Digital Foundry pops the hood on Gran Turismo 5

Interested in pages of thorough analysis on the technical proficiency of Gran Turismo 5? Of course you are! We all want to see how GT5 compares to previous entries of the franchise and learn how effective the game's other neat features work -- ...

Trying to be Mario Using Kinect Is Just Ridiculous [Video]

This guy thought it would be a good idea to hack Kinect to play Super Mario Bros. You know, actually run to make Mario run. Jump to make him jump.

On the Wii and DSi Shops today: Magical Drop 2 (Classic), Cave Story, Frenzic (DSiWare), Airport Mania (WiiWare)

Nintendo downloads this week: The popular Cave Story makes its debut on the Nintendo DSiWare service, while a demo version of the game becomes available for the WiiWare service.

Microsoft says Kinect sales steady: more than 100,000 units per day

By Tim Conneally, Betanews Microsoft on Monday announced that Kinect, the sensor attachment for the Xbox 360 that supports motion-based controls, has been sold to more than 2.5 customers worldwide in just 25 days.

Billy Mitchell's tie makes cameo in Donkey Kong Country Returns

Donkey Kong Country Returns developer Retro Studios doesn't just have a knack for successfully rebooting beloved Nintendo franchises, it's also got a wicked eye for bold fashion statements.

Apparently Sony Music Owns Bradford Cox’s Bedroom

About those Bedroom Databank mixtapes Bradford Cox home recorded and released throughout early last week (and a fourth on Thanksgiving): He had no right to distribute them.

Sneak Peek #1: "Mugs and Kisses" and "Block Greetings"

Welcome to Day 1 of our previews! I am so excited to share my newest set from Gina K Designs: "Mugs and Kisses"! It's one of my favorite sets EVER!

EA talks lessons learned from Dead Space, Mirror's Edge

Electronic Arts seems to have learned quite a bit about two of its more original games in recent years -- Mirror's Edge and Dead Space.

Divine Decorations by Anne Black

It's official, less than one month til Christmas! And although I've been pondering decorations for a few months, it's only just dawned on me that this will be my very first Christmas with Soda (we adopted her up from a shelter last Boxing Day!

Nintendo: DS sold 900K, 600k for Wii during Black Friday

Nintendo's announced it sold 900k DS units and 600k Wiis during Black Friday over Thanksgiving week in the US. The DS sales numbers are for the entire line of DS SKUs: DS Lite, DSi and DSi XL.

Infinite Mario Bros v0.0.10

Overview: Infinite Mario Brosgame for Android ported to Android Devices. Play Mario forever with a unlimited number of levels! Infinite Mario Bros was made by Markus Persson for a Super Mario themed java programming contest.

New Kinect Hack Allows Gamer To Play Super Mario Bros. Using Kinect As NES Controller [Gamer Hacks Kinect So He Can Play Super Mario Bros. Using It]

The Kinect hacks we've seen recently have been pretty cool, but this might just qualify as the coolest one yet. YouTube user Yankeyan has hacked his Kinect so it acts like a NES controller when using an emulator on his computer.

Singapore water polo picture

An athlete from Singapore#39;s men#39;s water polo team wears a swimming trunk with the Singaporean flag#39;s white crescent moon detail on the front, at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, November 25, 2010.

PS3 Video Games Keep Getting Better

If you're trying to decide between an Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii or Playstation 3, you may want to hold on until you read this article.

Top Five Uses For Your Kinect Besides Gaming

The Kinect might be Microsoft's new add-on to their Xbox 360, but many gamers are finding other uses for it. Kinect hacks are growing in popularity and showing that the technology might be useful for more than gaming.

Gran Turismo 5 v1.02 Update Available for Download

As was quickly reported here in our forums, the latest 1.02 update for Gran Turismo 5 has just made available for download. 1.02 allows the game to take advantage of Polyphony Digital's upgraded server infrastructure while enabling maximum ...

RipTen Review: Gran Turismo 5

Gran Turismo 5 has been an extremely long time coming, so long in fact that it's main competitor, Forza, has had 3 iterations since Gran Turismo 4. Everyone's aware of these delays since GT is one of Sony's marquee titles, but is the end result ...

