Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne Talk About "Diary Of A Madman"

Two more videos in promotion of of the upcoming "Diary Of A Madman" legacy 30th anniversary edition have been posted online. In the first, you can listen to Ozzy's opinion on Diary of a Madman and Blizzard in this outtake from the "Thirty Years ...

North American Ocarina of Time 3D Pre-Order Bonus

Nintendo of America has finally revealed The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D's pre-order bonus. Better late than never! Unfortunately, it isn't nearly as cool as Australia's pre-order bonus.

Today at Disneyland: Star Tours - The Adventures Continue

It was a gorgeous Southern California day today at Disneyland, with temperatures in the 70s and a light breeze. We arrived before "rope drop" and headed straight to the remodeled STAR TOURS ride.

PS3 wireless stereo headset announced

Debuted on the US PS Blog, the headset is so far only confirmed for North American release, at $99. Due in September, the headset include a retractable microphone for in-game chat.

Sony Teasing with Desert Walking Man: A New Game for E3?

A mysterious page now graces the Sony Japan site that shows a loop of a man on an endless quest through the desert. The page is not a static video however, you can click on the man and he will attempt to quicken his pace.

Video: Tanner Foust completes record-setting Team Hot Wheels jump at Indy 500

Prior to the start of today's Indy 500, fans finally got to see the long-awaited Team Hot Wheels world-record jump attempt. The mystery "Yellow Driver" piloted specially-prepared truck down the 90-foot ramp that had been under construction in ...

Rumor: Sony's NGP console gets official name - PS Vita

Even though Sony announced and released a number of details about its upcoming next generation portable console device in January of 2011, there's still a lot of mystery surrounding the NGP.

Mercedes-Benz Releases First SLS AMG Roadster Video

Everybody already knew what it was going to look like, but they were still thoroughly impressed when Mercedes Benz finally took the wraps of the 2012 SLS AMG Roadster, the German automaker's fastest drop-top.

Hideo Kojima now recording for new game

Celebrated developer Hideo Kojima has revealed that he's in the process of recording for his latest project. Posting on micro-blogging site Twitter, the Metal Gear Solid mastermind also dropped off a teaser image of the as-of-yet-unnamed title.

Gears of War 3 Campaign Trailer Released

With E3 2011 now just about a week away, the big game publishers are all revving up to showcase their big games for the fall and into 2012.

Club Penguin's Top Secret EPF Message!

This is Secret Club Penguin has posted a secret message on their blog for Agents! Here is what Billybob said: Hello Penguins Agents!

Mortal Kombat “Klassic Character Skin†DLC gets videoed

Warner has released a new video which shows the Character Skin DLC you can get for Mortal Kombat. The seven skins were originally available as a pre-order bonus and contains “klassics” like Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Reptile, Ermac, Mileena, Jade ...

White Knight Chronicles 2 and Origins share European launch date in June

Sony has announced the European release dates for both the PS3 White Knight Chronicles 2 (which includes the original) and the PSP spinoff, White Knight Chronicles: Origins.

PS4 officially under development, says Sony

The PlayStation 4 is OFFICIALLY under development, confirmed Sony executive vice president and chief financial officer Masaru Kato in a post-annual earnings report conference call.

Alice: Madness Returns Hysteria Mode revealed

Spice Horse's upcoming Alice: Madness Returns releases on June 14th, and with the date nearly upon us (I'm so excited! AND I JUST CAN'T HIDE IT!

The House of the Dead: Overkill Extended Cut brings 3D cussin' to PS3

Finally, Sega has something for those of you who love both the PlayStation Move and the f-word. Today, the publisher announced a new PS3 version of the Wii's utterly vulgar House of the Dead: Overkill, which adds ... you know, the usual PS3 ...

Have fun with your family and friends in 'Hulk Hogan's Main Event' for Kinect

Hulk Hogan, the wrestling legend, Mr. Nanny star, and guy who nearly showed us his sack in a Def Jam Rapstar trailer, has his very own Kinect game coming this fall, in which he'll teach you how to be a professional wrestler.

PSN service coming back in Asia tomorrow, Welcome Back package detailed

While there were some extra ... hurdles before PlayStation Network services could be restored in Japan, Sony announced that the phased renewal of network services for Japan and other Asian territories will go through tomorrow -- except for ...

