In late October we reported that Microsoft was blocking all "unlicensed" Xbox 360 storage devices, successfully forcing gamers to only purchase memory cards sold by Microsoft , at a higher price.

Ubisoft says its Xbox 360 and PS3 title Assassin's Creed II has sold 1.6 million units worldwide in its first week -- 32 percent more than the original Assassin's Creed sold in the same period of time.

A scheme to transport stolen cell phones, laptops and video game systems that evolved into a plot to ship machine guns and anti-aircraft missiles to Syria was broken up with the arrest of a central figure in the plan, according to FBI documents released Monday.

Starting this November 27, Nintendo will begin selling two limited edition DSi bundles in new colors with $20 worth of software pre-installed. The Metallic Blue bundle comes with five Mario-themed DSiWare titles while the White system is one for the brainiacs.

When flesh-eating, shambling undead corpses invade Seattle, Undead Labs will probably be the ones responsible.

Activision's Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 retained the top spot on UK all formats chart during the week ended November 21, despite an 86 per cent drop in sales compared to its first seven days.

CYBERSPACE - One of the early supporters of the idea of a rating system for video games is pulling the plug on itself.

Prices for the latest gadgets and TVs haven't fallen dramatically, but enough to allow consumers to trade up at lower prices, says the research firm NPD Group Canada.

If you've ever read a story we've written where some organization touts a piece of research "proving" the overwhelmingly negative effects video games have on youngsters, you've probably heard about the National Institute on Media and the Family.

POKEMON RUMBLE This week's biggie, catering for up to four people, puts you in control of Toy Pokemon as you bid to become the last Pokemon standing.

The PlayStation.Blog has been kind enough to make a walkthrough video of Sony's brand new adhocParty service for PSP/PS3. With this program, games that don't have Infrastructure multiplayer modes on PSP can be played online through the PlayStation Network.

Why is it important to condemn government regulation of the Internet? You don't have to look much further for an answer than China's latest battle to preside over the "World of Warcraft" computer game.

The Guardian reports that British Intelligence is looking for a few good men. Specifically, the Government Communications Headquarters is running ads on the Xbox 360 dashboard and within Xbox games to recruit new members.

BRAD PITT is set to battle extraterrestrials in the Bermuda Triangle, after securing the movie rights to a new video game.

A man who calls himself SAL9000 is set to marry his virtual girlfriend from a video game called Love Plus this weekend.

Jon Peddie Research , a research and consulting firm for graphics and multimedia, says worldwide computer gaming hardware market is forecasted to gain US$1.2 billion for 2009, which is a 5.9% increase versus 2008 .

Let us be the first to welcome Brazil into the year 2000. The world's gamers have been enjoying Sony's PlayStation 2 since that year, but it is just now arriving in Brazil.

Often, as they say, the best ideas are the simplest ones. When Nintendo made a song and dance about New Super Mario Bros.

When Bioshock 2 releases early next year, not only will you be able to choose between the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC versions of the game, you'll also be given the option of buying the special edition for each of those SKUs.

Here in the UK and several other European nations you can now download movies to your PlayStation 3. Sony announced the launch of the new PlayStation video service with a thrilling party over in London last night.