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Updated Nov 3, 2011 12:17 am GMT

Top Story Grand Theft Auto V returns to San Andreas

First trailer for Rockstar's latest reveals California-inspired setting for latest installment in open-world crime series. continue »
- Posted Nov 2, 2011 4:32 pm GMT
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I Am Alive Interview

We speak with Aurelien Palasse about the long-awaited reveal of I Am Alive. Full Story
- Posted Oct 27, 2011 10:08 pm GMT
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Mass Effect 3 - Multiplayer Interview

Aaryn Flynn tells us about battling waves of reaper lackeys. Full Story
- Posted Oct 27, 2011 4:00 pm GMT
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Trio of Silent Hill games haunting early 2012

Konami confirms survival horror series HD Collection making belated debut on January 24, Book of Memories opens up on PS Vita in February, and Silent Hill Downpour falls on 360 and PS3 in March. Full Story
- Posted Nov 3, 2011 12:17 am GMT
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THQ sales, losses nearly double

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine ships 1.2 million; publisher tops forecast with $146 million in sales, $92 million in net losses; new "exciting core title" to be announced next month. Full Story
- Posted Nov 2, 2011 9:43 pm GMT
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Saints Row: The Third preorders 4x Saints Row 2's

Next entry in THQ's irreverent open-world game sets franchise record for reservations. Full Story
- Posted Nov 3, 2011 12:07 am GMT
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Dark Souls ships 1.5 million worldwide

Shipment numbers for From Software's latest brutal role-playing game builds upon the unexpected success of Demon's Souls. Full Story
- Posted Nov 2, 2011 5:59 pm GMT
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Ubisoft acquires Trials studio

French publisher buys Finland-based downloadable game developer RedLynx, plans to bring physics-based motorcycle series to broader range of downloadable platforms. Full Story
- Posted Nov 2, 2011 6:38 pm GMT
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Child's Play launches 2011 charity drive

Penny Arcade-founded organization kicks off ninth annual children's hospital toy drive; auction set for December 8. Full Story
- Posted Nov 2, 2011 8:19 pm GMT
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Angry Birds soars past half a billion downloads

Rovio's physics-based casual game crosses massive milestone; game-related merchandise efforts expanding. Full Story
- Posted Nov 2, 2011 6:54 pm GMT
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PS3 sales up amid overall losses for Sony

Post-price cut PlayStation 3 hardware moves 3.7 million units for the quarter, but Consumer Products & Services division loses ¥34.6 billion overall. Full Story
- Posted Nov 2, 2011 11:21 am GMT
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PlayStation Home relaunching November 3

Sony's 3D virtual world/social network gets revamp tomorrow; "new core experience" to bring questing system. Full Story
- Posted Nov 2, 2011 2:29 pm GMT
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Gears of War 3 getting free map pack

Epic Games dubs Versus Booster Map Pack a "thank you" to fans; collection of five new battlegrounds set to launch on Thanksgiving Day. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2011 7:29 pm GMT
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Sony patent points to biometric controllers

PlayStation creator's application would cover controllers that read a player's state of mind to drive dynamic responses from software. Full Story
- Posted Nov 2, 2011 2:10 am GMT
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Battlefield 3 server issues largely resolved - EA

Q&A;: EA Games' Patrick Soderlund recaps the debut of DICE's latest first-person shooter, addresses launch hiccups, the purpose of the beta test, and where the game goes from here. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2011 6:36 pm GMT
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No 'right' way to do social games - Insomniac CEO

Q&A;: Resistance and Overstrike developer's Ted Price talks about trying to find a foothold in the new world of games with Insomniac Click, whether the social market is a bubble waiting to burst, and launching a new IP with new hardware. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2011 9:49 pm GMT
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Silicon Knights lays off 75% of studio - Report

Too Human, X-Men Destiny developer said to have undergone "massive layoffs," including entire human resources department. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2011 5:25 pm GMT
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Gears of War 3 DLC delayed

[UPDATE]: After Epic says Horde Command Pack "temporarily delayed due to a technical issue," Microsoft says it will make Nov. 1 release after all. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2011 3:11 pm GMT
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Kinect getting three-game holiday bundle

Upcoming motion controller pack priced at $149; The Gunstringer, Fruit Ninja Kinect, and Kinect Adventures included. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2011 6:25 pm GMT
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56% of console gamers don't pay for games - Study

Newzoo findings indicate only about 44% of consumers spend money on software; 85% also buy preowned. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2011 5:55 pm GMT
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Battlefield 3 week-one sales top 5 million

EA and DICE's modern military shooter logs company-best quintuple-platinum global sell-through figures since hitting shelves October 25. Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2011 8:15 pm GMT
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MechWarrior Online stomping in 2012

Team-based mech simulation title to use free-to-play model; exclusively for PC. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2011 6:33 am GMT
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