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PSP2 and DS 2 to be shown at E3?

PSP2 and DS 2 to be shown at E3?

Shane Bettenhausen let slip in the 4 Guys 1UP podcast that we could be glimpsing new handhelds at E3 this year from both Sony and Nintendo. The rumor mill is well and truly grinding over prospectiv... Read More

Civilization V trailer debuts

Civilization V trailer debuts

2k have just released the debut trailer for the upcoming Civilization V. There is no real time footage in the video as the trailer is fully rendered in CG. However its a pretty good watch. Have a look... Read More

Jaffe: No longer ‘connects’ with review scores

Jaffe: No longer ‘connects’ with review scores

David Jaffe has said that he no longer 'connects' with review scores, and prefers to listen to fan feedback instead. Speaking to Official Playstation Magazine, he said journalists were "going out o... Read More

Splinter Cell Conviction will use Ubisoft’s new DRM

Splinter Cell Conviction will use Ubisoft’s new DRM

It's been confirmed. The draconian 'stay online the entire time' DRM system used in Assassins Creed 2 is making its way into Conviction, as well as several games in the future. ShackNews confirmed ... Read More

Release date for Dead or Alive: Paradise

Release date for Dead or Alive: Paradise

The official release date for Dead or Alive: Paradise has just been confirmed as April 2nd. The PSP spin-off from the popular franchise, the game has been described as "creepy voyeurism" by ESRB. T... Read More

WoW boss resigns

WoW boss resigns

The Chinese boss of the World of Warcraft franchise has resigned. VG247 reported that Li Riqiang stood down recently, but gave no reason for his sudden departure. According to JLM Pacific Epoch, no... Read More

God of War 3 Demo Now Available

God of War 3 Demo Now Available

A demo for God of War 3 is now available through the Europe PSN on Playstation 3.  It is the same demo that was previously released for those lucky enough.  The demo will eventually be available for... Read More

Modern Warfare 2: Top 10 Luckiest Kills (Video)

Modern Warfare 2: Top 10 Luckiest Kills (Video)

Well we have seen many weird and amazing kills in Modern Warfare 2, but here are the best ten. Have a look. Read More

Molyneux: Natal’s Milo is part of a ‘bigger and more dramatic story

Molyneux: Natal’s Milo is part of a ‘bigger and more dramatic story

Peter Molyneux earlier said to IncGamers that the Milo seen at E3 last year is really  "a character in a bigger and more dramatic story that we’re telling." The Creative Director behind Microsof... Read More

Rocksteady bought by Warner

Rocksteady bought by Warner

Rocksteady have been happy to announce that Warner have just bought a majority share in Rocksteady, developers of Batman Arkham Asylum. “We are proud to strengthen our association with WBIE, a wo... Read More

Final Fantasy XIII has 18.3 GB install on the Xbox 360

Final Fantasy XIII has 18.3 GB install on the Xbox 360

According to Ve3tro.com, the Xbox 360 version of Final Fantasy XIII will have a whopping 18.3 GB hdd install. Now this might actually be bad news for gamers who have the 20GB Xbox 360 version, sin... Read More

F1 2010 to be revealed on March 17

F1 2010 to be revealed on March 17

Codemasters have confirmed that the formal reveal of the long awaited game based on Formula One will take place  on March 17, three days after the start of the real F1 season in Bahrain. Speaking to ... Read More

Bad Company 2: Rush map first look for PC

Bad Company 2: Rush map first look for PC

A preview video by DICE has just been released which showcases a new mode, Rush, a new map and some PC exclusive features. In the video walkthrough we are shown a bunch of features, both visual and g... Read More

Remedy in no hurry for next generation consoles

Remedy in no hurry for next generation consoles

Speaking to gamesindustry.biz, Alan Wake developers , Remedy, have said that they are in no hurry for next generation of consoles to arrive. They said: "I think all the developers out there -- or most... Read More

God of War 3: No HDD installation

God of War 3: No HDD installation

After filling a mammoth 40GB Blu Ray disc space,  God of War III will have no HDD installation according to Santa Monica’s head of technology Christer Ericson. According to a tweet by him, God... Read More

Metal Gear Arcade new trailer released

Metal Gear Arcade new trailer released

Konami has released a new trailer for it's upcoming Metal Gear Arcade. Metal Gear Arcade will be heavily based on Metal Gear Online and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, sharing the same maps ... Read More

Natal lags at 1/10 of a second

Natal lags at 1/10 of a second

MTV have published their findings on the lag behind the motion control technology that is Project Natal- and it came out at an average of 1 tenth of a second. The experiment was carried out through... Read More

Success with Red Steel 2 ‘crucial’ for continuation of franchise

Success with Red Steel 2 ‘crucial’ for continuation of franchise

Ubisoft's creative director Jason VandenBerghe has said that sucess with the FPS/slasher hybrid Red Steel 2 is crucial if the series is to continue. He stated at a press conference in London that t... Read More

Insomniac- Final Fantasy XIII ‘superior’ on PS3

Insomniac- Final Fantasy XIII ‘superior’ on PS3

James Stevenson, Insomniac community head, has admitted that he feels that FFXIII is superior on the PS3 compared to the 360. The opinion came out in a tweet revealed by VG247 earlier today, "PS3 i... Read More

PlayStation 3 Slim triumphs in Engadget 2009 awards

PlayStation 3 Slim triumphs in Engadget 2009 awards

The PS3 Slim has swept the Engadget awards with flying colours. Taking both 'Home Entertainment Device of the Year' and 'Games Console of the Year', the PS3 Slim trumped rivals, taking close to hal... Read More