Video: GT5 PS3 v1.02 Update, Damage Modeling and Cheats

This is another test post for our Member News promoted articles, which includes a Gran Turismo 5 v1.02 PS3 update details, a Level 40 Advanced Damage Modeling video and some GT5 PlayStation 3 cheats below.

AP .5 Episode #109.5 – Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood

In episode #109.5 of AP .5 Turks, Micieli and Watts brush up on their Italian to get in the mood for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood!

Gamer Limit Review: Donkey Kong Country Returns

Donkey Kong Country will always have a special place in my heart. I not only fondly remember the first time I ever played it, but I remember just about every session of the game I've ever had.

Five Question Friday! 11/26/10

*Big, long, contented sigh*...what a great day! Great food, fun with family, lot's of laughter, a little charades...perfect! I'm full, I'm tired, and I'm thinking about doing a little on-line Black Friday shopping after I get this posted!

Stacking videogame announced by Double Fine for XBLA and PSN

Stacking by Tim Schafer is a newly announced puzzle adventure game with an Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network release set for 2011.

Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare

You've already spent days, weeks, and possibly months playing through the various missions, side quests, and challenges which packed Rockstar Games' Red Dead Redemption.

Sony gets set to bring cloud music to its PSP

Sony has announced that it will soon launch Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity for its PSP handheld gaming device. Sony's VP of network operations Americas Eric Lempel blogs that the service will be “a new, cloud-based, digital music service ...

Disney Epic Mickey

One of THE coolest video games is about to hits shop shelves today. Disney Epic Mickey is an action-adventure game for the Wii console.

Mark Wahlberg Confirms Starring Role in 'Uncharted' Movie

News has slowly been surfacing about the forthcoming "Uncharted" movie, based on the hit PS3 franchise. The last confirmed information that we received was that David O. Russell, the director of movies like "Three Kings" and this year's "The ...

Xbox Live Gold free this weekend

Starting today and for the whole weekend, Microsoft is making the Xbox Live Gold service available to all gamers on its console. It'll give silver members a chance to see what they're missing out on when it comes to the Gold service.

Amazon Black Friday Deal: Can We have Microsoft Kinect Too?

Besides Amazon Kindle Black Friday deal I'm hoping to see some deals on Kinect Sensor with Kinect Adventures and Xbox 360 Console (4GB or 250GB) with Kinect.

Metareview: Gran Turismo 5

In attempting to evaluate Gran Turismo 5 in a miniscule fraction of the time it took to create, game critics find themselves in disagreement over the franchise's longstanding expression and adoration of driving.

Amazon: Nintendo Wii Hardware Bundle $199 + Free $50 Game Credit!

This is definitely a great deal on the Nintendo Wii if you are looking for one! Right now on Amazon you can get any of the Nintendo Wii Hardware Bundles for $199 PLUS get a FREE $50 Game Credit that will show up in your account 2 days after ...

Sony Unveils a PlayStation Network Winter Holiday Sale

Today Ro Hernandez of the PlayStation Store Team has unveiled details on their PlayStation Network 'Stock Up for Winter' sale to help gamers get prepped for the holidays.

Epic Mickey - Warren Spector interview round-up

Once again, we're going to link you into a feature that focuses in on a roundtable discussion with Warren Spector concerning Epic Mickey.

Nintendo DSi Green and Orange Bundles for Black Friday

Nintendo will release on 26 November its green and orange bundles of its Nintendo DSi portable gaming device, which is specially for Black Friday.

Double Fine's next game is about matryoshka dolls

IGN has the exclusive on Double Fine's next game, which just so happens to be another PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE Arcade title.

DJ Hero 2 and Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock free DLC available now until Nov. 30

Looking to expand your DJ Hero 2 and/or Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock catalogues at a significant discount? Activision's offering of free DLC for each game seeks to solve your problem, adding a DJ Tiesto-mixed three-track pack to DJ Hero 2 and ...

Nike Zoom Huarache Trainer x Sony PlayStation

Nike and Sony connect again to create a sneaker inspired by the PlayStation. This time around the sneaker of choice is the Nike Zoom Huarache Trainer and the specific inspiration is the "Move", a Nintendo Wii like control system.

