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Activision’s Eric Hirshberg bets that 40M Call of Duty fans will follow him to Xbox One (interview)

The next Call of Duty game will have Kinect voice integration, so says the man at the top of Activision.

Microsoft making $1B bet on Xbox One games, says bigwig Phil Harrison

Gamers are upset that Microsoft emphasized non-game entertainment in the Xbox One reveal. But Harrison argues games are still front and center.

Warner’s Dying Light will make you a zombie hunter by day, a terrified victim by night (preview)

During the day, you've got the upper hand on zombies in Techland's latest game. But at night, you'll be scared out of your wits.

Dying Light developer explains how to roam an open world full of hungry zombies (interview)

The maker of Dead Island is back with a zombie game that introduces the pressures of surviving during the day or the night.

Jawfish launches real-time multiplayer game tournaments on mobile devices

Jawfish Poker and Jawfish Words will let players compete against each other in live games.

Who needs an Xbox One? Nvidia shows off new speedy graphics card

Nvidia says it is already ready for next-generation gaming.

Big Fish Games takes its cloud-gaming service to all four major screens

Big Fish Instant Games will be on PC, smart TVs, tablets, and mobile phones.

HP launches a 20-inch all-in-one that doubles as a tabletop computer

The tabletop computer is a growing category.

AMD launches series of chips that get it into low-power laptops and tablets

Advanced Micro Devices is launching two new families of mobile chips today for faster and more power efficient laptops.

Sunnyvale, Calif.-based AMD wants to become more competitive with its larger rival Intel, and it is doing it by creating all-in-one …

HP unveils an army of PCs featuring Intel’s new low-power processors

New devices include a 20-inch all-in-one computer that you can use as a giant tabletop tablet.

Microsoft shows behind-the-scenes design of its Xbox One game controller

Microsoft brought more of the controller design process in-house for the Xbox One.

Meg Whitman says ‘You can feel the turnaround taking place at HP’ (but not at Dell)

Whitman takes a swing at Dell for "completely cratering" its earnings.

HP misses revenue targets, hits earnings goal as it adapts to weak PC sales

HP hasn't been participating in the explosive growth of mobile devices.

Microsoft draws a mixed reaction for the Xbox One

Consumer rights issues are overshadowing an otherwise impressive technological announcement.

Microsoft’s new Kinect is so awesome that it monitors your heartbeat (video demo)

Microsoft's Kinect for the Xbox One is built into the system and it can detect six players at the same time.

Lighthouse’s new Android location service could give you indoor navigation for Las Vegas’ casinos

This app is a kindness for those who are doomed to wander aimlessly through some of the world's biggest and most confusing buildings.

Xbox One: Microsoft’s supergeeks reveal what’s inside the hardware

We dive into what's inside and what that will enable in terms of future entertainment.

With Call of Duty: Ghosts, Activision seeks to continue a video game franchise that defies gravity (preview)

Activision chief says "it may be the best Call of Duty ever." Among the new characters: a bomb-sniffing dog.

Activision goes all out in Call of Duty: Ghosts in the name of innovation (interview)

Activision's Daniel Suarez explains why fans will be pleased with a brand-new sub-brand for the Call of Duty universe.

Microsoft unveils its next-generation Xbox One game console

Microsoft unveiled the first details of its next-gen console at its campus in Redmond, Wash.