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• Microsoft: No Blu-Ray for Xbox 360

  On Wednesday, Microsoft categorically denied that a Blu-Ray Xbox 360 SKU -- external or internal -- would ever see the light of day.

• Microsoft discontinues Xbox 360 HD DVD Player, will still support

  Today, Microsoft released a statement on the future of its Xbox 360 HD DVD peripheral: there is no future.

• Microsoft addresses HD DVD death, future of Xbox 360

  HD DVD may be on its deathbed, but a new Microsoft statement claims that the Xbox 360 will remain unaffected by the rise of Blu-ray.

• Microsoft: HD DVD drive is 360's most successful accessory

  New facts concerning the sales figures of the Xbox 360's HD DVD drive may breathe new life into Toshiba's proprietary format just yet.

• HD DVD strikes back

  According to recently announced statistics, HD DVD is currently holding a 60% market share in terms of total hi-def set-top players in the North American market.

• Microsoft confirms support for HD DVD

  The folks at Microsoft's Gamerscoreblog would like to take the opportunity to confirm that the company has no plans whatsoever to support Sony's Blu-ray media format. Thank you.

• Microsoft releases HD DVD update

  An update has recently been posted for the Xbox 360's HD DVD player, allowing for more audio output options, improved video, and a smattering of other new upgrades.

• Xbox 360 HD DVD player was weak link in HD DVD crack

  Next week, new HD DVD movies will hit the shelves that won't play on some players, the first countermeasure by the content and software industries to combat intensive efforts by hackers to break copy-protection technology.

• Hi-Def DVD Sales Plunge; Format War, PS3 Blamed

  The market for HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disk is smaller than initially forecast, according to a statement from movie studio Warner Brothers.

• Xbox 360 HD DVD to Cost $199

  Microsoft has expanded on its plans to launch an HD DVD drive for its Xbox 360 console to markets in North America and Europe, the company said at its X06 gaming event in Barcelona, Spain, on Wednesday.

• Xbox 360 HD DVD Player Price and Date Announced for Japan

  At this year's Tokyo Game Show, Microsoft has announced the release of the Xbox 360 HD DVD Player for Japan. The add-on external drive will be available November 17 for ?19,800.

• Evidence of an HD-DVD Xbox 360 Upgrade in 2007

  A tech industry site is reporting that Microsoft is exploring the possibilities of adding integrated HD-DVD capabilities to its Xbox 360...possibly as early as 2007.

• Exclusive: Microsoft Speaks on Xbox 360, HD DVD Player

  In an exclusive interview with GamePro, a Microsoft hardware manager speaks on the advantages of the company's strategy with the Xbox 360 and HD DVD Player, as well as Sony's weaknesses with the PlayStation 3.

• Microsoft Says "No" To HD-DVD 360 Games

  In a post to the official Microsoft employee blog site Gamerscore, Group Manager of PR and Communications John Porcaro squashes rumors that the recently announced HD DVD add-on for the Xbox 360 will play games.

• $200 for an Xbox 360 HD-DVD Drive?

  Tech site DigiTimes reports that the Xbox 360 HD-DVD drive will retail for $200; Microsoft denies the rumor.

• Microsoft: "Xbox 360 HD DVD Player Add-On Cheapest On the Market"

  Microsoft demoed their new Xbox 360 HD DVD player add-on at the North American DVD Conference.