E3: The battle of the boxes

At this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, the buzz is all about the boxes--which game console will be the pace-setter through the middle of the decade. Microsoft got the early spin a week ahead of the E3 show in Los Angeles with its MTV unveiling of the Xbox 360. Now Sony and Nintendo are having their say.

'Revolution' details due by year's end

Critics chide Nintendo for providing sparse details on new machine, but exec says company didn't want to tip hand to rivals.
May 20, 2005

Can games grow beyond the hard-core set?

Industry hopes next-generation consoles lasso fans outside the standard 18- to 34-year-old male demographic.
May 19, 2005

In console smackdown, games are next punch

Gamers may be attracted by swank new features in next-gen consoles, but they say cool games will drive their choice.
May 18, 2005

Live from the floor

photos Bright lights, flashy booths bursting with consoles and games greet crowds at annual game show.
May 18, 2005

Power outage hits E3

blog Parts of E3 were reportedly operating with limited power just a couple of hours before the official opening of the giant game convention.
May 18, 2005

Vote for your favorite console

poll Now that details are out on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Revolution, which new console do you think is best? Share your opinion.
May 18, 2005

Games rest thumbs with switch to drums

Whacking a button on a controller isn't the only way to play games anymore. Try strumming or swinging your arms.
May 18, 2005

Nintendo's big E3 surprise comes in little box

Onetime leader of gaming market stakes claim to pocket gaming, makes bid against Sony, Microsoft for next-gen console.
May 17, 2005

Talking 'bout a Revolution

photos Nintendo jumps into next-gen console fray, offering details of game device it hopes can take on Sony and Microsoft and showing off Game Boy Micro.
May 17, 2005

Audio reports straight from E3

Listen in as CNET News.com reporter Richard Shim makes you a player in the game world's biggest gathering.
May 18, 2005

'Spectator advertising' next frontier in games

Games could include virtual events hosted by corporate sponsor, with thousands of players vying for prize while buddies watch online.
May 18, 2005

Praise the Lord and pass the PlayStation

Some developers are betting that Christian-themed video games can claim a sizeable chunk of the $10 billion gaming market.
May 17, 2005

Media Center and Xbox 360 joined at the hip

With HD clarity and more-realistic graphics, new Xbox will top old version in playing movies, TV shows and music stored on Media Center.
May 17, 2005

Sony spills PlayStation 3's guts

On a cloudy Los Angeles film studio lot, long-awaited details of new gaming console follow news of Microsoft's rival Xbox 360.
May 16, 2005

PlayStation 3 unmasked

photos It's sleek, speedy and comes in three colors. But how does Sony's new console compare with Microsoft's device?
May 17, 2005

Sony offers peek at PS3 games

images Trailers shown at E3 confab feature race cars, fighters (complete with beads of sweat) and multicolored demon things.
May 17, 2005

Can the PS3 be No. 1?

CNET Reviews The next-generation Sony PlayStation 3 looks to be a graphical powerhouse with an impressive array of extra features.
May 16, 2005

PlayStation 3 stats spotlighted

Wireless controllers, connection to the PSP and a raging new graphics chip: See the PlayStation 3's performance specs as provided by Sony.
May 16, 2005

New Hollywood player pushes a different game

Jason Hall, the head of Warner Bros. Interactive, is the company's point man for a new Hollywood effort to link video games and movies.
May 17, 2005

A gaggle of new games for Xbox 360

Following debut of next-generation console, Microsoft announces game support from major publishers--and compatibility with old games.
May 16, 2005

HDTV creates new reality for game developers

High-definition TV has not yet made it into many American homes, but it is certainly high in the minds of the video game industry.
May 16, 2005

Xbox buzz runs the gamut

Gamers are chatting up a storm about Microsoft's new console. The feedback ranges from blown away to not impressed.
May 14, 2005

Nintendo to launch new game console in 2006

Japanese newspaper reports the company will miss the key 2005 holiday shopping season, giving Microsoft a head start.
May 14, 2005

Xbox 360 launch gets jump on rivals

Microsoft shows off its new system, beats out competitors in unveiling new generation of consoles.
Photos: Xbox's coming-out party
May 12, 2005

Console's specs revealed

A 20GB hard drive and high-def game support: Glimpse the Xbox 360's system performance specifications provided by Microsoft.
May 12, 2005

Getting under Xbox's hood

CNET Reviews Xbox 360 should deliver the power of a high-end gaming PC to the living room--and include a tantalizing variety of nongaming features as well.
May 12, 2005

Does Xbox 360 mean 'game over' for Sony?

the buzz Will Microsoft's head start mean the Xbox can compete with next-generation consoles from Sony and Nintendo? Share your opinion.
May 12, 2005