Microsoft Corp. announced that it has acquired California-based video discovery technology company VideoSurf Inc.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Grosses $775 Million
Activision Publishing announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has racked up worldwide sales of more than $775 million in its first five days of release.
Games Consoles Popular for Watching Online Content
Strategy Analytics announced it reckons that 12% of U.S. households use games consoles to watch online content.
Kids Rule Video Games
The NPD Group announced its latest survey suggests that the video game industry is adding 2-17 year-olds at a rate greater than that age group’s population growth.
Video Game Spending Hits $4.5 Billion in Q2 2011
The NPD Group announced it reckons that U.S. consumers spent roughly $4.5 billion in the second quarter of 2011 on video game hardware, content and accessories.
Verizon FiOS TV Hits Xbox 360
Verizon and Microsoft announced that Verizon FiOS TV and broadband customers who are also Xbox LIVE Gold members will be able to view live TV channels through their Xbox 360 game consoles.
Xbox LIVE Rolls Out TV Services
Microsoft Corp. announced plans to offer live and on-demand TV, in addition to movies, games, sports and music, over its Xbox LIVE service for the Xbox 360 game console.
Knowledge Networks Studies OTT Video Viewing Habits
Knowledge Networks announced its latest survey reports that more than a third of U.S consumers (ages 13 to 54) say they use Netflix at least once a month.
LaCie Launches LaPlug
LaCie announced its new LaPlug device ($74.99), which allows USB hard disk drives and memory keys to be shared over a local network.
DISH Launches Blockbuster Movie Pass
DISH Network announced its new Blockbuster Movie Pass subscription streaming movie service bundle.

