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Top Story $170 DSi drops in US April 5
Dual-camera enabled third revision of handheld arrives stateside in under two months alongside Rhythm Heaven. continue »
- Posted Feb 18, 2009 6:33 am PT
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God of War III Interview
God of War III will feature new environments, new combat, and a new graphics engine. We speak with the development team to learn more. Full Story
- Posted Feb 13, 2009 9:14 am PT
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Star Ocean: The Last Hope Developer Q&A;
The development team behind Star Ocean: The Last Hope talks about the evolving series and the future of this saga. Full Story
- Posted Feb 13, 2009 9:42 am PT
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NPD: Wii Fit sells record 777,000 in January
US gaming industry sales climb 13 percent to $1.33 billion, led by Nintendo's fitness trainer; Left 4 Dead, Call of Duty, World Tour, Skate 2 among other top sellers. Full Story
- Posted Feb 12, 2009 4:19 pm PT
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Midway bankrupt
Faced with $240 million debt deadline, the once-mighty Mortal Kombat maker files for Chapter 11 protection; Mortal Kombat vs. DC shipments near 2 million. Full Story
- Posted Feb 12, 2009 10:41 am PT
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Square Enix bids for Eidos
Tomb Raider publisher's board accepts £84.3 million offer, unanimously recommends deal to shareholders. Full Story
- Posted Feb 12, 2009 3:39 am PT
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Aliens RPG development indefinitely suspended
Sources confirm that Sega has stopped work on Obsidian's role-playing project based on the classic 1986 film. Full Story
- Posted Feb 12, 2009 1:29 pm PT
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The Force Unleashed on 5.7 million
LucasArts' latest action adventure the "fastest-selling Star Wars video game in history" after multiplatinum milestone. Full Story
- Posted Feb 12, 2009 12:20 pm PT
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Latest Top Stories
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Dead Space Extracting on Wii
EA's survival horror shooter expands to Nintendo's console with all-new bloodcurdling adventure this fall. Full Story
- Posted Feb 18, 2009 5:49 am PT
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Dead to Rights finds Retribution in 2009
Namco Bandai's noir cop drama debuts on the Xbox 360 and PS3 later this year. Full Story
- Posted Feb 18, 2009 10:55 am PT
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Rare restructures, Microsoft warns of earnings slip
[UPDATE] Following disappointing Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts sales, UK studio reorganizes to "speed" four projects in pipe; corporate parent says economic downturn will hit sales. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2009 11:43 am PT
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Court OKs Midway operations, NYSE delists stock
US bankruptcy court approves use of cash for continued operations; bondholders file formal objection over mystery buyer's dealings as New York market ceases trading shares of publisher. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2009 5:31 pm PT
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Expanded BlizzCon 2009 coming in August
Blizzard confab descends on the Anaheim Convention Center two months earlier than last year; fans to flood four expo halls. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2009 10:20 am PT
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Death Tank trundles onto XBLA
Snowblind Studios' 2D mechanized actioner rolls onto Microsoft's online storefront this Wednesday for $15. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2009 5:47 pm PT
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Sin City, Heroes Over Europe in limbo
SEC filing reveals Red Mile Entertainment too broke to publish graphic-novel adaptation, WWII air-combat sim. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2009 3:01 pm PT
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Evasive Space, Life Force hit Wii shop
High Voltage Software's pacifist shooter joins Konami's Gradius spin-off on Nintendo's downloadable game channels; teases "a fun surprise coming soon." Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2009 5:00 pm PT
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EA-branded 'sporting goods' en route
Megapublisher signs deal with Toy Island to make EA Sports-branded athletic playthings for all ages. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2009 2:07 pm PT
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Lego Universe construction delayed
NetDevil-developed MMOG based on Danish building-block toys no longer expected to arrive in 2009; no new release window announced. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2009 12:59 pm PT
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Kojima scores GDCA top honor
Famed Metal Gear Solid creator will receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Game Developers Choice Awards on March 25. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2009 11:50 am PT
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Shippin' Out Feb. 15-21: GTAIV: Lost and Damned, Street Fighter IV
Rockstar's 360-exclusive expansion and Capcom's long-awaited fighter go up against Dragon Quest V, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II. Full Story
- Posted Feb 15, 2009 2:00 am PT
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Microsoft opening retail chain
Software giant taps Wal-Mart veteran to spearhead effort "to create a better PC and Microsoft retail purchase experience." Full Story
- Posted Feb 13, 2009 11:33 am PT
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Ensemble alums assemble Robot Entertainment
Tony Goodman and other veterans of Age of Empires studio launch placeholder Web site for new development house. Full Story
- Posted Feb 13, 2009 3:33 pm PT
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Report: Activision, EA feuding over Brutal Legend
- Feb 13, 2009 4:52 pm PT
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Renegade Kid stakes Son of the Dragon
- Feb 13, 2009 5:00 pm PT
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- Feb 13, 2009 10:27 am PT
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Sega serving up Virtua Tennis 2009
- Feb 13, 2009 2:51 pm PT
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Halo Wars demo goes double platinum
- Feb 13, 2009 2:46 pm PT
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Street Fighter II HD Remix finally hitting European PSN
- Feb 18, 2009 5:22 am PT
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Metreon PlayStation store closing
- Feb 13, 2009 12:14 pm PT
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- Feb 13, 2009 10:43 am PT
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Harmonix sues over Rock Revolution
- Feb 12, 2009 6:09 pm PT
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The Wheelman flees to Ubisoft?
- Feb 12, 2009 5:14 pm PT
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Namco Bandai posts healthy holiday quarter
- Feb 12, 2009 4:34 pm PT
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NPD: Wii Fit sells record 777,000 in January
- Feb 12, 2009 4:19 pm PT
- 273 Comments
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World of Warcraft game director joins mystery MMORPG
- Feb 12, 2009 3:17 pm PT
- 70 Comments
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Rock Band 2 sales near 2 million, franchise ships 10 million
- Feb 12, 2009 2:17 pm PT
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Namco Bandai to acquire D3Publisher
- Feb 12, 2009 1:45 pm PT
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The Wheelman flees to Ubisoft?
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Release Calendar
This Week (Feb 15, 2009)
- Street Fighter IV
- Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned(X360)
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II(PC)
- Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride(DS)