Halo 4 sells a chart-busting 3.1 million copies on launch day
Who needs a new Xbox when Microsoft (MSFT) has Halo 4 to keep its “aging” Xbox 360 console alive? Launched on Tuesday, gamers snatched up 3.1 million …
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Video game sales decline for the 11th consecutive month
The hard times continue for the video game industry as sales in the United States have declined for the 11th month in a row. According …
Finland tightens its grip on the global iOS app market with ‘Angry Birds Star Wars’ launch
Rovio’s “Angry Birds Star Wars” launched today and took top slots on iPhone and iPad app charts all over the world. What’s interesting about the …
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata unboxes Wii U ahead of launch [video]
The Nintendo (NTDOY) Wii U doesn’t come out of for another 11 days in North America. To kickstart the new console hype, Nintendo president Satoru …
Microsoft launches Xbox SmartGlass app for iOS
So much for having to wait until 2013 to get Xbox SmartGlass on Android and iOS. A week after Microsoft (MSFT) released its Xbox 360 companion app on …
Microsoft launches Halo 4 on Xbox 360
First-person shooter fans have been salivating for Halo 4 for nearly five years since the release of Halo 3. Sure, there was 2009’s Halo 3: ODST, but …
Redesigned Sony PlayStation Store now available in North America [video]
The Xbox 360 isn’t the only console getting a UI revamp. While Sony’s (SNE) PlayStation 3 isn’t getting an OS update to its XMB interface, the completely …
Amazon Game Studios announces its first-ever mobile game for iOS, Android [video]
At its Kindle Fire HD announcement event, Amazon (AMZN) CEO Jeff Bezos made it very clear the company was in the business of selling services …
Nintendo debuts first Wii U commercial showing off its touchscreen GamePad [video]
With 17 days to go until the Wii U console launches in North America, Nintendo (NTDOY) has only a handful of days to convince gamers …
$99 Android-powered Ouya game console gets Jelly Bean, enters crucial testing phase
The greatest Kickstarter project ever launched is about to get even better. The team behind the $99 Ouya game console is showing once again how their …
Rumored PlayStation 4 development kit shows off killer specs, including up to 16GB of RAM, 256GB storage
With gamers getting antsy for next-generation consoles, VG247 is reporting that development kits for Sony’s (SNE) PlayStation 4 (code-named “Orbis”) have already been sent out to developers. VG247’s …
Activision debuts celebrity filled live-action Call of Duty: Black Ops II trailer [video]
Taking a page from its own Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 trailer, Activision (ATVI) has released a new live-action trailer for its upcoming first-person …
Rovio releases Angry Birds Star Wars gameplay trailer starring Luke and Leia birds [video]
Rovio’s not pulling any punches with its Angry Birds franchise. The next iteration featuring the enraged birds is Angry Birds Star Wars and it arrives …
Grand Theft Auto V reportedly pegged for spring 2013 release on Xbox 360 and PS3
Itching for Grand Theft Auto V? While Rockstar Games has been pretty secretive outside of a trailer and a few screenshots, IGN is reporting that a …
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City coming to Android and iOS this fall
One of the top-selling games of all time for the PlayStation 2 is heading to Android and iOS later this year. Rockstar Games on Friday …
GameStop prepares to combat toy stores with ‘GameStop Kids’ holiday shops
With the holiday season approaching and parents planning their kid’s shopping lists, GameStop (GME) is looking to steal some of the thunder away from traditional toy stores …
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata confirms Wii U will be sold at a loss
Rarely does Nintendo (NTDOY) sell new hardware at a loss, but during a financial results briefing, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed the Wii U will …
Gearbox Software’s Borderlands Legends arrives for iOS on October 31st
The leaked digital ad nailed it: Borderlands Legends lands on iPhone and iPad on October 31st for $4.99 and $6.99, respectively. What the leaked ad didn’t …
Hackers crack Sony PlayStation 3 again, leak console’s encryption keys
Two more months and Sony (SNE) would have made it through the entire year without any drama involving hackers trying to crack its console security …
Nintendo expects to sell 5.5 million Wii U consoles and 24 million games by end of Q2
If sold out preorders and sky-high grey market preorder sales are any indication, Nintendo’s (NTDOY) upcoming Wii U console is going to be a hit. …
Xbox SmartGlass app launches for Windows 8 tablets on October 26th [video]
As Microsoft (MSFT) braces for its Windows 8 launch, it’s also making good on its promise to flip the switch on Xbox SmartGlass by the end …
Microsoft adds subsidized $99 250GB Xbox 360 and $149 Kinect bundle to lineup
In May, Microsoft (MSFT) launched its first subsidized Xbox 360 for $99 with a two-year subscription to Xbox Live Gold. In the run up to …
Leak reveals Borderlands Legends for iOS will launch by the end of October
Borderlands fans who can’t get enough looting on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 will soon have another platform to play Gearbox’s franchise on: iOS. It …
Microsoft has sold 70 million Xbox 360 consoles worldwide since 2005
As the Xbox 360 enters its seventh year on the market, Microsoft (MSFT) has announced that its second game console has sold 70 million units …
Nintendo’s Wii U voice chat mess: Console might not support wireless headsets
Other than the unique touchscreen-equipped GamePad controller, the Wii U is a console that isn’t too different from this generation’s Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. …
Microsoft unleashes killer live-action Halo 4 trailer [video]
Get excited, Master Chief fans. Microsoft (MSFT) has put out a new live-action teaser film for Halo 4 that honestly makes you wonder whether you’re …
Study finds 85% of social gamers quit after their first day
Despite many hits in the genre, social gaming is a relatively risky business. A company can have a hit one day and then the next …
Microsoft cuts Xbox 360 price by $50, reveals new holiday bundles
Microsoft (MSFT) is giving consumers two more reasons to buy an Xbox 360 this holiday season. First, all Xbox 360 consoles except the standalone 4GB model …
New Xbox 360 dashboard update brings Internet Explorer to your console
Microsoft (MSFT) just brought Christmas early for all Xbox 360 owners. Starting today, Microsoft is gradually rolling out the new Xbox 360 dashboard update to Xbox …
Ubisoft developer says Wii U GamePad response time is 'crazy' fast
Gamers worried about the streaming latency for the Nintendo (NTDOY) Wii U GamePad can finally let out a sigh of relief. In a recent Nintendo Power …
