Is the Xbox 360 dead in Japan?

While Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Sony’s PlayStation 3 are more or less neck and neck in the UK (the latest figures put the 360 at 3.9 million and the PS3 at 3 million sales) in Japan, the same cannot be said in Japan. The latest figures from Media Create show that the 360 sold a mere 1,406 units for the week August 1 to 8. The only consoles to sell less were the DS Lite (which has been supers... more.

Don't you just love big gaming events? GDC, E3, Tokyo Game Show...  August is the month of GamesCom, when new releases are announced by the bucketload. Rumours become solid facts while developers become salesmen, luring the customers in with new screenshots and trailers. Today we have some fresh information about Rebellion's upcoming NeverDead. Published by Konami and coming to XBox 360 and PS... more.

UTV Ignition Games has already announced Quarrel is to be released on iOS this summer. In addition it will be released on the XBox 360 platform later this year. Let's take a quick look at the initial trailer for the game, and give our readers a quick overview of what to expect. Quarrel is a puzzle based game and might attract fans of games like Scrabble. We have read rumours about this bein... more.

The rumors that have been sending cyberspace into overdrive are true -- Valve is developing a new Counter-Strike! That's right, 12 years after its initial release, the king returns. A page for the game appeared on Steam yesterday, creating an instant Internet buzz and bringing back a lot of good memories.  There aren't many details yet but what we do know is: It will be called Coun... more.

Today Kitguru has learned Microsoft will be releasing a new wireless controller for the XBox 360. Racing enthusiasts will be able to navigate tight corners and hairpin turns with the new wireless Speed Wheel. This is set to launch in early October, and we have a few more details for our readers. The controller will include trigger buttons for gas and brake, ABXY buttons and a D-pad. Steerin... more.

Originally debuted at the Electronic Arts E3 press conference, this trailer was released by EA earlier today. According to the trailer a new release date of March 6, 2012 has been set. This supersedes the initial date of release planned for the Fall of 2011. Kitguru has received a press release from EA confirming  a March 9th release date. This highly anticipated title is being devel... more.

If you have followed the Dungeon Siege series from the start as this writer has, you are probably wondering what the 10th Legion is. The Legion are the remnants of a group that helped create Ehb, and they are  Lucas, Katarina, Reinhart and Anjali.  As shown in the multi-player trailer we have included, you assume one of their identities during gameplay. Details on the Legion are still... more.

Electronic Arts has released a new Virtual Playbook video for the upcoming Madden NFL 12 game. The game is set to be in stores August 30th and will be available for the Wii, PS2, PS3, XBox 360, PSP and Nintendo 3DS. This will be the 10th installment of the Madden NFL series and will showcase some new additions, including 25 new plays. We will also list a few of the additional features known... more.

For those familiar with Valve, it is not uncommon for them to do something like this. The game itself is pulling great numbers, with almost three quarters of a million copies being sold on release day. Unlike some other DLC's from Valve however, it will be available for all 3 platforms. These include PC/Mac, XBox 360, and the PS3. This DLC will include new test chambers with accompanying leade... more.

Start your engines and get ready for the race of your life. Kitguru received a Press release for Need for Speed: The Run today, we have some information and a trailer for our readers. This will be released November 15th in North America, and November 17th in the UK. Supported platforms will include the Wii, XBox 360, PS3, PC, and 3DS. Need for Speed: The Run engages you in a cross country r... more.