Video games inspired by TV, movies, board games (AP)

Posted January 7th, 2009

AP - Like so many American creations — baseball, comic books, rock ‘n’ roll — the video game is a mongrel art form. Literature, music, art and film all get jumbled together in this relatively new medium, but even that isn’t enough: Designers have to figure out how to make the whole package interactive as [...]

Microsoft Xbox 360 Sales Jump To 28 Million Worldwide (NewsFactor)

Posted January 7th, 2009

NewsFactor - In the face of a tough economy, the gaming industry held its own during the 2008 holiday shopping season. Nintendo’s Wii was the overall winner, but Microsoft also had some strong numbers.

Wii Sports Best Selling Video Game Ever? (PC World)

Posted January 7th, 2009

PC World - The console game Wii aficionados literally can’t live without is now unofficially the top selling video game ever. That game would be Wii Sports, a hodgepodge of Mii-infested no-frills sports games that comes with every single Wii, desired or no.