Joystiq reports that a "trusted source" relayed information on a new detailed "avatar" customization that  Microsoft is readying - they look very much like a cross between the already existing Nintendo Mii and PlayStation Home custom avatars. Here is the text from the above image which was submitted by X3F reader who took an independent survey by  Intellisponse  for Microsoft- "Avatars"... more.

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According to the NPD figures which were released today, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has officially sold over 9 Million copies worldwide since it's release! In addition, the Variety Map Pack we recently released on Xbox Live and soon to be released on PS3 in a week; has broke Xbox Live Marketplace records pulling down over 1 Million downloads within it's first 9 days. Not to mention pulli... more.

This information was just posted by Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling at  IAMfourzerotwo: [gametrailers 32456] Despite what the internet might tell you (including some “official" sources), the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare variety map pack has  NOT  been delayed until the 10th. As of right now we're pushing certification for an on-time release for  April 3rd or 4th. As of right now though, ... more.

Jesse McPherson was out of town when a thief broke into his home, stole his laptop, Xbox 360 & flat panel he had mounted on his wall. The following video is the Fox News story documenting the events that occurred after the victim attempted to get help from police and decided to do a bit of investigative work on his own and share his findings with the world via his website. Behold the power of th... more.

VG Cats latest comic illustrates the current state of online gaming on Wii, 360 and PS3 consoles. ... more.

Scheduled for November 2008 release on Microsoft's Xbox 360 console. The announcement was made today at GDC2008 along with the debut of the following teaser trailer. ... more.

The free XBOX Live Arcade game promised by Microsoft as compensation for the issues Xbox LIVE service was experiencing over the past month has been announced. Undertow (normally 800 Microsoft Points) will be available to download by XBOX Live Gold and Silver members from Wednesday 23rd January at 10:00 2008 till Sunday 28th January 2008 at 08:00 (Pacific Standard Time Zone) for free. He... more.

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Twenty-six minutes of new footage has just been released from the Huxley Korean beta. The following new footage shows some of the Massively Multiplayer Online First Person Shooter (MMOFPS) aspects of the game scheduled for release on Xbox 360 & PC. Huxley features: I. FPS IN A PERSISTENT WORLD Huxley delivers the excitement and rich gameplay experience of an MMORPG while combining the knu... more.

A college student playing Call of Duty 4 on Xbox Live faces up to a year in jail and/or $5,000 in fines after being reported to authorities by another player who heard the threats Allieu Shaw was sharing during the game online. CUMBERLAND — Two misdemeanor counts of disrupting a school operation have been filed against a Frostburg State University student who allegedly made an ... more.

This photo was taken 11/12/07 in Halo 3 by BigToe67 entitled 'Band O Brothers'. Click the picture to view full detail. Here is the original image it was based on: ... more.

IGN just gave CoD4: Modern Warfare a 9.4 out of 10 in their review. The following is the closing comments to the review followed by their video review. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is a fantastic game. The single-player experience is easily Infinity Ward's best work to date. Calling it intense may be an understatement. The overall story is standard action movie fare, but the relationships buil... more.

This humorous parody of a popular Akon song blames Halo 3 for his lack of responsibility. (more...)... more.

Looking to for the 9 skulls in Halo 3? Here are two videos from xTala25x & Slick Nick that detail the locations of the hidden skulls that will net you cool gameplay-altering options, obtain even higher scores in the campaigns meta-game, and 90 achievement points. ... more.

Wonder how Halo 2 multiplayer compares to the upcominng Halo 3 multiplayer? Well the following video presents both back to back and side to side comparisons of the two versions and does a great job of showing differences and similarities between the two Halo titles. ... more.

Been waiting to grab a few new Arcade titles? This weekend is the perfect time as we're having our first ever LIVE Arcade price drop. For the 48 hour period beginning at 12:00 a.m. GMT on Sunday, September 2 and continuing until 11: 59 p.m. GMT on Monday, September 3, the following Xbox LIVE Arcade games will be available for half their usual price: Small Arms - 400 Microsoft Points (norm... more.

Here is a 1 minute 55 second look at the upcoming 'Narrows' multiplayer map for Halo 3 recently shown at PAX 07. It's too bad the guy playing this slayer match is crappy at Halo but at least the audience seems into it. If you can endure watching you get a early look of what looks to be a pretty sweet looking map for custom games or playing matchmaking on Xbox LIVE. ... more.

EA just released this trailer for E3. It looks like Criterion Studios has been busy at work improving Paradise since our last viewing. This video highlights the crash mode and shows off details of their vehicles, environments and amazing collisions coming soon to a next-gen system near you.... more.

IGN360 recently published an article featuring their picks of top games scheduled for release this summer (June 21-September 21) for the Xbox 360.   The following collection of 16 titles should keep any gamer busy for the next few months - let the games begin! BioShock Publisher: 2K Games Developer: Irrational Games Genre: First-Person Shooter Release Date: August 21 IGN says: What to say, ... more.