Microsoft called it. Worldwide sales of the Xbox 360 has now officially passed sales of the original Xbox.

Microsoft's pretty happy about it, and they couldn't help but sling some mud Sony's way, saying they now outstripped the PlayStation 3 "in all the territories we care about."

New video in the full article!

"WHAT?! What is this?"
"What is it?"
"Blood! ...I hope this is not Chris' blood..."

Actually, Jill and Barry got it wrong. It's a Resident Evil: Degeneration teaser clip.

We've seen impressive tech demos and bone-chilling trailers of Atari's Alone in the Dark (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, PC), and parent Infogrames knows gamers will pick up its game. Infogrames' CEO believes in the upcoming survival horror so much that he's banking on it to bring the company to break-even level. Find what he had to say at the full article.

Video game developer and publisher Koei has announced that it will be restructuring in order to better serve both the Western and Asian video game markets. This move has effectively split the company into two divisions, allowing it to focus on the needs and wants of gamers in specific regions. For more on this, head on over to the full article.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president and CEO David Reeves said that this summer,  they are expecting the PlayStation 3 to have a bigger user base than the Xbox 360 in every PAL territories.

Before you doubt Reeves' claims, he justified his statements with some pretty interesting data. Head on over to the full article for more information.

Activision and Neversoft's Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC) is tearing up some serious riffs all over the world and fans are crying out for more. Now the devs are coming out with a new DLC which will expand the gaming experience with contemporary stars The Used and Linkin Park. This new package comes out exclusively for the Microsoft Xbox 360 version via Xbox Live and on the Sony PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network. More details follow in the detailed version.

Looks like the most popular gadget in Europe this Christmas is the Wii if online searches are anything to judge by. According to the figures released by comScore Inc., the gadgets most frequently searched for in online engines in Europe during the first three weeks of November is the Nintendo Wii followed by the iPod. Next comes the DS lite, the PSP and the iPhone. More in the full article.

David Hecq, a certified gamer who writes reviews and does other things video game journalists have on their to-do lists, is running for mayor of a small town in France. He's the president of AFRS (Française de Revendeurs Spécialisés, an association of video game retailers), runs a gaming website, yet still has time to play politics.

Check out the full article for more details!

It took a while, but Xbox Live Video Marketplace (XBLVM) will finally be available in areas in Europe, and in time for Christmas too. The service will also be available in Canada - surprise, surprise. The Video Store will be going live in the UK, Canada, Ireland, France and Germany on December 11.

What movies can you guys expect? More details in the full article.

Long-time game publisher Atari's financial troubles persist as its Q2 revenues continue to plummet. The firm has lost US$ 7.7 million in the period ending September of 2007, compounding earlier problems starting long before this fiscal cycle.

Financial dips ahead when you read on at the full article.