May Must Haves: Your Geek Girl Summer Essentials


Updated 05/03/12 2:48 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Star Wars Xbox and Sherlock Season 2 DVD

Before we start our Summer vacations, we'll be spending a few more days inside: perfecting our digital painting technique with a new iPad accessory, catching up on the latest season of a new geek classic, and basking in the glory of the coolest gaming console this side of Tatooine. See what the GeekSugar team must have this May in the slideshow! Read more

Do You Turn Off Your Gaming Consoles?


Updated 04/19/12 12:29 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Gaming Console Power Usage

A new study shows that 68 percent of the consumed US game console energy happened while in idle mode in 2010, meaning players simply walked away from the console instead of powering down after a session. While this may be more convenient for you, it's costing you an arm and a leg in energy costs; $1.24 billion total nationwide. Even better than powering down your consoles? Unplugging them Read more

5 Movies We'd Like to Play On Kinect


Updated 04/03/12 7:39 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kinect Star Wars Video Game and Other Movies on Xbox Kinect

Our long wait for the Kinect Star Wars game is finally over! Landing on store shelves today, non-Jedis can now use the Force to battle Darth Vader himself, fly through pod races, and dance the Clone War battles away in groovin' competitions. After months of waiting, we're excited for the motion-based Star Wars game, but it has us wondering what other movies would make thrilling Kinect games. Read more

Podraces and Jedi Dance-offs: Kinect Star Wars


Updated 03/14/12 5:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kinect Star Wars Video

We first learned of Kinect Star Wars with a teaser trailer at E3 2011 and have been waiting eagerly since for the game to finally debut. April 3 marks the day we can begin to harness the interactive Jedi Force at home. This new behind-the-scenes video from Xbox gives us a closer look at what we can expect in becoming part of the virtual Star Wars universe. Begin the game as a Padawan with Yoda Read more

Star Wars LE Xbox 360 Bundle Finally Gets Release Date


Updated 02/07/12 10:00 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Star Wars Xbox 360 Limited-Edition Bundle Price and Release Date

The Star Wars limited-edition Xbox 360 Kinect bundle we've all been waiting for finally (finally!) got a release date and price: April 3 for $449. Hurry on over to Amazon where you can skip the midnight release lines and preorder the bundle now. Not only will this 320GB hard drive Xbox 360 bundle come packaged with Kinect Star Wars (and standard-issue Read more

5 Fitness Games to Help You Burn Off Holiday Bulge


Updated 12/26/11 9:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Fitness Video Games

The family binging events are over, so now it's time to talk resolutions and fighting off some of that bulge you may have picked up during the holiday season. Good news is there are plenty of ways to burn some calories without spending half an afternoon in the gym. Fire up your favorite gaming console and pop in one of these titles that will have you working up a sweat in no time. Your Shape Read more

15 Days of Holiday Giveaways, Day 12: Win an Xbox 360 Kinect Prize Package


Updated 12/19/11 5:46 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 15 comments

Xbox 360 Kinect Giveaway

It's the holiday season, and we're getting in the spirit with our third annual 15 Days of Holiday Giveaways! Every day for the first 15 days of December, one of the PopSugar Network sites — plus our sister sites PopSugar Shop, Fashionologie, and ShopStyle — will feature a new fabulous giveaway. For our 12th day of holiday giveaways, we are giving away two Xbox 360 prize packages filled with Read more

Xbox Live Pushes Major Updates Tuesday


Updated 12/05/11 2:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Xbox Live Dashboard Updates and Pictures

This Tuesday a major change (for the better) takes place on Xbox Live. With a revamp of the dashboard and the addition of media content partners, Microsoft hopes to turn the Xbox into the living room's primary entertainment hub. The free upgrade will push to all Xbox Live accounts Dec. 6, opening the gate to a larger world of media applications to be released in waves. The initial media partners Read more

7 Ways to Stream Video on the Xbox 360


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Watch TV on Xbox

Microsoft announced some major additions to the streaming media options available on Xbox Live, which may see the Xbox 360 platform become your main gateway to at-home entertainment. Beginning this holiday season, Microsoft is teaming up with nearly 40 media companies, networks, and web destinations to get global entertainment in one spot. As they say, "Gone are the days of managing a handful of Read more

When the Gaming and Fashion Worlds Collide


Updated 08/31/11 3:27 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Lanvin Models Dance to Kinect Fall/Winter 2011 Video

If you spend hours perfecting the moves of Dance Central for Xbox Kinect, know that you're not alone. The craze has spread to the world of high fashion. French label Lanvin took a cheeky turn to promote its upcoming Fall/Winter 2011 collection, by filming models dancing to Pitbull's "I Know You Want Me" from the perspective of the Kinect. Check out the fabulous fashion folk, including singer Read more