If you're a Netflix user and haven't bothered to sign up for the free disc that enables Netflix streaming on your PlayStation 3, you should go do that. Like, right now. Netflix just sent out emails indicating that the discs a… Continue

It's coming time for the Holiday launches of anticipated multiplatform sequels -- and new data provided to Gamasutra by OTX's GamePlan Insights finds that many sequel-buyers might be switching platforms, defecting from Xbox 360 to PlayStation 3 for more than one major release.

In addition to identifying the cash-strapped consumer's most-wanted games for the holiday season, GamePlan Insights previously examined "franchise lineage," or gamer… Continue

Poor Nintendo, the Wii can't catch a break. It's been the number one selling console for years, but you wouldn't know it from the dearth of news sites that bother to cover the thing seriously. The system's consistently beat the odds time and again--well, the analyst cobbled together ones, anyway--and gone on to outflank all the pundits, including yours truly.

All that, without so much as a pat on the back from the hardcore snobs.

Maybe you've heard the Wii hasn't been doing so hot of late. Nin… Continue

Ben Dutka of PSXExtreme writes
At this rate, we'll be downloading episodes of "I Love Lucy" and entire seasons of "The Twilight Zone" before 2010 is over.

The PlayStation Network continues to grow, as today, SCEA announced the addition of fresh offerings from Lucasfilm Ltd., Cinetic FilmBuff, ContentFilm International, Image Entertainment, Inc., and MPI Media Group and New Video. You may not recognize a few of those names, but you'll cert… Continue

Netflix Inc. this week allied with Sony Corp. to provide instant access to movie and TV content to Playstation 3 owners. The latest coup cripples Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 entertainment strategy in several attacks that level the war for the living room.

Netflix is a now a crucial ally in the console war. In 2008, the company partnered with Microsoft to deliver instant streaming access to the movie and TV content to Xbox 360 owners via Xbox Live.

Now, the company has allied with Sony to delive… Continue

One of the heavily requested PS3 features won't make it onto the XMB in 2009.
Cross game voice chat, known as system voice chat, was scheduled to be included in a PlayStation 3 Firmware Update (probably 3.10) "before the end of 2009". Unfortunately, we've just received unofficial word that the feature has apparently been delayed, presumably into 2010.

There was no specific reason given for the postponement of the much requested XMB feature at this point. Although 2010 was mentioned, no new date… Continue

What do Jigsaw from "Saw," Freddy Krueger, and Jason from "Friday the 13th" all have in common, besides serial killing? Videogames, if the horror stars' latest round of promotions are to be believed.

Horror videogames are having a record year as zombies, monsters, demons, and chain-saw wielding psychos fight against the consoles, making videogames the new home of horror for some.

Michael Pachter, video-game analyst for Wedbush Morgan Securities, said about $147 million worth of horror videogam… Continue

Sony reported a smaller-than-expected 26.3 billion yen ($289 million) quarterly loss as cost cuts combined with healthy sales of PlayStation 3 game consoles and Michael Jackson hits helped it inch toward recovery.

The Japanese electronics and entertainment giant has been battered by the global slowdown, sliding prices of gadgets and its failure to produce new blockbuster consumer products. But Tokyo-based Sony Corp. said Friday it now expects a smaller flow of red ink for the full fiscal year t… Continue

ok so i got tekken 6 this past tuesday and have been playing it for a while on single player since i don't much like online play, cause tekken 5 people are rude and stuff. but i decided to try it last night and really kinda liked it; no waiting rooms, people ranked around me, and it seemed nicer than tekken 5.

but of course people have to mess it up claiming that i am using Lili lag strategies or something. I'm like is there a game i can just play and not get some bullshit? here's what happened… Continue

We've just received some exclusive news and specs on the Wii 2 via Logic-Sunrise.com) (though a Nintendo of France marketing employee). The leaked specs denote the Wii 2 will get a Blu-ray drive (mainly to stop piracy), but will also support 1080P for games as well as movies. The new system is due out during the third quarter of next year and there will be the option to trade in old Wii's!

