All posts containing the tag: "microsoft"
Posted Nov 21st 2007 1:39PM by TMZ Staff
Microsoft is being sued by consumers who are upset about the Halo 3 video game frying while they're playing it on the Xbox. Heaven help us!
TMZ obtained a class action lawsuit filed in Federal Court, which claims Halo 3 is causing major problems when played by people using Xbox systems. Randy Nunez alleges that when he used the nearly $60 game on Xbox it would "crash, freeze, or lock up" while running.
According to the suit, Microsoft and Bungie, the company who makes Halo 3, raked in close to $300 million in the first week. Nerds!
The class action suit seeks over $5 million in damages.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: Halo 3, Halo3, Microsoft, XBox
Posted Oct 3rd 2007 7:59AM by TMZ Staff
Microsoft has announced its new line of Zune MP3 players.
Available in two flavors, the Zune 80 comes with 80GB of storage, comes in black and will retail for $250.
The Zune Flash is available with 4GB or 8GB of storage, and comes in pink, green, black or red, and will retail for $150 and $200 respectively.
Both Zune models will have Wi-Fi that will allow you to wirelessly sync the device with your computer. Watch for them this November.
Filed under: Celebritoyz
Tags: gadget, microsoft, mp3 player, Mp3Player, technology, z-gadget, zune
Posted May 11th 2007 6:48PM by TMZ Staff
When the Halo 3 beta test hits XBox Live on Monday May 16, why not get in the mood with some hot gaming video?
Super Halo 3 beta tester Mr. Juke has compiled a video of his beta-testing ways, and Bungie Studios, makers of Halo, has posted it for all the world to drool over. Mr. Juke utilized the Saved Films feature that will be available in Halo 3.
Keep in mind the video is footage of an internal build of the Halo 3 beta. It is older then the beta version players will encounter on May 16.
Filed under: Celebritoyz
Tags: bungie, gadget, halo 3 beta, Halo3Beta, microsoft, mr juke, MrJuke, test, video, video game, VideoGame, xbox 360, Xbox360
Posted Apr 10th 2007 6:25PM by TMZ Staff
Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios today announced that the most anticipated video game beta ever, "Halo 3" will be hitting Xbox Live on May 16 at 5:00 AM PDT and end on June 6 at 11:59 PM PDT.
Xbox 360 gamers who have secured their admission to the beta, either through the "Rule of Three" promotion or by purchasing specially marked copies of "Crackdown," will be able to play online with their Xbox Live Gold account.
This gives one full month of Red Bull-fueled, multi-player action on three new maps, with new and improved weapons and everyone's favorite new vehicle, the Mongoose. You can sleep when you're dead.
Filed under: Celebritoyz
Tags: beta, bungie, gadget, halo 3, Halo3, master chief, MasterChief, microsoft, technology, video games, VideoGames, xbox 360, Xbox360
Posted Apr 9th 2007 3:03PM by TMZ Staff
If Microsoft has its way, you'll never turn your Xbox 360 off -- ever.
In addition to TV and movie downloads, the ability to play classic games and, of course, HD video games, Microsoft has just announced Windows Live Messenger will be coming to the Xbox 360 console's Xbox Live on May 7. Now you can send messages while watching movies, listening to music or even while gaming.
We all know that using an onscreen keyboard is the worst idea introduced to gaming since the Virtual Boy. You can attach a USB keyboard to the console, but once you go wireless, it's hard to deal with that unsightly wire. Thankfully, Microsoft is releasing a keyboard controller add-on this summer -- so you can type wirelessly from your couch. Ah, science.
Now, if the Xbox 360 made nachos, we'd be set!
Filed under: Celebritoyz
Tags: keyboard, keypad controller, KeypadController, microsoft, windows live messenger, WindowsLiveMessenger, xbox 360, xbox live, Xbox360, XboxLive
Posted Oct 20th 2006 12:15PM by TMZ Staff
Looks like super marine Master Chief will have to eliminate a homicidal alien race without some very powerful allies. The Peter Jackson produced film "Halo" based on the wildly popular Microsoft video game, hit a huge roadblock this morning as Universal and Fox studios both announced that they have officially backed out of the film.
The studios demanded that executive producers, Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, along with Microsoft each reduce their profit participation in the film which included a $5 million upfront payday, obviously their demands were not met.
Some insiders are speculating that the pull-out had to due with budget problems as rumors swirl that the film, originally budgeted for $135 million, had already busted the cap by a whopping $65 million,
Others feel that handing a huge franchise like "Halo" to first time director Neil Blomkamp made the studios way too nervous about the film.
But, fear not Halo-heads -- the project isn't dead yet. Peter Jackson's Weta Workshop is continuing to work on the film while Microsoft locks down another partner.
The copy editor apologizes for offending serious fanboys. He's more of a Tecmo Bowl fan.
Filed under: Movies
Tags: budget, bungie, fox, halo, master chief, MasterChief, microsoft, neil blomkamp, NeilBlomkamp, peter jackson, PeterJackson, pull out, PullOut, studio, universal
Posted Sep 14th 2006 4:22PM by TMZ Staff
Two days after Apple announced they had updated the ever-popular iPod and added movies to iTunes, Microsoft has unleashed their Zune digital media player.
The first in a series of Zune branded products, the Zune sports a 30GB capacity for playing your music and video files on it's bright 3" screen. The device also incorporates the ability to customize the Zune experience with personal photos or themes. Wireless Zune to Zune sharing lets consumers share full-length sample tracks of select songs and photos with their friends. The player comes in three colors: black, brown and white.
Along with the announcement of the Zune player comes the Zune Marketplace. Users can browse and purchase tracks individually or buy a Zune pass subscription on the Marketplace and download as many songs as they'd like for a flat fee.
While there is no release date as of yet, Microsoft says the Zune Player will be available for the holiday season. No word on just how much the Zune will cost you.
Filed under: Celebritoyz
Tags: digital music, DigitalMusic, ipod, itunes, marketplace, microsoft, photo, player, video, wifi, wireless, zune
Posted Feb 16th 2006 1:30PM by TMZ Staff
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates and talk show host Oprah Winfrey visited a high school on Wednesday, surprising some of its students.
Gates and his wife, Melinda, spent about three hours at San Diego High School and met with nine students for an upcoming segment of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" about the billionaire's school reform efforts.
Wednesday's visit was not publicly announced and reporters were not allowed on campus. Mark Toney, 42, said his 16-year-old daughter, Daejha, called him about the visitors.
"She said 'Dad, you're not going to believe it. Oprah is here. I waved at her and she waved back at me,'" Toney said.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation gave $11 million to the San Diego Unified School District in 2003 to reform three large high schools, said Music McCall, a spokeswoman for the district.
The district used some money to divide San Diego High School into six smaller schools specializing in business, international studies, media, and science, among others, McCall said.
"Instead of being at a big high school with 1,400 students, you're at a school with 400 students where people know you better," McCall said. "They learn more and get more out of school."
The goal of the program was to increase the number of college-ready San Diego high school graduates, particularly among low-income and minority students.
Filed under: TV, Oprah
Tags: Bill gates, BillGates, Microsoft, Oprah Winfrey, OprahWinfrey
