EA opens up casual gaming division

Electronic Arts has created EA Casual Entertainment, a new division designed specifically for casual gaming, an area that it has become increasingly interested in over the past few years.

New Pac-Man comes to Xbox Live Arcade

As part of the Xbox Live Arcade's weekly update, a retooled version of Pac-Man has been added to the online store, as a tribute to the retiring founder of the classic arcade game.

PSP online features edge out DS

Opinion - In the past week, new services for both the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP have pumped up their online presence, making it a perfect time to take a second look at the two handhelds' Wi-Fi features. Quite simply, when it comes to additional Web-based services, Sony is the frontrunner.

ToeJam sequel, Dead Moon join Zelda II in Virtual Console

Today's update for the Wii's Virtual Console bring the second Zelda game, the second ToeJam & Earl game, and two others as the online store reaches 100 titles.

Wii Virtual Console: 100 classics or a missed opportunity?

Opinion - Nintendo today announced that it will break the 100 game milestone on the Wii Virtual Console next week, but the collection is so littered with vintage titles that weren't even worth three bucks the first time around. Is this just an artifically inflated number to attract your attention - without any other value?

Massively multiplayer online dance game reaches 100K users

The first computer game to call itself a "massively multiplayer online dance" title has reached the 100,000 user milestone, according to the game's publisher Nexon.

Blu-ray Pirates defeats HD DVD Matrix

Last week saw the HD DVD release of The Matrix and the Blu-ray release of Pirates of the Caribbean, each one of the most anticipated titles for their respective format.

Wii Virtual Console heading to 100 game milestone

Monday's addition of Zelda II will bring the Wii's Virtual Console library to over 100 titles.

PSP firmware gets updated to version 3.5

Sony has released the latest update for the PSP, officially making Wi-Fi PS3 remote play available.

EA announces new Need For Speed

A new version of Need For Speed is heading to stores this fall, with a multi-console release set to hit eight different platforms.

Update 2: Halo 2, Games For Windows launch for Vista

Microsoft launched "Games for Windows - Live" this week.  Spearheading the collection of compatible titles for Vista is the new release of Halo 2 for the PC.  Extra: Image Gallery

DS Wi-Fi hits five million users

Over five million people have tapped into Nintendo's DS Wi-Fi service, 18 months after it debuted.

Apple bans MySpace from stores

Apple has banned MySpace, the popular social networking site, from its retail stores.

Apple begins selling DRM-free music

Apple is now offering DRM-free music through a new iTunes “Plus” store. For a 30% premium over regular, copy-protected music, Apple has become the first major online music distributor to offer some of its content without usage restrictions.

NCSoft launches free MMO

MMO hack and slash fans who are tired of paying monthly fees may want to take  a look at Dungeon Runners, a new game from NCSoft.

Mortal Kombat: Armageddon ships for Wii

A reworked version of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon for the Wii has shipped today, bringing the classic street fighting game to Nintendo's innovative console.

Producers, actors talk of Vader’s new ‘attack dog’ at Star Wars Celebration IV

Throwing Clone Troopers through walls and bringing down entire buildings is just a few things players will get to do in the upcoming ‘The Force Unleashed’ Star Wars game. Extra: Slideshow

Nintendo making mod-proof Wiis

Nintendo could be sticking it to the mod-chip makers by rolling out new Wii motherboards that are supposedly tamper-proof.  The boards have been neutered of three essential pins that are commonly used in attaching the mod-chips.

Update: Pirates of the Carribean hauls in $401 million

Walt Disney Studios' Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End has opened the weekend with worldwide revenues of $101.4 million during its first day in theaters, surpassing its predecessor, but trailing Spider-Man 3.

Lego Star Wars coming to Wii and PS3

Fans of the Lego Star Wars games can rejoice because the games are now being ported over to the Nintendo Wii and Sony PS3.