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Microsoft’s Xbox One Used-Game Policy Makes Sense – And Could Win the Console War

When clarifying its Xbox One used-game policy, Microsoft seemed to send a troubling message to the very customers who made it the current-gen console sales leader. If customers can only resell games “at participating retailers,” can no longer rent games (link) and may be banned from loaning games to more than one friend, will we

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Phil Harrison, Formerly the PS3 Grand Poobah, Joins Microsoft’s Xbox Team

The incestuous game industry showed how it got its reputation, as Microsoft has announced that Phil Harrison, former Sony executive and PS3 head honcho, has joined Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business (IEB) leadership team as corporate vice president with an emphasis on growing the division’s European business. Translation: dude’s focused on expanding the Xbox 360 in

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Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Launch Events at Microsoft Stores

The original Master Chief experience, Halo: Combat Evolved, is making its grand high-definition appearance on Xbox 360 next week, as Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary edition ships to retail on Nov. 15. The day before, on Nov. 14, Microsoft is hosting a series of special launch events at its Microsoft Stores. If you live near one

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