Information and Content for Journalists

• May 6: Xbox 360 and Boys & Girls Clubs of America Team Up for Inaugural National Family Fitness Day
• February 20: Microsoft Xbox 360 Becomes First Video Game Console Ever to Invite the World to Create Original Games and Share Online With Millions
• February 20: Microsoft Provides Thrilling First Look at Xbox 360 Blockbuster Portfolio for 2008, Announces “Gears of War 2” Ships This November

• January 7: Microsoft Unveils New Titles and Powerful Momentum for Games for Windows
• January 6: Hollywood Heavyweights Disney-ABC Television Group and MGM Offer High-Definition Entertainment Content on Xbox LIVE
• January 6: Bill Gates Looks Ahead at “Next Digital Decade”
• January 6: BT and Microsoft Announce Partnership to Deliver Powerful, First-of-its-Kind Entertainment Experience to Consumers Through Xbox 360
• November 13: As Xbox LIVE Turns Five, Microsoft Announces Next Wave of Social Fun
• November 5: ESPN and Microsoft Offer Sporting Events and Programming On Demand for Xbox 360
• October 22: Microsoft Launches New Xbox 360 Console for Families
• October 22: Xbox 360 Launches Massive Library of Family Games and Entertainment
• October 8: Holiday Consoles Include Free Games
• October 5: Microsoft and Bungie Studios to Evolve Relationship
• October 4: Global Entertainment Phenomenon “Halo 3” Records More Than $300 Million in First-Week Sales Worldwide
• October 2: Xbox 360 Wireless Controllers now Come in Pink and Blue
• September 24: Starting at Midnight the Worldwide Wait for “Halo 3” Ends
• September 12: Microsoft Introduces Star-Studded Lineup of Japanese Developers and Blockbuster New Games for Xbox 360

• August 31: Microsoft Offers “Halo 3”-inspired Accessories and Xbox 360 Messenger Kit in Time for Holiday
• August 22: Free Retrofit for Wireless Racing Wheel
• August 13: Microsoft Makes Game Development Dreams a Reality
• August 9: “Halo 3” Becomes Fastest-Selling Pre-Ordered Video Game in History, Soaring Past 1 Million Milestone
• August 8: John Schappert to Head Microsoft Interactive Entertainment LIVE, Software and Services Businesses
• August 6: Microsoft Lowers Price of Xbox 360 by $50
• July 26: Xbox 360 HD DVD Player Moves to $179, Adds Five Free HD DVDs
• July 25: Premier EA Titles to Go Live in Massive Network
• July 17: Peter Moore Resigns From Microsoft to Return to Northern California
• July 10: Xbox 360 Showcases Greatest Holiday Lineup in Video Game History Headlined by “Halo 3,” “Grand Theft Auto IV,” “Madden NFL 08” and “Rock Band”
• July 10: The Walt Disney Studios to Offer Movie Rentals On Demand Through Xbox LIVE Starting Now

• July 5: Microsoft Expands Xbox 360 Warranty Coverage
• June 13: Groundbreaking “Halo 3” Multiplayer Beta Concludes; Official Countdown for Launch of Game Begins
• June 11: Microsoft, Games for Change Team Up to Encourage Global Problem-Solving Through Digital Gaming
• May 25: “Forza Motorsport 2” Races Into Living Rooms on Xbox 360 Worldwide
• May 15: Halo 3 Release Date Announced
• May 15: Xbox 360 Lets No. 1 Dads and A+ Grads Get Their Game On

• May 10: Ready… Set… GOLD! “Forza Motorsport 2” Goes Gold
• May 10: Xbox 360 Has Movie Fans Seeing Stars