Xbox 360 Discs Add Capacity
MARCH 28, 2011 • Via a future Dashboard update, Microsoft Corp. is planning to add 1GB of storage space to Xbox 360 discs. Currently the maximum game data allowed 6.8GB of space out of a potential of 7.95GB. The rest has been reserved for DVD video and security sectors. The extra space will be.....
British Petroleum Stocks Nintendo 3DS
MARCH 28, 2011 • Novel for non-traditional game retailer at the launch of a new console, British Petroleum is stocking the £229.99 Nintendo 3DS, and a selection of games for the system, at more than 100 of its service stations in the United Kingdom.
Impact: Retail expansion of video games has been slowly occurring on a global basis. Games bring consumers in the door and they can be used as .....
Microsoft Zune Hardware Discontinued
MARCH 16, 2011 • After four versions of its Zune media player in five years, Microsoft decided there will not be new hardware in the series moving forward. Instead, the company will follow a software-only strategy to migrate its Zune business to other platforms.
Impact: Microsoft has rarely proven to be a nimble innovator. With plenty of cash from its operating system and office suite business.....
Kaz Hirai Promoted at Sony
MARCH 11, 2011 • In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Sony Corp. chief executive Howard Stringer said the promotion of Sony Computer Entertainment head Kaz Hirai to oversee the consumer electronics division makes Hirai the leading candidate to replace Stringer some day.
Impact: Kaz Hirai started in the music business but came on with Sony Computer Entertainment America right around th.....
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