SOCOM: Special Forces: Multiplayer Map First Looks

We want to give you a sneak peak at two SOCOM: Special Forces multiplayer maps that haven't really been seen outside of Zipper Interactive yet - Von Heine Express and Cesspool.

Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed Released Today for Xbox 360, PS3

Authentic racing accelerates to the next gear as Electronic Arts Inc. today announced that the latest entry in the critically acclaimed Need for Speed simulation racing series, Shift 2 Unleashed, is now available at retail stores in North America.

Nike Air Trainer SC II (Black/Varsity Red)

This is one of the few colorways coming out this summer of the Nike Air Trainer SC II. Having a mainly black upper accented with red on the tongue and midsole one might think this is a Chicago Bulls colorway.

Atari to release Warlords remake on PSN and XBL this summer

Atari has announced a Griptonite Games remake of the Atari 2600 title Warlords is in the works for a summer release. The one-to-four player arcade action game has players defending their castles from “mischievous minions and ferocious ...

Rumor: Modern Warfare 3 to be announced in mid-April

Looks like folks will get the first bit of information on Modern Warfare 3 should a report in PSM3 be any indication. According to the magazine, via CVG, sources close to the magazine said “the next in Activision's megaton FPS series will be ...

Mass Effect 2 Arrival DLC Launches with a New Trailer

EA have reminded us that the latest and final downloadable content expansion for Mass Effect 2, Arrival is now available for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. In Mass Effect: Arrival, Commander Shepard is sent to the edge of the galaxy to rescue ...

Resistance 3 Will Support 3D, PlayStation Move Sharp Shooter Thanks to Community Demand

Greetings from the fabulous Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, where we're in the middle of Insomniac's 3rd Annual Community Day. We've been letting fans get some of their first hands-on gameplay with Resistance 3 and Ratchet Clank: All 4 One.

Reggie Comments on 3DS Competition, eShop, and Virtual Console

In a recent interview with Joystiq, Reggie Fils-Aime had several things to say about the Nintendo 3DS. He comments on the current status of the 3DS as well as the future of the system.

Hideo Kojima becomes corporate officer at Konami

Konami has promoted Hideo Kojima into a corporate officer role at the company, according to an English press release its just sent out.

Free Realms Comes to the Playstation Network

Sony Online Entertainment has ported their successful free-to-play title, Free Realms, to the Playstation Network. With this move, the console gets its very first F2P MMO, coming hot on the heels of SOE's recently released superhero title, DC ...

Condore playstation 3 supercomputer now online... (Geeky Gadgets via TechNews AM)

We have heard previously about supercomputers built using Sony's PlayStation 3, and now one built by the Air Force, called Condor has now gone online and is fully operational, it was developer by Rome Labs for the Air Force.

Nintendo #3DS: Make DS and DSi Games Fit Full Screen

This tech-recipe is for you new Nintendo 3DS owners. One of the biggest selling points of the 3DS is its backwards compatibility with DS and DSi games.

Need For Speed SHIFT 2 Unleashedâ„¢: Dangerous Corners Video Game (Trailer)

Racing Game fans are going to love the new Need For Speed Shift 2 Unleashed: Dangerous Corners video game when it hits the streets.

Wii, 3DS Transformers Dark of the Moon Game Details; Named Stealth Force Edition

Amazon has posted the box art for the Nintendo Wii and NIntendo 3DS Transformers Dark of the Moon Game revealing that the game will receive the subtitle Stealth Force Edition.

Nintendo 3DS Best Buy Midnight Launch Event; Reggie Fils-Aime proclaims end to 3D glasses era [photos, video]

Nintendo ushered in a brave new world of glasses-free 3D gaming with its Nintendo 3DS. The new handheld went on sale shortly after midnight at Best Buy Union Square in New York City.

Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars (PlayStation 3)

Spawning multiple games over major franchises like Harry Potter and Indiana Jones, LEGO adaptations of movies have become a hugely popular trend that's been very successful for developer Traveller's Tales.

Triforce Johnson gets his Nintendo 3DS first, the legend continues

There are fans, and then there are fans, if you know what we mean, and Isaiah Triforce Johnson has secured his spot in column number two with a Power Gloved fist -- here he is accepting the very first Nintendo 3DS on the east coast from Reggie ...

PSN getting Machinarium later this year

Amanita Design's revealed that it will be bringing point 'n click romp Machinarium to PlayStation Network later this year. Creator Jakub Dvorsky dropped the news during a recent appearance at Nottingham Trent University.