Rumor: Elder Scrolls 5 Coming

According to European rumors, the next Elder Scrolls game is in the works and will be a direct sequel to Elder Scrolls: Oblivion The rumors don't exactly go far into depth about Elder Scroll 5, except to say that the voice acting for the game ...

Sony Has 'Exclusive PlayStation 3 Reveal' The Day After Spike VGAs [Uncharted 3]

The day after Spike TV's Video Game Awards hit us with a deluge of new trailers, game reveals and celebrity guest appearances, Sony will hold an "exclusive PlayStation 3 reveal" event in Hollywood.

Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2010 Reloaded

Hot Pursuit rescues the origins of Need For Speed. High speed police chase and exotic cars are part of the original concept of the series.

How a Gamer Makes Half a Million on Entropia, the Virtual Universe

Duane Melius is a serial social entrepreneur from the UK who has worked in media, events, PR, marketing, research and teaching. This is his first article for Penn Olson.

Japan gets an authentic Super Mario Collection guide book

In conjunction with the release of Super Mario Collection (or All-Stars to us lesser beings) for the Wii, Nintendo is releasing a Japan-exclusive strategy guide for the game.

Black Ops Wii patch in a "week or so"

Treyarch has told Wii players of Call of Duty: Black Ops to expect a patch "within the next week or so" to solve a number of outstanding online issues.

New Golden Sun: Dark Dawn Trailers Shed Light On Psynergy

Nintendo put out a new pair of trailers for Golden Sun: Dark Dawn ahead of its November 29th release. [[ This is a content summary only.

Age of Empires III $0.10cents Games for Windows

Age of Empires III for only 10cents, need to login and download from Windows Marketplace. Need to download the Marketplace client and sign in, download from http://www.

Final Fantasy XIV improving skill gains

Leveling up is an important part of any MMO, but the task is a bit more difficult in Final Fantasy XIV than it needs to be due to the system of skill point gains.

Donkey Kong Country Returns Video Review | SNES Classic Gets New Lease Of Life On Wii

I have very fond memories of Donkey Kong Country on the Super Nintendo. So Donkey Kong Country Returns on the Wii is a must-buy for me.

Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together Hits PSP February 15, 2011

To quote: I'm happy to finally be able to share a US release date of February 15, 2011 for Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together for PSP.

Sony’s Kevin Butler on Gran Turismo 5

We love Sony's “Kevin Butler” commercials, this time, he takes on Gran Turismo 5. And steals a few cars. Just so you know, Gran Turismo 5 is coming out in just a week.

Shocker! GameStop expects Kinect and Move to be in short supply this holiday season

Are you prepared to be blown away? Have your mind flipped inside-out? Experience a revelation to end all revelations? Tough luck, bubs.

Lord Of The Rings Online Is Taking Your Hobbits To Isengard [Video]

The good news? Free-top-play MMO Lord of the Rings Online expands next fall with the Rise of Isengard expansion pack. The bad news?

GoNintendo Review - Donkey Kong Country Returns

I apologize, I have not had time to proofread. I will do so later tonight. I just wanted to make sure I got the review up. What a weird path it has been to get to Donkey Kong Country Returns.

Activision hopes for Tony Hawk Shred sales turnaround over the holidays

It's been a sad story for Tony Hawk Shred, which managed to move a miniscule amount of product -- 3,000 units in its first week, to be exact.

TV: Newswire: Check out two trailers for Family Guy's Return Of The Jedi parody, It's A Trap!

Here are two trailers for Family Guy's next Star Wars parody, It's A Trap!â€"and we say “next” rather than “final,” because that's how they're introduced here, even though Seth MacFarlane has already said they won't be doing this for the prequels.

Call of Duty: Black Ops makes $650 million in five days, shatters Xbox Live records too

We hard last week that Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops was the best-selling entertainment title of all time on its first day, but how's it done since then?

Xbox Kinect Interactive Puppet Prototype, from Theo Watson and Emily Gobeille (design.io) & Update on Funky Forest

I'm not surprised that Theo Watson and Emily (design.io) decided to experiment with the XBox Kinect. I can't wait to see what they will create for Kinect in the future, based on their previous work -- A couple of years ago I wrote a post about ...

