The Xbox 360 is the only gaming console to offer high definition downloadable movie and TV content, rocketing to the #2 internet download service and #1 where it counts - in the living room, and in high definition.
I’ve been hearing the mantra that “the Xbox Live Video Marketplace is a huge success” for a few […]

No, it’s not E3 … but nowadays, neither is E3. The Consumer Electronics Show came to the forefront of gamer’s minds this year, as a lot of gaming news (specifically, from the Microsoft camp) hit the stage. Coverage is everywhere, but I particularly recommend the dl.tv broadcasts to get a sense of the scope of […]

In this monthly feature, the 5WG Collective will take a look at upcoming games and highlight what we’re most looking forward to over the next 30 days. As always, release dates are subject to change.

Wow … almost missed January, didn’t we? It’s OK … so does most of the gaming industry. Shawn’s away eating croissants […]

Elton John once said that “sorry seems to be the hardest word”.
Fortunately for me, it’s not hard to say in French - because I expect to be saying it a lot for the next week; right in front of “Je ne parle pas français. Parlez-vous anglais?”
I’ll be back late next week, so in the meantime, […]

In myth, there a a power granted by names. To control a demon’s power, one must learn its true name. It reflects our human fear of the unknown, and our desire to categorize and put limits on the world. The inverse is also true: as any pet owner (or parent) will tell you, the transition […]

Mauricio Soto has a bit of a blind spot. Today’s Washington Post features a Sony… um… aficionado and another person who’s experience with the company has left him less than enthusiastic about the entertainment tech giant.
Soto seems to own everything Sony’s ever made, claiming it’s the best - except for Mini-Disc (which bombed in epic […]

I won’t keep dragging out the drama. The answer is clearly “no” - mostly.
On ABC News’ website today, a photo (shown at left) taken by Brian Crecente, editor-in-chief of Kotaku.com, seems to have set off a spark, with the news giant essentially implying that the shortage of PlayStation 3s may be in perception only, […]

Well… I suppose I should finish up with last year first - my Xbox.com column just went up, listing my non-sports picks for the now-departed holiday season.
- Let’s see, Xbox Live will release a new version of Worms soon, which is one of my favorite games of all time. Coming sometime after that will be […]

I probably shouldn’t be writing this today.
In fact, I know I shouldn’t be writing this - not now, not here.
But I don’t care.
I don’t care - because I’m shocked, I’m frustrated, I’m frightened and I’m furious.
I’ll tangentially attach it to this site by pointing out that licensed sports gaming - a genre of entertainment that […]