Mortal Kombat's first two downloadable fighters revealed

Wait, you mean to tell us that even though the game hasn't actually come out yet, you're already bored with the roster of fighters included in Mortal Kombat?

Tsunami alert lifted after fresh Japan quake

Japan has lifted a tsunami warning issued after a 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit its eastern coast. The Japan Meteorological Agency had earlier on Monday announced that a tsunami of up to a half metre may wash into Miyagi Prefecture.

Kinect Horror Game, 'Rise Of Nightmares,' Coming From Sega

Did you know Sega was working on a Kinect-powered horror game called "Rise of Nightmares"? It's okay if not. The game was announced at the Tokyo Game Show last year and set for a spring 2011 release, but nothing has been said about it since.

Mega Man X and Chrono Trigger among April Wii Virtual Console releases

April will be a great month for the Wii Virtual Console, and RPG and classic platforming fans in particular! Nintendo has announced the April 2011 lineup of Wii Virtual Console releases, and in them are two doozies; games that gamers have been ...

Homefront sells a million, ships 2.4 million units

THQ has shined its best bugle to announce that Homefront is a success: today, the publisher revealed the game has managed to infiltrate one million homes in North America, Europe and Asia.

Sockpuppet Friday—The Duke Nukem Delayed Forever Edition!

[Guest post by Aaron Worthing; if you have tips, please send them here. Or by Twitter @AaronWorthing.] As usual, you are positively encouraged to engage in sock puppetry in this thread.

Walmart Accepts DS Trade-Ins For 3DS Credit

It's Nintendo 3DS weekend, and Walmart (of all companies~!) has a pretty decent deal going on. Select stores will accept old DS models for credit, credit that you can then apply toward the purchase of a 3DS.

$5 off Tangled 4-Disc BluRay Combo Pack

If you have been looking for a coupon for Tangled here it is! The coupon is $5 off Tangled 4-Disc BluRay Combo Pack. The movie is going to be released March 29, 2011, but you can go ahead and have your coupon ready.

'Mortal Kombat' Trailer Highlights Tag Team Ninja Action

This is the week for "Mortal Kombat" apparently, and not a little inexplicably. The game's out soon of course, but not until April 19, so why the crush of content now?

Rock Band Weekly: DragonForce, 'Days of Peace' pack

We do love contrast. Next week's Rock Band 3 update will include a downloadable "Days of Peace" pack, featuring patchouli-scented tracks from Blood, Sweat Tears, Jefferson Airplane and Santana.

PSA: First Strike hits PC for Black Ops, Double XP weekend follows

As promised earlier in the week, Treyarch and Activision have released First Strike for Black Ops on PC. The first DLC offering for the game includes five new maps and is available for purchase through Steam, GameStop, Direct2Drive, and other ...

The English Patient, the video game? Artsy film maker The Weinstein Co. will make games

We all know your waiting for a video game version of Shakespeare in Love, The English Patient (pictured) and The Cider House Rules.

Final Fantasy XI and XIV servers back online this Friday

Though the real Japan's recovery efforts are ongoing following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the virtual worlds of Vana'diel and Eorzea will be back in pristine, explorable condition on Friday, March 25.

SEGA USA auctions rare stuff for Japanese earthquake relief

SEGA of America is auctioning a ton of memorabilia - some of it rare, some not so rare - and donating all the profits to the Red Cross for the Japanese earthquake aid effort.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine out in August

Need a game that pits sci-fi marine heroes against legions of unrelenting space Orks? Then keep an eye out for intergalactic shooter Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine later this year, with THQ today confirming that the game will ship in August 2011.

Gameplay trailer for The First Templar

Kalypso Media USA has released a new trailer for The First Templar, their upcoming third-person cooperative action game. The trailer showcases some of the game's combat and environments.

LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars - review

Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars is based on 20 or so episodes from the series. If you haven't seen the series, I think you'll feel a little bit lost.

GR's weekday giveaway: FREE download codes for Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime (Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime)

It's another great day for giveaway. Today, we are pleased to present you a chance to win a free Xbox LIVE download code for Atari's Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime.

FEAR 3 set for May 27th release

FEAR 3 has had an official release date pin-pointed, and is set to come out on May 27th. The three-quel from Warner Bros Interactive will offer a “unique” single player experience, according to the developer.

Verve Spotlight Hop Day 2 ~ Egg-stra Special and Dies

It's Day 2 of the Verve Spotlights, and we're hopping with a new set called Egg-stra Special. Verve is also releasing some new dies: Charming Banner and Charming Oval.

