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Apple, Facebook, and the Coming War Over Casual Gaming

The Internet is aflutter with rumors that Apple is planning to make a play in the casual online gaming market just as Facebook is prepping social-net-centric smartphones. Can either behemoth steal the other one's customers?READ»

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NHL Comes to Playstation as Sony Attempts to Best Microsoft on the Sports Front (Updated)

Sony signs up NHL as the battle for live sports events via gaming consoles continues.READ»

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Paid Version of Hulu Coming to Game Consoles Very Soon, Sources Say

That pesky $10-per-month Hulu subscription rumor is back, with more specifics: Reputable sources say it could be coming as soon as next week. The Sony PS3 and Microsoft Xbox 360 are specifically named as partner devices.READ»

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Did Nintendo's President Just Reveal the Hi-Definition DS?

Nintendo's DS may be selling well, and the recently-revealed DSi XL isn't even on sale yet in the U.S. but that hasn't stopped the company's president from spilling the beans on a high-definition one with motion control. What the ...READ»

iPhone Gaming Grows Up With EA's Big Franchise Games

It's been suspected, and Apple itself hasn't missed the marketing opportunity, but it looks like the iPhone and iPod Touch are turning into serious gaming systems. The latest confirmation of this? EA's releasing a bunch of ...READ»

Sony Motion Controller Officially Due in Spring

Sony's just officially pulled the wrappers off its motion-control peripherals--the one's we're eagerly awaiting. They're due in the Spring, which is probably before Microsoft's Natal will arrive, and they'll beat the next-gen Wii by a year.READ»

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Sony's PSP Go Rumored for E3, Slim PS3 Due for Fall

Seriously fueling the rumors we reported earlier, new information has popped up online saying that Sony will demo a revised PlayStation Portable (PSP) at the annual E3 gaming expo. A slimmed-down PS3--which is the more exciting ...READ»