While the Microsoft XBOX 360 has been doping very well globally, for some reason, in Japan many more people are opting for the more expensive PS3 or Nintendo Wii and are waiting until these two consoles launch before they purchase a next generation gaming console. Surveys as well as sales reports have confirmed this. If we compare the Playstation 2 and the XBOX 360, in the last week of June in Japan, over 20,000 PS2 consoles were sold while less than 2000 XBOX... 

There may be a new gaming bundle on the marketplace today for the XBOX 360 and although Microsoft made no confirmation, the speculated bundle would be expected to be in stores in early August. The bundle would include the console itself as well as a controller, a copy of the very popular XBOX racing game Project Gotham Racing 3, a 3 month subscription the XBOX Live program, as well as over 1200 credits in the XBOX 360 Live Marketplace where gamers can download... 

The soundtrack for the new EA Sports NHL Hockey game has just been announced and it features a number of International titles. The game will be released this September for every major console except the Wii and Playstation 3. The soundtrack features artists from the US, Canada, New Zealand, Finland, and Sweden. Here is the complete list of tracks:Anti-Flag / This Is the End (For You My Friend) / Pittsburgh, PA Bloodpit / Platitude / Tampere, FinlandCute Is... 

Microsoft had recently announced that it would be releasing downloadable games for the XBOX 360 from the XBOX Live Marketplace in the XBOX Live Arcade Wednesday program. They announced the games that would be released for the first five weeks and have now announced on their website, xbox.com, that a Texas Hold’Em simulation videogame will be available for download from the marketplace on August 23rd. There is no money involved, so the game is purely for... 

Atari has recently decided to see its rights to the Driver game to Ubisoft for $24 million. Ubisoft Games not only received the brand name, but also all of the personnel who created the game. “We are focusing the energy of the company on a select number of franchises in order to optimize their impact among consumers and increase shareholder value. In the driving category, we consider Test Drive our key franchise which will require more resources and attention... 

Electronic Arts, one of the biggest gaming companies in the world, has just announced that it will release six games for the Nintendo Wii when it first launches. Among the games that will be released for the Wii are the Tiger Woods PGA Tour Series, Madden NFL Football 07, the SSX snowboarding series, Need for Speed Carbon, the latest Harry Potter video game, as well as The Godfather game. Apart from the first six games that EA has officially announced for the... 

Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, also known as ecstasy, is a very popular and dangerous drug that has often been called as the “club drug”. These capsules that are intaken orally have often been stamped with a logo of some kind. How is this gaming news you may ask? Well, now a form of the drug that is stamped with logos related to the XBOX 360 console are becoming very popular in a number of underground clubs. These new pills started out in Northampton,... 

In legal news related to gaming, the trial for the three men in a case that has been branded as the “XBOX Slaying”, has begun in St Augustine, Florida. Troy Victorino, 29, Michael Salas, 20, and Jerone Hunter, 20 are accused of killing Erin Belanger, 22, Michelle Nathan, 19, Francisco Ayo-Roman, 30, Anthony Vega, 34, Roberto Gonzales, 28, and Jonathan Gleason, 17 after Erin had taken an XBOX from Victorino’s home. The men beat and stabbed... 

In an effort to promote the PSP, Sony has linked up with the organizers of the music show, Lollapalooza Fair, which is going to be held in Chicago from August 4th to 6th. Sony has been granted exclusive rights to allow attendees to download full schedules of all bands that will be performing at the festival straight to their consoles. There are a number of famous and up and coming artists and bands that attend the show each year. This year, Red Hot Chili... 

The state senator from Louisiana looks like she will do everything that is possible to keep violent and M rated games out of the hands of youngsters. Despite some opposition to the plan by those in the gaming industry, State Senator Mike Michot says that they will not stop until children are not able to purchase violent games to minors. Now if this is overturned, I think you’ll see the legislature address it again in the next session,” Michot told...