Resident Evil: Revival Selection brings RE4 and Code Veronica to 360, PS3

Sorry, but that's the closest onomatopoeia we could come up with for the sound of confetti coming out of a giant cannon. What's the occasion?

Sony claims George 'Geohot' Hotz is avoiding trial in South America

Sony may have access to pretty much all of PS3 jailbreaker George "GeoHot" Hotz's records, but it doesn't have access to Hotz himself.

Paths to success in Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Deus Ex: Human Revolution is one of my most anticipated games of the year. This video helps to show why. It's a walkthrough for an early objective in the game narrated by designer Mary DeMarle that shows three different methods to achieve a ...

JustRite Stampers and Stamper's Dream Blog Hop

Welcome! Today I have a birthday card to share that I made for a JustRite Stampers and Stampers Dream blog hop--happily for you, there is blog candy involved too!

Best buy to host midnight launches for the nintendo 3ds... (DotGizmo via TechNews AM)

Can't wait to get your hands on the Nintendo 3DS? It looks like Best Buy has heard your prayers. It has been reported that Best Buy will be selling the consoles at the stroke of midnight when the NDS goes on sale this Sunday, March 27.

Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe

Just a month after lifting the veil on the new C-Class coupe, German automaker Mercedes-Benz has released its latest hot rod. The C63 AMG Coupe brings all the hallmarks of the freshly revised for 2012 C63 AMG sedan into a two-door format.

New Trine 2 trailer sweetens delay

Atlus said today that physics-based fantasy platforming sequel Trine 2 has been pushed back into the back end of the summer; it was supposed to be released in the spring.

Microsoft Begins Planning Next Xbox For 2015 (MSFT)

Microsoft has started early planning for the next Xbox to come out in 2015 -- ten years after the Xbox 360 first appeared. Last night, ZDNet discovered a portfolio image from a designer named Ben Patterson with the cryptic note "collaboration ...

Crysis 2 DVD9 MULTI 5-NETSHOW

Here comes a clonedvd for well known shooter game “Crysis 2″ released by p2p group NETSHOW. It is an first-person shooter video game developed by Crytek and published by Electronic Arts.

Madden 12 cover athlete vote expanded to 32-team bracket

Perhaps channeling the spirit of "March Madness," EA Sports and ESPN's SportsNation have partnered to present a five-week, bracket-style voting campaign for the Madden 12 cover athlete -- labor disputes be damned!

Call of Duty: Black Ops 'First Strike' DLC on PC March 25

At this point it's hard to call this Call of Duty: Black Ops DLC "First Strike" with a straight face, since it first struck on Xbox a month ago, and then on PS3 on March 3. Ironic name or not, it's finally coming to PC on March 25, according to ...

Art print to benefit Japan disaster relief

Barnaby Ward (the illustrator who created the 16 Miles to Merricks graphic novel I wrote about last week ) is selling a beautiful print for $60 to benefit Japan disaster relief.

People who Give to Japan are Cool

There are many ways you can help Japan. Donating to Red Cross Japan might be difficult from outside the country, so perhaps a donation to the US Red Cross or Red Cross International would be good.

Crysis.2.XBOX360-MARVEL

Crysis 2 is an upcoming first-person shooter video game developed by Crytek and published by Electronic Arts, due for release on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in March 2011.

Dragon Age 2 (mediafire links)

Dragon Age II tells the story of Hawke a survivor of the Darkspawn horde's destruction of Lothering (a village featured in Dragon Age: Origins) who rises to become the Champion of Kirkwall.

Mass Effect 2 ‘Arrival’ DLC finally detailed

Mass Effect fans should be happy to hear that EA has officially confirmed the existence of the DLC titled Arrival. The existence of the DLC was first hinted [...] Related posts: PS3 Mass Effect 2 intro module detailed by Bioware Mass Effect 2: ...

DJ Skee & Premier Nate Dogg Tribute Mix

Both DJ Skee and Premier recently paid tribute to Nate Dogg with their own mix of the late G-Funk crooner's classics. Do yourself a favor and add these to your playlist.

Valve marketing VP dishes on ‘worthless’ agency marketing

Valve, makers of the soon-to-be-released game Portal 2, has a dim view of the value of ad agencies. Marketing VP Doug Lombardi says: “With the Portal 2 ad, we play tested it and were able to make changes during production.

