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Guitar Hero 5 with "Weird Al" Yankovic

Comedy and music legend "Weird Al" Yankovic will bring his own quirky style to Xbox LIVE to play Gold Members in a special Game with Fame event playing Guitar Hero 5. If you’re a Gold Member join us Tuesday, December 15, from 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. ET (4:00 – 6:00 P.M. PT) for the madness.

Since his first released recording in 1979, he has 12 studio albums with 28 Gold and Platinum certifications, numerous EPs and music videos, three Grammy Awards and a 2009 nomination for his digital-only EP Internet Leaks, and has sold more comedy recordings than any other artist in history.

Comedy and music legend "Weird Al" Yankovic will bring his own quirky style to Xbox LIVE to play Gold Members in a special Game with Fame event playing Guitar Hero 5

LEGO Indiana Jones 2 The Adventure Continues Released

LucasArts and TT Games today announced that LEGO Indiana Jones 2 The Adventure Continues is now available for the Xbox 360.

Blur Revealed to be Featured in LEGO Rock Band

Singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree will be shown in the game as LEGO minifigure characters as players perform the group’s hit “Song 2”

Grand Theft Auto IV Now Available via Xbox LIVE Games on Demand

For just $29.99 or 2400 Microsoft Points, Xbox 360 owners can now download the highest-rated game of the generation directly to their Xbox 360 hard drive

MTV Games and Harmonix Launch Abbey Road as the First Full Playable Album Available For Download For The Beatles: Rock Band

Apple Corps, Ltd., MTV Games and Harmonix today announced the launch of Abbey Road (1969) as the first Beatles album to be available for purchase and playable as downloadable content in The Beatles: Rock Band Music Store

First Look at Halo Waypoint’s New Content and Career Mode

On Nov. 5, fans around the world will have a completely new way to access all things “Halo” with the launch of Halo Waypoint, the new destination for the iconic franchise available exclusively on Xbox LIVE

THQ Announces Darksiders Launch Date

Your Last Days Begin as THQ Announces January 5, 2010 Launch Date for Darksiders on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3

The Beatles: Rock Band Debuts as the #1 Selling Music Video Game in the U.S. for September

Over 100K Exclusive Xbox LIVE Song Downloads of “All You Need Is Love” Sold in September with Charity Proceeds Benefiting Doctors Without Borders

THQ Unveils First Person-Shooter Metro 2033

Powered by cutting edge technology, Metro 2033 is a gripping, atmospheric first person shooter experience from 4A Games, coming to Xbox 360 and PC in 2010

Community Playdate: Forzacentral

Members of the Forza Motorsport fansite Forzacentral.com will play Xbox LIVE Gold Members in Forza Motorsport 3 in our Community Playdate on November 8, 2009.