Gamers likely to take wait-and-see approach.

Redmond to offer retro Xbox titles to celebrate.

Microsoft ignoring account thefts, say critics.

Avatars, photo sharing and hopefully fewer service outages await 360 owners with "New Xbox Experience", which carries with it the ugly acronym of "NXE".

Microsoft offers free game to make up for poor performance.

Upgrade to an Xbox 360 and get Halo 3 free.

First to the punch in the next generation console fight, Microsoft has previewed the Xbox 360 -- its latest fusion of technology, gaming and multimedia, and replacement for the original Xbox console.

Can price cuts make the difference for Microsoft's console? Does Blu-Ray still count? See how the console prices stack up.

Windows gamers linked into Xbox Live network.

One year on and Microsoft claims sales of six million consoles.

In the shops by Christmas.

Security hole left open for three months.

Latest tool will lower development costs, says software giant.

Upgraded console adds HDMI and larger hard drive.

If you thought HDDVD's demise meant a new high-def drive for the Xbox, think again.

Microsoft claims to be leading the pack, and claims it's won the next gen console battle. But the Wii is hot on their heels.

Flextronics tops $4bn in most recent quarter, aims for $19bn a year.

Flextronics tops $4bn in most recent quarter, aims for $19bn a year.