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How long can Nintendo Wii maintain its position as the reigning video-game console? Microsoft shipped an astronomical 8 million Kinect game systems in the past two months, undermining Wii's leadership -- already weakened by competition from the Xbox and PlayStation 3.

November delivered some welcome news for the gaming industry, with sales of consoles and games surging 8%. And Activision had plenty of reasons to smile as strong sales of Black Ops, the latest installment in the Call of Duty franchise -- earned it another spot on the list of best-selling video games.

In the eyes of 8- to 24-year-old consumers, M&Ms are cooler than Google. That's according to a new poll by Harris Interactive, which found that sugary snacks made up four of that age group's top 10 favorite brands.

Panasonic is gearing up to challenge Nintendo and Sony with a new handheld video-game player code-named "Jungle," Bloomberg News reported Tuesday. After leaving the portable-gaming market a decade ago, can this new device make Panasonic a major player?

Panasonic Corp. (PC) is testing a handheld video-game unit in the U.S. The company's U.S. unit invited users to test out its new player, code-named "Jungle", Bloomberg News reported. The company will face stiff competition in the gaming market. Besides major market players like Sony Corp (SNE)...

Stores sold 4% less video-game equipment -- including hardware, software and accessories -- in October compared to a year ago, according to research firm NPD Group. While players are spending more on the games themselves, they aren't shelling out for new consoles: Sales of those systems declined significantly.

In the first 10 days after its launch, Microsoft (MSFT) said that it has sold more than 1 million of its hands-free Kinect gaming systems. The software giant is hoping that the Kinect, which plugs into an Xbox and lets you play games just by moving your body or speaking commands, will help boost...