Off to CES

I'm departing momentarily for Las Vegas and the Consumer Electronic Shows, where there will be lots of tech news, but only a limited amount of stuff about videogames. Those of you interested in everything tech, especially as it impacts the entertainment biz, should keep up with Variety.com's CES blog (just launched, still a few kinks right now), where Scott Kirsner and I will be updating on the hottest news and trends.

For my loyal Cut Scene readers, though, here's the videogame-related stuff that will be on display at CES:

-Microsoft, as always, will have a big presence and give the keynote address. I expect they'll be touting the latest stats that over 28 million Xbox 360s have been sold, giving it a comfortable lead over Playstation 3 (never mind that pesky Wii), touting the success of Netflix streaming on the box, showing more content from "Halo Wars" and "Halo 3: ODST" and maybe a few new things. In addition to covering the keynote and checking out the products, I'll be talking one-on-one with Microsoft's entertainment and devices president Robbie Bach, who usually has good insights on his own company and the market.

-Capcom will be in town showing off "Street Fighter IV" and "Resident Evil 5," complete with a "SF IV" match-up between players picked by Microsoft and Sony (details here). If I get any hands-on time, hopefully I won't be quite as humiliated at "Street Fighter IV" as I was at E3.

-Sony Computer Entertainment. Though the Playstation 3 and PSP -- and their games -- got virtually no mention at the ocmpany's press conference Wednesday afternoon, they're sure to ge ta spot in CEO Howard Stringer's keynote Thursday morning.

-Sony Online Entertainment will be at CES with "DC Universe Online" and "Free Realms."

-Activision Blizzard publishing president Michael Griffith is giving a speech on Friday. Perhaps not coincidentally, the website for Activision game "Prototype" is counting down to tomorrow, indicating he'll be bringing a new trailer or something with him for the game.