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Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox Live online network will receive original content programming that will debut exclusively on the platform, The New York Times reported on Mon.

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Sony Corp.’s U.S. game division on Mon. said that the Playstation Store for the Playstation 3 will receive a revamp to in mid-Apr.

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Sales for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 Elite increased on Thurs. at Amazon.com as the product faces inventory shortages at retail.

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Nintendo Co. on Mon. announced a new wave of Virtual Console titles for the Wii home video game system.

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Microsoft Corp. on Mon. said that the title Mr. Driller Online will be released to the Xbox Live Arcade division this week.

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Circuit City stores on Sun. began offering 50 percent off all HD DVD inventory in a bid to clear stock of the obsolete format.

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Retailers this week held back on Blu-ray disc discounts as the format reigns the high-definition disc market.

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Sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 slid in the latest Japan retail charts. The hardware ranked No. 4 in overall sales.

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Sales for Sony Corp.’s 80GB Playstation 3 SKU increased on Thurs. as the device remained in high demand at retailer Amazon.com.

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In Brew #107, host Marcus Lai discusses PS3 transfer; Xbox 360 cold; and Wii Band!
News articles discussed in Brew #107 include:
PS3 to drive Blu-ray; 29M players in 2008
Sony debunks PS3 Blu-ray to PSP transfer reports
Playstation Network security compromised, says Sony
MTV to blast Rock Band to Wii
Xbox 360 sales ice cold […]

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Rockstar Games and Amazon.com this week said that the two will partner to allow buyers of the video game title Grand Theft Auto IV to purchase music tracks heard in the game from Amazon.

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Advanced orders for Dash Navigation Inc.’s Dash Express GPS device spiked at Amazon.com upon availability at the retailer.

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Demand for select HD DVD titles increased this week at Amazon.com as buyers look to nab cheap deals on remaining inventory.

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Nintendo Co.’s Wii console and Nintendo DS handheld topped Japan sales charts in the latest retail data from the region.

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Sales for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 were ice cold in Japan as the hardware fails to attract consumers to the platform.

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Sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 slid in the latest retail data from Japan.

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Sierra Entertainment on Thurs. said that it will release a new 50 Cent video game vehicle, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, to Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 and Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 this fall.

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Sony Corp.’s Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds is an excellent golf offering for the Playstation 3. The new Advanced Shot System and new online modes offer top golf action for casual and enthusiast players.

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Sony Corp. on Wed. said that the Playstation Network online service may have encountered unauthorized access to personal account information connected to purchases made through the Playstation Store.

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Sales for the Rambo 1-3 Blu-ray disc set gained this week at Amazon.com as fans purchased advanced orders for the product.

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