Major Nelson revealed that an update for users who purchased the optional Xbox 360 HD DVD player is now available. Those who want to find out more about this might want to head on over to the full article by clicking on the "read more" link below.

This is perhaps the final piece of news we'll hear from the format wars. Confirmation that it's really over can't get any more official than this: the HD DVD Promotion Group has officially dissolved. More details after the "read more" link below.

Shopping for the Xbox 360's HD-DVD drive now that it carries a very affordable US$ 49.99 price tag? You may want to be doubly careful where you purchase your piece, given that some retailers don't appear to have adjusted to Microsoft's new price. More details are available in the full article.

Yeah, so Microsoft won't be introducing a Blu-ray player to the Xbox 360, but at the Mix08 Internet conference, they did confirm that they will be supporting Blu-ray "in some way." How? Find out by following the "read more" link below.

We learned yesterday that Sony and Microsoft are currently discussing on how the Xbox 360 can have a Blu-ray addon as a result of the HD DVD downhill trend at the on-going format war.

However, a spokesperson from Microsoft has said that these reports are not true. The full details after the jump!

Ever wanted to try out Microsoft's HD-DVD Emulator on your Xbox 360, but got scared off by the price? Then you've got no reason now, as the emulator itself is now going for absolutely zip. Yes, one can download the emulator for free - just remember that you still need an HD-DVD add-on drive for it. All the details after the jump.

Microsoft has recently confirmed that the rumored price cut for the the Xbox 360 console's external HD-DVD drive is indeed true. Starting today, you will now be able to purchase this console peripheral for the rock-bottom price of just US$ 49. Details on MS' announcement are in the full article.

Microsoft Games' Global Marketing team has released another statement regarding the HD-DVD format and placed the final nail in the coffin. There will no longer be newly manufactured HD-DVD add-ons for the Xbox 360, though warranties are still good while they last. Head over to the full article for more details.

With Toshiba gone and everyone else seeming to follow suit, it seems that HD DVD won't stay in the market for much longer. But then HD DVD did have a lot of good releases during its time. Given that, how much would you pay for an external HD DVD player for the Xbox 360? How does US$ 49.99 sound? This is according to a Microsoft mole who spilled the beans to Ars Technica at the 2008 GDC. More in the full article.

Retailers appear to be taking measures in light of Toshiba's recent announcement of their plans to axe the HD-DVD format.

We've picked up word that at least one store chain has already begun disallowing customers from trading in their HD-DVD movies. Details are in the full article.