Microsoft's family focus sees fan-favorite Pixar characters star in minigame collection; Double Fine developing new kid-friendly experience. Full Story

THQ's off-road stunt racer hits deca-platinum marker lifetime-to-date; Alive trailer to debut at Monster Energy AMA Supercross season opener on Jan. 8. Full Story

THQ gives new digital distribution mandate to developers of Juiced, MX vs. ATV games, plans to eliminate 60 staff positions. Full Story

3D tie-in to James Cameron's sci-fi epic joins Bethesda's Mickey Rourke-led Navy SEAL FPS; Rainbow falls on MX vs. ATV Untamed. Full Story

Microsoft adds Games on Demand, Avatar Marketplace, viewing parties, other improvements to console's online service; Netflix search possible down the line. Full Story

WWE publisher trifurcates company into core, casual/family, online labels as part of ongoing restructuring. Full Story

Creepy little girls and violent animals hit retail shelves this week. Full Story

VP of product development opines on his company's growing pains, industry consolidation, and iPhone development. Full Story

Small, balanced week of releases sees headliners joined by DS Apollo Justice, Wii Dragon Quest Swords, Dynasty Warriors 6 for 360 and PS3; N+ stalks XBLA, Ninja Gaiden III strikes VC. Full Story

Last significant week of game releases sees headliners joined by Rock Band on the PS2; Sensible World of Soccer, Tempest storm XBL. Full Story

Industry trade group asking $29.99 for Cars, Fuzion Frenzy, Open Season; expected proceeds of $2 million will support positive youth programs. Full Story

Hit a six on the go! Full Story

THQ's barbarian adventure to arrive in October, Ignition firing up August 28, off-road racer moves up to December. Full Story

Bikes and quads series gets Untamed while Crypto returns in two separate games; all three set for early 2008. Full Story

Battlestations: Midway flies straight in at number one, while Little Britain beats the football games into second. "Yeah, I know." Full Story

Lost Planet shakes off The Burning Crusade to rediscover the top slot, while football titles continue to prove popular. Full Story

Pixar, Nickelodeon, Saints Row, and WWE SmackDown! publisher expects to set new milestone in net sales for fiscal-year 2007. Full Story

FIFA 07 starts the new year on top as Electronic Arts offerings finish the week's sales race in first, second, and third. Full Story

FIFA 07 remains top of the league as the holiday shopping rush begins. Full Story

Publisher reports 68 percent jump in revenue for July through September, attributes gains to Saints Row, Company of Heroes, and Cars. Full Story

Nintendo lists 24 games available for the console's December 8 European launch date, 27 by year's end; 31 Virtual Console games also revealed for 2006. Full Story

Pro Evo 6 shoots and scores, in at number one with highest UK first-week sales for two years; five other new entries including Canis Canem Edit. Full Story

FIFA 07 still holding on to the top slot for a third week, Scarface: The World Is Yours debuts at number two. Full Story

Fifa 07 retains the top spot for second week; Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy climbs back up; Tiger Woods and Kingdom Hearts II hold steady. Full Story

Lego Star Wars II stays at the top for a second week, but it's all change elsewhere in the top 10. Full Story

Nintendo releases roster of games for upcoming console; 30 by year's end, 41 third-party by end of March 2007, more than a dozen confirmed for launch. Full Story

Saints Row overtakes Cars for pole position on this week's UK game charts, making it a double whammy for publisher THQ. Full Story

A good week for EA and the DS; a bad week for anyone looking for excitement from their games chart. Full Story

Gloomy industry mood further evaporates as $386 million tally bests 2005 figures; software up by 22 percent, hardware 23 percent--both largely in part to the DS. Full Story

Cars ends Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories' five weeks at the top, and a platinum release of The Sims 2 helps it re-enter the chart. Full Story

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories makes it five weeks at the top, followed by THQ's Cars, which jumps 14 places to number two. Full Story

After console's unexpected buzz from E3, TheStreet.com says game makers were caught unaware, will have few Wii games for holidays. Full Story

[UPDATE] White-hot DS, resurgent Xbox 360 help pull industry out of months-long funk; $844.5 million monthly tally far exceeds analysts' estimates; year-to-date figures now back in black. Full Story

Publisher produces a variety of attention-grabbing dioramas to promote its latest round of games. Full Story

Wii, 360 Cars take pole position for publisher; Saints Row playable for first time on Xbox 360, WWE vs. Raw 2007 also on display. Video chat with CEO Brian Farrell inside. Full Story

Publisher reveals info on games based on upcoming Pixar film; actors from movie provide voices for "story-based racing adventure." Full Story

Third Child's Play donate-a-thon under way from PA; Sony, ESA put together three-pack of games for $20, proceeds go to ESA Foundation. Full Story

MX vs. ATV Unleashed punishes the competition in the most recent quarter; full-year profit up 75 percent. Full Story

The publisher will release an MX title at launch, but the other three may not be released until holiday 2005. Also, the CEO speculates on the price of PSP games. Full Story

THQ raises its revenue and net income guidance for fiscal fourth quarter and full year. Full Story

The $199 PS2 and Network Adapter bundle--now called the PlayStation 2 Combo Pack--will come with a free game, while the stand-alone PS2 will stay at $179. Full Story