Shift 2 Unleashed Hot Lap Gameplay Trailer

Here's the hot lap gameplay trailer for “Shift 2″ coming soon to Xbox 360, PS3, PC. Game Description: SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED features an all-new rendering engine with a massive graphics overhaul that puts the player in the heart of the racing action.

[Dragon Age 2] Spoilers for Act 3 — you have been warned

So, finished Dragon Age 2, and thoroughly enjoyed the game. For all its faults (repetitive areas, long boss fights, waves of adds in just about every fight), it's a style of game and writing that I find really compelling.

3/20 Sunday Newspaper Coupon Insert Preview

There will be two coupon inserts available in the 3/20 Sunday newspaper. You'll receive one SmartSource coupon insert and one Red Plum coupon insert.

PopCap discounts iOS games this weekend, proceeds go to Japan relief

PopCap will discount all of its iPhone and iPad games this weekend, beginning at 12:01AM PT tonight, donating all revenues from the 48-hour sale to the Red Cross in support of earthquake relief efforts in Japan.

Despite Guitar Hero’s demise, Ubisoft to release Rocksmith guitar video game

In case you haven't heard, Activision has pulled the plug on Guitar Hero, which is a sign that the music video game genre is in decline.

For Japan With Love

We will be participating in the Blogger's Day of Silence, part of the For Japan with Love Disaster Relief, to show our support for all who are now suffering in Japan.

Valve making Portal 2 ads on its own

Who knows how to communicate Portal 2's gameplay and tone better than Valve? Certainly not some ad agency, the company is asserting.

New gameplay trailer shows Arkham City is no place for a hero

Two-Face, Catwoman, Harely Quinn, and Joker all appear in a new gameplay trailer for Rocksteady's upcoming Batman game, Batman: Arkham City.

Tactical FPS Rainbow Six: Shadow Vanguard Out Now From Gameloft

Gameloft has released Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Shadow Vanguard ($6.99), a new and iOS-exclusive entry in Ubisoft's tactical first-person shooter franchise.

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Patch v1.01 Released

Getting a head start on the game's launch, Ubisoft has released a day-1 patch (v1.01) for the PC edition of their Action-Adventure title, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.

Beyond Good & Evil HD Hitting PlayStation Network In May

A couple of weeks ago, Beyond Good Evil HD debuted on Xbox Live Arcade as a part of Microsoft's “House Party” promotion. Now that the party is over, Ubisoft is talking about the re-release's impending PSN launch window.

Unreal Engine 3 locked and loaded for Mortal Kombat developer until 2014

On the cusp of the latest installment of Mortal Kombat, serious news has been issued regarding Warner Bros. Interactive titles. The company has confirmed a deal to license Epic's Unreal Engine 3 until 2014.

Tapper World Tour Now Available on iPhone and iPad

While it's fondly remembered among classic gaming enthusiasts, Midway's 1983 arcade game Tapper never received a proper sequel or remake during the publisher's lifetime.

Heavy Rain is 'a genre,' no sequel planned says dev

Quantic Dream's David Cage has poured cold water on any hopes of seeing a sequel to its PlayStation 3-exclusive outing, Heavy Rain.

Mass Effect 2 DLC leaked in Bioware screenshots

The unannounced downloadable content (DLC) for Mass Effect 2 has yet to be confirmed by Bioware, but that hasn't stopped activity on their official Facebook page.

New Interactive Trailer and Screens for 'Rainbow Six: Shadow Vanguard', Launching This Thursday

The hype machine is in full swing for the release of Gameloft's newest shooter Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Shadow Vanguard, set to hit this Thursday.

Rumor: Dragon Age 2 subject of Metacritic user review by Bioware employee?

It has not been a good week for Dragon Age 2. BioWare's fantasy RPG sequel got accused of using SecuROM for its DRM which BioWare quickly denied.

Watch a baby unbox a North American Nintendo 3DS

But what if we gave the final retail North American Nintendo 3DS to a baby? I had a daughter just so I could find out. Watch as my 14-month-old daughter Abigail unboxes our Nintendo 3DS.

All Sonic and Football Manager iOS Sales Donated to Red Cross

Beginning today and throughout this week, SEGA will be donating all proceeds from its Sonic the Hedgehog iOS titles and Football Manager Handheld to the Red Cross disaster relief efforts in Japan.

Dragon Age Player Says He Was Banned for

Bioware.com forum user v_ware apparently isn't a big fan of EA, and he probably didn't change his mind after his Dragon Age II account was suspended.

