Microsoft Kinect Sales Soundly Beat Company Forecast

Microsoft soundly beat its 2010 sales forecast for the Kinect, a motion-sensor device that enables players to use body movements — instead of controllers — to play games on the Xbox console.
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Sony Unveils New Portable Gaming System

Sony (SNE) unveiled its new PlayStation Portable device, the Next Generation Portable Entertainment System, or NGP.

The hand-held device has greater motion sensitivity and allows gamers to connect with other users online, Sony said in a statement. Th…

Sony Rises on ‘Pure Speculation’ of Apple Interest

Sony shares rose as much as 3% on Tuesday in Japan on rumors it could be a potential acquisition target of Apple. But the media reports that the traders cited were apparently just musings by columnist Eric Savitz of Barron’s.
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