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Pre-orders for Microsoft and Bungie's Halo 3 have surpassed the one million mark in North America, as major brands sign up for cross-promotional activities.

John Schappert has been appointed to the newly-created position of Microsoft's corporate vice president of Live, software and services.

Microsoft has begun to introduce HDMI-enable Xbox 360's in the US, with retail already taking stock of the upgraded units.

Following yesterday's news that Microsoft slashed the price points of all of its Xbox 360 consoles in the US, there's more good news for North American consumers in the form of a cut in Canada as well.

Microsoft UK is remaining tight-lipped about any plans to cut the price of the Xbox 360 in Europe, despite USD 50 being cut from the console's RRP in North America.

Activision's multi-format movie tie-in Transformers: The Game is at number one in the Chart Track all-formats charts this week, despite a 10 per cent drop in sales.

Microsoft has finally announced an expected price cut on the Xbox 360, slashing USD 50 of the recommended retail price.

According to a post on the Gamerscore blog, which features contributions from members of the Microsoft Games Global Marketing Team, a new site has been set up by the company to assist those Xbox or Xbox 360 console owners afflicted by technical issues.

Starting in 2008 certain Nokia handsets will contain Microsoft's PlayReady DRM technology, which should help to prevent content piracy between the mobile and PC platforms.

New ad scans appear to show new Elite and Core price points in US

One of the contractors responsible for manufacturing CPU's for the Xbox 360 has revealed that it is currently working on a 45-nanometer design, due for release late next year or early in 2009.

Microsoft won't comment upon online images reportedly showing upcoming newspaper advertisements from retailers Wal-Mart and Toys R Us

Microsoft development studio Rare is working on a DS version of its acclaimed Xbox 360 game Viva Piñata.

Part two of our interview with Xbox Europe's Chris Lewis and Richard Teversham.

Drops price to USD 179, offers 5 movies free

The future of game design could follow a path that's already being set out by the advances in web site development according to Chris Satchell, head of Microsoft's XNA division.

SCEA and Microsoft have announced their plans for the upcoming Comic-Con International 2007

Microsoft has signed a deal to provide dynamic in-game advertising for EA's PC and Xbox 360 sports titles.

Xbox Europe boss Chris Lewis has said that mistakes were made when Microsoft launched its original console in some European countries - but pledged they won't be repeated with Xbox 360.

Chris Lewis and Richard Teversham on expanding the business.

Following the decision to set aside USD 1 billion for Xbox 360 repairs, the year-end loss for Microsoft's entertainment and devices division has reached 1.89 billion - up 47 per cent from last year.

A look at the highs, the lows and the legacy.

Microsoft has announced revenue of USD 51.12 billion for the fiscal year ended June 30, a 15 per cent increase over the prior year.

A second class action lawsuit has been filed in a California court against Microsoft, alleging that the Xbox 360 console damages game disks.