Ubisoft announces Rocksmith, a rhythm game that uses real guitars

In one of the timeliest strategic moves in the video game industry's recorded history, Ubisoft has announced an upcoming rhythm title from a totally new IP, called Rocksmith.

Roxio Game Capture introduces new video capture options for consoles and PC

For gaming enthusiasts looking to capture direct-feed gameplay, there aren't many solutions out there, let alone affordable ones. Roxio has announced a $99 device for console gameplay video capture and a $49.99 software package for Windows PC ...

Cooper, Diamond, Waits Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rockers Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond and Tom Waits are the latest to join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The trio of music legends were inducted in a ceremony Monday at New York's Waldorf-Astoria, along with other 2011 inductees such as Dr.

Trailer For Batman: Arkham City Released

The highly anticipated Batman: Arkham City is set to be released October 18th and today we got to see a glimpse of what's in store for us.

Shadow Complex 2 will happen, but not on iDevices

Chair Entertainment creative director Donald Mustard has promised a sequel to XBLA hit Shadow Complex. “I'll put it this way. More Shadow Complex isn'ta question of if, it's a question of when,” Mustard told Eurogamer.

BioWare: Dragon Age II does not use SecuROM

BioWare has responded to reports that Electronic Arts smuggled SecuROM onto retail PC discs of Dragon Age II, denying the presence of the notorious DRM.

Dragon Age II (2011/ENG/RUS/RePack by RGReCoding)

Continuation of the best role-playing game in 2009 from the authors of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic series, and Mass Effect.

Louis Vuitton sues artist Nadia Plesner -- again -- for using handbag image in Darfur art

Dutch artist Nadia Plesner got in hot water with Louis Vuitton in 2008 for depicting an African child with one of its high-end bags on one arm and a chihuahua in the other (below) as part of her campaign urging divestment from Sudan over the ...

US Console Sales Were Up In February

In a bit of news that comes as a surprise this late in the current generation's lifecycle, console sales jumped up over February in the US, according to NPD.

Sony PS3 firmware v3.60 brings online storage of game saves for premium subscribers

Sony has released its latest PS3 firmware version, v3.60, which will bring with it the most useful feature of online storage for game saves, exclusively for PlayStation Plus subscribers.

FFXI and FFXIV servers temporarily closed in wake of Japanese quake

Given the enormity of the events in Japan right now, it feels kind of ridiculous to be writing about the massive earthquake's effect on video game servers, but here we are.

Batman: Arkham City Release Date Revealed

The hotly anticipated sequel to one of the most critically well received games of 2009, Batman: Arkham Asylum, has finally been given a solid release date.

Owsley Stanley, LSD pioneer, RIP

Augustus Owsley Stanley III, AKA the "Bear," died in a car crash in his adopted home of Queensland, Australia today. He was 76. Between 1965 and 1967, Stanley homebrewed more than one million doses of LSD in the San Francisco Bay Area fueling a ...

National Geographic Finding Atlantis HDTV XviD-DiVERGE

National Geographic Finding Atlantis HDTV XviD-DiVERGE Could the fabled lost city of Atlantis have been located? Using satellite photography, ground-penetrating radar and underwater technology, experts are now surveying marshlands in Spain to ...

Wii sales 85 million worldwide! Donkey Kong Country Returns sales 2 million

Nintendo announced that Wii system sales in February were strong with 454,000 consoles sold in the US for the month. This brings the total worldwide sales of the Wii system to 85 MILLION UNITS SOLD!

Sony readying NGP for November 11th European release?

Sony's Jack Tretton told us the company intended to launch the Next Generation Portable in "at least one territory" by the end of 2011, and now we might know which one -- MCVUK reports that the quad-core, OLED-equipped handheld may arrive in ...

Gamestop to stop buying GBA systems and games in April

If you've been waiting to snag that copy of Final Fantasy VI Advance from your local Gamestop until its price gets cut, you might want to stop putting off your purchase, as that price is about to go down from $22.99 to "We don't have any copies anymore.

Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers - PC - Screenshots

With an easy to use tutorial, Duels of the Planeswalkers is the best way for new players to learn Magic: The Gathering. Players that are already familiar with Magic will enjoy a new-to-digital multiplayer game mode called Archenemy where ...

iPad 2 Initial Impressions and "Optimized" Games: 'Real Racing 2 HD', 'Dead Space', 'Asphalt 6 HD' and 'Infinity Blade'

On a gloomy and rainy day in Boston, I stood around with hundreds of other people to secure myself an iPad 2. It had potential to be miserable, but thankfully Apple provided some really awesome umbrellas in addition to the normal array of ...

