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Microsoft launches Windows 7 SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Microsoft's much-heralded Windows 7 went on sale around the world Thursday as the US software giant seeks to reboot after the disappointment of its previous generation operating system Vista.   Nations:U.S.   People:Steve Ballmer   2009-10-22 New 'Star Wars' online game is 4-millennium rewind LOS ANGELES - "Star Wars" is hyperspeeding to an even longer time ago.   People:George Lucas   Source:(AP)   2008-10-21 Sony says to launch 80GB PS3 in Japan this month Sony said Thursday it will launch a beefed-up version of its PlayStation 3 in Japan this month at the same price as the current version but with double the storage capacity.   Nations:Japan South Korea   Source:(AFP)   2008-10-09 Family-friendly Wii out to win battle-loving gamers SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Eric Nofsinger is betting that Nintendo's hot family-friendly Wii videogame consoles can win the hearts of "hardcore gamers" that lust for battle in action-packed virtual worlds.   Nations:U.S.   Source:(AFP)   2008-10-05 Ahead of the Bell: Game sales show deceleration NEW YORK - For the first time in more than two years, data from market researcher NPD group showed that U.S. video game sales growth slowed to the single digits.   Source:(AP)   2008-09-14 Headlines Microsoft launches Windows 7 2009-10-22 New 'Star Wars' online game is 4-millennium rewind 2008-10-21 Sony says to launch 80GB PS3 in Japan this month 2008-10-09 Family-friendly Wii out to win battle-loving gamers 2008-10-05 Ahead of the Bell: Game sales show deceleration 2008-09-14 Videogames getting more social 2008-07-17 XBox 360 to stream Netflix movies 2008-07-15 Bill Gates to sign off at Microsoft 2008-06-27 Microsoft's Post-Gates Management Team 2008-06-22 U.S. game sales jump 47 percent in April on GTA4 2008-05-15 How Iron Man was trounced by a scruffy car thief 2008-05-08 Microsoft cuts Xbox prices in four Asian markets 2008-04-29 "Grand Theft Auto 4" hits the streets 2008-04-29 Sony announces further delays to its PS3 virtual universe 2008-04-22 Microsoft says Xbox sales beat Sony PS3 in March 2008-04-17 Blockbuster eyes streaming to TVs 2008-04-10 "Modder" turns hobby into career 2008-03-28 Microsoft cuts Xbox 360 prices in Europe 2008-03-10 Germans move to games consoles from PCs 2008-03-07 Producer, game firm in rights battle over zombies 2008-02-26 Microsoft pulls plug on HD DVD players 2008-02-24 Nintendo and Microsoft unveil indie games services 2008-02-20 Microsoft opens game development 2008-02-20 Microsoft says end of HD DVD won't hurt Xbox 360 2008-02-18 "Rock Band," "Guitar Hero" drive digital song sales 2008-01-19 Toshiba cuts HD player prices in Blu-ray fight 2008-01-14 Blu-ray triumphs at gadget show 2008-01-08 Bill Gates eyes next "digital decade" 2008-01-07 Nintendo Wii outsells Sony PS3 three-fold in 2007: survey 2008-01-07 U.S. video game industry growth seen slowing 2008-01-06 Sony North American PS3 holiday sales hit 1.2 million 2008-01-06 Microsoft touts Xbox sales but laments online woes 2008-01-04 "Major Nelson" emerges as face of Xbox 2008-01-04 Vudu to offer HD movies online 2007-12-11 After revamp, Sony to focus on innovation: chief executive 2007-12-11 PS3 tops Wii in Japan for first time 2007-11-30 Stores usher in holiday shopping season 2007-11-23 October video game sales top $1.1 billion 2007-11-16 "Call of Duty" casts players in modern combat 2007-11-08 Microsoft adds ESPN programing to Xbox 2007-11-05 Alien and robot on mission for Playstation 3 2007-11-01 "Mass Effect" space epic aims to evoke emotion 2007-10-26 Microsoft shares jump on forecast 2007-10-25 Microsoft launches new family-oriented Xbox bundle 2007-10-23 "Halo 3" drives September U.S. video game sales 2007-10-19 Solo games live on in multiplayer world 2007-10-19 Sony to start selling 40GB PS3 in Europe next week 2007-10-07 Microsoft "Halo 3" 1st-day sales hit $170 million 2007-09-26 Microsoft pins game unit profit on "Halo 3" launch 2007-09-25 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Sony to slash chip spending 2007-02-13 Stores usher in holiday shopping season 2007-11-23 Nintendo Wii outsells Sony PS3 5-fold in Japan 2007-06-06 Sony may sell 80-gig Playstation 3 in US 2007-05-23 Sony's "Father of PlayStation" to step down 2007-04-26 Microsoft to release bulked up Xbox 360 2007-03-28 Electronics Show to spotlight media on the go 2007-01-05 Sony says to launch 80GB PS3 in Japan this month 2008-10-09 Family-friendly Wii out to win battle-loving gamers 2008-10-05 Ahead of the Bell: Game sales show deceleration 2008-09-14 Bill Gates to sign off at Microsoft 2008-06-27 Microsoft's Post-Gates Management Team 2008-06-22 How Iron Man was trounced by a scruffy car thief 2008-05-08 "Grand Theft Auto 4" hits the streets 2008-04-29 Sony announces further delays to its PS3 virtual universe 2008-04-22 Bill Gates eyes next "digital decade" 2008-01-07 Microsoft shares jump on forecast 2007-10-25 Video games getting smart, social and mobile 2007-03-11 Peter Jackson buddies with Microsoft for video game studio 2006-09-27 Microsoft CEO defends company investments 2006-05-31

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