Kojima: something big planned for 25th Metal Gear anniversary next year

Kojima Productions head honcho Hideo Kojima took to his company's official podcast to address some rumors surrounding his ongoing projects.

Sony announces new surround sound PS3 headset

Looking for a new gaming headset to pair up with your PlayStation 3? Sony has you covered. The company announced its new official wireless PS3 stereo headset with 7.1 virtual surround sound.

Konami and Gaijin announce combat simulator Birds of Steel for PS3 and 360

Konami and Gaijin Entertainment announced a new flight combat and battle theatre title called Birds of Steel today for PS3 and Xbox 360.

Trenched digs into XBLA June 22 for $15

Trenched, Double Fine Productions' co-op third-person action tower defense game (phew!), will be deployed on Xbox Live Arcade this June 22.

Sony announces 160GB PlayStation 3 bundle with Call of Duty: Black Ops

If you still haven't given in to your hankering for a PlayStation 3, you might want to check out this promotion Sony is teasing. The company just announced a limited edition PS3 bundle pairing Call of Duty: Black Ops with a 160GB console.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 drops November 8

Modern Warfare 3, the next video game in the enormously popular Call of Duty franchise, is set for a Nov. 8, 2011 release and Activision on Tuesday teased the eagerly awaited title with an action-packed trailer (video below).

iPhone App Tells You if Sony’s PSN Is Up Or Down

When one of your most important online services is down for nearly a month - which is exactly what happened to Sony's PlayStation Network after a series of hacker attacks - you should do everything you can to inform the users about its ...

Latest Ocarina of Time 3DS trailer plays the Song of Nostalgia

We're not above admitting that the latest trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (ripped from the Japanese Nintendo Channel) got us a lot more excited than we thought we'd be getting for a nearly 15-year-old game.

New Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy game announced

Don't panic but fans of the late Douglas Adams might want to get excited right about now. Today a new press release was issued announcing that a new "edition" of the guide was in the works to be developed by Hothead Games.

Disney Universe announced

Disney Interactive's lifted the lid on a new multiplayer-focused adventure romp by the name of Disney Universe. Due out on PlayStation 3, PC and Xbox 360 in fall 2011, Disney Universe has players exploring six vibrant worlds inspired by both ...

3D map of our universe is the most complete one yet

Ever grew up thinking that you would love to become an astronomer? Apart from looking at stars all day long (you can also do so by being the papparazzi - OK, so that's a bad pun), there are other stuff for you to do - such as the 3D map of the...

Test chamber music: Valve offers free Portal 2 soundtrack downloads

A generous free offering from Valve will allow you to reflect on all those great times you had with Portal 2. Or, if you haven't gotten it yet, it'll allow you to get a preview of some of those great times you'll have sometime in the future.

RIFT 1.3 to offer free character transfers

The key word being "free." As of update 1.3, Trion Worlds will allow RIFT players to transfer over to "select servers" in their territory as often as once per week.

Dead Island gets an 11-minute gameplay walkthrough

Back in February developer Techland and publisher Deep Silver got everyone's attention with a fantastic teaser video for its upcoming zombie game Dead Island.

Carmageddon Countdown To Indie Reveal?

VG247 are reporting that the countdown timer at Carmageddon.com has nothing to do with former publishers Square-Enix, and that it is an independent project.

Free Dead Space 2 DLC to bring multiplayer maps

Visceral has announced an upcoming free map pack, Outbreak, for the multiplayer component of Dead Space 2. Announced via the game's Facebook page, Outbreak contains two maps, The Academy and The Concourse.

Mercedes-Benz furthers Grand Edition franchise with new GL model

Ain't life grand? Mercedes-Benz seems to think so, as the German automaker recently introduced its Grand Edition lineup, starting with the Sprinter van, and now including the GL-Class crossover.

FEAR 3′s Soul King multiplayer mode less funky than hoped for

Soul king! That's a nice name for a multiplayer mode. I bet it's all about picking awesome outfits, and proving you know how to shake that thang, and … no, no it's not.

Is Takashi Miike Adapting the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Games?

In spite of the fact that Japanese director Takashi Miike (Audition) has two films he is currently promoting (13 Assassins and the Cannes premiere Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai), the filmmaker is already filming his next project.

