Microsoft and Guinness World Records have announced today that Kinect is apparently the “Fastest-Selling Consumer Electronic Device” of all time. That means that the hardware sold an average of 133,333 units per day 60 days following its Jul 10, 2025 release. This record, which is said to have surpassed that of both the iPhone and iPad, will be included in the next Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition. That is, of course, if the 3DS doesn’t shatter the record before it goes to print…...

With news of aKnights of the Old RepublicMMOout in the open,Star Warsfans must surely already be bomb-proofing their wallets for the inevitable cash drain that lurks on the horizon. Naturally, LucasArts is doing nothing to help,already talking aboutthe merchandise opportunities that present themselves. “We are looking forward to working with our partners in LucasFilm, that have worked with us previously onKOTORin bringing the comic books to life, and action figures, and all kinds of things,” beams LucasArts’ Tom Nichols....

[Last week, I asked you to tell me about a moment in your gaming career that really made you work hard. Today, bbain tells us a great story about how difficult it was to unlock The Kid inSuper Meat Boy. I understand his struggle — I couldn’t even beat the first level of that section. Want to see your own work on our front page?Write a blog onour current topic, Relaxation, before Monday....

Rumors ofLittleBigPlanetmaking its way to the PlayStation Portableare not new, but seem to have some pretty solid footing. John Koller, head of hardware marketing for Sony, recently toldMTV Multiplayerthat a portable version ofLBPis certainly possible and neglected to rule out the rumor. From the interview: LittleBigPlanet is so expansionary. I think the developer’s really concentrating on right now making sure that the launched product is everything it could be and can be....

Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Questis the firstLord of the Ringsgame for babies. I say this because the title features caricature-like characters that have stumpy little arms, like games for babies tend to have. Also, the game is being positioned as a cooperative experience (you can play as Gandalf alongside Aragorn) that’s fun for the whole family. Or two babies. Your call. The game is slated for a Spring 2010 release for PlayStation 2, Wii, Nintendo DS, and PlayStation Portable....

Luc Bernard, following on from his now legendary behavior followingDestructoid’s reviewofEternity’s Child,has today announcedthat he will be leaving the games industry to concentrate on graphic novels. Once everything concerningEternity’s Childis wrapped up, he’s gone. The outspoken game designer made no secret that his love of the business was pretty low. He had viciously and publicly criticized many publishers in the past, and seemed to hate dealing with anybody during the course of development....

Remember when we told youthat a remake of the classic role-playing gameLunar: The Silver Star Storyis coming to the PSP? We were anxious to see what this update would look like, especially with the reported isometric view , hand-drawn characters, and reworked graphics. Now we can take a look at a handful of new screens, thanks toSiliconera. The battle system looks to use a little icon menu bar at the top right of the screen, with a character image and stats at the bottom....

OK guys and gals, I’m holding another “make me laugh” contest and this time the grand prize isRayman Raving Rabbidsfor the Wii. The rules are very simple: make me laugh. How can you do it? Here’s how: • Create a picture or video containing rabbits that will make me laugh or • Find a picture or video you didn’t create that would make me laugh that includes bunnies All entries should be postedhere, in the forums, and you all have until Sunday (12/3) to get ‘er done....

Some newMatt Hazardnews is coming, and to herald its arrival, we received a handy pamphlet from the star of the game himself, the titular Mr. Hazard. The pamphlet is a guide to finding one’s inner strength as a faded videogame hero and learning how to rise back to the top. It contains handy hints and reminders that one’s thighs are mighty. The pamphlet is kind of stupid, but that’s the joy ofMatt Hazard....

Today, Metallica announced on theirofficial Web sitethat their upcoming album,Death Magnetic, will be available for download onGuitar Hero IIIthe day it debuts in stores. If only being able to act like a guitarist is not enough to suit your fancy, don’t worry.Death Magneticwill also be available onGuitar Hero World Tourthis fall. I always wanted an opportunity to play the drums like Lars, or groan like Hetfield. I wonder if this upcoming album will be able to match the inspiring records of old....

Even though Microsoft is doingwellin the UK, they think that the battle of Armageddon will most likely end in a climactic showdown with Nintendo — with the casual gaming market hanging in the balance. With this in mind, EMEA VPChris Lewiswants to make clear that Microsoft is fully prepared for battle, and will unleash the hype machine at this year’s E3 extravaganza. Speaking toMCV, Chris had this to say: “Our drive is to appeal to a wider genre with more casual types of gaming....

In the past five years I’ve been working on such unusual titles likeWii Fit PlusandWii Sports Resort. Ten years ago I could never have been able to imagine that I would be making games like that. That’s why I can say that the best is yet to come to me. – Shigeru Miyamoto, speaking with GamesTM Nope, nope, nope. He did not just referenceWii Fit PlusandWii Sports Resortin order to explain to us that his best is yet to come while completely ignoringSuper Mario Galaxy, and not even hinting atZeldaorPikmin 3....

With all the shenanigans behindBattlefield 3’snon-appearance on Steam, it’s worth remembering that there is a big-name, modern military shooter available for your enjoyment on Steam later this year.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3is available now forpre-purchase on Steam. At $59.99, there’s no pre-order bonuses or pre-purchase discount but that’s not really going to concern the numerous PC gamers who were considering switching to EA’s shooter come October. Fact of the matter is,Modern Warfare 3is on Steam, Battlefield 3 isn’t and as strange as it sounds, that is going to be a big factor when gamers decide which shooter they pick at the end of the year....