LEAKED: Possible new Black Ops map pack could be on its way

According to the leak the third map pack will be much like the previous two and contain four new competitive multiplayer maps and one new map for the Zombies mode. The information comes via an alleged GameStop promotional ... continue

[RUMOR] Gears of War 3 Achievements leaked – full list inside

Gears of War 3 is due on September 20th, yet already we've got an allegedly complete list of the Xbox 360 game's Achievements. Please note 'allegedly' is in fifty-yard high neon lettering in that last sentence. ThisisXbox ... continue

[RUMOR] PSP 2 to have touch pad, bigger screen, analogue sticks

[NOTE: Image above is a fan mock-up] Sony's PSP 2 has a problem - it's called the Nintendo 3DS. So far, the 3DS looks and sounds pretty awesome, so Sony's next handheld - whenever it's officially revealed - ... continue

NO MORE RUMOR: AOL buys TechCrunch [VIDEO]

The news is out all over the tech blogosphere - Tim Armstrong, CEO of AOL took the stage of the TechCrunch Disrupt conference today to announce that AOL has bought Techcrunch, and all its media properties. Of course ... continue

[RUMOR] German newspaper gives away Nintendo 3DS launch date, price?

On Wednesday, Nintendo has promised to spill the beans on the Nintendo 3DS - namely, when we can get it, and what it will cost. For Nintendo, telling us when they'll announce something as big as this - ... continue

HOT RUMOR: AOL to buy TechCrunch – in late stages

This just flashed up on GigaOM and must be placed strongly in the rumor column but Om Malik, who I have a great respect for, is reporting that while still at a delicate stage the deal that ... continue

[RUMOR] Nintendo 3DS getting November 20th release in Japan

Nintendo has already promised to unveil a release date for its Nintendo 3DS handheld at a September 29th press conference, but it may have been beaten to the punch. A Twitter user named "nocchisan" who claims to be ... continue

Could Oracle make a play for HP?

I ran across this interesting post by Tom Foremski at Silicon Valley Watcher where he puts forward the idea that Oracle could possibly be making a play to acquire HP. Now given how right on Tom was ... continue

[RUMOR] Michael Jordan to star on cover of NBA 2K11?

Even an uneducated British oik like me knows that Michael Jordan is Kind Of A Big Deal when it comes to basketball, so here's a fun rumor: the sporting legend could be appearing on the cover of ... continue

[RUMOR] Sony PSP2 has touch screen, two cameras, is “f***ing powerful”

If the Nintendo DS/Sony PSP battle showed us anything, it's that the most technically powerful games console doesn't always win. Hence, Sony is making the rumored PSP2 REALLY FREAKING POWERFUL. Er, right. UK news site VG247 contacted "multiple ... continue

[RUMOR] Microsoft’s Project Natal to cost $200?

The Xbox 360’s motion-sensing ‘Natal’ controller is expected to launch later this year, but what will it cost? Microsoft hasn't said yet, but the sites of three separate Swedish retailers have the MSRP at 1,499 kr - ... continue

[RUMOR] Gears of War 3 out in April 2011?

I've not done a rumor post for a while, but when a well-respected source like Edge magazine reveals a speculative nugget, it's usually worth listening. According to the mag, a "trusted US publishing source" has said Gears ... continue

[RUMOR] First Nintendo DSi-only games due this fall

As the successor to the DS Lite, the Nintendo DSi differs quite a bit from its predecessor. As well as sporting two cameras (which can be incorporated into gameplay) and greater online connectivity, it also boasts improved ... continue