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Xbox 360 Comes Free With Windows PC Purchase

I went to the University of Kentucky for five years. During that time, I learned that everybody had a MacBook. They seemed to have bought the computer for one reason – it’s totally the coolest, duh!. Jokes about stereotypical MacBook users aside, it’s a good computer for college. Microsoft has a problem with that and [...]

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Next-Gen Console War: 10 Steps to Dominance for the Next Xbox [Xbox 360]

With Nintendo’s Wii follow-up, the Wii U, due at the end of this year, the talk of next-generation consoles is already crackling. Soon we’ll be overcome with rumors, leaks, and speculation about the eighth generation of game systems, which includes the next hardware from Microsoft and Sony. But what are at least 10 things each [...]

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Game review: Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition

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Microsoft eyes students, offers free Xbox with purchase of Windows PC

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Microsoft Revives Student ‘Buy a PC, Get an Xbox’ Offer

It’s that time again: No, not high-school graduation, but Microsoft’s buy a PC, get an Xbox offer. Beginning May 20 in the U.S., students who buy a qualifying Windows PC worth $699 or more at participating retailers can get a 4GB Xbox 360 console for free, just like last year, Microsoft said. Canadian customers can [...]

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Buy a Windows 7 PC, Get an Xbox

Microsoft will repeat last year’s back-to-school promotion, kicking off the deal Sunday with an offer of a free Xbox 360 game console to eligible U.S. students who buy a new Windows 7 PC. Canadian students also qualify for this year’s program, which launches there today. U.S. high school or college students with proof of status [...]

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Microsoft Announces Return of PC and Xbox 360 Offer for Students

REDMOND, Wash., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Microsoft Corp. today announced the return of its successful student offer that allows students buying a qualifying Windows 7-based PC to also get a free Xbox 360 4GB console. The offer is available for current students while supplies last, starting May 20 at participating retailers in the U.S.; [...]

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Minecraft Review: Xbox 360 port only as good as your imagination

(Credit: Mojang) (CBS News) Minecraft, the 2009 PC building block title by developer Mojang, has finally hit the Xbox Live Marketplace. Finally, the Microsoft console crowd can learn what PC gamers have known for three years – or what the rest of us have known for decades – that building blocks are fun! Chances are [...]

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Will the Microsoft Xbox win the living room wars over Apple, Google?

The Xbox is rarely used as a set top box, the content just isn’t there, while Apple’s TV box has stormed the market in recent years and is the biggest unit seller. The main advantage of Apple’s approach is it’s fully open, (just like the iPod) so you can drag and drop most any modern [...]

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EBSCO Publishing Wins Silver in Best in Biz Awards 2012 EMEA

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