NewsFactor - It was touted as the "biggest virtual game show stage," but -- although the stage was being set -- Xbox Live Primetime is being delayed. The channel on the New Xbox Experience was supposed to be available this fall as the gaming industry's first attempt at competing in an area dominated by television.
AP - Nintendo's "Wii Music" invites players to pick up their wireless remotes and strum, toot, bang and drum their way through improvisational jam sessions using more than 60 virtual instruments on which there can be no wrong notes, no mistakes.
AP - Peter Molyneux is one of the video-game industry's most enthusiastic promoters, always pushing the boundaries of what games can accomplish. He's generally credited with inventing the "god game" with 1989's "Populous" (to which this year's "Spore" owes an incalculable debt), and his other successes include "Syndicate," "Dungeon Keeper," "Black & White" and "The Movies."
PC Magazine - Microsoft has reportedly delayed Xbox Live Primetime into spring of next year, citing a desire to ensure a smooth launch of the NXE in November.