Happy 25th birthday Super Mario Bros.
On this very day in 1985, Nintendo released a game that would forever change the company’s future, Super Mario Bros. Originally dubbed Jumpman, the character was …
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Nintendo to drop DSi and DSi XL prices on September 12
According to a Business Wire press release, Nintendo will be reducing the pricing of its Nintendo DSi and DSi XL portable gaming systems on September …
Angry Birds flying on webOS
If you’re a webOS die-hard, and are looking for a game so addictive it should come with a warning label, look no further. Palm and …
Next Sony PSP to have touch controls on back?
According to website EuroGamer, the next Sony PSP will have the ability to control gameplay with “a touch-sensitive area on the back of the unit …
Sony announces two new PlayStation 3 models, adds capacity
Today, at Gamescom, Sony announced several new PlayStation 3 models with updated storage capacities. The newly announced 160 GB PS3 Slim will retail for $299 …
Microsoft shows off first wave of Windows Phone 7 games
Late yesterday, Microsoft decided to shed a little light on exactly what the Windows Phone 7 gaming scene would look like at launch time. And …
BGR Poll: What gaming console(s) do you use?
Time for another BGR poll! Today, we want to know what your gaming console of choice is. Are you an Xbox’er, PlayStation’ite, or Wii’mer? Perhaps …
Wii sales top 30 million in U.S.
In a short but sweet press release, Nintendo announced that sales of its Wii gaming console have topped 30 million units in the United States. …
Electronic Arts announces The Sims Medieval
The Sims are about to get all medieval on you, literally. Today, EA announced that it would be releasing The Sims Medieval for Mac and PC in …
Throwback Thursday: Paperboy
Paperboy was first introduced in 1984 by Atari and has most definitely become a cult classic. Your in-game objective is to navigate your cycling paperboy …
Nintendo to unveil 3DS launch details on September 29th
Nintendo confirmed on Thursday that it is holding an event to announce the details of a new product on September 29th. This centerpiece product for …
Valve apologizes for accidentally dropping ban hammer on 12,000 Modern Warfare 2 users
Oh DRM, how we love thee. Valve, the company responsible for the lifestyle game Modern Warfare 2, recently issued an apology to over 12,000 legitimate MW2 users who were accidentally banned …
Microsoft Kinect $150, Xbox 360 4GB $199
A Microsoft press release has just made official what many of us already knew: the Kinect sensor will retail for $149.99. However, our friends in …
Xbox 360 and Red Dead Redemption take top seat in June gaming sales
June was a topsy turvy month for gaming sales according to NPD, as overall sales were down 6% year-over-year but up significantly from May. Leading …
Sony PS3 getting 3D features via firmware: Blu-ray, YouTube, photos, games
Mick Hocking, Sony Computer Entertainment’s (SCE) senior director, had quite a bit of good news for those Play Station 3 owning 3D enthusiasts. At a …
Throwback Thursday: The Oregon Trail
Ah yes, The Oregon Trail. Remember how pissed you used to get when your bloody oxen would drown after you decided to ford the river? …
Sony PlayStation 3 Slim coming soon to Japan in white and with increased storage
Sony is adding a bit of flair to its PS3 Slim by offering the gaming console in white and upping the console’s on-board storage. Launching …
iPhone game maker Tapulous purchased by Disney
Tech Crunch is reporting that Tapulous, the company behind Tap Tap Revenge for the iPhone and Tap Tap Radiation for the iPad, has been acquired …
Throwback Thursday: Game Genie
Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, Start? Who the hell needs to remember all that when you have the Game Genie! …
Throwback Thursday: Sega Game Gear
In the previous installment of Throwback Thursday, we flipped the calendar all the way back to 1977 and took a look at the Atari 2600. …
Xbox Live Gold Family Pack: $100 a year for 4 people
At $49.99 per year, a subscription to Xbox Live Gold isn’t all that bad of a deal — unless you compare it to the newly …
Kinect debuts on Microsoft's online storefront for $149
Eschewing the traditional press release route, Microsoft has quietly gone live with its Kinect product page and has unofficially confirmed a $149.99 price tag for …
Xbox 360 Slim taken down to the screws
Did you order yourself an Xbox 360 Slim? Do you have an innate desire to rip that sucker down to the frame once you get …
Microsoft attempting to lure iPhone developers with cash?
Gaming site pocketgamer.biz published a report that claims Microsoft is starting to contact iPhone developers about porting their games to Windows Phone 7. The catch? There is …
OnLive gaming service launches with a free one year subscription
OnLive, the much ballyhooed online gaming service, has finally made its official debut. Having been in beta and available for select users since September 2009, …
Throwback Thursday: Atari 2600
In honor of E3 week, we thought we would dedicate this week’s Throwback Thursday to a gaming device from the past: the Atari 2600. The …
PlayStation Plus gets official
Remember that rumor of a premium subscription coming to the PlayStation Network? Well it’s a rumor no more. PlayStation Plus has just been announced at …
PlayStation Move: $49.99 on September 19th
The wait for the PlayStation Move is finally over. Well, almost. Today at E3, Sony announced that the PlayStation move will be launching in North …
Nintendo announces the 3DS
Today at E3, Nintendo delivered upon its promise and announced the 3DS, the only device of its kind to deliver 3D imagery without requiring users …
ESPN coming to Xbox 360, 3,500 live events per year
At E3 this afternoon, Microsoft announced that it will be bringing over 3,500 live sporting events a year to the Xbox 360 via a partnership …
