XBox signed by Palin on eBay for 700k pounds

May 27th, 2009 LONDON - Thousands of prisoners have been given computer games consoles - costing the British taxpayer more than 220,000 pounds. ccording to The Sun, the Prison Service handed out 2,515 of the gadgets - including PlayStation 3s and PSPs, Xbox 360s and Nintendo Wiis and Gameboys - for good behaviour.

March 13th, 2009 NEW YORK - A red 8GB iPod emblazoned with former U.S. President Bill Clinton's signature has been sold at an online charity auction.

May 29th, 2009 Microsoft's latest sales number for the game console now officially top 30 million worldwide which means the sales amount to be a whopping $14.5 billion across all Xbox 360 categories. The Xbox LIVE has seen a 136% increase in new members making a total of 20 million active members after the launch of New Xbox Experience last year.

August 27th, 2009 Microsoft cutting price of high-end Xbox 360NEW YORK — Microsoft Corp. is slashing the price of the high-end Xbox 360 console by $100, matching Sony's $100 price cut for the PlayStation 3 last week.

September 15th, 2009 Xbox exec Shane Kim to retire after 19 yearsNEW YORK — Shane Kim, the Microsoft Corp. executive who oversaw the growth of its video game business from the original Xbox and through such hits as "Halo" and "Gears of War," is retiring after 19 years with the software maker.

June 1st, 2009 Spielberg unveils motion control for Xbox 360LOS ANGELES — Gamers, get ready for your close-up. Steven Spielberg was on hand to introduce a prototype camera Monday that can be used as a controller for the Xbox 360.

July 22nd, 2009 Social network for gamers helps friends playNEW YORK — Raptr, a social network targeting gamers, is hoping to make it easier to see what your friends are currently playing on a broad range of platforms such as the Xbox 360 and personal computers. And if you want, you can join them in the action.

October 2nd, 2008 Microsoft's XBOX 360, the already award winning entertainment gaming experience, goes one step ahead with its new wireless controller and a very cool red and black interface. The time of launching has really been perfect as just before the holidays they are introducing cordless gaming experience upto 30 feet (as claimed) and with 25 hours of uninterrupted gaming once the recharchable battery is fully charged.

April 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Barack Obama's choice of gift to the Queen on his first meeting with the monarch has managed to draw frowns from critics. The U.S. President, who arrived in London to attend the G20 summit, had presented the royal with a personalised iPod during the historic meeting at Buckingham Palace.

November 4th, 2008 Are you a pro in racing games? More importantly are you looking forward to accessories that will make you absolutely unbeatable? Then Porsche Steering wheel for the Xbox 360 is for you. Its available in three different versions 911 Turbo S Edition, Clubsport Edition, and Pure Edition.

August 26th, 2009 'P.B. Winterbottom' finds a home at 2K GamesLOS ANGELES — Matt Korba and his pals are busy turning his interactive media thesis project from a rudimentary silent film-themed video-game prototype into a fleshed-out puzzler featuring over 80 levels that will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade early next year. That transformation is occurring in a small unassuming loft space above a chicken-wing eatery in downtown Los Angeles.

January 18th, 2009 HONOLULU - Arjun Atwal signed off with an even par-70 to finish the week at two-over 282 in the $5.4 million Sony Open at the Waialae Country Club. Atwal, who was done in by bogeys on the front nine, finished tied 65th and earned $11,178.

September 10th, 2009 Nirvana members dismayed by 'Guitar Hero 5'LOS ANGELES — Kurt Cobain's appearance in the latest "Guitar Hero" video game is not hitting the right notes with the surviving members of Nirvana. Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl said in a joint statement Thursday that they were "dismayed and very disappointed" that an avatar of the late Nirvana frontman could be used to play songs by other artists.

August 15th, 2009 'Forza Motorsport 3' for Xbox 360 is revving upLOS ANGELES — The next installment of Microsoft's flagship racing franchise won't offer any clunkers. When "Forza Motorsport 3" is released for the Xbox 360 in October, the latest edition of the popular driving simulator will feature hundreds of high-end cars.

August 26th, 2009 Yingli Green signs supply deal with CTP InvestWASHINGTON — Solar cell maker Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. and CTP Invest spol, a Czech-based commercial property developer have signed a supply agreement.