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Netflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings just found the worst way to weather a storm: by apologizing to consumers just before announcing another mistake. To his credit, Hastings must be scrambling right now. After infuriating consumers with an unnecessary and arrogantly promoted price hike, the...

After several failed attempts, Electronic Arts may finally have what it takes to beat Activision's leading FPS. Just over one decade ago, EA (NASDAQ: ERTS) was all but the king of first-person shooters. At that time, Steven Spielberg was riding high on the success of Saving Private Ryan, and he...

Has every publisher in the game industry lost their minds? Yesterday Benzinga learned that Sony (NYSE: SNE) will release a new version of the old PSP in Europe for 99 euro. It has since come to our attention that the device may lack Wi-Fi support, which is about the dumbest move Sony could have...

Nintendo truly is its own worst enemy. At around three in the morning, Nintendo (NTDOY) announced what may be the fastest price drop in video game history: starting August 12, the company will shed $80 off the MSRP of the embattled Nintendo 3DS, bringing the new price to a respectable $169.99....

When High Moon Studios set out to create the latest Transformers game, they were given the luxury of working with the current crop of game consoles. Xbox 360 may be approaching its sixth birthday (hard to believe, isn't it?), but that doesn't mean it's a dead machine. As far as Microsoft (NASDAQ:...

With games like Fallout and The Elder Scrolls under its belt, Bethesda is typically known for bringing honor to the gaming community. But in 2012, the acclaimed developer and publisher will release Dishonored, a new game from Arkane Studios. Dishonored is currently in development for Xbox 360,...

Despite the fact that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is offering an entire Xbox 360 with the purchase of a $700 Windows PC, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is beating the company eight to two in the area of back to school sales. That's according to Global Equities Research, which released a report on the matter...

Red Faction, more than any other video game franchise, has harnessed the power of the current generation of consoles to create a third-person shooter experience that greatly differs from the norm. Whereas some games have allowed players to manipulate or deform the environment in some capacity, the...

Playing Dirt 3 is like a trip down memory lane. Or, perhaps more fittingly, a drive down memory lane. It's filled with fresh terrain, new vehicles, and uncharted regions so beautiful and so vast it could make a player stare at the screen in awe, motionless, wondering how the developers crammed so...

When it comes to Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) products, the rumors never stop coming. Word is quickly spreading that Ticonderoga Securities is anticipating a 2011 release for an Apple television set. While this assertion should be taken with a grain of salt, we thought it was time to discuss the matter in...

Citi seems to be quite impressed with Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) presentation at E3 2011. “Much of Microsoft's keynote reinforced the strength of the Xbox ecosystem validated by broader Kinect adoption and a growing library of digital content,” Citi writes. “Don Mattrick indicated at the briefing...

Millions of gamers all over the world are excited to hear that a fourth Halo is on its way (with Master Chief, no less). But other than this one massive announcement, was Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) E3 press conference a bust? Like or loathe the Xbox maker's presentation, let's kick back and drool...

Millions of gamers all over the world are excited to hear that a fourth Halo is on its way (with Master Chief, no less). But other than this one massive announcement, was Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) E3 press conference a bust? Like or loathe the Xbox maker's presentation, let's kick back and drool...

I've never owned a Mac. Though I've seen them from afar – one has always been within reach at work or at school – I've never been tempted to buy one aside from the indelible lure of using Final Cut Pro. The reason isn't so much a dislike for Apple products as it is a preference for the Windows...

For generations, salesmen have scratched their heads at the prospect of selling a Windows PC. “It should be so easy!” the salesmen would shout. “They should practically sell themselves!” And why wouldn't they? Why would anyone go on a Safari when they can explore a wide web of content right here...