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The Mac maker was once rumored to be interested in a TiVo takeover. But with rumors of a buyout heating up, it isn't Apple's name that continues to come up. Rather, it is Apple's chief rival, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), that is making waves this week with what could be a top-secret plan to take...

Does the rise of one industry mean the death of another? There's been a lot of hype this week surrounding the way in which Xbox 360 – once touted as a game console that can do everything – is being used. For many years, consumers primarily used the device to play games. But new reports suggest...

Sony's forthcoming console will not launch anytime soon. There have been many conflicting reports (and many conflicting assumptions among consumers) about the so-called 10-year cycle that Sony (NYSE: SNE) proposed for PlayStation 3. In the beginning, it sounded as though Sony would merely support...

The world's largest video game retailer won't survive the next decade. It's not because of iOS, though media headlines will tell you otherwise. In fact, GameStop (NYSE: GME) is doing everything it can to profit from the growth of tablets and other iOS/Android devices, even if it can't sell them...

Apple wants to beat Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo at their own game. According to MCV (via The Next Web) the iPhone maker has hired a man who spent seven years leading the marketing efforts for Xbox Live: Robin Burrowes. This is not the first game-related appointment made by Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)....

Don't believe the rumors. Yesterday, Kotaku published a story about a game industry source who claimed the next Xbox (unofficially referred to as Xbox 720) will not play used games. Aside from the obvious question – how in the world will Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) ever pull this off? – the concept...

As Sony denies the unveiling of its next game console, consumers are faced with the grim reality that one might not actually exist. Two weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal reported that Sony (NYSE: SNE) does not have any plans to unveil a new game console at this year's Electronic Entertainment...

The unveiling will presumably occur at E3 (the Electronic Entertainment Expo), which is scheduled to take place on June 5-7 at the LA Convention Center in Los Angeles. MCV did not provide any further details. However, My Nintendo News picked up on an interesting tweet from one of the publication's...

If unrelenting greed wasn't enough to chase investors away, maybe Zynga's accounting practices will turn them off. Business Insider has posted an interesting video from Bloomberg's Cory Johnson, in which the reporter breaks down the social game company's revenue and so-called profits. In short,...

The “cost per hour” is so low, video games don't need to be discounted at 50%, says Activision CEO Bobby Kotick. During an interview with CNBC this morning, Kotick was asked about Activision's (NASDAQ: ATVI) plans for the iPad. “We're never the first” with new platforms, Kotick replied. “We're...

More importantly, should Apple be worried about GameStop's entry into the tablet market? The simple answer: NO! Despite the promise of a store-branded device, GameStop (NYSE: GME) has chosen to launch a series of generic tablets without any modifications. These devices include the Samsung Galaxy...

Talk to a so-called expert about the best way to experience pinball and they will always say the same thing: you have to play it on a real machine. Talk to anyone else and they will give you two recommendations: play with a real table or pick up a copy of Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb...

Next year could also bring significant EPS growth to Activision (NASDAQ: ATVI). That's according to Eric Handler, a Managing Director-Sector Head/Senior Analyst at MKM Partners, who spoke to CNBC this afternoon. But while Call of Duty is the company's bread-and-butter, the game that's expected to...

With demand expected to reach an all-time high, the iPad 3 is bound to be one of the hottest items in 2012. This is great for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), which can never have enough home runs. But is it good for the consumer? Apple loyalists surely want their favorite company to be successful. But at...

If pirates ever need an excuse to steal movies, Comcast is here to help. Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA), the brilliant baffling cable company that acquired NBC, is slated to experiment with an idea that absolutely no one will care about: $60 movie rentals. Instead of spending $60 on a new video game (...