Just got in to the Microsoft keynote and I walked in the same tim as Reggie Fils-Aime. Nothing to report yet other than the photo. Check back for updates in a few minutes.   This morning 1,000,000,000 (one billion) Xbox…

  While many publishers shy from releasing CERO Z games, Microsoft embraced the AO equivalent as part of their strategy to breakthrough to Japan. And it’s starting to work. This photo is from Bic Camera in Shinjuku where a number…

Microsoft is sticking with their strategy of pulling in adult gamers in Japan. Their next set of platinum collection budget releases has a double pack containing Gears of War and Dead Rising. Both of which are rated CERO Z (equivalent to…

If you have been holding out on spending Microsoft Points to get the Gears of War Hidden Fronts map it’s going to be free starting Monday, September 3 @ 2:00AM PDT. The Hidden Fronts map pack includes:   Bullet Marsh…

On May 3, Microsoft is releasing another multiplayer map pack for Gears of Wars. The Hidden Fronts multiplayer map pack costs 800 Microsoft Points ($10) or about $2.50 per map, if you want to get the extra maps only. On…

Following the announcement about the new Annex multiplayer mode coming in the Gears of War patch later today (4:00PM PDT) are some screenshots and a video of how Annex works.

  A new multiplayer mode called Annex is coming to Gears of War in the April 9 update where players have to take control of territory to win the match.   In Annex, gamers seize victory by keeping control over…

 Mastered the Torque bow? Then sign up for the Gears of War tournament, which will run from April 9 – May 6. There are lots of prizes to be won like a trip to two Prague where you get to…

Did you catch Microsoft’s Gears of War viral marketing campaign videos yesterday? The first one has a decent scare, but the rest of them are pretty funny. In this video Yunnie does Para Para with the monster who remains underneath her…

All hope isn’t lost for action games with guns in Japan. Acclaimed creator of Final Fantasy and now Blue Dragon, Sakguchi-san, said he is a fan of Gears of War. Also you Microsoft spent extra time to polish Epic’s game…

From March 30-April 1st the Hyatt Regency in Anaheim is going to be the home of a BYOC (bring your own computer) LAN party sponsored by Buy.com. At the event players can enter tournaments for the following games for $25 per…

In the USA we’re lucky enough to get games localized in English. Japan isn’t always as fortunate to get games in their language. At times subtitles are slapped over English voice acting and a game is thrown on a shelf.…