Ubisoft’s Just Dance 3 sold through more than 7 million units since its release, bringing total sell-through of the Just Dance franchise to more than 25 million units worldwide. Launched in October, Just Dance 3 has consistently been in the top five video game sales charts in both the U.S. (NPD) and Europe (GfK Chart Track).  Just Dance 3 was the best-selling U.S. game on the Kinect for Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, and PlayStation Move for PlayStation 3 for December 2011.

Microsoft is front and center at this year's Consumer Electronics Show -- mainly because it's bidding adieu next year -- but it's definitely bringing the goods between its Windows stuff and the Xbox 360.  Among the 360 offerings are plenty of Kinect games, including Dance Central 2 and Kinect Sports Season 2.  But perhaps the one that's gaining the most interest in the oft-delayed Kinect Star Wars, mainly because Microsoft introduced a new component for the game at the show -- 3D.

Microsoft's Kinect device has already done a serviceable job connecting kids with their favorite characters.  Just look at the success of Once Upon a Monster from Tim Schafer and his team at Double Fine Productions.  But it looks like that's just the beginning of the team-up between Microsoft and Sesame Street, as the company introduced a whole new level of interactive programming for kids last night during its CES keynote.

LAS VEGAS -- During his final keynote at CES 2012, Microsoft executive Steve Ballmer announced that the company has partnered with News Corporation to launch a series of new apps for Xbox LIVE that will feature content from News Corp.’s leading broadcast, news and Web properties. The apps will incorporate content — as well as voice- and motion-activated controls using Kinect for Xbox 360 — from brands including Fox Broadcasting Co. (FOX), Fox News Channel, IGN Entertainment and The Wall Street Journal.

THQ is expanding the workouts available for its Ultimate Fighting Championship fitness game. UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System now features DLC from prominent UFC bantamweight Urijah Faber, whose submission victory over Brian Bowles at UFC 139 earned him a future rematch against Dominick Cruz for the UFC Bantamweight Championship. The Urijah Faber Workout Pack will feature five new workout routines and 15 new Hit the Mitts drills. Wanderlei Silva talks about the UFC games in the exclusive video interview below.

The Consumer Electronics Show, which will kick off once again early next year in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the biggest showcase of upcoming TV's, home theaters and other pieces of home and travel technology.  And each year, a number of companies take part and attract thousands of attendees.  However, the upcoming 2012 show will mark a significant change for one company in particular -- Microsoft.

There's no question that a number of developers are making Kinect games that appeal to gamers of all ages, particularly sports titles and cute little games that parents can play along with their kids.  Well, mark up a huge win for Microsoft, as the company has just announced that it's teaming up with Disney and Pixar to release Kinect Rush for the device early next year.