Avatar Kinect brings gesture to chat on Xbox 360
Greg Howson: Microsoft hopes its new Avatar Kinect will appeal to those Xbox owners who fancy a natter with their friends
Best apps: our experts pick 50 of the most dazzling, useful and novel
Got a new tablet computer or smartphone for Christmas? Don't be put off by the staggering amount of apps available – our experts have handpicked some of the best. By Jemima Kiss
Venetica – review
Steve Boxer: Venetica has a commendably long period of gameplay with quests pleasantly peppered with occasional puzzles
Battlefield Bad Company 2: Vietnam – review
Steve Boxer: A fantastic flamethrower and close attention to atmospheric detail make this a hot war game
Call of Duty: Black Ops hits $1bn sales mark
Josh Halliday: The latest outing in the successful Call of Duty franchise sets sales record in less than two months
Microsoft launches Play Smart, Play Safe campaign for gamer parents
Keith Stuart: Not sure what your child should be playing on their Xbox or PC? Microsoft wants to help
Tron: Evolution – review
The film tie-in game for the new Tron movie is predictably poor, says Simon Lucas
Hidden gems of 2010: the games you may have missed
Observer critics Chris Schilling, Felix Atkin, Will Freeman and Serge Pennings nominate the games that deserved far greater attention this year
The best video games for this Christmas
From shoot 'em ups to dance sims, there's an ideal present for everyone
The best games of 2010
The Observer's games critics choose the best games of 2010, from Medal of Honor to Demon's Souls
Michael Jackson: The Experience – review
Sarah Ditum: It's not exactly a thriller of an Experience, but Jacko fans won't stop till they get enough
Google faces European Commission probe that threatens whole ethos
Investigation into claims the search engine favours its own products and which may curb innovation. By Charles Arthur
Xbox 360 is five today (in the UK)
Was it really five years ago today that British gamers got their hands on the Xbox 360? Apparently so
Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet – review
Mike Anderiesz: Infinity Gauntlet is one of those games that really hammers home the generation gap