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Microsoft: Rivals have been slacking off

Don Mattrick has told MCV he is confident that Microsoft ‘won’ E3 this year – and has even accused Sony and Nintendo of slacking off over the past year. In assessing his rivals’ E3 conferences, he said: I think we got more than 12 months’ work done, and others went …

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E3 08: Xbox Live generates $1 billion

The boss of Microsoft’s interactive entertainment division Don Mattrick, has revealed the full amount Xbox Live subscribers have spent on the service – a cool $1 billion. Speaking at the platform holder’s E3 media briefing this morning, Mattrick added that a new member joins every five seconds, an that the …

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E3 08: Were stealing PlayStations franchises, says Microsoft

The head of Microsoft’s interactive entertainment business, Don Mattrick, told a packed LA Convention Centre this morning that traditional PlayStation franchises have found a new home” on Xbox 360. Following the confirmation by Square Enix that Final Fantasy XIII would be coming to the Microsoft console, a jubilant Mattrick closed …

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E3 08: Xbox will beat PS3

Microsoft boss Don Mattrick has told the global games media that Xbox 360 will sell more consoles than PlayStation 3 – and that gaming is now the leading form of entertainment. When it comes to hardware, we’re in fantastic shape. According to NPD data, we have the largest installed base …

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Rockstar denies GTA IV multiplayer claims

Hot on the heels of Microsoft’s supposed revelation that the Xbox 360 version of Grand Theft Auto IV will be the only one to support online multiplayer, Rockstar has moved to deny the news. A spokesperson for the publisher told MCV: As we’ve said previously, both the Xbox 360 and …

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GTA IV multiplayer to be 360 only

With the April release of Grand Theft Auto IV rapidly approaching, Microsoft has stepped up the format battle by re-stating that the online multiplayer component of the game will be Xbox 360 only. The fresh news comes in a podcast on the blog of Microsoft’s Major Nelson, where Mattrick states: …

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