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Friday, October 23, 2009
News

Microsoft: No Blu-ray Accessories Coming To Xbox 360

9:40AM Michael McWhertor | Despite what Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer may have implied, the company has “no plans” to bring Blu-ray playing accessories to the Xbox 360, according to a statement from the company. More »
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
News

Ballmer: You’ll Be Able To Get Blu-ray Drives As Accessories

3:30PM Brian Ashcraft | In the format wars, Microsoft supported HD DVD in the battle against Sony’s Blu-ray. The company even released an HD DVD player for the Xbox 360. But, HD DVD lost. Blu-ray won. More »
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Microsoft Boss Apologizes For Poorly Chosen Words

8:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Late last week, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer stated that the new Xbox with a “natural interface” would be arriving in 2010. Microsoft spent the rest of the week putting out fires, saying that Ballmer was mistaken. More »
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Friday, June 19, 2009
News

Report: Microsoft’s Ballmer Says New Xbox Arriving In 2010

7:40AM Michael McWhertor | Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer spoke at the Executive’s Club of Chicago today, informing attendees that a new Xbox 360 will arrive in 2010, one equipped with a “natural interface” and built-in camera. Sound familiar? More »
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Friday, May 8, 2009
News

Microsoft Head: Pay Attention To Next Month’s Xbox Announcements

8:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Microsoft honcho and screamer Steve Ballmer gave a speech today in Dallas as a guest of the Dallas Regional Chamber to deliver a speech at the Dallas Convention centre. More »
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
News

Crap Economy Will Affect Microsoft

10:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Times are hard. For you, for me and especially major international corporations like Xbox 360 maker Microsoft. More »
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Friday, January 23, 2009
News

Microsoft Slashes 5,000 Jobs

12:20AM Brian Crecente | Microsoft is cutting 1,400 jobs today and another 3,600 over the next 18 months in the wake of today’s news of a 11 percent drop in fiscal second-quarter net income, the company announced today. More »
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Thursday, January 8, 2009

CES 09: Liveblogging Microsoft’s CES Keynote: Just The Games

11:40AM Michael McWhertor | Keynotes have changed. Microsoft’s 2009 CES keynote is being helmed by CEO Steve Ballmer, the first not to be delivered by founder Bill Gates. It’s also going to be light on video game content. More »
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Saturday, January 3, 2009
Rumours

What’s Microsoft Announcing At Its CES Keynote?

10:20AM Michael McWhertor | Next Wednesday, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will kick off the Consumer Electronics Show with a keynote that will likely involve chairs being thrown and perspiration-soaked Brooks Brothers shirts. But what about product announcements? Um… More »
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Star-Crossed Lovers Of The Game Industry Unite

9:00AM Mark Wilson | Games Radar has decided that this whole console wars thing needs to come to an end. And what better way to solve a multi-billion dollar, international rivalry than “tasteless illustrations”. Their words, not ours. Because deep in our heart of hearts, we think that this image of Miyamoto raising crazy Microsoft man Steve Ballmer into the air is worthy of tossing onto at least a few fan-made t-shirts in some crazy, preshrunk cotton shot at world peace…or even crazier still…Mario hanging out on the Xbox 360 in proper 720p. Hit the link for a few more equally awkward mash-ups. The console war is OVER! [Games Radar] Thanks Tyler! More »
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