Sony to offer ps3-native remasters of psp games... (Electronista via TechNews AM)

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) on Sunday revealed it will launch a new PSP Remaster series of games for the PS3. They will first hit the Japanese market on Blu-ray discs and will be redone versions of current games for the handheld.

[stream] Arcade Fire: “Speaking in Tongues†& “Culture Warâ€

BBC radio DJ Zane Lowe premiered two new Arcade Fire songs on his program today. We got “Speaking in Tongues,” a quick interview with Win Butler and then “Culture War.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Reveal Trailer

Fanboys everywhere rejoice!! As promised, we bring you the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 reveal trailer. MW3 is being made with a new engine, so hopefully we will see some new amazing gameplay soon!

Carmageddon site registered to Square Enix updated with countdown

If you're compiling a mental list of franchises which will be summoned from their respective graves at E3 2011, it might be a safe bet to tack Stainless Games' Carmageddon onto the list.

Some PSN developers concerned over Sony’s planned store updates

A few studios are worried that Sony's multiple updates on the PlayStation Store over the next few weeks could cause some titles too lose much needed exposure.

Legend of Zelda timeline exists, Nintendo keeps it secret

One of the most hilariously controversial debates surround The Legend of Zelda is the question of whether or not there's an official timeline.

Club Penguin Medieval Party 2011 Cheats

Dance Clubs, Lighthouses, and Pizza Shops have been transformed into castles on the island of Club Penguin! You know what that means... the Medieval party has begun! Here's all you'll need to know about the party: Step 2. Find and click on the ...

Last Night: Fleet Foxes perform “Sim Sala Bim†on Fallon

Three years waiting on a follow up to Fleet Foxes' self-titled debut left many fans with a little “helplessness blues,” but the anticipation has only made the arrival of the Seattle outfit's 12-track sophomore release more satisfying.

Race 07 WTCC 2010 Expansion-TiNYiSO

WTCC 2010 brings you five authentic and highly detailed racing cars from the 2010 WTCC series featuring 26 different liveries. Eleven highly detailed race tracks, all in their 2010 configurations, one of which has never seen before in authentic ...

Star Tours Update “Light Years Betterâ€

Star Tours, the venerable Star Wars attraction at Disneyland, recently underwent a big renovation to bring it up to speed for the 21st century.

Will Harold Camping Be Prosecuted for Fraud - No End of World Today, Dude

That's what I want to know. People have been sent to jail for claiming things as truth that weren't so - so, what about the 89 year old idiot who claimed that today was going to be the end of the world - the great RAPTURE (not scriptual, by the ...

Monster Hunter Portable 3rd Will Be One Of The First PSP Games Remastered For PS3

Soon, you'll be able to play select PSP games on PS3. Sony made a "PSP Remaster" label just for PSP games that have been upgraded with HD visuals, PS3 controls and for select titles new additional... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my ...

Grimsvotn Eruption 2011: Iceland Volcano Sends Plume 18,000 Feet In The Air (PHOTOS)

Grimsvotn's eruption, which was accompanied by small earthquakes, comes just one year after the Eyjafjallajokull volcano erupted, sending a cloud of ash over Europe that impeded air travel.

Hellgate Returns to North America Beginning With Closed Beta This June

Hell is Back in North America. LOS ANGELES - May 19, 2011 T3 Entertainment, Redbana and HanbitSoft today announced the return of Hellgate to North America.

Friskies: iPad Games for Cats

Friskies® is excited to feed your cats' senses with three new games made just for cats. The colors, movement, and game-play have been researched and tested for maximum feline fun.

[1up] Sonic Generations Also Coming to 3DS and PC

As a part of the celebration for Sonic's 20th anniversary, Sega announced Sonic Generations last month. The only platforms the game was said to be coming to at the time were Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. According to a new earnings report for ...

Whole Living Magazine Subscription Only $3.99

Currently, Tanga.com is offering up a great deal on Whole Living magazine! Head on over here to snag a 1-year subscription (10 issues) to Whole Living magazine for only $3.99 (retail value $29.70) when you enter the coupon code LIVING at checkout!

Enjoy Double XP for Call of Duty: Black Ops This Weekend – Only on PS3

Leo Tolstoy once said, “The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” Ask any PlayStation gamer who missed out on the Call of Duty: Black Ops double XP weekend a few weeks ago, and they'll tell you: Leo knew what he was talking about.

