Now before you skip over this story, this definitely made me pause.  If you buy a new PC from Dell.com, HP.com, Best Buy, or the Microsoft Store with a value of at least $699, Microsoft will give you a new 4GB Xbox 360.  It looks like it's the slim model, which is a pretty good deal all things considered.

If you're in the market for a new computer, you might want to consider this.  I have used Dell.com in the past with good results.  This deal wouldn't make me go out and buy a new computer just for the Xbox, but if I was in the market I'd take advantage of this.

To read more, see this link: http://mashable.com/2011/05/19/microsoft-free-xbox/

Not sure if any of you parents have seen an in-game ad in some of the games your kids have played, but they can either be done kind of right or completely wrong.  They need to give the players something in return for the view.

This article discusses the new possibilities.  What if brands offered DLC for free in exchange for watching a few commercials?  It's an interesting idea, assuming it's done right.

You can read more about it here:
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/34281/Opinion_InGame_Advertisings_Big_New_Play.php