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Shift 2: Unleashed inspired by Bizarre, says dev

Shift 2: Unleashed inspired by Bizarre, says dev

Need for Speed: Shift developers, 'Slightly Mad Studios,' said in an interview with Videogamer that the project they are now working on, Shift 2: Unleashed, has been inspired by elements from game... Read More

EA confirms March 29 release date for Mass Effect 2 “Arrival” DLC

EA confirms March 29 release date for Mass Effect 2 “Arrival” DLC

Recent rumours that Mass Effect 2's new DLC, "Arrival" will release on March 29th have been confirmed correct by EA. The DLC pack, which will be launching for all three systems, will see Shepard tra... Read More

Homefront multiplayer patch lands

Homefront multiplayer patch lands

Kaos Studios have launched a patch for Homefront's multiplayer. A PS3 patch has gone live, as has a PC hotfix, while an Xbox 360 title update is supposedly on the way. "THQ and Kaos are committed... Read More

Black Ops fixes inbound

Black Ops fixes inbound

Treyarch have launched fixes for the Zombies and Multiplayer modes for the 360 and PS3 versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops. Released last night, the update should sort out "several" unspecified ... Read More

Nintendo hints at a Wii price cut

Nintendo hints at a Wii price cut

Nintendo of America president, Reggie Fils-Aime, has suggested a price drop might be used to extend the Wii's lifecycle. Many have been anticipating a Wii 2 announcement for some time now, but N... Read More

Sony reckon that ‘phones allow more complex games than Angry Birds’

Sony reckon that ‘phones allow more complex games than Angry Birds’

Sony Ericsson's UK marketing boss, David Hilton, has argued that consumers don't want to play with "fingers all over the screen," and would rather have "the sort of interfaces you have on your games... Read More

Sony launches new and bizarre trailer for the Xperia Play

Sony launches new and bizarre trailer for the Xperia Play

[HTML1] Rather than actually show any footage of their new Playstation phone, Sony's new trailer for the Xperia Play instead shows a guy complaining about losing his thumbs. Odd stuff indeed. Th... Read More

MS defend the price of Games on Demand titles

MS defend the price of Games on Demand titles

Microsoft have defended the "relatively" high pricing of digital titles on its Xbox 360 Games on Demand service by claiming that customers are paying for the convenience of the service. Some girls s... Read More

PES 2011 to get price cut

PES 2011 to get price cut

Konami are set to re-release PES 2011 as part of the Sony's Platinum range, the Xbox Classics label and as a Euro Classics title for PC in an effort to widen the game's user base. European PES te... Read More

Amazing Xbox 360 tech demo looks stunning

Amazing Xbox 360 tech demo looks stunning

[HTML1] Lionhead studio's lead programmer, Ben Sugden has uploaded a tech demo which he showed off at GDC 2011 on Youtube and it looks amazing. Titled, "Mega Meshes - Modelling, rendering and lig... Read More

Square Enix cancels Xbox 360 exclusive, Gun Loco

Square Enix cancels Xbox 360 exclusive, Gun Loco

Square's posted an announcement over at their Japanese website, stating that all development work for their upcoming project, Gun Loco has been canned and the project has been cancelled. Accord... Read More

New Crysis 2 trailer makes you a gatekeeper

New Crysis 2 trailer makes you a gatekeeper

[HTML1] EA's released another new trailer for Crysis 2 and it features lots of single-player gameplay footage. Titled, "Gatekeeper", the trailer shows you why you should be on your toes throughout... Read More

New Mortal Kombat trailer features Kabal

New Mortal Kombat trailer features Kabal

[HTML1] Warner's released a new trailer for Mortal Kombat and it reveals another fighter joining the game's roster, Kabal. The trailer shows the usual decimation of your opponents and lots of bloo... Read More

Portal 2 TV spot is all about co-op

Portal 2 TV spot is all about co-op

[HTML1] Valve's released a Portal 2 ad which will be airing across US television networks. The ad shows two cute robots telling you why Portal 2 is twice as awesome this time around as it'll featu... Read More

Square Enix Will Open New Studio In Canada To Focus On Next Generation Of Consoles

Square Enix Will Open New Studio In Canada To Focus On Next Generation Of Consoles

Although still in the final stages of deciding precisely where in Canada the studio will be based, a new Square Enix studio will open there and will focus on preparation for the next generation of... Read More

Valve Hire Designer Of Thief And System Shock

Valve Hire Designer Of Thief And System Shock

PC Design veteran Doug Church, who worked on Thief, Deus Ex and the System Shock games, has been hired by Valve. Valve's Doug Lombardi said that Church has been working with them for "a couple of we... Read More

Mass Effect 2 The Arrival DLC Release Date?

Mass Effect 2 The Arrival DLC Release Date?

The website play.tm are claiming to have info from some 'UK retail sources' regarding the release of some new Mass Effect 2 DLC. It will supposedly launch on Xbox live on the 29th of March.Read More

Fallout: New Vegas DLC To Be Released Next Week?

Fallout: New Vegas DLC To Be Released Next Week?

Quoting anonymous retail sources, play.tm are claiming that the first of two new DLC packs will be released next week and it will be titled 'Honest Hearts'. The second will be called 'Old Bones' and... Read More

Stretch Armstrong Trademarked For Computer Games

Stretch Armstrong Trademarked For Computer Games

[HTML1] Stretchy retro action figure 'Stretch Armstrong' has been trademarked by Mattel for use in a video game. Chances are the game will sync up with the slated 'Stretch Armstrong' 3D movie, due fo... Read More

Activision Vs. EA: $400 Million Infinity Ward Law Suit Given Go Ahead

Activision Vs. EA: $400 Million Infinity Ward Law Suit Given Go Ahead

A Californian Superior Court Judge has allowed a $400 million lawsuit against EA, brought on by Activision, to proceed. Jason West and Vince Zampella, the co-founders of Infinity Ward, had initia... Read More