressing digital download Xbox titles and more social networking functionality.
• New Xbox 360 is casual gamers' console, says chief
  Monday 22 October 2007 – 10:41 in Gaming
  A fifth active SKU (stock keeping unit) of the Xbox 360 is on its way, this time targeting the non-enthusiast crowd, according to Xbox chief Robbie Bach.
• Xbox 360 bumps Wii out of top September spot
  Monday 22 October 2007 – 09:59 in Gaming
  Port Washington (NY) - For the first time all year, Nintendo’s Wii console was not the top-selling system last month, thanks to a little game called Halo 3. According to the latest data from NPD Group, Xbox 360 sales totaled 527,800 units in the US last
• Retailers ready fifth Xbox 360 SKU with arcade bundle
  Thursday 4 October 2007 – 10:14 in Gaming
  Seattle (WA) - US retailers have begun listing yet another version of the Xbox 360, a special low-cost bundle for casual gamers. Amazon and Toys R Us both list the Xbox 360 Arcade bundle at around $280, the current list price for the Core version of the ...
• Gold users to get first dibs on new Xbox Live content
  Friday 27 October 2006 – 08:36
  According to GamesIndustry.biz, the premier tier of Microsoft's online service for the Xbox 360 will soon include another benefit - exclusive access to newly released content. Reportedly, Larry Hryb, director of programming for Microsoft, has announced plans to offer new downloads, including game demos and trailers, to Xbox Live Gold members first, before making them available to Silver subscribers.
• Xbox - Social Gaming?
  Tuesday 12 August 2003 – 03:31
  Today, consumers are reminded that "it's good to play together." No longer just a nagging recitation to play nice with each other, it is the new tagline in a global Xbox marketing campaign that highlights the unique social and competitive gaming experiences that only Xbox can bring to consumers everywhere.
• Obama Uses Xbox 360 Video Games to Campaign
  Wednesday 15 October 2008 – 11:10 in Gaming
  A spokesperson for Electronic Arts has confirmed that Obama is using the Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console to further his campaign.
• Xbox 360 Drives Microsoft's Quarter Profit To $4.41 Billion
  Friday 25 April 2008 – 01:30 in Business
  Microsoft today posted a fiscal third quarter revenue of $14.45 billion and a net income of $4.39 million.
• Microsoft releases Xbox 360 HD DVD firmware update
  Wednesday 9 April 2008 – 11:00 in Gaming
  In a surprising move, Microsoft has released a new firmware update for the Xbox 360 HD DVD player, which will automatically download the next time users watch an HD DVD movie
• Gates may be deposed in case of Xbox house fire
  Tuesday 1 April 2008 – 10:50 in Business
  San Diego (TX) - In 2006, a teenage girl was nearly killed when her home was set on fire, which was later blamed on faulty wiring in the family's Xbox.
• Original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles races to Xbox Live
  Wednesday 7 March 2007 – 05:32
  Ubisoft will be bringing the arcade classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the Xbox Live Arcade this month. The release is conveniently scheduled on the forefront of a new TMNT game that hits the Xbox 360 in two weeks.
• Microsoft extends Xbox warranty, offers refunds for repairs
  Friday 22 December 2006 – 05:49
  Likely Microsoft's final official announcement for the Xbox 360 before Christmas, the software giant announced today that it is extending the out-of-box warranty offered from 90 days to one year, in line with other countries but exorbitantly longer than the norm in America.
• 100 GB Xbox 360 hard drive on the way?
  Thursday 19 October 2006 – 08:46
  According to a recent story on Korean video game site Game Inside, Microsoft is working on a new hard drive for the Xbox 360 with a capacity of 100 GB, which could be used to store game saves, Xbox Live downloads, and media files.
• Insurance firm sues Microsoft over Xbox house fire
  Friday 6 October 2006 – 04:40
  An insurance company acting on behalf of Melvin Young has sued Microsoft because his house suffered an extensive fire because an Xbox malfunctioned on January 5th last year.