Call of Duty gets tentative November release date
If the source over at Only the Games is to be believed, Activision's Call of Duty: World at War could be dropping in November, right before the wild video game holiday sales extravaganza.
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Source: Xbox 360 price cut and motion controller
Xbox 360 Fanboy is reporting that a "source close to Microsoft's marketing department" is running their mouth today about not only a US$199 price cut for the console, but a motion controller pack being released in a couple of months.
Greenpeace: Consoles contain environmental toxins
Games consoles contain toxic chemicals that would not be allowed in young children's toys, even though the technology to eliminate them is available, according to a study by environmental lobby group Greenpeace. However, manufacturers are starting to eliminate some toxic chemicals from their products, Greenpeace said.
Report claims 16.4 percent of Xbox 360 consoles will fail
A new report from independent warranty provider SquareTrade has found that the failure rate of an Xbox 360 is not as high as critics would have you believe, but it is still much higher than the official number from Microsoft.
Netflix surveys Xbox, PS3 owners on movie downloads
Fresh on the heels of its Blu-Ray exclusivity bombshell, Netflix is allegedly pumping customers for information regarding a movie streaming service for Xbox 360 and the PS3.
Sony hoping to sell 11 million PS3s by April
The PlayStation chief says he's confident in hitting the mark despite stiff competition from both Wii and Xbox 360.
Target pulls Manhunt 2 from stores
Target says the unlockable "adult only" content of the PSP version of Manhunt 2 doesn't appeal to its audience and so it has removed the game from its stores.
Timer to limit younger Xbox 360 players' gametime
In addition to restricting the type of games played, Xbox 360 will soon be able to limit the total number of hours played by younger gamers.
Sony PS3 US price cut becomes official
The PlayStation 3 officially gets its second price cut in less than a year.
Microsoft bundles two free games for Xbox 360
Microsoft confirmed previous rumors on Monday that two free games will be bundled with holiday Xbox 360 packages.
Sony details 40GB PlayStation 3
Sony announced last Friday that it will begin selling a 40GB PS3 in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia/NZ in October for US$562.
Halo 3 becomes fastest selling video game ever
According to Microsoft, Xbox 360 sales have more than doubled since Halo 3's release on September 25. Additionally, the game attracted almost three million players to Xbox Live.
Cheaper 40GB PlayStation 3 all but confirmed
Rumors of a cheaper 40GB PS3 first surfaced in <a href="http://www.gamepro.com/news.cfm?article_id=133528">early September</a> after an insider source claimed it was coming. Later in the month, Sky News revealed the <a href="http://www.gamepro.com/news.cfm?article_id=135849">alleged manufacturer</a> of the new model.
Halo 3 Influx Affecting Xbox Live Performance
Xbox Live users have experienced inaccurate game stats, performance slowdown, and other problems due to thousands of gamers playing Halo 3.
Halo 3 under the microscope
There's no denying it -- Halo 3 is the biggest videogame in history. No other game has had as much hype, built-up fan anticipation nor the marketing push -- try US$10 million in marketing campaigns alone -- as the last chapter of the premiere franchise in console gaming.