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Crack / Activator Only-RELOADED

Need.for.Speed.Hot.Pursuit.Crack.Only-RELOADED NFS: Hot Pursuit (c) Electronic Arts Inc RELEASE.DATE .. 18/11/2010 PROTECTION: Solidshield 2 + Activation DISC(S) .. 1 GAME.TYPE: Racing Need for Speed is going back to its roots and that can mean ...

Xbox 360 UK sales reportedly double. Thanks Kinect

Sales of the Xbox 360 in the United Kingdom have reportedly doubled thanks to the launch of the Kinect last week. Specific numbers weren't revealed, but Chart-Track is quoted as saying specifically that assuming that sales have doubled within ...

VUDU HD Movie Rental Service Coming to PlayStation 3 Soon [Sony]

Sometime later this month, VUDU's on-demand movie streaming service will come to the PlayStation 3. This'll mean instant access more than 4,000 HD movies at the cost of $2 per two-night rental.

Top Indie Labels Exit eMusic, Cite Addition of Major Labels

New York - Digital music service eMusic has informed subscribers that tracks from seminal independent labels Domino, Merge and Beggars Group will be removed from the service as of Nov. 18.

Fallout: New Vegas: Dead Money out on December 21

Bethesda's just annouced the first DLC for Fallout: New Vegas, Dead Money, will be available on Xbox Live from December 21. “As the victim of a raw deal you must work alongside three other captured wastelanders to recover the legendary ...

Rumour: BioWare VGA game is Mass Effect multiplayer spin-off

Kotaku's rumouring that the game BioWare teased yesterday with the image of a futuristic sniper is a multiplayer title set in the Mass Effect universe.

NBA Jam Tries Not To Rub It In Too Much, Wii Owners [Video]

"Look Wii, it's not you, it's just, it's me. I need to see other people. I need to see them in high definition, I need to see them online ... But I'll always remember the good times ..." More »...

Chromeo – “Hot Mess†(12″ Mix Feat. La Roux)

Chromeo's steamy “Hot Mess” video was able to emphasize both words in the song's title via a pretty, hairy shower scene. Here's the anticipated “re-do” of the Business Casual opener by Brixton synthpop duo (and Kanye pals) La Roux.

PSP2 dev kit snaps show twin sticks, trackpad [Update]

The shots clearly show the device's forward- and rear-facing cameras, as well as the much-discussed trackpad on the rear of the unit.

From the Creators of Farmville: The Next Big Facebook-Clogging Scam Game [Zynga]

Zynga, the more-than-a-little-sketchy company behind the insanely popular Facebook game Farmville, is debuting a new product: Cityville, "Zynga's most social game ever.

Dead Nation debuts on PSN Nov. 30

It has come to my attention that you intend to launch a new downloadable PlayStation 3 game, dubbed "Dead Nation," on Tuesday, November 30 in North America (and December 1 in Europe).

Marvel Pinball coming to XBLA and PSN in December

Zen Studios, purveyor of fine virtual pinball games, has formally announced Marvel Pinball (first outed by a ratings board leak), coming to Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network at some point during December.

Fight Night Champion Knocks Out New Trailer, Reveals US Release Date

Electronic Arts has released an all-new trailer for the forthcoming Fight Night game, Fight Night Champion. The publisher has also revealed a US release date for the boxing title.

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit gameplay videos show duelling, busting

There'd have to be something wrong with your brain to not want to play this. Gamespot's capture two gameplay movies from the PS3 version of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, showing off the Criterion smash-racers cops 'n' robbers stylings.

Xbox 360 used for gaming only 60 percent of the time

According to Microsoft Interactive Entertainment Business CFO Dennis Durkin, gamers of the Xbox 360 are using the console less and less for actual gaming, with the console being used to play games only 60 percent of the time now.

Blizzard 'exploring a Diablo-related concept for consoles'

Blizzard COO John Sams stated last year that "the major manufacturers," presumably Microsoft and Sony, had made "some pretty compelling arguments" for a console version of Diablo 3. It would seem said arguments have (tentatively) borne fruit.

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Driver: San Francisco delayed

Ubisoft's latest earnings release brings news of delays for both Driver: San Francisco and Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. "Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Future Soldier and Driver: San Francisco, which were previously planned for release in the fourth ...

