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Time comes for us all — even video game systems that were once on the cutting edge. GameStop officially declared the Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii U as "retro consoles" on Monday. "The ...

The video game and electronics retailer made the declaration on social media — and console owners have had a strong reaction to it. GameStop declared Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii U as officially "retro" ...

Today, the Xbox may have fallen off in the console race, but the fact remains that console gaming wouldn't have been the same without Xbox, specifically the Xbox 360. The digital gaming ecosystem and ...

TL;DR: Microsoft plans to revive its Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program for its 25th anniversary, enabling iconic games from four Xbox generations to be playable on the upcoming Project Helix ...

Microsoft may soon allow PC players to enjoy original Xbox and Xbox 360 games thanks to an official emulator for Windows. While the talk of the town is the upcoming Project Helix, a new report ...

Alien vs. Predator was released in arcades less than a year after its same-titled predecessor launched on the SNES, though the games are completely different beat ‘em ups. In it, the player controls ...

The Xbox 360 turns 20 years old today, and so what better time to look back at the games that most defined the console. The 360 was not only the most successful machine Microsoft has ever made, but ...

Some collectors will stop at nothing to complete their collections, even if that means decades have to pass before ever finishing. One such collector was on such a journey, finding and acquiring every ...