It might seem odd that Sony's Kaz Hirai would need to remind anyone that the point of the PlayStation 3 is games, but the console's launch seemed to focus so heavily on the ancillary benefits of the system (movies! music! internet!) that Hirai did in fact, remind us that the PlayStation 3 is mainly for playing games.

"The thing that I did when I took over last year was to boast the appeal of games themselves," Hirai said. "The main premise of the PS3 is video games... Read More

Blizzard has made the universe of their upcoming RTS sequel, StarCraft II, so huge that they decided to release it as a trilogy. However, after the trilogy was announced, questions instantly swarmed gamers regarding the title's three-part release. How long will each campaign be? Will all races be playable in multiplayer mode when the first game launches? How much will each StarCraft II installment cost?

Thankfully, Blizzard has updated the game's FAQs page on its official websi... Read More

The Jim Henson company is set to launch a film called Happytime Murders, a "Muppet-like" take on the detective film noir genre. The catch? It will be geared towards adults.

Consisting of a mix of humans and puppets, the film will depict the exploits of a puppet detective and the cast of popular children show The Happytime Gang as they go around (sans the "Mystery Machine") solving murders.

While it may seem to fall in the "WTF" category, it could be viewed as a revival of the mi... Read More

The owners of Puck Technology are facing serious federal charges for selling a couple products that allow people to mask chemical substances in their urine. They're expected to plead guilty to conspiracy and defrauding the government charges when the time comes.

One of the products, the Original Whizzinator, is a prosthetic penis that the web site claims is "Undetectable!, foolproof!, and re-usable!" Well, the first two aren't totally disgusting. Apparently the penis m... Read More

At some point today, millions of people will clinch their cheeks in anticipation as the latest World of Warcraft update downloads. The Echoes of Doom patch will be a major download in preparation for the Wrath of the Lich King expansion coming this November 13.

The wonderful folks over at WoW Insider has all the details and patch notes. The update will include the new achievements system, new talents, barber shop so you can get your hair did and much more. Make sur... Read More