Game consoles hibernating in standby cost consumers

A study shows that video game consoles eat up heaps of energy and cost consumers billions in electricity costs -- and the majority of this is while the consoles are idle. [Read more]

The government is more concerned with the platforms rather than the games themselves, mainly because newer systems like Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 allow users to communicate with one another via messaging and chat systems

Greater availability of Netflix, Hulu, and similar services cited for the rise in streaming video through the Xbox 360 and other gaming consoles, according to Nielsen.

Video game console usage is on the rise in general, up 7 percent from the first half of 2010

Consoles have become the most popular way to watch online movies and shows on TVs in the U.S., new data shows.

Although the digital craze gets much of the attention, GameStop President Tony Bartel says that for the foreseeable future it's consoles that will still offer the most to gamers.

Gamers searching for a new universal headset that would allow them to play their favorite titles either on PC or consoles now have a new option to consider as CompuExpert has just uncovered the aggressively priced TekNmotion Yapster Blaster amplified headset. The latest version of this gaming heads... (read more)

The Nintendo Wii's dropping support for the GameCube in a recent redesign. Here's why it really doesn't matter.

Shane Kim says the "total pie" of gaming is expanding and that console makers won't allow their hardware to lose out to mobile titles.

Epic Games President Mike Capps says next-generation consoles might not be necessary, after all.

President Mike Capps says that next-generation consoles like the Wii U might well be beside the point and that the industry needs to be ready to "deal with iPhone 8."