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Microsoft to Unveil New Xbox

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) will unveil its new Xbox on Tuesday. What's underneath the hood of the latest videogame console represents a multiyear odyssey of trying to figure out how to keep the machine "cool" in the age of smartphones and tablets.Since the last Xbox debuted in 2005, Microsoft has produced multiple prototypes for a new console and experimented with different technologies for it, said people familiar with the matter. The company has looked at streaming games from far-away servers to the latest Xbox; sending recorded videos of game exploits on the Web from the console; and including various television technologies, these people said.In addition, Microsoft has worked to expand the ecosystem of devices and functions around the Xbox, including specialized glasses and a more advanced version of its Kinect motion sensor, said people familiar with the plans.It is unclear how many of the prototype technologies will be included in the final Xbox. But the efforts, described by more th...

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  1. Activision Sets New 'Call Of Duty' For Fall Launch

    Activision Blizzard Inc. said Wednesday afternoon that it will launch a new title for its "Call of Duty" videogame franchise this fall. Called "Call of Duty: Ghosts,...

  2. French Businessman Bollore May Take Over As Vivendi Chairman- Report

    French businessman Vincent Bollore may take over as chairman of the supervisory board of French media and telecom group Vivendi SA (VIV.FR), replacing current Chairm...

  3. Activision CEO Kotick among top-paid CEOs in U.S.

    Videogame publisher Activision Blizzard Inc's Chief Executive Robert Kotick received a total compensation of $64.9 million last year, making him one of the top paid ...

  4. TECH STOCKS: Internet Stocks Rise; Apple Falls From Gains

    Strong gains among Internet stocks led the tech sector higher by early Tuesday afternoon, despite a decline from Apple Inc. and sharp slumps at Hewlett-Packard Co. a...

  5. TECH STOCKS: Apple Leads Tech Gains; H-P, Groupon Fall

    Strong gains among Internet stocks along with Apple Inc. led the tech sector higher by early Tuesday afternoon, despite sharp slumps at Hewlett-Packard Co. and Group...

  6. Disney Delays 'Infinity' Game Until August

    Walt Disney Co.'s (NYSE:DIS) release of a much-hyped videogame, "Disney Infinity," has been pushed to August from June, the company said.The game, which combines on-...

  7. Vivendi Cautious for 2013, No News on Strategic Review

    Vivendi (VIV.FR) Tuesday sounded a cautious note for the year as the company reported a drop in full-year 2012 profit, raising pressure on the French media and telec...

  8. TECH STOCKS: LinkedIn, AOL Surge, Leading Techs Higher

    Big jumps at LinkedIn Corp. and AOL Inc. led the tech sector to strong gains Friday, as investors at the two growing Internet brands cheered the companies' recent qu...

  9. Activision Shares Jump On Results, Upgrades

    Shares of Activision Blizzard Inc. jumped nearly 10% to $13.22 in early trades on Friday morning after the videogame publisher reported better-than-expected results ...

  10. Activision Powers Through the Holiday With 'Call of Duty' Sales

    Activision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI) had a merry holiday, with strong sales of its marquee war-simulation game as well as its new toy titles.The Santa Monica, Calif., com...

  11. Activision Powers Through the Holiday With 'Call of Duty'

    Activision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI) had a merry holiday, with strong sales of its marquee war-simulation game as well as its new toy titles.The Santa Monica, Calif., com...

  12. Activision Beats Street Targets; Shares Rise

    Activision Blizzard Inc. reported a sharp jump in earnings for the fourth quarter, beating Wall Street's estimates thanks to strong sales of videogame titles like "C...

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    Netease Inc.'s (NTES, K3MD.SG) first-quarter earnings rose 13% as Chinese Internet users continued to log into the company's popular self-developed games.NetEase, wh...

  2. EA Opens L.A. Studio to Develop 'Stars Wars' Games

    Electronic Arts (NYSE:EA) opened a new Los Angeles studio to help attract talent from rival game developers, just weeks after it announced a 10% cut in its workforce...

  3. Vivendi Board Considering 'Options' for Activision

    French conglomerate Vivendi SA (VIV.FR) said Tuesday it is considering potential deals to sell some of its stake in videogame unit Activision Blizzard (ATVI), as the...

  4. TECH STOCKS: Microsoft, Rackspace Fall; Groupon Rises

    Technology stocks were mostly lower Thursday, weighed down by declining shares of Rackspace Hosting Inc. and Microsoft Corp. even as the group got a lift from rising...

  5. Activision Falls On Outlook, 'Warcraft' Declines

    Shares of Activision Blizzard Inc. fell nearly 7% to $14.20 on Thursday morning after the videogame publisher reported first-quarter results that included a drop of ...

  6. Activision Falls On 'Warcraft' Decline, Forecast

    Shares of Activision Blizzard Inc. slid 5% in after-hours trading on Wednesday afternoon after the videogame publisher said subscribers to its popular "World of Warc...

  7. Activision Earnings Rise, Beating Estimates

    Activision Blizzard Inc. posted a strong rise in adjusted first-quarter earnings on Wednesday afternoon, beating Wall Street's estimates. For the period ended March ...

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