Read more Halo 3 stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/13305/halo-3.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 10:46:33 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/17280/microsoft-income-jumps-79.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMicrosoft topped estimates today, revealing a 79% jump in quarterly profits over the same period last year—and raising targets for the year. On Xbox 360 and Windows sales, the world's largest software maker boasted net income of $4.71 billion for the period ending December 31, up from the...http://www.newser.com/story/17280/microsoft-income-jumps-79.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 24 Jan 2008 17:21:36 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/16736/video-game-sales-shatter-annual-record.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMore video games were sold in 2007 than ever before, with a total of $17.94 billion marking a 43% increase over 2006, reports the AP. Much of the growth came from sales of Nintendo's chronically undersupplied Wii and Microsoft's Halo 3, market researcher NPD Group said. Nintendo dominated gaming...http://www.newser.com/story/16736/video-game-sales-shatter-annual-record.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 18 Jan 2008 10:23:32 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/11448/atari-2600-enters-hall-of-fame.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOne of Gen X's most notable toys received 21st-century kudos on Thursday, when the Atari 2600 was inducted into the National Toy Hall of fame. The Atari console's initial library of 9 titles changed the face of video games, says Salon's Machinist columnist Farhad Manjoo. "There'd be no 'Halo 3'...http://www.newser.com/story/11448/atari-2600-enters-hall-of-fame.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 11 Nov 2007 10:45:20 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/10536/ghosts-and-ghouls-invade-virtual-worlds.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTake a break from scarfing candy to join in silly spookiness online. Wired gives you the inside scoop on special events and areas in your favorite virtual worlds dedicated to the holiday: Halo 3: A seasonal addition to the matchmaking playlist should keep players entertained for the 27 hours surrounding...http://www.newser.com/story/10536/ghosts-and-ghouls-invade-virtual-worlds.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 30 Oct 2007 12:26:45 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/10296/vista-office-spur-microsoft-to-huge-growth.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMicrosoft yesterday reported a 23% leap in net income and its best revenue growth since the dot-com boom, making it an isolated winner in a tumbling market. The announcement drove up the company's shares 10% in after-hours trading. The sales of new PCs with Windows installed helped drive the gains,...http://www.newser.com/story/10296/vista-office-spur-microsoft-to-huge-growth.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 26 Oct 2007 3:10:04 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/9822/game-over-halo-3-zaps-wii.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe launch of Halo 3 helped XBox 360 sales to zoom beyond Nintendo Wii, making the Microsoft system the hottest selling console in September. MarketWatch reports the extraordinary popularity of Halo 3 also helped push video game software sales up 64% over the same period last year. Game consoles were...http://www.newser.com/story/9822/game-over-halo-3-zaps-wii.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 19 Oct 2007 0:36:45 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/8832/halo-3-hits-300m-in-sales.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagVideo-game phenomenon "Halo 3" earned more than $300 million in global sales during its first week, Microsoft announced today. Although specific figures were not released, the Wall Street Journal reports, the game surely also drove up sales of its Xbox 360 console, which previously had been flagging in competition with...http://www.newser.com/story/8832/halo-3-hits-300m-in-sales.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 04 Oct 2007 16:11:29 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/8279/halo-3-sells-record-170m-in-first-day.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMicrosoft's "Halo 3" lived up the hype, the Wall Street Journa l reported today, bringing in an estimated $170 million on its first day of release to shatter the record set by its predecessor, "Halo 2." Analysts say the first-person shooter game should be a boon for sales of the...http://www.newser.com/story/8279/halo-3-sells-record-170m-in-first-day.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 26 Sep 2007 18:36:16 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/8190/stocks-edge-up-in-balancing-act.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagStocks rose slightly today as retail woes were somewhat offset by August home sales that outperformed expectations, MarketWatch reports. Led by Microsoft, which rode the release of “Halo 3” to a 1.5% jump, the Dow climbed 19.59 to 13,778.65. The S&P dipped 0.52 to 1,...http://www.newser.com/story/8190/stocks-edge-up-in-balancing-act.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 25 Sep 2007 15:44:25 CDT