ATI Wins Xbox Deal from Nvidia, Stock Up: "ATI Technologies Inc. (Toronto:ATY.TO - news) said on Thursday it struck a deal with Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT - news) to develop graphics technology for its next generation Xbox (news - web sites) video game console, dealing a blow to rival Nvidia Corp. (Nasdaq:NVDA - news)." Thanks Peter Binazeski. Also, Namco Hometek sends word that the countdown has begun for the release of Soul Calibur II for all major console systems on August 26.