With Mobile gaming on the rise, and new technologies emerging from console makers these days it was no surprise to see Microsoft announce XBox LIVE connectivity with the new Windows Phone 7 software. Unlike Windows Mobile 6.1 and higher, this is aimed at a more social experience by increasing communication across a multitude of carriers and phones. Windows Phone 7 will be available (unlike the iPhone) on Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and HTC phones. Windows Phone 7 OS is going to be Microsoft's mobile entertainment platform, by bringing gaming to the player anywhere they go, and the ability to network with all your LIVE friends, Microsoft is coming out the gate swinging. Read More...

Microsoft has finally caught on to the whole instant gratification idea and released it's long awaited Games for Windows- Live games on demand. Talk about a day late and a dollar short.Microsoft opened it's doors to PC gamers everywhere, with their new Games for Windows LIVE software.  Gamers can download numerous titles from Microsoft ranging from Dirt 2 to Street fighter IV.  Yes we are all aware that Digital Distribution already exists with Steam and Direct2drive among others, but Microsoft gives the players the ability to use cash or Microsoft points to purchase games. Read More...

2K games announces an addition of new independent game developer The Odd Gentlemen. They are now scheduled to release a new puzzle game called The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom. This new time-bending, plat-former was a winner of the 2008 independant game festival, and caught the eye of 2K games for it's originality. Basically you are P.B. Read More...

Windows 7 Beta Download So for those of you that enjoy having the latest and greatest of Microsoft, they literally just announce that you can download Windows 7 direct from their website. Link Below. So if you want to give it a whirl, go ahead and download the new beta for Microsoft's operating system. I know I'll be checking it out when I get home from CES tonight. On another fun side note, Totally got to play like 2 minutes of Halo Wars... Read More...

So you finished the first game and was wondering when the f*** will the episode 2 come out? Well it hasn't been release dated yet however according to their official website episode 2 has been completed and has gone gold for the PC, Mac, and Linux versions. The price will be $14.95 (or 1200 Microsoft points for those of you buying the 360 version) and will available from the Greenhouse digital distribution service as well as PSN and XBLA. If you live under a rock and haven't heard of Penny Arcade then go check em out! Read More...

Xbox and Rock the Vote to Give Voters a New Platform for Change Man there are really trying to get more and more voters these days. I remember when Rock the Vote first started, you know trying to get young voters voting using rock stars and music. Well now they are targeting your game machines. Well at least the XBox users to get even more. Using a title that could be a bit of a rip off from this site? I jest. Read More...

From my old days of loving and hanging out at Destructoid I made the best on-line pal a wolf could have, and he uses the name Genki-Jam. Besides being the coolest online person I have ever met, he also has talents. He can turn his voice into all sorts of crazy voices. His first CD has been made and is available for download; HERE: DOWNLOAD HERE! HERE: (mirror)FASTER DOWNLOAD HERE! 1 Dragonforce: Fury of the Storm - Shaggy and Scooby Doo 2 Ben Folds: Bitches Ain't Shit - Cookie Monster 3 Mickey Avalon: My Dick - Kermit the Frog 4 Sonic X Theme: Bill Cosby and Arnold Schwarzenegger 5 Anita Ward: Ring my Bell - Arnold Schwarzenegger 6 Sit MixaLot: I Like Big Butts - Elmo 7 The BeeGees: Love You Inside Out - Arnold Schwarzenegger 8 Crush 40: Seven Rings in Hand - Bill Cosby 9 Trapped in the Pudding Pt. Read More...

SwitchBlade Gaming now offers a new version 3.0.2 of their software that offers enhanced use of Xbox 360 controllers under Windows. The new version adds Call of Duty 2 and 4 support. Read More...

FC Twin: Almost Perfect for Classic Gamers. The FC Twin is a video gaming system by Famiclone that allows you to play Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The FC Twin has separate circuitry and card slots allowing it to play for both game systems. The switch can be set to on/off, NES, or SNES. This system is almost perfect for lovers of classic Nintendo games. The only down side is that it is not compatible with 10-15% of the NES and SNES games and not compatible with the NES Zapper. Read More...