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XNA's Chris Satchell
XNA's general manager talks about censoring user-generated content, games with a social agenda and keeping the industry creative
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Digital distribution will create "a new class" of publisher, says Satchell
XNA's general manager says community games distribution will create micro-community publishers
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Microsoft confirms Xbox 360 price cut for Australia
Arcade model now cheaper than the Wii in the region
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Kmart advertises Oz Xbox 360 price cut
Retailer begins advertising in the region for the console's AUD 130 price drop, coming on July 3
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Analyst questions validity of 'hybrid' Xbox 360
Third-party Xbox 360 hardware could help penetrate difficult markets, but would prove too expensive to manufacture, says Pachter
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Microsoft Game Studios Europe Part 2
Peter Zetterberg and Matthew White discuss the differences between publishing on PC and Xbox 360
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MGS Europe: Simultaneous releases would "shoot ourselves in the foot"
Microsoft Europe says that releasing games on PC and Xbox 360 at the same time would eat in to console hardware and software sales
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Ratings could make UK games more expensive, says Microsoft
Publisher echoes concerns made by EA over the impact of more BBFC responsibility
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Xbox 360 users receive DRM transfer tool
The online application allows gamers to move licensed content between consoles every 12 months
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Pre-E3 price drop for Xbox 360?
Pictures circulating on the Internet from US retailer K-Mart purportedly show a $299 Premium SKU
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Windows-based PC largest platform in world, says Schappert
Corporate VP of LIVE, software and services for Microsoft says these are exciting times for the industry
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Delman named VP of global marketing for Microsoft IEB
Microsoft Interactive Entertainment Business exec responsible for global marketing of Xbox and Games for Windows
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Even PEGI can't rate user-gen content, says Satchell
Microsoft's XNA boss adds a new strand to the PEGI vs BBFC issue
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Microsoft to cut US Xbox 360 price at E3, says analyst
Jesse Divnich believes action is likely as he predicts the PS3 to continue to outpace its rival
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Bach: There are "cautionary tales" to learn from the PSP
Entertainment and Devices president sees problems with games, UMD and storage; promises Zune won't under-deliver
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Big three claim triumphs in May NPD sales
Sony and Microsoft continue GTA IV battle, but Nintendo steers clear of calling out rivals
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Making long-term moves
Microsoft's key people talk about the future for the Interactive Entertainment business and the Microsoft Game Studios brand
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Spencer: MGS today is "as strong as it's ever been"
The new Microsoft Game Studios boss explains his confidence for the year ahead
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Shane Kim: Japan is a "longer-term effort"
Newly-installed VP of Interactive Entertainment business strategy is hopeful of turning the Xbox 360's fortunes around
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MGS reveals promotions for Kim, Spencer
Shane Kim to take on an interactive entertainment strategy role, with Phil Spencer to head up MGS; Jeff Bell to leave the company
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Microsoft Game Studios Europe Part 1
Peter Zetterberg discusses Microsoft's first-party collaborations and the search for the new Halo
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MGS Europe: We will never cancel a game
Manager Peter Zetterberg explains Microsoft's role in Europe and why the company means business
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Microsoft hopes DS helps Viva Piñata reach broader audience
Microsoft respects the handheld system of its console rival and sees it as a viable game development platform