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Skype is quickly becoming the go-to term for an internet call much the way people use the term Google for doing an internet search. Microsoft is apparently well aware of Skype’s value, having purchased the company this morning for a sum of 8.5 billion USD. They plan to extend Skype support to the Xbox 360 and Kinect, Windows Phone 7 devices, and other unnamed devices. No details have been released as to any changes to free internet calling or paid calling plans, but given that Microsoft saw the value in Skype’s current business model it’s entirely possible that nothing price-wise will change. Hit the jump to see the full press release.
Source: Microsoft

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An ESRB rating now described Burnout Crash in greater detail. The entry for the game describes it as “an action game in which players earn points for creating traffic …
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The App Hub, a community for XBLIG and Windows Phone 7 developers, has a new feature that allows developers to schedule their release date once their title passes peer …
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Major Nelson revealed some upcoming titles and deals today. First up is Star Raiders, a reimagination of the Atari 2600 title, available tomorrow. Pricing has not been revealed. …
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Capcom hasn’t divulged any details as to when Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition would be hitting consoles, but little talks have offered more insight on the upcoming …
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TIC is a new series for Xbox Live Indie Games from RedCandy Games. It follows the titular character as he embarks on a quest to take down EvilCorp, a …
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Dead Block, developed by Candygun Games and published by Digital Reality, looks to be another installment in the flourishing genre of trap-based defense strategy games. Surely there’s a more …
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Moon Diver was developed by feelplus and published by Square Enix. It was released on May 4th for 1200 MSP.

In the late 80’s there was a little game known as Strider, the development of which was lead by Koichi Yotsui. Yotsui draws back on that experience to direct Moon Diver, a side-scrolling platformer with enough style, action and frustration to blow up a planet. Ironically, that’s essentially the story to Moon Diver — Earth’s days are numbered and the Moon Divers have to come reclaim it from evil mechanical beings.

Players choose from multiple divers, each with different stat growth patterns. As they progress through the story mode characters gain stat points and MCs, or Moonsault Combinations, which manifest themselves as a variety spells and skills. Four players can jump in together offline or online, but only one player per box can join in the online experience. Read More

Rez HD was developed by Q Entertainment and retails for 800 MSP.  It was released January 30, 2008.

Originally conceived as a Sega Dreamcast game and later ported to the PlayStation 2, Rez HD is a completely revamped version of its earlier counterparts that keeps the on-rails shooter gameplay intact while adding the graphical upgrade that most XBLA ports receive.  Three years after it’s original XBLA release, it is still one of the best titles on the Marketplace.

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A severe lack of limbs isn’t stopping Rayman from climbing to greater heights in the beautifully animated prequel, Rayman Origins. Michel Ancel–Creator of both Rayman and Beyond Good and …
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