The Wii introduced a new paradigm in home gaming when it was released in 2006. A new book dissects the console–from its technology to its cultural impact–and offers some tantalizing clues as to what ...

Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

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Remember the Wii no Ma channel? Nintendo updated it with a streaming video service in the Theater Room and soon it’s going to have a Music Room too. J-pop artist Becky spilled the beans on her blog ...

Short Version: There are a lot of menus here but there are also a lot of great games. Frankly, I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't want to play in the Game Room. With Game Room, Microsoft promises you ...

Once upon a time, before PlayStation and Xbox ruled the video game industry, kids hightailed it out of school to hit the arcade—where Pac-Man and pinball masters gathered to get their game on. For a ...