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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Dated

By Will Tuttle | PlayStation 3 News | Dec 11, 2010 8:00 PM | Comment

Although it was officially teased and revealed several days before the show itself, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception still managed to make some waves at the annual Spike Video Game Awards by announcing a release date. More info inside. Read More »

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Dated

EA Shocks No One, Announces Mass Effect 3

By Will Tuttle | Xbox 360 News | Dec 11, 2010 6:10 PM | Comment

One of the worst kept secret in the video game industry was laid to rest this evening at the Spike Video Game Awards, as EA and BioWare finally announced the third and ostensibly final entry in the Mass Effect saga. Not only is Mass Effect 3 coming, it's been given a release window. Hit the jump for more info. Read More »

Mass Effect 3 Announced

Return To Tamriel In Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

By Will Tuttle | PC News | Dec 11, 2010 5:33 PM | Comment

At this evening's Spike Video Game Awards, Bethesda's Todd Howard finally announced the fifth entry in the developer's celebrated Elder Scrolls role-playing series, as well a release date. Click on through for more info. Read More »

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Announced

Win a Copy of the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Collector's Edition!

By Ryan Scott | PC News | Dec 10, 2010 8:00 PM | Comment

So, here's the deal: We're giving away one shrink-wrapped copy of the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Collector's Edition. For those who are curious, it comes with a hardcover art book, a soundtrack CD, a behind-the-scenes DVD, a mousepad, a 60-card starter deck for the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game, and -- perhaps most importantly -- an in-game Lil' Deathwing companion. What do you have to do to win this awesome package? Just answer one question for us... Read More »

Win a Copy of the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Collector's Edition!

Your Journey Begins with the First Trailer for ThatGameCompany's Newest Adventure

By Mike Sharkey | PlayStation 3 News | Dec 10, 2010 2:57 PM | Comment

ThatGameCompany, the studio behind artistic gaming gems Flow and Flower, is working on its most ambitious project to date. Today we get our first look at Journey, an adventure game that's all about exploring a mysterious world that's covered by an ocean of sand. Read More »

First Trailer for ThatGameCompany's  Journey

EA's Online Store Lists Mass Effect 3, Major Plot Details About Commander Shepard's Next Adventure

By Mike Sharkey | News | Dec 10, 2010 12:55 PM | Comment

The cat, she has been let out of the bag, and she's carrying detailed information about BioWare's highly anticipated third installment in the Mass Effect series. Not to be filed under rumor, the unintentionally released information about Mass Effect 3 comes straight from Electronic Arts. Read More »

EA Lists Mass Effect 3 on Online Store

Square Enix Reshuffles Final Fantasy XIV Online Team, Delays PlayStation 3 Version Indefinitely

By Mike Sharkey | PlayStation 3 News | Dec 10, 2010 11:39 AM | Comment

Highly anticipated MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV Online is a hot mess on PC, and Square Enix announced today it will fully iron out all of the games issues before it even thinks about launching the PlayStation 3 version of FFXIV. Originally set for release in March, the game has been postponed indefinitely. Read More »

Square Enix Reshuffles Final Fantasy XIV Team, Delays PS3 Version Indefinitely

Three Super Cars, 13 New Race and Pursuit Events in Hot Pursuit Super Sports Content Pack

By Mike Sharkey | Xbox 360 News | Dec 10, 2010 10:45 AM | Comment

Criterion Games and Electronic Arts are beefing up the cops and racers action in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit just in time for Christmas with 13 new race and pursuit events and three of the world's fastest exotic cars in the Super Sports content pack. Downshift the jump for details. Read More »

EA, Criterion Announce Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Super Sports Content Pack

Commander Shepard and Crew Set Course for PlayStation 3, Mass Effect 2 Arriving on January 18

By Mike Sharkey | PlayStation 3 News | Dec 10, 2010 10:08 AM | Comment

PlayStation 3 gamers will finally get to see what all the sci-fi hype is about on January 18 when BioWare and Electronic Arts launch former Xbox 360 exclusive Mass Effect 2 for the PS3. Read More »

Mass Effect 2 Set for PlayStation 3 Launch on January 18

Sony: Gran Turismo 5 Sells 5.5 Million Copies, Franchise Floors It Past 60 Million Mark

By Mike Sharkey | PlayStation 3 News | Dec 10, 2010 8:38 AM | Comment

A five-year development cycle didn't dampen gamers' appetites for Polyphony Digital's latest racing sim. Gran Turismo 5 has sold more than 5.5 million copies worldwide since its November 24 release, Sony announced today, pushing the venerable, 13-year-old franchise past the 60 million mark. Read More »

Sony: Gran Turismo 5 Sells 5.5 Million Copies, Franchise Passes 60 Million Mark

November Biggest Month Ever for Videogames at Retail, PlayStation 3 Sales Surprisingly Weak

By Mike Sharkey | News | Dec 10, 2010 8:03 AM | Comment

Shoppers gobbled up videogame hardware and software in record numbers last month, spending $2.99 billion on consoles and games according to the NPD Group. It was good news all around for the industry in November, save for Sony, whose PlayStation 3 was outsold nearly two-to-one by Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii. Read More »

NPD Group Reports On Record Setting November

One Last Tease of the Big Games Set for World Premiers at the Spike Video Game Awards

By Mike Sharkey | News | Dec 10, 2010 7:32 AM | Comment

The 2010 game of the year will be named tomorrow night at the Spike TV Video Game Awards, but let's be honest: who plans to tune in to see who wins? Rather, the VGAs are must-see-TV for gamers because of the big games set to be world premiered on the show. Hit the jump for teaser trailers of Batman, Uncharted, Resistance, and BioWare's next biggie. Read More »

Big Games Set for World Premiers at Spike VGAs

How About a Dragon Air Strike? BioWare Devs Detail Their Hopes and Dreams for Dragon Age 2

By Mike Sharkey | PlayStation 3 News | Dec 9, 2010 4:03 PM | Comment

Before Dragon Age: Origins hit the streets, Executive Producer Mark Darrah, Art Director Matthew Goldman, and Lead Designer Mike Laidlaw sat down to discuss where they wanted to take the franchise. Thanks to this developers' diary, we get to play fly on the wall and get all the details on how the conversation went down, and what it means for Dragon Age 2. Read More »

Dragon Age 2 Developers' Diary

Get Your Conquest On with Isabella, Pachacuti in the Civilization V Spain and Inca DLC

By Mike Sharkey | PC News | Dec 9, 2010 10:10 AM | Comment

Sorry, just-one-more-turn addicts, Firaxis isn't ready to release its hold on you just yet. The developer announced today a new Civilization V expansion, the Double Civilization and Scenario Pack: Spain and Inca, will be available for download next week. Read More »

Firaxis Announces Civilization V Spain and Inca DLC

In This Corner... EA Sports Reveals Roster of Boxers in Fight Night Champion

By Mike Sharkey | Xbox 360 News | Dec 9, 2010 9:33 AM | Comment

Electronic Arts will bring 54 boxers into the ring for Fight Night Champion, including 13 fighters that will make their debut in the EA Sports franchise. Get the full rundown after the jump. Read More »

EA Reveals Roster of Boxers in Fight Night Champion

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