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Microsoft clarifies NPD claims
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| 10m sales figure referred to global numbers,
| not the US, platform holder explains
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| Platform holder Microsoft has clarified a
| statement that it released earlier today that
| appeared to claim that Xbox 360 sold 10m
| units in the US in 2009 â a number that
| didnât correspond with official NPD figures.
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http://www.mcvuk.com/news/37179/Microsoft-clarifies-NPD-claims
Sony says PS3 sold 3 million units in UK
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| The Wii is leading the market easily
| worldwide with 56 million units sold globally.
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http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/21385.cfm
Spencer: Project Natal launch 'fraught with risk' for Microsoft
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| Speaking to Eurogamer, Microsoft Game Studios
| head Phil Spencer responded to criticism that
| Microsoft takes fewer risks than Sony in
| first-party development by referencing
| Project Natal -- "if there isn't risk in
| Natal then I don't know what's keeping me up
| at night."
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http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/20/spencer-project-natal-launch-fraught-with-risk-for-microsoft/
Wireless controller for the PlayStation coming in fall
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| Japanâs Sony has announced it will postpone
| for the fall 2010 launch of its wireless
| controller with motion sensor for PlayStation
| 3, which is the second delay of a major
| product launch in a short time after âGran
| Turismoâ. In any case, reach before âProject
| Natalâ for Xbox 360.
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http://newstrendstoday.com/wireless-controller-for-the-playstation-coming-in-fall/03483
Recent:
EVO Game Console Goes Live
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| Today the Envizions Computer Entertainment
| Corporation announced it will be
| broadcasting its first annual live coverage
| of the official EVO open source game
| console, called EVO, on Nov. 20, 2009. The
| broadcast will be streamed on the company
| Web site at EnvizionsCorp.com
| (http://www.envizionscorp.com), at Facebook
| and at Ustream.
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http://www.linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2009-11-20-007-35-PR-GM-HW
New Tool Enables Turning Xbox 360 to Other Operating Systems Like GNU/Linux
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| Easy Fix to Prevent Microsoft From Bricking
| Xbox 360s HDDs Arrives
|
| Microsoft opposes modding because it claims
| that the modding community is promoting
| piracy. It also opposes the installation
| of third-party operating systems (such as
| Linux) on the Xbox 360, a popular mod.
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http://www.dailytech.com/Easy+Fix+to+Prevent+Microsoft+From+Bricking+Xbox+360s+HDDs+Arrives/article16851.htm
Nov. 5: EVO Open Source Game Console From Envizions Set To
Officially Release With Feature And Performance Enhancements
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| EVO, the first open source game console, is
| expected out of beta Nov. 5, 2009. EVO is
| the first fully supported open source game
| console designed for both mainstream and
| open source users. The company sold several
| beta units to resellers and customers with
| excellent feedback.
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http://eworldwire.com/pressreleases/211330
Linux game console ready to ship
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| Envizions announced that it is taking orders for an open-source Linux gaming
| system, and will start shipping beta units to game developers, resellers, and
| software partners on April 10. The EVO Smart Console is based on a 2.4GHz
| Athlon, and includes a Fedora-based Linux distro.
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5134160105.html
Linux Game "System of Tomorrow" Ships in Two Weeks
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| The EVO Smart Console was originally scheduled for release on November 18th.
| It seems the FCC approval and testing process is taking longer than planned.
| Envizions expects the consoles to ship in the next two weeks. There are also
| two versions (in four configurations) available.
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http://ostatic.com/177043-blog/linux-game-system-of-tomorrow-ships-in-two-weeks
Linux Gaming Console Coming in November
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| Envizions Computer Entertainment announced recently that the Linux-based EVO
| gaming console will be available for sale November 18.
|
| There have been dedicated gaming consoles that are able to run Linux, namely
| the PS3. In these cases, Linux made the console function more as a home
| computer than a gaming rig. The EVO system uses Linux to power the games.
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http://ostatic.com/175717-blog/linux-gaming-console-coming-in-november
EVO Smart Console: Playstation Competition?
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| With its EVO Smart Console, Envizions Computer Entertainment Corporation out
| of Atlanta, Georgia, has brought a Linux-based console to market that should
| appeal to both gamers and multimedia fans alike.
|
| Now in prototype, it is initially targeted at enthusiasts, developers and
| early adopters. It is set to conquer the mass market by next year. The EVO
| Smart Console runs on the companyâs Fedora 8 compatible Mirrors Evolution
| platform. The device should reach the market at about $250 through a refund
| system, with Windows for an additional $100. its hardware consists of a
| water-cooled 64-bit Athlon Quadcore 64x2 CPU running at 2.9 GHz and an ATI HD
| 3200 graphics card. The console supports HD standards 1080i and 1080p,
| includes 2 Gbytes RAM, and runs a 120-Gbyte hard drive. The box supports the
| H.264 VC1 and MPEG2 multimedia codecs and emits video signals as DVI and
| HDMI.
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http://www.linuxpromagazine.com/online/news/evo_smart_console_playstation_competition
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