Microsoft has landed a deal with Netflix to bring movies directly to the Xbox 360. Netflix is by far the largest online movie rental service out there. Thru their “Watch Instantly” feature, subscribers can stream “near-DVD quality” movies and recorded television shows on their PCs or laptops at no additional cost. Major film studios that distribute their releases thru this feature include: Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures, MGM, 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, Warner Brothers, Lions Gate Entertainment and New Line ... Read More

Insiders believe that Microsoft will soon be cutting down the price of the Xbox 360 Pro to $299. The gaming consoles’ former price is $349. Based on my complex mathematics, that’s exactly a $50 price cut! The cut coincides with the forthcoming E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo), an annual event widely considered as the video game industry's biggest trade show. The E3, which will run this year from July 13 – 15 in Los Angeles, is used by all ... Read More

Japanese company Konami Corp. has sued Harmonix Music Systems, a video game developer and subsidiary of media mogul Viacom Inc. According to the lawsuit, filed yesterday in a federal court in Marshall, Texas, Harmonix’ famous title “Rock Band” violates a Konami patent. Konami owns patents issued in 2002 and 2003 for simulated musical instruments, music-game systems and a musical-rhythm matching game. Aside from the classic “Dance, Dance Revolution” titles that involved the dance pad, Konami is also responsible ... Read More