Call of Duty: Black Ops - Prestige 15 Fast Ranking

Short video showing how fast you can get to prestige 15 in Call of Duty: Black Ops. The exploit is based on the same mistakes Treyarch left wide open in Call of Duty: World at War.

Ubisoft will boldly launch Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood into the wake of Black Ops

It's November. A big Call of Duty video game just launched. So it must be time for another Assassin's Creed game from Ubisoft. Living up to its two previous game launches, Ubisoft is launching a highly anticipated new game, Assassin's Creed ...

Fable 3 'Understone Quest Pack' and 'Exclusive Hair Pack' DLC coming Nov. 23

If you've already managed to exhaust Fable 3's on-disc offerings and are looking for some way to download more content for the RPG sequel, Microsoft Game Studios isn't about to let that impulse go unrewarded.

Nintendo wants to sell 15 million more Wiis, has no plans for successor next year

Nintendo has been very tight-lipped about the possibility of a Wii successor. And Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime says that the company will stay that way until the Wii sells another 15 million units.

All eyes on Call of Duty: Black Ops

Call of Duty: Black Ops launched this week, and it saw the biggest opening for a video game…ever. Not only that, but it's also the biggest take for an entertainment industry release.

Call of Duty: Black Ops intel locations guide (Call of Duty: Black Ops)

Since Call of Duty: Black Ops is set during the Cold War - an era synonymous with the word "secrecy" - you should expect to reach the credits with a few unanswered questions.

Watch Pacquiao vs. Margarito Fight Live Stream Online

If you are interested in knowing when the Pacquiao vs. Margarito fight time is tonight, it will begin at 10pm Eastern Time on HBO pay per view.

Call of Duty: Black Ops' Nuketown multiplayer map holds many secrets

Professionial Activision, umm, guy Dan "One of Swords" Amrich has posted nine interesting secrets from Call of Duty: Black Ops' multiplayer map Nuketown.

Alien Breed 3: Descent Shooter videogame for Xbox

Alien Breed 3: Descent is a 3rd person shooter video game published by Team17 Software for Xbox 360, set for release on November 17, 2010.

Exclusive Look at How Avatar's Human Actors Transformed Into Towering Na'vi [Video]

You'll have to wait until Tuesday to buy the mega three-disc Avatar Extended Collector's Edition Blu-ray. But you can watch this exclusive featurette on how Zoe Saldana became eight-feet tall and blue right now.

Rovio Planning To Release Angry Birds For Xbox Live and The Wii

Rovio Mobile has announced that they are planning to launch Angry Birds for the Nintendo Wii and the Microsoft Xbox 360 through the Xbox Live service.

New Music: Kanye West feat. Talib Kweli & Consequence “Chain Heavy” (Produced By Q-Tip)

For this week's GOOD Friday track, Kanye West drops one of the iTunes bonus tracks that you'll get when you purchase My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy on November 22nd.

Gran Turismo Release Date: Yep, they’ve issued another one.

Well folks, here we go again. Sony Computer Entertainment has apparently issued another release date for Gran Turismo 5, their new racing simulator for the Sony Playstation 3. The new date is set for November 24th, a date that's only two weeks ...

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Gameplay Video Shows Ezio In Rome

I have great news for you Assassin's Creed Fans, FirstPlay was kind enough to upload a couple of videos featuring Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood.

EA takes on publishing rights for Star Wars:The Old Republic (video)

One of the biggest collaborations in video games today is Star Wars:The Old Republic, the massively multiplayer online game that's being jointly created by Electronic Arts' BioWare under license from George Lucas's LucasArts.

The Story of Electronics

Annie Leonard's “Story of Stuff Project” has a new video out. As always, it's cute, it's informative, and it's timely. “The Story of Electronics” is both geared toward getting folks thinking about better buying decisions as we approach ...

$10 off A Christmas Carol Blu-Ray Combo Pack Printable Coupons

Disney's A Christmas Carol will be released on blu-ray and DVD on November 16 and I have a attached a coupon for $10 off the blu-ray combo pack.

Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 introduces 'Retro' mode and Megacopter

In the latest Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 media, Nathan "Rad" Spencer takes on the Megacopter, a big vehicle with kind-of-convenient areas to grab with a bionic arm.