Player banned from Dragon Age 2 forum 'accidentally' loses access to entire game

There are bans, and then there are bans. One user of BioWare's forums found himself facing one of the latter after having his account suspended for allegedly using inappropriate language in a post -- but instead of just keeping him from ...

Free Realms coming to the PlayStation 3 on March 29

Sony Online Entertainment has announced a release date for casual free-to-play MMO Free Realms' arrival on the PlayStation 3, and it's just a few weeks from now, on March 29.

Tribes: Ascend To Continue Everyone’s Favorite Flying FPS Franchise

Our most awesome readers will remember the unbelievably good times that were had (and can still be had for free) in the original Tribes.

EA Includes SecuROM DRM In Dragon Age II Without Teling Anyone, Bans Player For Making Critical Remark

Did EA ship the PC version of Dragon Age II with SecuROM DRM without telling anyone? It certainly looks that way. Reclaim Your Game's analysis [PDF] of the DVD (ie non-Steam) version of the PC game found that it does, in fact, contain SecurROM, ...

Batman: Arkham City opens up for tourism October 18

Update: Warner Bros. just officially announced the North American release date: October 18. The publisher also confirmed the previously reported release date of October 21 for "Europe and other global territories.

LA Noire Gameplay Series: Investigation and Interrogation

Here's a new gameplay series trailer for Rockstar Games' upcoming title, LA Noire. I'll tell you what, the gameplay looks amazingly good, and explores ways of playing games you rarely ever see.

New White Knight Chronicles games coming to Europe on PSP and PS3

If you've been dying for more White Knight Chronicles for some reason, SCEE has got your back, simultaneously announcing European releases for both the PS3's White Knight Chronicles 2 and the PSP's White Knight Chronicles Episode Portable: ...

New Video: Michael Jackson – ‘Hollywood Tonight’

The video for 'Hollywood Tonight' - the 2nd single to be released from Michael Jackson's posthumous 'Michael' LP - surfaced moments ago.

Mind-Blowing Unreal Engine 3 "Samaritan" Tech Demo

Demonstrated at the 2011 Game Developers Conference, this "real-time demo of 'Samaritan' shows what Epic wants to see in the next generation of games; the features demonstrated in this video are available now in UDK.

Nintendo can remotely brick your 3DS after flash card use?

Bad news for those that plan on using a flash card with their 3DS -- if Nintendo detects that you've been dabbing with one, the company might send a firmware update that could possibly brick your system.

Pokemon Black and Pokemon White sell one million copies across America

The United States set off on a journey to catch 'em all with Pokemon Black and Pokemon White for the Nintendo DS on March 6. Twenty four hours later, one million copies of the game (both versions combined) had been sold.

Tiger Woods 12: The Masters demo approaches the Xbox 360 green

EA is letting the caddy loose in a new demo for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters, available for download now on your Xbox 360, after being released on PSN last night as part of the weekly update.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Release Date Announced

Highly Anticipated Prequel Street Dated for August 23, 2011. LOS ANGELES (March 9, 2011) - Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION™ will be ...

PS3 firmware update v3.60 live, adds cloud storage and turns off controllers at intervals of your choice

If you're rocking a PlayStation Plus subscription and can't wait to boot your savegames into the cloud, you'll be happy to hear that the System Update enabling that -- firmware v3.60 -- is available for download right now.

Online Storage Available To PlayStation Plus Members From Tomorrow

In response to overwhelming demand from the PS3 community, we are pleased to announce that Online Storage for Game Saves will be available to PlayStation Plus members from tomorrow, 10 March, allowing you to store your game saves for peace of ...

Modern Warfare 2 patch arrives March 8, 'to address hacking'

It appears that whatever Sony did to mitigate security issues in its most recent PlayStation 3 patch has enabled Infinity Ward to address its "unplayable" version of Modern Warfare 2. Creative strategist Robert Bowling announced on Twitter that ...

Lord Sugar is hired by YouView - from The Drum

Sugar was selected for the role largely due to his media experience according to Meek, who said: “It has been apparent for some time that the YouView board would benefit from additional expertise in consumer marketing and technology delivery.

Pachter expects 360 price cut at E3, PS3 and Wii to follow suit

Gaming industry analyst Michael Pachter has updated his predictions about the console price cuts he anticipates will occur this year.