Rockstar & Sony: LA Noire NOT causing PS3s to overheat

Rockstar and Sony have issues a joint statement regarding the issue of LA Noire and overheating PS3 systems. Yesteday, Rockstar blamed PS3 Firmware 3.61.

How to stay safe on Sony PlayStation Network

If you are a Sony PlayStation Network (PSN) customer, you are probably getting a little paranoid. First, there was the data breach from last month that exposed customer data and forced Sony to take the network down.

FarmVille GagaVille Quest 4

Starting tonight, May 20th 2011, there is another new GagaVille Quests for you to complete in FarmVille. GagaVille's Quest 4, ” NAME OF QUEST” has you completing three simple tasks to earn some exciting rewards including Farm Cash!

Sony reportedly tells developers PlayStation Store will return May 24th

We wouldn't recommend setting aside time to enjoy your "Welcome Back" package just yet, but it looks like we now have our first solid indication of when the PlayStation Store will finally return to PlayStation 3 and PSP users.

Microsoft sending upgraded Xbox 360 consoles to users with disc issues

Microsoft is offering a small number of Xbox 360 owners replacement consoles and a free year of Xbox Live as compensation for a firmware glitch, according to a report.

'Gotham City Impostors' Hands-on Preview - Batman...Using Guns?

If there's one thing about "Batman: Arkham City" we can be sure of, it's that Batman won't be using any guns. That's just how he rolls.

Fallout New Vegas: Honest Hearts now available

Honest Hearts, the second add-on pack for Fallout: New Vegas, is now available via Xbox Live and Steam. It will be available on the PlayStation Network on the earliest date possible.

At one point, LA Noire was six-discs for Xbox 360

Developer Team Bondi has confirmed that at one point, the blockbuster title LA Noire filled six DVDs for the Xbox 360. We've always been called stupidly ambitious ... we make very big games. It's the biggest map that we've done and that ...

Duke Nukem Forever Demo Drops June 3 (If You Pre-Order)

Duke Nukem Forever is still a thing and it's a thing that is apparently actually happening. Gearbox Software, the studio that picked up the pieces after 3D Realms imploded, has been promising a Duke Nukem Forever demo for a while now, and ...

Atari To Sell Star Trek Online Developer Cryptic + Promise Continued STO Support

It looks like the 2 1/2 year relationship between game publisher Atari and Star Trek Online developer Cryptic is over. Atari has announced plans to "divest" from Cryptic and confirmed with TrekMovie that they will continued to support Star Trek ...

Sony Offering PSN Users a “Welcome Back†Package of Free Virtual Contents

For compensation of the 24-day's outage of the Playstation Network due to major security breach, Sony Computer Entertainment is offering PSN users a "welcome back" package of free content calling it a "customer appreciation program" available ...

Dead Island 'Tragedy Hit Paradise' trailer showcases stunning scenery

Techland has unleashed its latest trailer for Dead Island, a zombie-slashing action adventure that sees players frantically trying to survive a zombie invasion on a lush tropical island.

MFT VIP Blog Hop and Shop

Hello everyone! Welcome to the MFT VIP Hop. If you would like to start at the beginning of the hop then you can go to Kim's Blog. Cardstock: Vintage Cream by PTI Ink: True Black by PTI Take a peek at all those BEAUTIFUL items included in this ...

Sony Responds to Criticisms of PlayStation Network's 'Welcome Back' Lineup

After promising to earn back some goodwill with the community through a little thing called "free stuff," Sony yesterday detailed its "Welcome Back" plan for the return of PlayStation Network.

First Listen: Lady Gaga, ‘Marry The Night’

Lady Gaga, who released a new song titled Hair yesterday, unleashed another track upon the Internets from her soon to be released second album Born This Way.

New Mario Kart Wii bundles and Nintendo Selects budget games now available

Nintendo today released a couple of new Wii bundles and Nintendo Selects lineup of $19.99 games. The Nintendo Wii Mario Kart bundle is available at $149.99 MSRP.

Club Penguin Medieval Party Sneak Peek!

The Club Penguin Medieval Party will soon be at the island and, here is a sneak peek: The Knights Quests are awesome! I can hardly wait!

PES 2012 Announced With New Gameplay and Developer Trailer

The latest entry into the long running PES franchise has just been announced and appears to be setting its sights on an ambitious future.