Call of Duty: Black Ops mission to 'Kill Fidel Castro' incites Cuban outrage (Call of Duty: Black Ops)

Cubadebate.cu has reported on a mission in CoD: Black Ops which allows players to seek out Fidel Castro and attempt to assassinate him.

Games: Newswire: Mad Men's Aaron Staton gets digitized in Rockstar's new LA Noire game trailer

After months with only a short teaser to go on, Rockstar Games has finally released a full trailer for LA Noire, its spring 2011 follow-up to the back-to-back hits Grand Theft Auto IV and Red Dead Redemption.

The N-Control Avenger turns your controller into the robot spider from Wild Wild West

We know it's our job to find and disseminate information for you, our beloved readers, but -- we're sorry, there's just no way of knowing what's going on in the image above.

Review: Call of Duty: Black Ops - Single Player

The game of the year has finally arrived this week, Call of Duty: Black Ops. Developed by Treyarch, the same developers who brought you Call of Duty: World at War and Call of Duty 3 comes an all new series to the highly successful franchise.

Viacom plans to sell Rock Band and Dance Central developer Harmonix.

No explanation was given in its financial report, but Rock Band 3, released last month, appears to have failed to achieve commercial success.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Review

Ali has had Call of Duty: Black Ops in his hot little hands for a while now. He was cool enough to create a screencast for all of you so that you can check out the game before deciding to buy it.

Rockstar's new open world detective game LA Noire will be shown this week.

"The first trailer", as it's billed, will arrive at noon on Thursday, 11th November. That's noon Eastern Time, which means five hours later here: 5pm UK time.

COD: Black Ops Multiplayer On 360 Has Over 1.4 Million More Users Than PS3 And PC Combined

There are currently over 2.8 million people playing Call of Duty: Black Ops multiplayer on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC at this very moment, just 16 hours since Treyarch's much anticipated title (legally) hit shelves.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game Launches New DLC

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - November 9, 2010 - Today, Ubisoft announced the launch of new downloadable content for Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The GameTM.

Xbox Live Indie Games store now falls under Games & Demos section

In a remarkably quick 180 (for the 360), Microsoft has moved its Xbox Live Indie Games channel back into the "Games Demos" section of Xbox Live Marketplace.

Rumor: Sources claim Sledgehammer's COD will contain Marines in space

Call of Duty: Black Ops isn't even cold on the shelves in the US and UK yet and there's already talk about Sledgehammer's setting for the next iteration in the series, and it's being suggested it may contain space marines.

What the Gran Turismo 5 box art looks like

Gran Turismo 5 may be the most hotly anticipated driving game in a decade. It's continually moving release date has been teasing (and disappointing) us for years, but the waiting appears to be drawing to a close.

Spanish neighborhood receiving video game street names

If you happened to be visiting the new neighborhood of Arcosur, located in Zaragoza, Spain, this past weekend, you would have played witness to a truly ... unique sight. This past Saturday, one of the first streets in the ...

Microsoft Kinect out today: Will you be buying one?

You've seen what we think of Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360, you've seen what our readers thinks of it, and you know which we rate as the best Kinect games already.

Metareview: Call of Duty: Black Ops

A new entry in the Call of Duty franchise is like a large cauldron of rich, hearty stew -- everyone's going to find something different to say about it.

Call of Duty: Black Ops launch: HMV opening at midnight

As well as 200 Sainsbury's stores, HMV will also be opening the doors of 70 of its stores at one minute past midnight tonight for folks itching to get their hands on Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Daisuke Motogi Architecture | “Lost In Sofaâ€

Things often get lost under the sofa. It's ordinary for a coin to slip out of your pocket, or a never-to-be-found remote to be accidentally found in between the sofa cushions.

Release of Microsoft Kinect generates high sales, demand

Microsoft's hands-free motion controller extension for the Xbox 360, Kinect, is in stores now. Good luck finding it, though. USA Today reported on Thursday that the peripheral has sold out at many retailers.

Watch The Simpsons Treehouse of Horrors XXI Online Video

Watch The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XXI online video in the clips below. The annual Simpsons Treehouse of Horror included a “Tweenlight” Twilight parody, featuring the voice of Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe.

