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If you waited seven years to buy and original Xbox and were hoping to begin your online multiplayer career with it, you have officially waited too long. An era of online video gaming will come to an end in April as Microsoft reorganizes its Xbox Live services and discontinues support for the first-generation Xbox and its games. The reallocation of resources comes as as the company looks ahead to its Xbox 360-compatible services and makes changes that it claims are necessary for the future. “I wanted to let you know that on April 15, 2010 Microsoft will discontinue Xbox LIVE service for original Xbox consoles and games, including Xbox 1 games playable on Xbox 360,” Microsoft’s Major Nelson wrote on his blog at MajorNelson.com

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Microsoft Shutting Off Xbox Live Service For First-Gen Xbox And Games

New State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced last week that his office would be investigating 22 retailers for practices he believes may constitute fraud, and a name familiar to gamers all over the U.S. appeared that list of merchants. Gamestop /EB Games joined Ticketmaster.com and Barnes & Noble on a mailing list of subpoenas sent out by Cuomo’s office in response to allegations of deceptive practices regarding enrollment programs and info sharing that many customers may not realize they’ve agreed to participate in

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GameStop Under Investigation By New York Attorney General