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Video Gaming Burning Up Electricity Supplies
Turns out your addiction to the game Rock Band, the new Wii, or an Xbox could be costing you both money and energy. A report released by the Natural Resources Defense Council in November of last year found that popular video game consoles have a lot of...Despite Slowing Economy Xbox 360 Sees Biggest Year in Xbox History
Despite a tough economy, the gaming industry held strong in 2008 and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system recorded the biggest year in Xbox history, with more consoles, games and online entertainment experiences sold than...Netflix Announces 25 Percent Year-over-year Growth in Subscribers
Netflix, Inc. today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. “We are pleased to announce another quarter of strong financial results,” said Reed Hastings, Netflix co-founder and chief executive officer. “This quarter...Xbox 360 20GB Console Will Drop to $299.99 in U.S. And Canada
Microsoft Corp. is giving consumers more gigabytes for their buck. The company today announced an Xbox 360 console with triple the storage space of the original console, but for the same price of $349 (U.S.) estimated retail price (ERP). In addition,...Greepeace Report Claims Games Consoles Contain Hihg Levels of Dangerous Chemicals
A Greenpeace investigation into hazardous materials in the world’s most popular game consoles – Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation 3 Elite (PS3) and Microsoft Xbox 360 – reveals that all three have tested positive for hazardous chemicals....Xbox 360 First Gaming System to Reach 10 Million in U.S. Console Sales This Generation
Microsoft Corp. today announced that the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system has sold over 10 million units in the U.S., making it the first current-generation gaming console to break the 10 million mark in the U.S. The U.S. install base contributes...Retail Sales of Grand Theft Auto IV Top $500 Million in First Week, Breaks Entertainment Launch Records
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has announced that Grand Theft Auto IV has surpassed all-time entertainment records for day one and week one sales by dollar value. Released on Tuesday, April 29th, Grand Theft Auto IV, the critically acclaimed video...Xbox 360 Kiosks Bring Games And Entertainment to Children’s Hospitals
Microsoft Corp. today announced a new partnership with the Companions in Courage Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting children and families who are overcoming life-threatening obstacles. As part of its commitment to providing fun,...