Download Dance Central DLC For Xbox 360 Now Via XBL

I have Great news for you dancing fans this morning, DLC content is available for Dance Central on Xbox Live, it's funny because UK haven't gotten the game yet.

Rock Band 3

My original idea was to have kept a Rock Band 3 diary since the game's launch, charting my daily exploits with this most anticipated of rhythm-action titles.

Relive The Cold War In Call of Duty: Black Ops

Call of Duty: Black Ops is a FPS video game developed by Treyarch, published by Activision and due for release on November 9, 2010.

Armed Robbers Steal Call of Duty: Black Ops from Gamestop

In anticipation of the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops, it looks like some hardcore gamers took part in some black ops of their own.

Toys R Us: Hasbro Game Rebate & Gift Card offer

Alright, so as I mentioned last week, Toys R Us has rolled out a *HOT* new Hasbro Family Game Night rebate promotion! This rebate form should be available in all Toys R Us locations (usually in the game section) and is valid for purchases made ...

Gran Turismo 5 PS3 Game Leaked, Box Art Unveiled and More!

Last month we reported that Gran Turismo 5 for PS3 was delayed but would arrive before Christmas, and today Hrabi at GTPlanet.net appears to have confirmed that sharing some pictures of what appears to be a leaked EUR GT5 PlayStation 3 game and box art.

DICE: Medal of Honor Taliban controversy affected reviews

We're not firm believers in the "any press is good press" maxim. Just ask the Xbox 360 and its Red Ring of Death which garnered many a headline -- headlines that reminded would-be consumers why they should hold off on purchasing the console.

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood dev diary discusses multiplayer characters

Ubisoft's released the fourth developer diary for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, and we've posted it for you below. In the video posted below, the devs chat about the multiplayer characters, some of the game modes, and just a bit of background...

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Warzones & Crafting Information

Yesterday, EA presented its Winter Showcase in London, England. During the event, the Bioware team revealed a lot of exciting information about the PvP Warzones and Crafting for Star Wars: The Old Republic.

New holiday system bundles: Green and Red colored DSi with Mario Party DS, 4GB Xbox 360 with Halo Reach, 160GB PS3 with Uncharted 2

Some new holiday Black Friday system bundles have been revealed thanks to a leaked Sears catalog. This is what you can expect to find on Black Friday and for the upcoming holiday season.

Team Ninja's Dead or Alive: Code Cronus and Project Progressive canceled

For Dead or Alive: Code Cronus, the long-delayed action game from Team Ninja, there is no longer any question as to its status. It's just "Dead: Code Cronus," now.

Kobe, Jimmy Kimmel do shooter-game spot

Aw, this Call of Duty: Black Ops commercial is trying to suggest that celebrities and people with social skills enjoy the multiplayer option.

Warren Spector discusses Epic Mickey's obscurer characters

Disney Interactive Studios released another behind-the-scenes video for Epic Mickey. This one is pretty interesting, as Warren Spector talks about lesser-known characters from the Disney universe that he's bringing back for the game.

Do You Want Netflix Support for the Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect?

Are you lucky enough to have the new Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect? It enables you to use your hands or body instead of a remote, and during the launch Microsoft demonstrated a version of the Netflix app that let you control your queue with your hands.

'Infinity Blade' Debut Trailer Released

Chair released a brief trailer for Infinity Blade this morning. Formerly known as Project Sword, Infinity Blade was initially unveiled at the September keynote.

Battlefield Play4Free engages hostiles in Spring 2011

Following a tease earlier this week, EA has announced Battlefield Play4Free this morning, a freemium title that will support 32-player online warfare.

Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Unicorn location guide (Xbox 360, PS3)

Yup, the mystical, majestic, beautiful creature that girls love to dream about and guys fantasize about fighting, makes an appearance in this Red Dead Redemption - Undead Nightmare downloadable content.

Mr. Minecraft's blocky Super Meat Boy debut

Mr. Minecraft and five -- count 'em, five -- other independent game stars will be exclusive to the PC version of Super Meat Boy. As revealed by Team Meat today, the blocky hero from Minecraft is a lovely fit for the game's aesthetic.

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood has a Metal Gear Solid cameo

Someone at Ubisoft must really enjoy putting unlockable skins of characters from other franchises into the company's games, because it's happened yet again.

