CodeFire Blasts Off with Successful E3 Debut Company Press Article Friday, May 31, 2002 This year marked CodeFire's first booth at the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) trade show, and the company's debut was extremely successful in helping the company exceed its goals. Despite the booth's placement behind a 30-foot wall at the back of the Sony booth, foot traffic was heavy throughout the show. Word spread quickly about the fun and involving gameplay of Starcadia, CodeFire's first title for the Xbox Live system, scheduled for launch later this year. Of course, having an incredible, futuristic looking booth and the best babes at the show didn't hurt! CodeFire President and CEO Michael Williams and other executives met with numerous publishers and media representatives over the three-day period with tremendous results. Everyone was blown away by the performance of Starcadia and the presentations of in-the-works projects, and the enthusiasm for CodeFire's business model and upcoming plans kept people wanting more. Based on activities at E3, CodeFire should have some exciting announcements in the future. Keep watching our web site for the latest information.
CodeFire to Announce Starcadia for Microsoft Xbox Online at E3 Company Press Article Monday, April 29, 2002 CodeFire will celebrate a major milestone at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2002, as we announce the company's first game for the innovative Microsoft Xbox Online system. Visitors to the CodeFire booth (#2559) will get the first chance to see and experience this multi-player online game -- and that's all we can say for now. So if you can't make it to E3, taking place May 22-24, 2002, check back here for more details to be announced after the show.
Merrill Lynch upbeat about Microsoft's Xbox Live plans in report 8/26/02 08/26/02 08:33 AM Source: Merrill Lynch Analyst Christopher Shilakes reiterates intermediate-term "buy" and long-term "strong buy" ratings on Microsoft after hearing a presentation on Xbox Live, Microsoft's initiative to allow video game players to communicate with one another via voice over broadband-only networks. Shilakes expects "considerable interest" in the service from gamers, given that 100,000 signed up for a chance to be beta testers. Microsoft plans to expand Xbox sales into Mexico, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Korea and New Zealand, Shilakes adds.