New Video Game Releases for the Week of May 16, 2011 (Xbox 360 / PS3 / Wii / DS / PC / PSP)!

The video game release highlights on Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii, Sony PSP, Nintendo DS and PC/Mac include LA Noire, The Witcher 2: Assassin's of Kings, Exerbeat, plus a few more gems... LA Noire is a gritty, single player detective ...

LEGO Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Video Game Trailer Video | On PS3, Xbox 360, Wii

This is the trailer for LEGO Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Video Game. Out for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, and other platforms now. And it looks very good, if you like both the Pirates franchise and the LEGO video games.

Brink For Xbox 360 To Receive Free DLC In June

Splash Damage today announced that they have updated the Xbox 360 version of Brink to limit its online matchmaking to 8-on-8 matches.

Sony's Playstation Network Is Back. Sony's Reputation Will Take A Little Longer | Arik Hesseldahl | NewEnterprise | AllThingsD

There's also the possibility of another attack. Having carried out an attack that caused so much damage, the people who did it may try again, or someone else may be inspired to take another crack at Sony.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Teaser

There's actually going to be a Modern Warfare 3. More details will be revealed closer to and/or at E3 2011. A second and third teaser for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has made its way online.

PlayStation Network users warned not to make multiple password reset requests

Following the news that the PlayStation Network service is back online for most people, Sony has warned that users may have to wait a while before receiving a confirmation email after resetting their passwords.

PlayStation Network Down Again: Users Report Outages The Same Day Sony Restores PSN Service

After a massive global outage, Sony began restoring service to the PlayStation Network on Sunday. However, some are reporting that the PSN is already down again.

Ubisoft: nintendo project cafe makes ps3, xbox ports easy... (Electronista via TechNews AM)

Nintendo's Project Cafe will be much more friendly to cross-platform games than the Wii, Ubisoft chief Yves Guillemot hinted during a results call.

LA Noire developers choose PS3 to lead on, then port to Xbox 360

For the longest time, developers have always chosen to lead projects on the Xbox 360 and then port to the PS3, citing that the system was easier to program for than the PlayStation 3 and it's complex Cell processor.

Konami unveils PES 2012

Konami's lifted the lid on the latest entry in its venerable Pro Evolution Soccer franchise, confirming the footie follow-up will be hitting multiple consoles this autumn.

Hacker attack breaches Square Enix Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Eidos web-sites

The hacker attacks continue, this time on a company that has nothing to do with Sony… That of Square Enix-owned Eidos via their Eidos Montreal studio's Deus Ex: Human Revolution web-site and other related sites.

Sony Online Entertainment Finalises Post-Crash Prize Patrol Plans

As the custodians of games that are completely unplayable during Sony's massive network outage, Sony Online Entertainment has an especially tough job winning back MMO players who have sat idle for 22 days and counting.

PlayStation Network back online for developers?

While consumers are slowly dying from not being able to log on to the PlayStation Network to get their daily fix of online gaming, Sony has been reluctant to give a fixed date, only mentioning that they aim to get everything up and running by ...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 On its Way?

Call of Duty games have undoubtedly been one of the most impressive first person shooters in the domain. Last year saw the release of the finest titles in the series namely Black Ops.

Gaming Made Me: Hitchhiker’s Guide

10 years ago this week, the great British writer Douglas Adams passed away suddenly at the age of just 49 - leaving behind a wealth of fiction, humour and remarkable insight into the role of technology and the internet.

Starhawk announced for PS3. 2012 sequel to Warhawk. First trailer shown

Starhawk has been announced exclusively for PS3 as the spiritual sequel to 2007′s Warhawk from developer LightBox Interactive. It will be released in 2012.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 teaser trailer released

We know that a lot of information concerning Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was leaked earlier today. Thanks to the leak, some folks have been satisfied with the abundant information (though said to be not 100% accurate by Infinity Ward's ...

Charlotte Motor Speedway, Panasonic flip the switch on the world's largest HD screen

Charlotte Motor Speedway and Panasonic held an event yesterday to celebrate the completion of the new world's largest HD screen, which measures at 16,000 square feet (200 feet wide and 80 feet tall).

Crush3D trailer. Five months after Nintendo announced it, Sega...

Crush3D trailer. Five months after Nintendo announced it, Sega officially unveiled the 3DS update of the interesting PSP platformer Crush.

