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Press Release & Feature Story Archive

2009

2008

2007

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
April 18: WAKKA … WAKKA … WAKKA Microsoft and NAMCO BANDAI Create Video Game History With First-Ever Xbox 360 “Pac-Man®” World Championship
April 16: It’s Showtime: Microsoft Invites Contestants to Create an Exclusive TV Show for Xbox LIVE
April 10: “Halo 3” Multiplayer Beta Hits Xbox LIVE Worldwide on May 16
April 8: Instant Messaging Comes to Xbox 360, Expanding the Largest Social Network on Television
March 27: Microsoft Unveils Xbox 360 Elite
March 27: Xbox LIVE Movie and TV Roster Grows as Multiple New Partners Bring Premium Content to the Online Games and Entertainment Network
March 14: Microsoft Unites Xbox and PC Gamers With Debut of Games for Windows — LIVE
February 2: Brady Quinn Teams Up With Xbox 360 to “Kick Off” His Pro Career
January 8: Gamers, Get Your Hands on This: Microsoft and Razer Launch Cutting-Edge Gaming Keyboard
January 8: Microsoft Technology Brings HD DVD to the Mainstream
January 8: Microsoft Integrates IPTV Software Platform With Xbox 360, Creating All-in-One Digital Entertainment Device
January 8: Windows Vista Ushers in New Era of Gameplay
January 7: Content Providers Validate Xbox Live as One of the Top Distributors of Online Entertainment Content
January 7: Microsoft Unveils Wave of New Products and Services at CES

2006

2005

2004

2003

June 8: Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2004 - Microsoft Game StudiosTakes Home the Gold with Four Awards
December 3: Microsoft Game Studios Set to Take Gen Con So Cal by Storm
December 4: New USO Program Uses Xbox Live Innovations to Connect Troops With Families And Friends Back Home
December 9: Microsoft Announces the $25,000 XSN Sports World Championship
December 16: Counter-Strike Teams to Face New Crises: Two Downloadable Maps Now Available
December 16: Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge Hit by First Wave of Free Downloadable Content
December 18: Microsoft Announces the $25,000 XSN Sports World Championship

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