Xbox 360’s new model: the clearance sale no one noticed
Besides introducing a new model today, Microsoft also did something today that was long overdue. It cut prices on the older Xbox 360 video...
Using games to make movies, Machinima.com raises $9M
Using video game characters to make animated movies with funny voice overs started as a joke. But now it’s big business. Machinima.com has just...
FarmVille maker Zynga gets $147M investment from Japan’s SoftBank
In a deal months in the making and first reported by VentureBeat, Zynga has raised $147 million from Japan’s SoftBank, according to Bloomberg. The investment...
EA has one of its best E3 line-ups in years as it unveils Crysis 2 (video)
Electronic Arts has its mojo back. The company is one of the world’s biggest independent publishers of video games, but it has struggled in...
Microsoft to launch smaller Xbox 360 game console
Microsoft said it will launch a smaller Xbox 360 video game console today in a move to lower its costs and compete head to...
Microsoft starts its E3 press conference with big exclusive games (videos)
Microsoft started its E3 press briefing today with a series of exclusive game announcements that the company hopes will keep hardcore gamers in its...
Rixty, Coinstar turn spare change into virtual goods
Rixty has a system that lets kids and other gamers turn in their coins at stores and then get credits that they can spend...
888 Holdings acquires online gaming firm Mytopia for $18M
Online gaming firm 888 Holdings has agreed to buy the assets of social game development firm Mytopia for $18 million. The acquisition will help...
Viewtiful Joe Papercraft: Tallest Nerd Structure Ever?
Often, we here at Bitmob showcase the skills of diehard videogame fans who have way too much free time and money on their hands....
Microsoft shows off motion-sensing Kinect through dazzling Cirque show
Using Cirque du Soleil dancers, Microsoft unveiled Kinect, a long-awaited motion-sensing accessory for the Xbox 360 video game console. The introduction was made virtually...