2007

This page summarizes events related to the Xbox franchise that occurred in 2007.

Major events included Microsoft extending the warranty on Xbox 360 consoles due to the increase in complains over the Red Ring of Death, the launch of Halo 3, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warefare and Mass Effect, as well as Bungie announcing their split from Microsoft to become an independent studio.

Events[]

March 14: Microsoft announces Games for Windows - Live, a version of Xbox Live for the Windows platform. The service launched on May 8.^[1]
March 27: Microsoft announces the new "Xbox 360 Elite" stock-keeping unit (SKU). The revision included a bigger hard drive and the ability to output HDMI. It went on sale in April.^[2]

July 5: After an outpouring of complaints over faulty Xbox 360 hardware, Microsoft announces an extension for the Xbox 360's warranty that applies retroactively to all consumers who have purchased the console since launch.^[3]
July 10 to July 13: E3 Media & Business Summit at several hotels and the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, USA.

August 14: Madden NFL 08 is released on Xbox and Xbox 360.
August 21: BioShock is released on Xbox 360 and Windows.
August 23 to August 26: The Leipzig Games Developers Convention is held in Leipzig, Germany.
August 24 to August 26: Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) is held at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, Washington, USA.

September 20 to September 23: Tokyo Game Show is held at the Makuhari Messe International Convention complex in Mihama-ku, Chiba, Japan.
September 25: Halo 3 is released for Xbox 360 and grosses US$170 million in a 24-hour period, a record for the highest grossing opening day in video game history.^[4]
September 26: Activision buys Bizarre Creations, developer of the Project Gotham Racing series.^[5]
September 28 to September 30 — Digital Life is held at New York's Javits Center.

October 2: Project Gotham Racing 4 is released on Xbox 360.
October 5: Bungie announces its split with Microsoft to become an independent studio.^[6]
October 10: The Orange Box (a video game compilation that includes Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode One, Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Portal & Team Fortress 2) is officially released in North America on PC & Xbox 360.
October 18 to October 20 — E for All Expo is held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
October 28: Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is released on Windows and Xbox 360.

November 2-4: Videogames Expo (VGXPO) at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
November 5: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is released on Xbox 360.
November 13: Assassin's Creed is released on Windows and Xbox 360.
November 20: Mass Effect is released on Xbox 360.
November 27-28: Montreal Games Summit at the Palais de Congress international convention.