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'''Microsoft''' is an international computer technology corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA.  
'''Microsoft''' is an international computer technology corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA.  
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===Xbox===
===Xbox===
The Xbox is a video gaming brand and entertainment platform created by Microsoft. As of the [[wikipedia:History of video game consoles (eighth generation)|eighth generation]] of gaming consoles, three platforms have been released; the [[Xbox]]<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2001-microsoft-delivers-xbox-launch-details/1100-2761182/ '''Gamespot:''' ''E3 2001: Microsoft delivers Xbox launch details'']</ref>, [[Xbox 360]]<ref>[http://money.cnn.com/2005/05/12/technology/personaltech/xbox360/ '''CNN:''' ''Xbox 360 makes its debut'']</ref> and [[Xbox One]]<ref>[http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/20/4348940/the-next-xbox-revealed-all-the-news-from-microsofts-next-gen-debut/ '''Polygon:''' ''Xbox One: All the news from Microsoft's next-gen debut'']</ref>.
The Xbox is a video gaming brand and entertainment platform created by Microsoft. As of the [[wikipedia:History of video game consoles (eighth generation)|eighth generation]] of gaming consoles, three platforms have been released; the [[Xbox]],<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2001-microsoft-delivers-xbox-launch-details/1100-2761182/ '''Gamespot:''' ''E3 2001: Microsoft delivers Xbox launch details'']</ref> [[Xbox 360]]<ref>[http://money.cnn.com/2005/05/12/technology/personaltech/xbox360/ '''CNN:''' ''Xbox 360 makes its debut'']</ref> and [[Xbox One]].<ref>[http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/20/4348940/the-next-xbox-revealed-all-the-news-from-microsofts-next-gen-debut/ '''Polygon:''' ''Xbox One: All the news from Microsoft's next-gen debut'']</ref>  


Microsoft is also responsible for launching the online multiplayer service [[wikipedia:Xbox Live|Xbox Live]], as well as the motion sensor peripheral [[Wikipedia:Kinect|Kinect]].  
Microsoft is also responsible for launching the online multiplayer service [[wikipedia:Xbox Live|Xbox Live]], as well as the motion sensor peripheral [[Wikipedia:Kinect|Kinect]].