Microsoft 
won a lot of praise this summer by quickly addressing gamer criticisms of the Xbox One after its June unveiling at the E3 game convention. Unfortunately, as the launch date approaches, it’s clear that the wide scope of the changes announced created a time crunch, leaving little time for the team to polish the console’s features.
The result is a system that often feels half-baked. While it’s easy to see where Microsoft wants the Xbox One to be, it’s not quite there yet.
Critics 
have long complained that video games are responsible for behavioral problems in children. But a new study is arguing otherwise.
An examination of 11,000 children by the University of Glasgow has concluded that playing games has no impact on a child’s behavior, even when the child plays those games at a very young age.
Forget 
about the Broncos’ win over the Chiefs yesterday. The real sports action was at Denver’s 1Up Arcade and Bar.
That was the site of the third annual Donkey Kong world championship, where hardcore fans of the famous quarter-gobbler battled for arcade supremacy.
Sony 
has a hit on its hands.
In its first 24 hours of availability, the PlayStation 4 sold more than 1 million units in North America. That’s nearly five times the number of PlayStation 3 units the company sold in that system’s first two weeks on shelves.
You 
didn’t think Nathan Drake was going to miss the next generation, did you?
Sony and Naughty Dog announced plans for a new Uncharted game that will run on the PlayStation 4 during last night’s PS4 All Access Launch Event on Spike TV.
The 
PlayStation 4 is finally in the wild – but finding one is nearly as hard as it was three days ago when the system had yet to launch.
Several retailers are reporting sell-outs of their initial stock – in both major metropolitan areas as well as more rural areas. And, even though the system has only been on sale a few hours, some stores are preemptively shutting down inquiries when you try to check.
Trevor, 
Michael and Franklin might be particularly vicious criminals in Grand Theft Auto V, but they’re heroes to the video game industry.
Grand Theft Auto helped propel the industry into positive growth for the third consecutive month in October. Software sales at brick and mortar retail stores were up 12 percent compared to the October 2012 figures, coming in at $482.5 million.
Temple 
Run, the endless runner game that captured people’s attention nearly two years ago, is sprinting toward the big screen.
Warner Bros. is reportedly in negotiations to turn the hit mobile title into a full-blown movie.
The 
PlayStation 4 doesn’t officially launch until 12:01am Friday, but Sony’s already dealing with its first possible crisis.
A tweet from Shuhei Yoshida, president of PlayStation Worldwide Studios, confirmed the company was looking into reports that there were hardware issues with the new console.
The 
months leading up to a console launch are filled with talk of system specs and features. But the minute those consoles hit shelves, the focus shifts squarely to the games.
No matter how fancy its internal components and capabilities may be, the success or failure of a console ultimately comes down to its software. Historically speaking, launch lineups aren’t great – it takes a while for game makers to get the hang of new hardware – but some have been better than others. Much better, as it were.
The key ingredient in any launch lineup isn’t quantity, but quality. One system-selling game is worth more than 20 forgettable ports. As you debate whether the Xbox One or PlayStation 4 has the better initial lineup of games, take a look back at the five best and five worst day one lineups of past home consoles.
Chris Morris: Journalist 