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  • XBox Live in Australia by October

    Microsoft Australia has announced that XBox Live, its online gaming platform, will be available locally in October this year--up to three months behind the launch of the equivalent service for PlayStation from rival gaming platform operator Sony.

  • Microsoft Australia reveals local Xbox plans

    Microsoft today announced its retail plans, including the much-anticipated launch date, for its Xbox games console in Australia.

  • Xbox bundle a hit Down Under

    Xbox Australia has no plans to follow the US in offering a full-cost rebate on the DVD Playback kit, instead offering a Fathers Day bundle including a free DVD remote control and the game Halo.

  • Australian Xbox price decapitated

    The price of the Microsoft Xbox game console has been drastically cut by more than 38 percent today to combat the launch of the Nintendo Gamecube.

  • Microsoft confirms Aussie XBox price drop

    Microsoft knocks AU$50 off the price of an Xbox console and announces reduced prices for several games.

Blogs (4)

  • Read the blog post - Phil Dobbie

    Copyright protection without the court action

    Will new business models cut down the amount of people breaking the law, reduce the market for pirates and remove the need for litigation?

  • Read the blog post - Brad Howarth

    In the game for a casual $5 million

    Sydney-based casual computer gaming start-up 3RD sense is about to embark on capital raising to hire staff and management expertise to capitalise on its potential to captivate people's attention. And the odds are good it will succeed.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Microsoft executive's gaffe reveals iPod love?

    Top ranking executives are rarely heard promoting a rival's product, which is why it seemed odd that Microsoft would offer an iPod as a prize.

  • Read the blog post - Ella Morton

    Who'll be on the Vista at midnight?

    The first copy of Windows Vista will be sold as the clock ticks over to midnight on Monday. So who's rocking up to the late-night launch?

Features and Case Studies (13)

  • Ballmer: Xbox 'can take Sony'

    Microsoft CEO discusses Longhorn concerns, IBM comparisons and Sony gaming bets.

  • Giant Aussie 2009 predictions round-up

    What will 2009 hold for Australia's ICT industry? We asked dozens of local leaders for their predictions; and this is what they came up with.

  • I want my iTV

    For all its publicised benefits, why is iTV still having such a hard time making it in Australia?

  • Why Twitter will renew journalism

    Twitter is not the great evil for journalists and media. In fact, it is helping to renew the media and bring that great lady called "journalism" back to her rightful throne.

  • Photos: Telstra launches T.Life concept store

    The new interactive Telstra "flagship" store will be open from 2 November. Dubbed T.Life, the store is located at 400 George Street, on the corner of George and King on the group floor of the Telstra building.

Reviews (21)

  • Australia speculates on PS2 price cuts

    Sony Australia cannot yet confirm plans to slash the price of its PlayStation 2 game console, despite rumours throughout Europe that the electronics giant is set to cut prices in order to remain competitive.

  • Aust XBox Live demo nearly DOA

    Microsoft has used its Tech Ed conference for its first Australian public showing of its Xbox Live Internet gaming service, but the launch hasn't been without its glitches.

  • XBox goes Live downunder in October

    Microsoft has today announced the local availability of its XBox Live online service, which will go on sale in October.

  • Sony Australia slashes PS2 price

    Sony Computer Entertainment Australia has succumbed to pressure and lowered the price of the PlayStation 2, a move likely to secure its market leadership.

  • XBox Live AU vs PS2 Network Entertainment AU

    Sony and Microsoft go head to head this week with launches of rival local online gaming packages. We examine the offerings open to you in our Australian guide.

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