Dragon Age II | Official Thread

Dragon Age II comes out tomorrow...I'll be getting my copy at midnight tonight. :) I do have high hopes for this game, seeing as how great Origins was...I'm really hoping that this game is good. :gamer...

Mad trailer for Alice: Madness Returns shows off gameplay

We'll have our full preview of Alice: Madness Returns tomorrow. But you want to see some gameplay now, right? Electronic Arts had the same idea, and have given us the greenlight to run this latest trailer, made up of mostly in-game footage.

Here is a video of Jabu Jabu's Belly with its hanging cow heads in Ocarina of Time: Master's Quest.

Master's Quest was originally developed to be released as a disc expansion pack for the Nintendo 64DD (Disk Drive) hardware add-on.

Dispatches From The Pokemon Black/White Launch (Plus A Contest)

As the father of a freshly-minted Pokemon fiend, I find myself more and more often forced into the vicinity of Piplip, Liepard, and Purrloin than I'd like to admit.

Nintendo DLC: Bomberman Hero and more

Remember Bomberman Hero for the Nintendo 64? No? Screw you then! I love Bomberman, and this was a great game. This was an action game with a stupid story, but it did the trick for me.

World Cyber Games Announces Nine Titles for Grand Final

World Cyber Games Inc., the organizer of the international video game competition and festival, today announced the official game titles for the WCG 2011 Grand Final, which will be held in Korea this fall.

Is Piracy Theft?

In my ethics class, one of the cases the students can select for their papers is about the morality of copying software, movies, music and so on.

Warhammer 40000 Dawn of War 2 Retribution-P2P

Taking place years after the events in Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising, this title allows players to choose their perspective with the first multiple-race single player campaign in the Dawn of War II series.

Epic’s new Unreal Engine 3 trailer rocks

Epic was well represented at the latest GDC, which just wrapped up in San Francisco. They showcased the latest version of their popular Unreal Engine 3, and the demo certainly blew us away, with a dark, Blade Runner meets Robocop meets Deus Ex look.

Call of Duty: Black Ops First Strike DLC Now Available on PS3

The first DLC map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops, called First Strike, is now available on the PlayStation 3. The Call of Duty: Black Ops First Strike DLC had previously been a time-based exclusive on the Xbox 360.

Mar. 6, 2011 (Business Wire) — Photos of Nintendo's Pokémon Black and White Versions launch event available on Business Wire's website and AP PhotoExpress.

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Anwar B., 19, from Baltimore, Austen W., 19, from Jacksonville, Florida, and Lauren V., 25, from Cold Spring, New York, pose with larger-than-life inflatable Pokemon from the Pokemon Black Version ...

10% to 20% Discount code on Dedicated Server Hosting

This March Webhosting.UK.com affiliates can earn minimum £40 to £300 on every sale through their affiliate link. Simply, promote the following discount coupon codes for selling dedicated servers and find your way to the gold mine.

Return to Madness in June with Alice and American McGee

For anyone who's wondering when they can jump down the rabbit hole without taking the red pill, your hour is at hand. American McGee's Alice: Madness Returns has a release date of June 14th, announced yesterday at GDC.

F*ck yeah: Master Quest confirmed for Ocarina of Time 3D

In news that is sure to thrill the hardest of the hardcore, it's been confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D will include the Master Quest version of the game as well as the original.

The Coolest Muhammad Ali Tribute We've Ever Seen Only Needed 1,300 Punching Bags

LA artist Michael Kalish constructed a 26-foot-wide, 23-foot-high portrait of Muhammad Ali composed entirely of empty space and 1,300 punching bags set at different heights.

Bungie: MMO announcement during GDC panel was a joke

In its latest weekly update, Bungie took some time to backtrack on lead network engineer David Aldridge's GDC announcement that the studio's next game would be "massively multiplayer," and similar to "WoW in space.

Double Fine's Trenched To Defend XBLA

At the Game Developers Choice Awards show last night, Double Fine revealed its third downloadable title (following Costume Quest and Stacking), Trenched, which looks like it mixes third-person multiplayer mecha action -- the twist for these ...

Battle: Los Angeles becomes a downloadable FPS for PS3, Xbox and PC

Sony Pictures' upcoming Battle: Los Angeles movie is pretty much a video game. Aliens attack LA and the American military swoops in to defend it.

