New gems from Xbox Live Arcade (AP)

AP - I'm a sucker for big, juicy games with flashy graphics, block-rockin' audio and tons of things to do. This summer has been unusually rich in such ambitious productions, with high-profile releases like "Metal Gear Solid 4," "Ninja Gaiden II" and "Grid."

Microsoft turns to users for new wave of Xbox games (Reuters)

Reuters - Microsoft Corp will turn to users of its Xbox 360 to create new video games and broaden the types of games available on its console, taking a page out of the strategy books of Facebook and YouTube.

WiiWare: downloadable indie games come to the Nintendo Wii

WiiWare is Nintendo's answer to Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade and Sony's PlayStation Network. Ars goes hands on with the service to offer reviews of the launch titles and impressions of the service overall.Read More...

'Grand Theft Auto' Helps U.S. Xbox Sales Top 10 Million (TechWeb)

TechWeb - InformationWeek - GTA IV also helped boost the subscriber base to Microsoft's Xbox Live online gaming service to more than 12 million this month.

Nintendo Launches WiiWare for Game Downloads (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Building on the success of its Wii game console, Nintendo has launched WiiWare, a software service for games. Wii owners who have their machines hooked up to an Internet connection will be able to download games from both large developers and small shops. As a game service, WiiWare competes with services on other consoles, such as Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade and Sony's PlayStation Store.

Xbox to sell Warner Music videos for $1.99

Gamers with a hankering to watch music videos will have more choices after Warner Music Group Corp. announced Thursday it is adding its library of videos to Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 game console.