Tuesday News!

So today we have a big news story coming out of Redmond. Microsoft is buying Skype for $8.5 Billion. Yes that's billion with a b not with a m. This is the single largest acquisition that Microsoft has ever made. Which seems a little strange until you realize that Microsoft has made all of their major products in-house.

This deal is great for Microsoft supporters especially Xbox users because it could mean the Microsoft might bring Skype to the Xbox Live platform replacing Video Kinect. Microsoft has said that the current Skype CEO will run a new business unit that will run Skype and he will report directly to Steve Ballmer. And if you wanta learn more about this here is the article on CBS : Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5B

There is more gaming news today. As I said yesterday, I am going to tell you whats going on on Xbox Live Marketplace. Gattling Gears is coming out on Arcade tomorrow. And there will be a demo up tomorrow if you want to give this game a try. The game will be going for 1200 Microsoft Points.

Three came out today for Games On Demand:
1. DiRT 2
2. Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
3. Vanquish

And on Thursday the Aliens Lifestyle Collection will be coming out.

Well that's all I've got for today.

That is all. Carry On!

-Spieg89