Ace Combat Assault Horizon comes in for a retail landing October 11

One of the many announcements made by Namco Bandai during its Level Up event in Dubai was the release date of Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, the explosive series reboot for PS3 and Xbox 360.

Namco Bandai Games Announces Dark Souls Releasing October 2011

Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced the exclusive pre-order incentives and Collector's Edition of Dark Souls™, releasing in North America and Europe in October 2011 for the Xbox 360® ...

Gear Games Update: PSN / Qriocity Outage Could Change Media Outlook

The current PlayStation Network and Sony Online Entertainment service outages have caused subscriber headaches for millions, including me, and corporate turmoil for Sony.

3DS eShop update delayed to June 7 in Japan [update: June 6 in North America]

The 3DS firmware update adding the eShop, DSiWare transfer, web browser, and other features, was originally scheduled to be released in "late May.

Rockstar's lA Noire launch trailer ... (Geeky Gadgets via TechNews AM)

If you are looking forward to the immanent launched of Rockstar's latest game LA Noire on May 17th, this new launch trailer will wet your appetite even further.

Bethesda fires up new Fallout: New Vegas DLC Honest Hearts trailer and screen shots

The legend of the Burning Man lives, and so does he. Fallout: New Vegas DLC Honest Hearts is coming soon, exploring Zion and the fate of top Caesar Legion's operative and former Mormon missionary Joshua Graham.

Soul Calibur V fighting its way to us in 2012

Namco Bandai has broken its silence about the future of Soul Calibur. The fifth game in the series will be coming to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2012.

Van Gogh’s Starry Night Recreated with Delicious Bacon

So what do you do when you have plenty of time and bacon on your hands? That's an easy one, try to recreate some of the world's most popular paintings.

Swizz Beatz x Reebok Classics Limited Edition Kamikaze

Swizz Beatz was recently announced as Creative Director of the Reebok Classics brand and will be influencing all aspects of the line, including creative campaigns and product.

Report: Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D Sneaking Into Stores In November

Konami is set to release Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D sometime this year. Trade publication MCV, notes a more specific timeframe - November.

Electric Land Rover Defender sneaks up on game

The Land Rover Defender has been a mainstay for African safaris, but concern over the carbon dioxide emissions from their 2.4-litre diesel engines spawned the development of the first electrically powered Defender.

The next Alan Wake is not a sequel or DLC

You know that "Alan Wake 2" reference that popped up on LinkedIn? Remedy Entertainment has confirmed that, yes, there's more Alan Wake on the way.

My Favorite Things Design Team Creative Challenge

Arlene and Eva had an idea for this month's MFT Design Team Creative Challenge, and I'll admit, this one scared the pants off of me.

Activision Blizzard's Call of Duty takes cue from social games in China

And here we though the day would never come: The pinnacle of hardcore gaming, Call of Duty (CoD), has succumbed to the pressures and potential profits of Facebook games ... in China. VentureBeat reports that Activision Blizzard announced a new ...

PSN outage costing Capcom 'hundreds of thousands, if not millions,' exec says

A Capcom-Unity forum user received a surprisingly frank response from senior VP Christian "Sven" Svensson when he asked the executive, "Do you have anything to say about the ordeal going down with hackers messing with [Sony] and stealing ...

Activision Blizzard beat revenue estimates thanks to strong Black Ops sales

Activision Blizzard, the biggest independent publisher of video games, reported financial results today that beat analysts' expectations for its first fiscal quarter.

Diablo III Beta to arrive by Q3 2011 if possible

Blizzard is a company that has come up with plenty of memorable titles in the past, what with their highly addictive Diablo series of CRPGs that brought the hack and slash genre to new heights, while the Starcraft series has spawned plenty of ...

Source: Xbox 360 Spring 2011 update launches May 19, adds PayPal; Avatar Kinect coming May 27

Even before that new app smell has worn off from Hulu Plus, Microsoft will launch its annual spring update for the Xbox 360 Dashboard.

Star Wars MMO Estimated To Cost $100M

If you ever wondered exactly why video games are so expensive, how about a price tag of $80M for development and another $20M on marketing the product.

Temporary Lip-Smacking Tattoos - Violent Lips Offers Cosmetic Junkies a Unique Alternative (TrendHunter.com)

(TrendHunter.com) Violent Lips is a unique brand that has innovated a new kind of temporary tattoo. Instead of applying lip gloss or lipstick, Violent Lips has come up with lip tattoos.

