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Platform holder Microsoft has congratulated Dr. Tanya Byron in the aftermath of the Safer Children in a Digital World report , praising the way the report has been put together. "This is a timely and valuable report on what we believe is a key issue, ensuring that parents, Government, NGOs …
Read More »Halo 3 Legendary map pack revealed
Microsoft is gearing up for the second wave of Halo 3 downloadable content, due for release on April 15th. On sale for 800 Microsoft Points from Xbox Live Marketplace, The Legendary Map Pack will contain three new maps along with extra forge options. These new maps include the mid-sized map …
Read More »Xbox 360 UK sales leap 36%
Official UK industry monitor ChartTrack has told MCV that Xbox 360 sales have risen 36 per cent since last Friday – when the platform holder sliced the ERP of the console to as little as 159.99. The rise came in a period where other hardware struggled – with only PS3 …
Read More »US: Microsoft confident as spend on 360 beats rivals
Microsoft’s response to NPD’s February sales figures may have been comparatively muted, but its confidence ahead of the release of Rockstar’s GTAIV is still clear to see. A statement from the firm read: Xbox 360 remained in a supply constrained situation in February. The situation is improving and we are …
Read More »Now Microsoft claims 360 will not support Blu-Ray
In the latest instalment of this confusing saga, Xbox 360 group product manager Aaron Greenberg has now said that there are no plans for Xbox 360 to support Blu-Ray. The news comes not long after Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer claimed that the company was indeed in discussions with Sony …
Read More »US: Microsoft predicts February sales loss
Ahead of the release of the official North American NPD sales figures for February, Microsoft has conceded that its Xbox 360 was most likely outsold by Sony’s PS3 last month – though only thanks to supply restrictions. Speaking to Reuters, Greenberg claimed: "We definitely expect we will trail in February …
Read More »Sony under pressure to slash PS3 price
Following Microsoft’s official confirmation of a price drop across its entire Xbox 360 range, Strategy Analytics has stated that the move will put pressure on Sony to follow suit with its PS3. Sony will be nervous that the PS3’s recent sales surge may fizzle out now that the premium Xbox …
Read More »Logitech chairman rejects takeover talk
Logitech chairman Guerrino De Luca said any takeover move by Microsoft would be an ‘operation without sense’ Speculation began in January that Microsoft could make a move for Logitech, leading the company’s shares to rise 12 per cent. Yet speaking to Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera, De Luca claims that …
Read More »Chris Lewis steps up at Xbox Europe
European boss of Xbox Chris Lewis has been promoted to Vice President, Interactive Entertainment Business EMEA for Microsoft. The new role will see Lewis add two more vital strings to his bow, taking complete responsibility for Microsoft’s interactive business in the region – including the firm’s development teams and Xbox …
Read More »Microsoft: We own 42% of all next-gen revenues
Microsoft has staked its claim as the market leader in the console space with two bold claims this morning – not least that it has taken over 40 per cent of ‘life-to-date’ revenue across hardware, games and peripherals sales. In addition, the firm has confirmed a whopping 17.7 million global …
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