Microsoft sees the change in strategy as a revenue opportunity, explains Tom Warren, senior editor at The Verge.
The mobile gaming market is a $35 billion opportunity.
The new year promises several new Internet-based streaming TV offerings.
A twitter user both claimed responsibility for the attack and tweeted a bomb scare.
Sony hopes to grow its audience by streaming classic games to Bravia TVs.
Sony announced that a new PlayStation game console is on the way, but not for months.
Sony's big event this week could mean gamers can stop waiting for the details about a new PlayStation console.
It is called the PlayStation Vita, and it is coming to the U.S. and Europe this week. A basic Wi-Fi version costs costs $250 and Sony is promoting it with a $50 million marketing campaign.
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From e-readers to video game consoles, find out what to look for and what to avoid when shopping for your tech-savvy friends and family this holiday.