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YAY another day another dollar. Well it has been a while yet to a long ass time that i have been here yay me lol. SO today was my friends b-day and we all had a good time ( though i am waiting for the hang over to come) I had a great time.

Any way back to me, Alot has happened since the last time i wrote here. I still have my house car and job so that much has not changed but what has is I got a raise and now i am going to school for cosmetology all though I HATE feet this is what i want to do… Continue

Nintendo Co plans to launch a new version of its DSi hand-held videogame player with a larger screen in Japan as early this year, the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday.

Nintendo hopes the introduction of a large-screen version will kick-start demand for the DSi, whose monthly sales have slowed to a third of their peak levels following its launch about a year ago, the Nikkei said.

The existing version has a 3.25-inch screen, roughly the same size as Apple Inc's iPhone.

The new version… Continue

So this is why Netflix's stock went soaring. After countless rumors, Netflix's streaming service is finally coming to the PlayStation 3. Even better: it'll be free for PlayStation Network members that have a Netflix account.… Continue

Will they be dropping the Xbox Live Gold membership requirement for Netflix?
The announcement that video streaming service Netflix would be headed to PlayStation 3 next month left many wondering if Microsoft would respond by dropping the Xbox Live Gold membership requirement to use the service on the Xbox 360.

That answer, as of today, is no.

A company spokesperson reiterated to IGN the value of Xbox Live… Continue

In September, Sony's PlayStation 3 game console outsold its rivals in the United States for the first time, thanks to a slimmed-down price and size.

The PS3 took the top monthly spot with 491,800 units sold, more than Nintendo Wii (462,800 units) and Microsoft Xbox 360 (352,600 units), according to NPD Group. For more than a year, the Wii had reigned as the monthly sales champ.

Sony released the new PS3 Slim in mid-August, replacing the bulkier first PS3 incarnation and dropping the console's… Continue

You'll be seeing Uncharted 2: Among Thieves DLC before the end of the year, it has been revealed. Naughty Dog Creative Director Amy Hennig told IndustryGamers;

"We're working on that now, and what we're prepared to say is that there will be DLC available before the end of the year. Without going into specifics, it'll involve new maps, new characters, things like that. Some of it will be free of charge and some of it will be purchasable. We've got a lot of people on the team working on this stuf… Continue

Steve Ballmer says the Xbox 360 probably won't get an internal Blu-ray drive, but as for an external one?

It's on.

In a sit down with Gizmodo, the outspoken Microsoft CEO answered a question about Blu-ray's presence in the Xbox 360's assemblage of accessories:

"Well I don't know if we need to put Blu-ray in there," said Ballmer, predictably, then not so predictably adding "You'll b… Continue

Sony's PS3 finally had its moment in the limelight, taking top honors in September hardware unit sales, but according to research firm NPD, Microsoft's Xbox 360 platform "contributed the most to industry unit and dollar sales," ringing up 32 percent of the month's turnaround video game revenue.

Microsoft was quick to point this out in a post-NPD sales call last night.

"We've been beating the drum on this for a long time, that you have to look at more than just the number of consoles or games t… Continue

September was a pretty average month across the board in terms of hardware numbers. Analysts predicted the Sony PlayStation 3 to win the month, and it did with an impressive 491,800 units. Even more impressive, though, is that by posting such a vast increase in overall sales, the Sony PlayStation 3 saw an increase in sales over September 2008 by 111.62%. During September of 2008, the PS3 only moved 259,400 units.

Difference between September 2009 and 2008
Platform: 2009 - 2008: +/- : % Chang… Continue

After six straight months of double-digit declines, U.S. video game sales finally saw an improvement in September.

But the rebound was much more muted than analysts had hoped, a sign that the recession has cut deep into consumer spending on interactive entertainment. Even recent console price cuts weren't enough to push hardware dollar sales higher year-over-year.

Market researcher NPD Group on Monday reported a 1 percent increase in September sales of video game hardware, software and accesso… Continue