E3: The battle of the boxes
special coverage Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PS3 and Nintendo's Revolution--and a tiny Game Boy--all take their turn in the spotlight. Audio report from E3 Photos: Live from E3
Live from the E3 floor
Bright lights, flashy booths bursting with consoles greet crowds.
Talking 'bout a Revolution
Nintendo jumps into console fray, offering details of its next-gen device.
PlayStation 3 unmasked
It has Cell, Wi-Fi connectivity to the PSP and more. Can Sony's device top the new Xbox?
Xbox's coming-out party
No more speculation needed, game fans. Microsoft is officially showing off the Xbox 360.
A peek at PS3 games
Trailers shown at E3 feature race cars, fighters and a multicolored demon creature.
Consoles of tomorrow
Before companies announced consoles' names, fans created logos, product mock-ups and more.
PSP and high-speed networks push media forward
April 4, 2005
Sony Metreon unveils the Walk of Game
March 11, 2005
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
Live from the E3 floor
Bright lights, flashy booths bursting with consoles greet crowds.
Talking 'bout a Revolution
Nintendo jumps into console fray, offering details of its next-gen device.
PlayStation 3 unmasked
It has Cell, Wi-Fi connectivity to the PSP and more. Can Sony's device top the new Xbox?
Xbox's coming-out party
No more speculation needed, game fans. Microsoft is officially showing off the Xbox 360.
A peek at PS3 games
Trailers shown at E3 feature race cars, fighters and a multicolored demon creature.
Consoles of tomorrow
Before companies announced consoles' names, fans created logos, product mock-ups and more.
PSP and high-speed networks push media forward
April 4, 2005
Sony Metreon unveils the Walk of Game
March 11, 2005
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