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by Shack Staff, shacknews.com, Nov 15, 2011 12:45PM PST

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the original Xbox. While team Microsoft celebrates by giving you discounts on Black Eyed Peas music videos, the Shacknews team decided to take a look back at our favorite Xbox moments. Read more

The Grand Theft Auto V debut trailer has been recreated entirely in the San Andreas engine, and it gives us a good idea of how far technology has come. Read more

by Shack Staff, shacknews.com, Nov 2, 2011 3:45PM PDT

MobyGames Classic continues with our third selection: Rockstar's 2001 smash-hit Grand Theft Auto 3 for the PS2 (and eventually PC, Mac, Xbox, mobile, and more). Tell us your Grand Theft Auto 3 stories below for a chance to see it in a future story. Read more

by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Jul 12, 2011 3:40PM PDT

Some are wondering if being part of the EA empire will somehow change PopCap for the worse. EA CEO John Riccitiello addressed the concern at an investors' conference call. Read more

by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Jul 12, 2011 8:30AM PDT

This week's Xbox Live deal for ghoulish Gold subscribers brings supernatural savings on Dead Rising 2: Case West, Red Dead Redemption's DLC bundle, Left 4 Dead 2's cross-over DLC, Stubbs the Zombie, and Twin Blades. Read more

Xbox will become more than a gaming brand, a VP reveals. With 40% of all Xbox activity being "non-game," Microsoft will market the platform "more as an entertainment brand this year." Read more

by Xav de Matos, shacknews.com, May 24, 2011 3:55PM PDT

Otto Berkes, the last remaining member of the team that envisioned a Microsoft video game console, has left the company today. Read more