http://www.itworld.com/video-games xx http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/85008/ps3-facebook-firmware-confirmed-eve-xbox-fall-update-launch Last night Sony confirmed the 'Facebook on PS3' rumors that have been circulating, but Sony doesn't intend to replace their browser with a dedicated Facebook viewing tool. The new firmware launch date is a vague 'coming soon' but it was a good marketing ploy to reveal this news just as Microsoft was rolling out its Fall Update (including Facebook integration) to all users. http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/85008/ps3-facebook-firmware-confirmed-eve-xbox-fall-update-launch#comments Hardware Personal tech News PS3 video games Xbox 360 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:58:07 -0500 pasmith 85008 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/business/84196/game-developer-electronic-arts-announces-1500-job-cuts Yesterday the gaming industry was rocked by news that mega-publisher Electronic Arts was spending $300-$400 million on a social media game company while cutting 1500 existing jobs from various in-house development shops. http://www.itworld.com/business/84196/game-developer-electronic-arts-announces-1500-job-cuts#comments Business Software Opinion Electronic Arts video games Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:51:56 -0500 pasmith 84196 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/offbeat/83690/weekend-walmart-tech-deals-geeks-gamers Walmart has a couple of very interesting tech deals running this Saturday. Get a cheap laptop and find out how to update your old 360 for next to nothing through a scheme that only Rube Goldberg could love. http://www.itworld.com/offbeat/83690/weekend-walmart-tech-deals-geeks-gamers#comments Hardware Offbeat News cheap deals video games WalMart Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:05:35 -0500 pasmith 83690 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/83511/microsoft-launches-pilot-rewards-program-xbox-gamers An invitation-only Rewards Program was launched yesterday, allowing select Xbox owners to earn back Points on various purchases. http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/83511/microsoft-launches-pilot-rewards-program-xbox-gamers#comments Business Personal tech News video games Xbox 360 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:45:54 -0500 pasmith 83511 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/82786/nintendo-larger-screen-dsi-offical-profits-falling The rumored DSi with larger screens gets a name and launch date, and Nintendo posts some disappointing numbers. Are these two items connected? I think so. http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/82786/nintendo-larger-screen-dsi-offical-profits-falling#comments Personal tech News Nintendo DS video games Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:12:38 -0400 pasmith 82786 at http://www.itworld.com