The midnight launch for Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360, PS3, and PC) has been confirmed by two retail stores, GameStop and EB Games. If you want to catch it, get yourselves ready for the long lines ahead in just a little over a month.

You can't get it anywhere else, not even on Netflix's own Watch Instantly - HD Netflix streaming comes first to the Xbox 360 as part of the the new Xbox 360 Experience. For now, this'll be available only to Xbox Live Gold Members.

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.