Entries in 'chris lewis' (21)

Xbox holds firm on price

Xbox holds firm on price

Microsoft's comfortable lead over the competition  means it’s not ready to cut Xbox prices yet.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jun 15th 2012 at 10:00AM in News
Legalities of XBLA's rival platform policy detailed

Legalities of XBLA's rival platform policy detailed

There’s nothing wrong with Microsoft’s decision not to publish downloadable games on Xbox Live if they arrive on rival systems first, a lawyer has claimed.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Sep 7th 2011 at 10:07AM in News
Microsoft: 'Why we won't publish PSN exclusives'

Microsoft: 'Why we won't publish PSN exclusives'

Microsoft says downloadable games must arrive on XBLA at the same time as rival platforms or it will threaten not to publish them at all.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Aug 25th 2011 at 11:04AM in News
Xbox: Europe key to No.1 dream

Xbox: Europe key to No.1 dream

Microsoft wants to have the most popular games console in the world – but has to conquer Europe to do it, EMEA chief Chris Lewis says.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 17th 2011 at 9:00AM in News

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MS: We’ll sell more 360s this year than in ‘09

MS: We’ll sell more 360s this year than in ‘09

Microsoft’s European VP of Interactive Entertainment Chris Lewis that his company will “definitely” sell more Xbox 360 consoles in 2010 than it did in 2009 thanks to the uplift it ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 2nd 2010 at 1:30PM in News
Microsoft: 'PC is critical to us'

Microsoft: 'PC is critical to us'

Microsoft would never dream of exiting the PC games space.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 19th 2010 at 3:12PM in News
Lewis defends Kinect RRP

Lewis defends Kinect RRP

As the industry continues to digest the £129.99 RRP placed upon Xbox 360 Kinect by Microsoft, its European VP of interactive entertainment business Chris Lewis has defended the decision to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 21st 2010 at 10:34AM in News
E3 2010: Kinect price ‘closer to launch’

E3 2010: Kinect price ‘closer to launch’

With Sony unveiling a competitive price for its Move motion controller, the pressure on Microsoft to unveil its pricing strategy fro Kinect is higher than ever – but don’t expect ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 16th 2010 at 11:46AM in News

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E3 2010 – The Interviews

E3 2010 – The Interviews

Today is arguably the most important day in the video games industry’s annual calendar – LA’s Electronic Entertainment Expo. Over the course of the next 48 hours all three platform ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 14th 2010 at 10:02AM in News
UK has world’s best 360 attach rate

UK has world’s best 360 attach rate

The PlayStation brand has always enjoyed a strong following in Europe and, in particular, the UK but Microsoft’s VP of interactive entertainment business for EMEA Chris Lewis has revealed why ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 7th 2010 at 4:57PM in News
360 global sales surpass original Xbox

360 global sales surpass original Xbox

Microsoft has told MCV that the Xbox 360 has now topped its predecessor’s installed base around the globe.

by Tim Ingham
on Nov 24th 2008 at 11:54AM in News
Microsoft: We’re beating PS3 in Europe

Microsoft: We’re beating PS3 in Europe

After revealing that Xbox 360 had topped the seven million sales mark in Europe, Microsoft has claimed that the console is outselling PS3 – both in the UK and across ...
by Tim Ingham
on Nov 20th 2008 at 2:00PM in News

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360 sales increase 214%

360 sales increase 214%

Microsoft has claimed that UK Xbox 360 sales increased by 214 per cent since after it dropped the price of the console last week – outselling PS3 by two-to-one.

by Tim Ingham
on Sep 30th 2008 at 6:49PM in News
Microsoft to conquer Europe after reshuffle

Microsoft to conquer Europe after reshuffle

Microsoft VP of interactive entertainment business in Europe Chris Lewis is determined that losing studio figurehead Phil Spencer from his team will not damage the company’s optimism.

by Tim Ingham
on Jun 19th 2008 at 2:43PM in News
Xbox global marketing boss leaves Microsoft

Xbox global marketing boss leaves Microsoft

Microsoft’s corporate VP of global marketing Jeff Bell is to leave the company at the end of the summer.

by Tim Ingham
on Jun 12th 2008 at 7:53PM in News
Xbox games library to hit 1,000 this summer

Xbox games library to hit 1,000 this summer

Xbox’s quest to become the console of choice for families will be given a huge boost by becoming the first system to offer a library of 1,000 games this summer.

by Tim Ingham
on Mar 13th 2008 at 12:16PM in News

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Xbox: 'We can rule summer'

Xbox: 'We can rule summer'

Tomorrow’s price drop on all three Xbox 360 SKUs will give the console the boost it needs to rule the next-gen battle this summer, Microsoft has told MCV.

The platform ...
by Tim Ingham
on Mar 13th 2008 at 10:18AM in News
Chris Lewis steps up at Xbox Europe

Chris Lewis steps up at Xbox Europe

European boss of Xbox Chris Lewis has been promoted to Vice President, Interactive Entertainment Business EMEA for Microsoft.

by Tim Ingham
on Mar 10th 2008 at 1:58PM in News
360 hits 11.6 million

360 hits 11.6 million

Across the 37 countries Xbox 360 is available, Microsoft has stated that it has now shifted a total of 11.6 million units, and has also sold 24.3 million units of ...
by Neil Long
on Sep 20th 2007 at 6:43PM in News
Microsoft squares up to Nintendo

Microsoft squares up to Nintendo

Platform holder Microsoft has fired a warning shot at Nintendo this week as it prepares to unleash a full-scale assault on the casual games space.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 28th 2007 at 10:53AM in News
Lewis: Downloads do not detract from retail

Lewis: Downloads do not detract from retail

The upcoming Xbox 360 download of Elder Scrolls IV expansion Shivering Isles looks set to take Xbox Live closer to delivering full priced product – but European Xbox boss Chris ...
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2007 at 5:45PM in News