James Bond 007: Blood Stone Explodes With Launch Trailer

Bizarre Creations' James Bond 007: Blood Stone was released yesterday for North America while Europe receive the title on Friday. Activision has now released an explosive launch trailer for the game.

Sony's PS3 Bluetooth headset sheds a few ounces and gets a slinky new outfit

The official Bluetooth headset for the PS3 has been around for a few years, still rocking the same $49.99 price point, still wearing the same "Wow, look at me, I'm a Bluetooth headset" design while others have gotten fancier, artsier and, well, better.

EA bringing Dragon Age Legends to Facebook

Do you like dragons? Dig ages? Love faces? Adore books? OH FOR GOD'S SAKE WE'VE GOT A MOTHERSHITTER OF A TREAT! Electronic Arts is bringing Dragon Age Legends to Facebook, which is sure to make fans vomit blood out of their armpits with delight.

Eco-friendly ViewSonic 22-inch VG2236wm-LED and 24-inch VG2436wm-LED Displays

ViewSonic has launched its new "green" eco-friendly LED display line with the VG2436wm-LED and VG2236wm-LED models. The mercury-free VG36-LED Series LED backlit displays both feature Energy Star and EPEAT Gold certifications.

Kid Cudi, St. Vincent, Cage & The Roots team up for “Maniac” on Fallon

If it seems like it's the oddest pairing since well, anything included in this post, that's because it is. But truth: rapper Kid Cudi and indie darling St. Vincent do indeed appear in a new song together.

Professional Analysts Say Sony Move & Microsoft Kinect Will Do Just Fine (At Least Initially)

The Sony Move has already been released, and the Microsoft Kinect comes out tonight at midnight. You might say they're both approximately four years late to the casual-motion-control party, but whatever: they're coming.

Review: Going controller-free with Kinect for Xbox 360

That's what Microsoft is promising with Kinect, its new motion sensing camera for Xbox 360. It's a device that Microsoft says will change the way we interact with not only games and entertainment, but with each other.

Red Shirt Guy's glory lasts forever in World of Warcraft

That BlizzCon attendee who called Blizzard out on an error in the World of Warcraft lore has gotten his fifteen minutes of fame with a widely covered video that's garnered more than 2.6 million views on YouTube.

PopCap Confirmed Bejeweled 3 Release Date For December 7

PopCap has just confirmed the upcoming puzzle sequel for the Bejeweled series, Bejeweled 3 will be available before the Christmas Holidays.

New Club Nintendo rewards: bags, pins, and screensavers

Yes, honest-to-goodness Mario screensavers are among the line-up of new rewards for Club Nintendo. By registering your Nintendo goods, you could earn sweet merchandise that can't be found anywhere else.

Beyoncé Announces A Thanksgiving Special

Now that Hallowe'en is over, we can look forward to the next holiday on the horizon … no, not Xmas like all the shopping malls and stores want you to believe … but Thanksgiving.

'Michael Jackson: The Experience' On Wii Is Glove-Exclusive

These days it's not all that often that a Wii game comes with an exclusive extra, but Ubisoft is packing something that Michael Jackson fans should recognize with "Michael Jackson: The Experience" comes out on November 23.

Activision Releases New Call of Duty: Black Ops Trailer [VIDEO]

Activision has released a new trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops during the Sunday Night football game. The trailer claims that this is the “biggest game of 2010″ and I would agree with... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my ...

Thanko's Laptop Table Bag stores your laptop, hides a table, saves your lap

We've all ready the scary reports of what happens when a laptop makes your lap top a little too toasty. The solution? Buying a desk, obviously, and now Thanko has one that you can take with you.

Xbox 360 Dashboard update is now available

I am happy to announce that the latest dashboard update has now been officially released and is in process of being rolled out across the LIVE service.

Violent Video Games Head to Supreme Court

Today, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments in Schwarzenegger v. EMA, a case that challenges California's 2005 law banning the sale of “violent” video games to minors.

Blog: J.Cole Announces New Mixtape “Friday Night Lightsâ€

This is the hip hop news that gets us excited over here. J.Cole just announced his new mixtape title “Friday Night Lights,” and the release date, November 12th.