Unreleased Footage Of Biggie Smalls Throwing A Water Bottle At DJ Kap

Here's Biggie throwing his water bottle at DJ Kap at KMEL Summer Jam in San Francisco in 1995. Apparently, it was so hot that the records were melting!

Assassin's creed revelations due in november... (DotGizmo via TechNews AM)

Ubisoft has announced the final chapter of Ezio's story with a brand new game titled, Assassin's Creed Revelations. The journey of discovery and revelation continues in the fourth instalment following the Assassin's Creed Trilogy, as Ezio ...

Deus-Ex: Human Revolution Full Steam Ahead.

Eidos have announced that their upcoming game, Deus Ex: Human Revolution will be available on Steam as well as full retail copies.

GameStop release lists - Sonic Generations and Time Crisis for 3DS, Rayman Origins for Wii/DS

There's also some weird title, “HP DEATH/HAL 2″, listed for Wii and DS. Remember, this is not a confirmation of these titles, but it seems like something is up.

5/8 Sunday Newspaper Coupon Insert Preview

There will be only one coupon insert available in the 5/8 Sunday newspaper. You'll receive one SmartSource coupon insert. Also, make sure to check your Parade Magazine or USA Today (depending on where you live) for coupons as well.

What will Sony have to pay to deal with Playstation Network cyber attacks?

Sony's Playstation Network has been down for over two weeks now and the MMO servers for its Sony Online Entertainment business have been offline for almost a week.

Sony extends Free AllClear ID Plus Identity Theft Protection to US PSN Account Holders

In the wake of the recent illegal intrusions into Sony's PlayStation Network and Qriocity services, there seems to be various concerns arising about the safeguard of SOE customer data.

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Teased By Official Playstation Mag

A teaser in the back of the July issue of the Official Playstation Magazine has hinted at A new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare game.

Microsoft opens Age of Empires Online beta for next two days

The Age of Empires series of computer games is an iconic chapter in real-time strategy gaming. Microsoft has been the games' publisher since the first installment, the original Age of Empires, was released in 1997.

RAGE Gameplay Trailer: “The Shroudedâ€

Bethesda and id have released a new gameplay trailer for RAGE, showing a section of gameplay in the den of “The Shrouded,” a clan of baddies.

Disney confirms layoffs at Split/Second dev Black Rock

Last night, word came in that around 40 jobs were in danger at Split/Second developer Black Rock Studio. Disney issued a statement to Eurogamer confirming cuts at the company, though not a number: "Disney Interactive Studios confirms a ...

Sony Online Entertainment Breaches 24.6 Million

On the heels of the Sony PlayStation breach affecting 70 Million, Sony Online Entertainment has suffered a further breach affecting an additional 24.6 Million.

Eclipse Foundation now has much to lose in the Hudson saga

Oracle's recently announced a proposal to move the open source Hudson project to the Eclipse Foundation. Should your company's stance on Jenkins or Hudson change as a result?

Assassin’s Creed Revelations confirmed, lands this November

Like the boy who cried wolf, sooner or later Ubisoft’s teasing would eventually lead up to the truth - an official announcement for Assassin’s Creed Revelations.

Guardian Heroes Coming to Xbox Live Arcade With Possibly Questionable Art

There are few Treasure games more revered than Guardian Heroes for the Saturn, a beat 'em up with some seriously rad sprite graphics.

Sony Subpoenaed by New York Attorney General

Sony has been subpoenaed by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman over the recent PlayStation Network hack and breach of customers' personal information.

Sony offering identity-theft protection and insurance for one year to all US PSN users

Sony Chairman Howard Stringer has apologized for the multi-week outage of the PSN and has offered all affected users in the US one year of free identity-theft protection.

Hackers plotting third attack against Sony after Playstation Network outage

The hackers that cracked into Sony's only gaming network, the Playstation Network (PSN), are plotting another attack against the gaming giant this weekend and plan to publicize information stolen from PSN users, said a reader who viewed the ...

Red carpet: 2011 Met Gala

Stylish stars, who were celebrating the opening of the Met's latest style exhibit Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty (a tribute to the late British designer) at the 2011 Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual Costume Institute Gala, surprised us ...

