Cody Taylor

Videogames may offer one of the best entertainment propositions for the dollar, but with titles for the Xbox 360 and PS3 ringing in a penny shy of at retail, they aren’t cheap. Amid a recession, there’s good news for the cost-conscious gamer. There is an increasing number of ways to convert old games gathering dust into cash or new games.

Reports today that as early as this month, Microsoft will begin reducing its workforce. Xbox 360 purveyor said to be reducing workforce significantly as early as this month; initial estimates of 15,000 layoffs labeled “grossly exaggerated.”

An in-depth overview of the video game market within the past year, including best sellers by region, total hardware sales, and market growth from 06′ to 08′. Nintendo dominated 2008 with 26 million Wii’s sold, more than PS3 and Xbox 360 combined, as well as 33 million DS’s.

Spin Magazine’s camera crews captured Plushgun, Ludo, People in Planes, and Innerpartysystem acting out the best scenes from their favorite movies, Caddyshack, Ghostbusters, Seven, and The Big Lebowski. These are impressive and hilarious… I’m astounded at how close these get to the originals. You can win an xbox…too bad I have one already.