Xbox 360 nearly doubles the sales of the Wii U during the week of Black Friday

The seven-year-old Xbox 360 sold 750k units during the post-Thanksgiving shopping spree.

Nintendo and Wii U eShop impressing indie developers faster than Microsoft and Sony

Nintendo is making the Wii U eShop experience painless for indie developers. How about Microsoft and Sony?

A soldier’s perspective on Call of Duty and its ilk (interview)

It's no secret that first-person shooters -- in all their Hollywood-inspired clamor and spectacle -- don't simulate the realities of war very well. From basic rules of engagement, to gun safety (i.e., don't flag your buddies), and the dynamics of combat, FPSs are more akin to interactive action flicks than a proper recreation of armed conflict.

The Wii U gets a YouTube app to bolster Nintendo’s living room ambitions

The Wii U isn't all about fun and games. It's also about videos about fun and games.

Christmas for ‘u’ and ‘i’: Kids want iPads, iPods, iPhones … and a Wii U

Wondering what to get that kid on your Christmas list? Wonder no more, the answer is easy. But warm up the credit cards -- it is going to put a massive dent in your finances.

Breaking down the four different games in Call of Duty: Black Ops II (review)

Treyarch took a risk of shaking up one of the world's most valuable video game franchises, and it paid off.

Navy SEALs face disciplinary action for consulting on Medal of Honor: Warfighter

There's a history of the military cracking down on those who talk to outsiders without permission.

Jedi, fedoras, and carpal tunnel: A history of LucasArts

What if LucasArts never existed? What if the irascible filmmaker, beloved (and despised) the world over for his invaluable contributions to the pop-culture lexicon, had stuck to making space operas and juvenile fantasies about archeologists in fedora hats? What if George Lucas never entered the arena of gaming 30 years ago?

Halo 4, Xbox, and American Express partnership: Kill Covenant nasties to earn cold, hard cash

If you're a gamer and you're planning to play Halo, you just might be in line for $25 free from American Express. Or a Best Buy offer for $50 ... or a free trip to E3 in 2013.

Preorder Crysis 3 and return to the beginning with a free download of Crysis

Preorder Crysis 3 and receive the original game for the platform of your choice, free of charge.

Pid turns childlike magic into planet-sized punishment (review)

The puzzle-platformer Planet in Distress may be too much heartache for one boy -- and may put the player in distress as well.

Obama wins again in final presidential debate, Xbox swing voters say

Xbox Live voters have deemed President Barack Obama the victor again in the debate against Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

Aiming to head off Apple, Microsoft shows off Xbox SmartGlass mobile app and Xbox dashboard update

Microsoft reveals the details behind Xbox SmartGlass and its new Xbox 360 dashboard.

Even with robots, dinosaurs, and tons of action, Joe Danger 2 repeats the same stunts (review)

Joe Danger 2: The Movie makes you the star of the most jam-packed action movie around, but you've seen this one before.

Battle over alien tech in Insomniac’s first multiplatform co-op shooter, Fuse

EA and Insomniac Games' upcoming multiplatform shooter puts alien technology in dangerous hands.

Coming to consoles: Dig deep and build high in the exploration game Terraria

The PC game Terraria is headed to XBLA and PSN in early 2013.

Instruction manuals reveal upcoming Transformers: Fall of Cybertron DLC

Three upcoming DLC packs have been revealed for the newest Transformers game, but those who preordered might not be happy about one of them.

How spoilers, bugs, and online play influence our buying decisions

With everything from cost to content vying for your attention, how do you know the right time to play?