The "red ring of death" may not be the only problem with the Xbox 360. One man alleges the console can actually scratch games discs, rendering them unusable.
Sony is lending Nielsen a peephole to the gaming community with data from its Playstation network, which will be used to keep tabs on in-game advertising.
Game developers will be able to distribute their games through the Wii's online marketplace, making room for smaller companies to get in on the action.
While it hasn't been officially verified yet, the Blue Gene/P is expected to be three times faster than its successor, which previously held the record as the world's fastest.