Microsoft declares serious intentions in casual games
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Just a week after E3 left many observers underwhelmed with the state of the videogame industry at large, Casual Connect Seattle is providing a fresh look at the market. On Tuesday, Microsoft became the latest company to declare itself a player on the blossoming scene.
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Microsoft has announced a new promotional program offering free access to some of its development, design and gaming software to students worldwide. The stated goals of the program are to help spark creativity and prepare the next generation for high-tech careers. In addition, the promotion may also help develop a preference for Microsoft  among a younger generation that often leans toward open source alternatives.
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In light of a recent Parks Associates analysis of mobile and portable gaming trends, a series of casual games have hit the market for cellular handsets and portable media devices.
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Microsoft has released a new SKU for its Xbox 360 console--but should you buy it?
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The Microsoft slogan "Where do you want to go today?" takes on a whole new meaning with a Mac running Windows XP.
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To Microsoft and its Xbox, "Halo 3" is more than just a game.
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November is proving to be a bumper month for computer games - and it is not over yet.
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Microsoft is turning the software into what it hopes will be a one-stop shop for e-mail, voice mail and faxes.
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Casual gaming takes center stage at the annual confabulation, from Wii yoga to PlayStation karaoke.
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Shadow sports a revamped Windows Mobile interface and aims to entice consumers.
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Tantalizing new games for Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3, and Microsoft Xbox 360 are on the horizon.
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Microsoft Corp  has  cemented its reputation among hardcore gamers with the launch  of alien shoot-out &quot;Halo 3,&quot; but it is still struggling to  attract the mass market audience that has flocked to Nintendo  Co Ltd&#39;s (7974.OS) Wii console.
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Game makers need to do more to appeal to casual players, according to the head of Electronic Arts.
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Microsoft makes a more concerted move into the living room with a freshened version of its entertainment-oriented operating system.
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Microsoft opens Xbox development to the masses today, and plans summer workshops to teach middle-schoolers to make 360 games. In Game|Life.
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Makers of gaming consoles want part of the on-demand-video future.
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Software maker has its eye on consumers who might be ready to make the switch from Windows.