Verizon HTC Trophy revealed, available May 26
Verizon takes the WP7 plunge with the HTC Trophy, available online May 26 and in stores June 2.
Microsoft offering students free Xbox 360 with new PCs
As of May 22, Microsoft is reaching out to students, offering a free 4 GB Xbox 360 to students who buy a new computer over $699.
Xbox 360 spring update launches today, adds PayPal billing option, auto-standby
Microsoft's Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb lays out the new features introduced in the latest update to the Xbox 360 firmware, including PayPal support and auto-standby.
Microsoft replacing Xbox 360s damaged by disc update
Microsoft's latest Xbox 360 firmware adds support for a larger capacity DVD format...and Microsoft is replacing old Xbox 360 consoles that can't handle it.
April charts: Video game sales jump 20 percent
We've got hardware sales and the top 10 games for April. U.S. video game sales for the month were up 20 percent from 2010.
Alan Wake studio confirms that more Wake is incoming, won’t be a sequel or DLC
Remedy Entertainment's head of franchise development speaks up to confirm yesterday's reports that more Alan Wake is coming.
Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5 billion
Microsoft announced today that it has purchased Skype for $8.5 billion and plans to create a new division for the voice service.
Redbox to offer low-priced video game rentals starting in June
Redbox announces plans to expand video game rentals out of the testing phase to more than 21,000 rental kiosks starting on June 17, 2011.
Hulu Plus coming to the Xbox 360 tomorrow (with a free trial)
Tomorrow, the television streaming service Hulu will be available on Xbox Live, and it will kick off with a free trial from April 29-May 6.
Microsoft patent shows networked gesture profiles for Kinect-like device
A Microsoft patent application from 2009 details gesture recognition and networked user profiles for a "gesture-based system," presumably the Kinect body motion sensor.
Experience Synesthesia in this Child of Earth trailer
Trailer: Combining movement, sight and sound, Child of Earth may be the first Kinect title to really show people the possibilities of the hardware.
No new PlayStation, Xbox console til 2014
Patience is a virtue, and one Xbox and PlayStation apparently take very seriously: It's looking like both are waiting until 2014 to release next-gen consoles.
‘Portal 2’ now available for PC, Xbox 360, PS3
After a four-year wait (and a frustrating marketing stunt), Valve Software has finally release "Portal 2" for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta first-look
Digital Trends gets an early look at the multiplayer beta for Gears of War 3, which kicks off next week on April 18 and runs through May 15.
NPD: Video game sales slumped 16 pct in March
March was a mixed month for the video game market: the Nintendo 3DS drove hardware sales, but software revenue saw a steep decline.
It’s here: Kinect support for Netflix on Xbox Live
Time to officially ditch your remote and get ready to control your viewing habits with a wave of your hand, with Kinect support for Netflix on Xbox Live.
Kinect PC SDK to support skeleton tracking for two players, directional mic controls
Microsoft to support skeletal tracking and full mutli-directional mic control in the forthcoming release of its Kinect software development kit for PC.
Wii price drop to $150 could be incoming on May 15
Reports indicate that Nintendo may be planning a $50 price drop for its Wii gaming console on May 15, bringing the cost down from $200 to $150.
NeverDead shows off in these new screenshots
Konami’s upcoming third-person action game, NeverDead, about a nearly unkillable demon hunter with a penchant for removing his limbs and attaching them to things, has released a slew of new screenshots.
Xbox Live may be getting free-to-play games next year, unnamed source says
Rumors suggest that Microsoft is in the process of putting together a plan to support free-to-play games on Xbox Live sometime in 2012.
Sony CEO says Nintendo devices are ‘babysitting tools’
SCEA CEO Jack Tretton thinks the Nintendo 3DS is for children, and that PlayStation devices alone will stand the test of time.
Michael Jackson game sells 3 million units, Xbox and PS3 versions coming
Ubisoft announced today that Michael Jackson: The Experience has sold more than 3 million units since its debut late last year.
Dead Island releases new, blatantly anti-zombie screenshots
The upcoming zombie action game has unveiled a handful of new images that depict viciously besmirch the good name of zombies everywhere.
Will we see the Xbox 720 in 2015?
A designer's portfolio samples hint at what might be the successor to the Xbox 360, but what else can we we expect from the so-called Xbox 720?
Call of Duty: Black Ops is now the best-selling game in U.S. History
NPD has released its video game sales figures for February, finding the industry got a rare 3 percent uptick in overall sales, and it has confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops is the best selling game in U.S. history.
Microsoft Points scam costs the Xbox 360 manufacturer an estimated $1.2 million
Hackers discover Microsoft's algorithm for MS Points, resulting in an estimated $1.2 million loss for the company.
Xbox Kinect sales reach 10 million, earns Guinness World Record
Xbox 360 Kinect has sold 10 million hardware and software units, earning it a Guinness World Record.
Microsoft job postings suggest new Xbox console development?
A number of new Microsoft job postings suggest that the company may be starting to map out its strategy for a next-generation console release.
Microsoft releases unused Xbox Live gamertags back into the wild
Microsoft has started the process of culling previously used, dead Gamertags for use by current gamers on Xbox Live.
Burger Time remake coming to all major consoles
Burger Time is coming to consoles once again! MonkeyPaw has remade the burger making series for the PS3, Xbox, Wii, and PC.
Sony opens PlayStation Move for ‘prestigious researchers and professionals’
Sony will open up its PlayStation Move technology, but only for a select few.
Gears of War 3 has an official release date
The third part of Epic’s Gears of War trilogy will hit stores on September 20.
Video game sales down 4 pct in January
Sales of video games and consoles were down four percent in January compared to 2010...and it would have been more if dance games hadn't taken off.
Halo Reach shows off the upcoming Defiant Map pack
Microsoft and Bungie have debuted the next set of downloadable maps for Halo: Reach. The Defiant pack will include three new multiplayer maps highlighted in the video below.