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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.

Barnes & Noble is hoping to boost holiday sales by testing new toy sections, following the "store-within-a-store" model, in five of its locations.

Stores opened late last night as the eagerly anticipated Halo: Reach video game went on sale in the U.S. and 24 other nations.

StarCraft II, the sequel to one of the most popular PC games of all time, has been a dozen years in the making. But the wait has paid off. Game maker Blizzard Entertainment says it sold 1.5 million copies in the first 48 hours after launch.

Video-game console makers see motion-sensing technology -- playing Madden NFL 11 by running around your living room -- as salvation. Sorry, guys: Games on smartphones, social networks and in the cloud are going to eat your lunch.

Nintendo has debuted its much-anticipated 3-D handheld gaming device, 3DS, and has unveiled a list of games to play on it -- along with an ecosystem of games publishers developing more.

This year, forget the ties and the socks for Father's Day gifts. If your dad loves technology, then we have the ultimate Father's day wish list. Whether your dad is a an app addict, shutterbug, needs to spruce up the home office, or already has all the gadgets in the world, there's something on...

1. Start your summer off with a bang. Grab a few friends, pitch in some cash for fireworks and head to a pyrotechnic-friendly area. Spend a couple days celebrating your newfound freedom with a spectacular light show. Just make sure to research the safety rules behind the thrills first. Estimated...

If you live outside Japan and are familiar with the television series Naruto Shippuden and Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee, then you are, no doubt, also familiar with Crunchyroll, an online video service that provides full length episodes and movies of Japanese anime. The site is quickly signing up viewers all over the English speaking world.

Electronic Arts' Web version of Tiger Woods PGA Tour launches the same week the tainted superstar returns to the links for the Masters Tournament. So far, the beta version has attracted a new generation of gamers: the over-40 crowd.