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Microsoft unbundles Kinect from Xbox One, drops price to $399

November 5, 2015

Microsoft unbundles Kinect from Xbox One, drops price to $399

In a move to spur sales of the Xbox One and catch up with rival Sony's PlayStation 4, Microsoft says it will start selling the console without the Kinect sensor, which cuts $100 from the price.

Landfill search for 'E.T.' Atari video game is halted

November 5, 2015

Landfill search for 'E.T.' Atari video game is halted

New Mexico environmental regulators are blocking two companies from digging up an Alamogordo landfill in search of a rumored cache of what some consider the worst Atari video game of all time.

‘Bravely Default’ review: Old school cool

November 5, 2015

‘Bravely Default’ review: Old school cool

Nintendo’s “Bravely Default” hits a grand slam by dusting off the role-playing game genre, taking the title back to roots, and then making most things smoother and better.

How to block live gameplay streams on the PS4

November 5, 2015

How to block live gameplay streams on the PS4

We reported yesterday that the Sony PlayStation 4's live gameplay video streams sometimes contain violent or sexually suggestive content—and parental controls alone aren't enough to prevent those...

Forget Xbox One: 2014 could be Nintendo’s year

November 5, 2015

Forget Xbox One: 2014 could be Nintendo’s year

The just released PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are exploding off store shelves and promise to make many a gamer's holiday. But could 2014 be the turnaround year for the Wii U and for Nintendo?

One week with the Sony Playstation 4

November 5, 2015

One week with the Sony Playstation 4

One week after the Sony PlayStation 4 was released, as more games and features go live and the console rollout is in full swing, how are things for the new console?

Sony launches PlayStation, Microsoft console hot on its heels

November 5, 2015

Sony launches PlayStation, Microsoft console hot on its heels

The PlayStation 4 goes on sale Friday and the Xbox One will be released next week, as Sony and Microsoft once again spar this holiday season over who has the brawnier machine.

'Call of Duty: Ghosts' review – a right-wing spectacular?

November 5, 2015

'Call of Duty: Ghosts' review – a right-wing spectacular?

“Call of Duty: Ghosts," the newest version of the highly popular military first person-shooter series, is out this week -- and arguably has one of the most right-wing premises in video game history.

Game over? 'World of Warcraft' loses 600,000 subscribers

November 5, 2015

Game over? 'World of Warcraft' loses 600,000 subscribers

Gamers appear less willing to pay-to-play as Activision reveals a steady decline in the number of subscribers since January.

'Angry Birds' 3D movie flying into cinemas

November 5, 2015

'Angry Birds' 3D movie flying into cinemas

Angry Birds, the smartphone diversion beloved by adult and child gamers alike, is making the leap from mobile devices to the big screen.