The Orchestrated Video Game Music Tour Could Be Appearing in Smaller Venues and Areas

To celebrate it's decade of success, Video Games Live will celebrate in 2012 by heading to smaller venues and towns across the globe. Their reasoning to shy away a bit from populous places like New York and Chicago, was due to demand from their fans and their success.

"We continually receive thousands of emails a year from families and gamers who would love to experience our show, but find it hard to travel to major cities and have to deal with travel expenses, overnight stays, getting the kids out of school, etc. and we would like to try to accommodate as many people as possible to share in the experience..."

No New Next Generation Xbox Unveilings in 2012 Says Microsoft

The gaming community will be disappointed to find out that Microsoft has no plan to release a new console anytime soon, according to a statement from Microsoft and this article on Mashable.

With the 2012 E3 being less than a few months away, many hoped Microsoft would unveil some new hardware, like they have done in the past, and it has been a long time since the XBox 360 was introduced at E3 in 2005. A spokesman for the company expressed the following:

“While we appreciate all the interest in our long-range plans for

Modified Gaming Controller Innovator Evil Controllers and Mobile Video Game Superpower GameTruck Join Forces to Provide Ultimate "Party" Experience Nationwide

Exclusive partnership lets party-goers "test drive" the world's #1 modified Xbox 360 controllers

Tempe, AZ. (March 6, 2012) - Evil Controllers and GameTruck, two companies recognized for their product innovation and creativity, are teaming-up to outfit GameTruck's mobile video gaming theaters with custom modded Xbox 360 controllers not sold anywhere else.

The exclusive partnership, launching this March, will provide GameTruck party-goers with the unique experience of "test-driving" Evil Controllers' after-market modified controllers during birthday parties, corporate and educational events. "Until now, the only way to experience the thrill and excitement of playing with an Evil Controller was to borrow one from a friend or

The Next Microsoft Console's Code Name is Revealed to the Gaming Public

So places like Kotaku have heard from a lot of sources (which can be found in this article) that are close to the working on the next Microsoft gaming console. They found out that the code-name for Microsoft's next console is Durango. Sounds like a familiar animated title doesn't it?

Though it should be noted that this is a code-name, not the official name. Just like the code-names for the Dreamcast (Katana), the Gamecube (Dolphin), and the Wii (Revolution), it's not the name that will be printed on the console or the box it will be

PAX East Pledges to Stay in Boston for 11 More Years

The organizers for PAX East and the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) announced recently that the popular video game convention will remain in Boston until 2023. The organizers are hoping to grow the number of attendees to around 100,000, making it one of the largest public gaming conventions in the world (behind Germany's Gamescom and Japan's Tokyo Game Show).

PAX East will also make a sizable donation to digital games education, as Massachusetts Digital Games Institute will receive a $50,000 contribution this year alongside an annual donation of $25,000 a year. Totally to $325,000 over the next 11 years.

Kaz Hirai to be Officially the Next Head of Sony

As I have stated nearly a year ago, Kaz Hirai will become the next head of Sony. According to this article on Kotaku, it seems that it has been officially confirmed. Sony CEO Howard Stringer announced that his replacement as President and CEO of Sony Corporation will definitely be Kaz Hirai, when he steps down in June. They officially announced this move with Hirai's promotion in April (while Stringer will remain as executive chairman until his departure this Summer).

Legend of Grimrock Developers Make Their Game Accessible to All Gamers with Limited Accessibility

When someone on the Legend of Grimrock's commented and asked about clickable on-screen arrow navigation for the upcoming Indie dungeon crawling game, developers said they had no plans to make said feature. When they found out that the comment came from a gamer with limited movement, they changed their plans and made it possible for people like the commenter (who goes by the handle name of HarpoonIPA), who uses a mouth stick for typing and gaming.

Legend of Grimrock is an old-school dungeon exploration game from developer company Almost Human (who

Calibur11 has announced another new addition to their line of Vault console housing systems. The newest addition celebrates Battlefield 3s release, and is due to be for sale later this fall. In the past, Calibur11 has celebrated games such as Gears of War 3 with custom Vault systems, and their popularity is widely due to the unique design and protection their products offer gamers. The concept of the vault system is something that can benefit all Xbox 360 gamers, and the newest Battlefield 3 edition provides a unique way for gamers to celebrate the newest Battlefield release.

The vault system provides unique advantages that go well beyond an aesthetic enhancement of the Xbox 360 console. The housing unit protects

EVIL CONTROLLERS UNVEILS THE BEST WEAPON FOR GEARS OF WAR 3

CEO of Evil Controllers Adam Coe unleashed the Evil D-Pad last year, and expects gamers will understand the full potential of Evil as they finish one of the biggest trilogies in gaming history.

Tempe, AZ. (September 2011) – Gamers are on the fringe of one of the biggest years of game releases. Activision is releasing Modern Warfare 3, EA is revealing their flagship title Battlefield 3, and Microsoft has announced a remake of the original Halo. Evil Controllers plans to jump into the hype and excitement by improving upon their own product line up of high quality, fully custom controllers.