E3: A gathering of game makers

Blizzard shows off 'Starcraft 2,' new 'World of Warcraft' content

crave blog World of Warcraft fans can look forward to built-in voice chat, guild banks, and the new 10-man Zul'aman instance dungeon.
July 11, 2007

'Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles' trailer

crave blog Capcom's Resident Evil saga continues in Umbrella Chronicles, a shooter for the Wii.
July 11, 2007

'Soul Calibur Legends' trailer

crave blog Use the Wiimote to swing Zeigfried's sword, Ivy's whip-sword, and Taki's ninja swords in Soul Calibur Legends, an action adventure heading to the Nintendo Wii.
July 11, 2007

Photos: Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition to blast off

The new version of the Xbox 360 console, in Spartan green with golden trim, will arrive with matching accessories in September.
July 11, 2007

Microsoft holds firm on Xbox 360 pricing

Shane Kim, head of Microsoft Game Studios, says "it's really not about meeting the profitability goals. We feel very confident."
July 11, 2007

Kicking off the E3 press conference season

Microsoft fires the first shot in the always-amusing press conference wars by hosting its annual E3 event late Tuesday evening.
July 11, 2007

GameSpot's complete E3 coverage

News.com's game-savvy sister site gives you the nonstop inside story, live from the pier.
July 10, 2007

If Microsoft told you to 'jump in,' would you?

The revamped video game conference is well under way, with Xbox 360 and Games for Windows announcements kicking it off.
July 10, 2007

'Gears of War' coming for Vista and XP

Microsoft's two biggest announcements PC-wise are that Viva Pinata and Gears of War, both formerly 360-only titles, will be out for Windows by year's end.
July 10, 2007

Xbox Live adds Disney movies to its download menu

Disney joins the ranks of Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures and Lionsgate in contributing high-definition titles to the fast-growing platform.
July 10, 2007

Video game lobbyist to fight teen-gamer stereotype

Mike Gallagher, the new head of the Entertainment Software Association, wants to emphasize games' positive influence.
July 10, 2007

Sony to announce PS3 movie and TV download service?

Newsweek says details could emerge at the company's E3 press conference. It would certainly make sense.
July 10, 2007

Revving up for a pared-down E3

The Entertainment Software Association has drastically cut back its video game convention. Will smaller companies get shut out?
July 10, 2007

EA divulges clues to Spielberg games

EA Los Angeles exec says one game will be action puzzle game for the Wii, the other an action adventure for Xbox and PS3.
July 10, 2007

Disney delays 'Pirates' game

Launch of online massively multiplayer game based on movie franchise is moved from summer to fall; more development time needed.
July 10, 2007

PlayStation 3 price cut official: 60GB PS3 now just $500

crave blog Last week's rumor proved true. The price cut applies to PlayStation 3s sold in the U.S.
July 9, 2007

Microsoft: No plans to cut Xbox price in Japan

"Xbox prices in Japan are very competitive," executive says after Sony announces $100 price cut for PlayStation 3 in U.S.
July 9, 2007

Sega plays synergy game with anime series 'Bleach'

Game maker looks to take advantage of popular content from other media. To come: games based on Marvel characters.
July 9, 2007

Microsoft to 'Bring it Home' again at E3 '07

At this year's E3, Microsoft will once again be providing E3 updates via its "Bringing it Home" campaign.
July 6, 2007

E3 to focus on cheaper hardware, new games

Annual video-game trade show is forgoing the huge crowds, gaudy displays and scantily clad "booth babes" of years past. What's left? Substance?
July 6, 2007