Resistance 3 demo included with Battle: Los Angeles

1Up reports that the June 14 release of Sony Pictures' Battle: Los Angeles on Blu-ray will include a playable demo of Insomniac's upcoming shooter, Resistance 3. The demo will let you experience 30 minutes of the campaign.

New Wii 2 rumors suggest haptic transforming controller and Blu-ray discs. Named Nintendo Feel?

Nintendo Feel may be the name of the Wii 2, according to new rumors (which have suggested in the past it might be called “Project Cafe” or “Nintendo Stream”) which have also revealed a treasure trove of other new information.

Square Enix To Publish Dead Island In North America

“Square Enix's impressive distribution and marketing capabilities, combined with their proven success with launching top-notch AAA titles, makes them the absolute best partner for Dead Island,” said Deep Silver COO Geoff Mulligan.

New trailer for Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D looks amazing

Forget everything you think you knew about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. That game you played over ten years ago on the Nintendo 64?

Games News: LA Noire: The Books

In honour of the imminent release of the crime game noir, LA Noire, Rockstar have announced LA Noire: The Collected Stories, a full anthology of all eight short fiction stories to be released in one eBook compilation available for download on June 6th!

Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalation Map Pack is live and ready to play

Just when you were getting tired of the game, here comes a new map pack to keep things lively and interesting. The Escalation Map Pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops brings four new multiplayer maps, a new level populated with zombies, and new ...

Red Faction: Armageddon demo now live (and extra magnetic)

The Xbox Live demo for Red Faction: Armageddon is now available and has everything you could want ... by which we mean "the only weapon you'll ever want:" the magnet gun.

Fallout: New Vegas to Get Three DLC packs

Back in February, Bethesda Softworks released the first DLC for Fallout: New Vegas dubbed Dead Money. The company has now disclosed three more DLC packs referred to as Honest Hearts, Old World Blues... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit ...

'Nintendo Selects' Box Art, Mario Kart Wii Bundle and More Budget Friendly Wii Details Emerge [Deals]

Yesterday, Kotaku reported that Nintendo would launch a newly branded budget line of Wii software in May, re-releases of games like Super Smash Bros.

Portal 2 (2011_MULTI2_RIP by KaOs)

The game - the continuation of the famous logic puzzle Portal. Single player gameplay is waiting for the mass of different puzzles, new characters and levels.

Incredible Safe House with Movable Wall by Kwk Promes

“Safe House” was designed by Kwk Promes Architects and is located in Warsaw, Poland. The aim of the project was to create a two-level “fortress” that would provide a high level of security for the owners.

Inside PlayStation Network - WipEout HD

The digital delights of Sony's scrumptious PlayStation Network service know no bounds. Aside from letting punters compete in online gaming, stream films, browse the Internet and more, its premier attraction rests in the copious supply of ...

Assassin's Creed: Revelations leaked on Facebook!

The next title in the Assassin's Creed series starring Altair was supposedly leaked on their Facebook link (http://www.facebook.com/assassinscreed?

Trailer for the SyFy Channel’s Red Faction: Origins Looks Surprisingly Decent

Apparently whoever shot the movie “Red Faction: Origins” for the SyFy Channel took their job pretty seriously, because it actually looks pretty darn decent.

Portal 2 DLC coming this Summer free of charge

In a press release today Valve gave us a glimspe into their first upcoming DLC for Portal 2. Doug Lombardi already let it slip in an interview that the first DLC was en route for a Summer release.

Alexander McQueen's Savage Beauty at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

At 10 am on Monday morning, I will be handing over my assignment letter from Fashion Projects to the press officer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to gain admittance to the press preview of Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty.

Video Game Art - Fan-made Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary 3DS

I haven't given up hope that Nintendo will offer a new 3DS design for The Legend of Zelda's 25th anniversary. We know Nintendo has some things being cooked up for the special occasion, just not what.

May Is National Scrapbooking Month!

This is the card I made for my downline swap with the new Summer Mini Catalog. Have you ever thought of giving scrapbooking a try?

Sony Apologizes For PlayStation Network Outage, Says 10 Million Credit Cards May Be At Risk

At a press conference in Tokyo over the weekend, executives for Sony issued a public apology for the ongoing PlayStation Network outage and admitted that upwards of 10 million users' credit card information could possibly have been breached.