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Microsoft cutting price of high-end Xbox 360

Microsoft cutting price of high-end Xbox 360

Thursday, August 27, 2009 11:06

NEW YORK - Microsoft Corp. is slashing the price of the high-end Xbox 360 console by $100, matching Sony's $100 price cut for the PlayStation 3 last week. Now, both the Xbox 360 Elite and the PS3 will cost $299. The ...

`Forza Motorsport 3' for Xbox 360 is revving up

`Forza Motorsport 3′ for Xbox 360 is revving up

Saturday, August 15, 2009 14:20

LOS ANGELES - The next installment of Microsoft's flagship racing franchise won't offer any clunkers. When "Forza Motorsport 3" is released for the Xbox 360 in October, the latest edition of the popular driving simulator ...

“The Sims” creator eyes the world beyond games

Saturday, August 8, 2009 2:12

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (Reuters) - Will Wright, the creator behind top-selling videogame "The Sims," is eyeing life outside the virtual world. Since leaving Electronic Arts in April to run entertainment think tank "Stupid Fun Club," Wright said he views ...

Ruling delayed on `Brutal Legend' release

Ruling delayed on `Brutal Legend’ release

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 12:39

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – A judge said Thursday said he is not inclined to delay the release of "Brutal Legend," a heavily marketed video game starring Jack Black, but delayed arguments and a formal ...

EA announces Sims 3 World Adventures expansion

EA announces Sims 3 World Adventures expansion

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 12:35

Electronic Arts (EA) on Monday announced the first expansion pack for The Sims 3—The Sims 3 World Adventures. It'll be released for Mac and Windows on November 16, 2009. The Sims 3 was released simultaneously for both ...

888 close to deal as trading improves

888 close to deal as trading improves

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 12:32

LONDON (Reuters) - Online gaming firm 888 said on Monday it is close to making an acquisition after strong trading from its casino, bingo and sports betting web sites led to an improved overall ...

Nintendo DSi users get to share pictures on Facebook

Nintendo DSi users get to share pictures on Facebook

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 12:29

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Nintendo said Monday that it is updating DSi software to allow users to upload pictures from the camera-equipped handheld videogame devices to hot social-networking website Facebook. The Facebook photo-sharing feature is to be live after 5:00 pm ...

OC man charged with modifying video game consoles

OC man charged with modifying video game consoles

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 12:27

LOS ANGELES - A Southern California college student has been arrested on federal charges that he illegally modified video game consoles to enable the machines to play pirated video games. The U.S. Attorney's Office says 27-year-old Matthew ...

Facebook Photo Sharing with Nintendo DSi Launches Today

Facebook Photo Sharing with Nintendo DSi Launches Today

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 12:26

Scourge of inhumane babysitters and witless bullies everywhere, Facebook photo-sharing for Nintendo's DSi video gaming handheld is just a few hours away. Nintendo's Facebook photo-integration feature will be available after 5pm PT ...

About That PlayStation 3 Price Cut in Two Weeks

About That PlayStation 3 Price Cut in Two Weeks

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 12:22

Predicting PlayStation 3 price drops is at this point a bit like buying up every lottery ticket in the universe before playing. Even a broken clock is right twice a day. The chances that Sony won't ...