In the first part of this week's Gaming News Round-up, Microsoft may employ an anti-used games measure within the next version of the Xbox and The Witcher 2 is given an Xbox 360 release date. FULL STORY >

Nokia unveils its Q4 financial report, revealing how much Microsoft paid the company to adopt Windows Phone OS in the last quarter. FULL STORY >

Sony Ericsson announces its Q4 and full year 2011 financial report, revealing lower device shipments as well as a net loss for the quarter and 2011 financial year. FULL STORY >

Nuance Communications is snapping up Vlingo in an effort to deliver intelligent voice interfaces that combine voice, language understanding and semantic processing to more devices. FULL STORY >

This week in the Gaming News Round-up we find out if Shigeru Miyamoto is stepping down and hear talk of a new chapter in the Dead Rising franchise. FULL STORY >

Asus' first ultrabook is one of the most standout devices to cross our desk this year since the iPad 2. FULL STORY >

Samsung reveals its Q3 2011 fiscal results, which sees its telecommunications businesses record all-time high quarterly sales on the back of strong mobile sales. FULL STORY >

This week in the Gaming News Round-up - GTA V gets official, whilst Ubisoft reveals a forthcoming new Tom Clancy Rainbow 6 game. FULL STORY >

Microsoft announces the forthcoming local launch of Dance Central 2 for the Xbox 360. FULL STORY >

The Redmond-based software giant Microsoft announces its first quarter financial results for which it generated a record amount of revenue. FULL STORY >

The Cupertino-based tech firm Apple reveals its fourth quarter financial results. FULL STORY >

Two developments this month point to a near future when voice navigation could replace smartphones' keyboards. FULL STORY >

Global information and measurement company Nielsen has released its Top 20 Games to Watch report that tracks what gamers are most excited about this holiday season. FULL STORY >

Canadian BlackBerry holding company Research In Motion delivers its fiscal results for its second quarter of 2012. FULL STORY >

You know a game is going to be compelling when a prolific author of action adventure novels like James Rollins confesses quite publicly to taking a break from writing books to play it, and Resistance 3 certainly grabs you from the get go. FULL STORY >