Nintendo Teases Super Mario For 3DS At Keynote [Nintendo Keynote At GDC Teases Super Mario Flying Game For Nintendo 3DS, More To Be Revealed At E3]

While those of us here at TFTS World Headquarters were busy covering all the live news coming out of Apple's iPad 2 announcement, Nintendo was actually holding their GDC keynote a few blocks away in San Francisco.

PSPgo Price Drops to $149 Following PSP-3000 Price Cut

Last week we reported that Sony dropped the PSP price to $129.99, and today JoyStiq.com (linked above) and Gamasutra state that Sony is now cutting the PSPgo price from $199 to $149.99 according to their Official Site.

Nintendo 3ds will get streaming netflix and free wifi access from at&t... (DotGizmo via TechNews AM)

By Chris Scott BarrIf you're planning to invest in a 3DS later this month, there are a couple of things that might interest you. First off, if you're the kind of person that enjoys watching movies on a tiny screen, then you'll love this.

Minecraft Creator Says 'No Such Thing As A Lost Sale'

Last year we wrote about how Minecraft developer Notch (Markus Persson) had been quite vocal in saying that worrying about piracy was a waste of time, and it was much more important to focus on giving people a reason to buy.

Bungie's next game is 'massively multiplayer'

There are a lot of rumors surrounding Bungie's mysterious next project. With the Halo torch passed on, many are curious as to what Bungie's first project with Activision will entail -- and what genres it might straddle.

Angry Birds hits 30 million downloads on Android

Don't look now, but it would seem that people love them some Angry Birds. A shocker, we know. Rovio announced at the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) that the free-with-ads Android version of the popular game had been downloaded an ...

PlayStation Plus Exclusive: Mortal Kombat Demo

Just as you're reeling from yesterday's bumper PlayStation Plus update, a dark voice booms “Finish Him/Her” and we hit you with this: on Wednesday 9 March, PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to download the Mortal Kombat demo.

Move.me invites everyone to develop for PlayStation Move

The PlayStation Move homebrew community hasn't been quite as prolific as Kinect's. But that may soon change with the introduction of Move.

Panasonic cancels the Jungle gaming handheld

Some of you might remember last October, when Panasonic was ready to make a killing in the portable gaming market with the Jungle, a Linux-powered handheld that could do MMO.

Major League Baseball 2K11 and Top Spin 4 Demos Now on Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network

Practice for the $1 Million Perfect Game Challenge with Major League Baseball 2K11; Be the first to experience the most authentic tennis game to date with Top Spin 4. New York, NY - March 1, 2011 - 2K Sports today announced that free demos of ...

Angry Birds' Next "Season" is St. Patrick's Day

At this year's Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, Peter Vesterbacka, Rovio's "Mighty Eagle," announced the next update to Angry Birds Seasons.

Nintendo 3DS launched in Japan, with user complaints and purportedly already cracked.

Nintendo's latest generation of handheld consoles were recently launched in Japan to a great start, with the company reporting an initial shipment of 400,000 and Enterbrain annoucing an estimate of 371,326 sold.

Wednesday Stamp Club - Nine is Divine

Howdy and thanks for stopping by, partner! I am back with a MFT Wednesday Stamp Club card that is full of FLAIR. ;) Fred Bear Out West is outfitted with a rich hat complete with denim band and organza rose (cut from Maya Road ribbon), sparkly ...

PlayStation Home Version 1.50 To Be Shown At GDC

As the world's dev community gathers in San Francisco for the Game Developers Conference (GDC), one of the talking points will be a new version of PlayStation Home that will empower them to create richer, more sophisticated and better connected ...

First Magicka Expansion Drops The Wizards In Vietnam [Magicka: Vietnam Shows The Vietnam War Through The Eyes Of A Wizard]

No, that headline isn'ta joke. The first Magicka expansion coming from Arrowhead Game Studios will indeed place the wizards on the front lines as they fight in the Vietnam war.

Fight Night Champion Hits The App Store

EA's heavy-hitting boxing sim, Fight Night Champion, is now available in the App Store. It's the second iOS title from EA this year that has been simultaneously released alongside its console counterparts, proving once again how serious the ...

PlayStation 3 shipments to Europe now being seized after LG wins injunction against Sony

Sony and LG have been going toe to toe with allegations of patent infringement for over a year now, but Sony's now been dealt what's surely its biggest setback to date in Europe.

Catherine American release date announced (Xbox 360, PS3)

Catherine will be released in America on July 26, 2011 announced publisher Atlus. If you haven't heard of the game before, it is the first Mature-rated, adult Atlus game built from the ground-up for the current-generation.