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Updated Feb 9, 2010 11:42 am PT

Top Story Nintendo stomps Aussie Mario pirate

Nintendo reaches A$1.5 million ($1.3 million) out-of-court settlement with New Super Mario Bros. Wii pirate; case could affect release timing in Australia of future Nintendo titles. continue »
- Posted Feb 8, 2010 7:13 pm PT
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Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 Q&A

We get the first details on the upcoming 2D Sonic sequel from Sega's Ken Balough. Full Story
- Posted Feb 3, 2010 11:59 pm PT
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Silent Hill director leaps to Grasshopper - Report

No More Heroes studio takes on Akira Yamaoka to lend music to Suda-51, Shinji Mikami horror action game for EA. Full Story
- Posted Feb 3, 2010 4:12 pm PT
- 56 Comments

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Red Faction 4, Saints Row 3, Darksiders 2 scheduled, Space Marine delayed

THQ says RF: Guerrilla successor, Homefront due by April 2011; open-world crime sequel, post-post-apocalyptic follow-up, and Warhammer 40,000 spin-off due during subsequent fiscal year. Full Story
- Posted Feb 3, 2010 5:50 pm PT
- 149 Comments
THQ announces 'PlayStation Arc' launch support

CEO Brian Farrell talks up Sony motion-control system using its rumored name; says peripheral will extend life cycle of PlayStation 3--but not if console prices remain static. Full Story
- Posted Feb 3, 2010 3:41 pm PT
- 76 Comments
Darksiders ships 1.2 million as THQ posts small profit

Publisher reports $542,000 in net income--way up from $191.8 million quarterly loss one year ago; MX vs. ATV Reflex to top 1 million by April 1, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 sells 3.5 million units in three months. Full Story
- Posted Feb 3, 2010 2:55 pm PT
- 69 Comments
Take-Two confirms 'restructuring,' denies studio layoffs

Rockstar and 2K Games owner confirms internal reorganization following sale of retail unit, shoots down reports of developer cull. Full Story
- Posted Feb 3, 2010 12:19 pm PT
- 33 Comments
Scribblenauts doodles out 1 million

Warner Bros. and 5TH Cell's award-winning puzzle-platformer for Nintendo's handheld achieves platinum sales; Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter hits same milestone on Wii, DS. Full Story
- Posted Feb 3, 2010 3:11 pm PT
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New Dragon Age in Q1 '11, Crysis 2 due in Q4 '10, APB delayed

EA slates Dead Space 2, Epic Games' shooter, mystery fighting and action games for Q1; Dragon Age, EA MMA, Medal of Honor, Dead Space 2 going portable; "something far-reaching for Mass Effect" in the works; Sims 3 scheduled for consoles and handhelds. Full Story
- Posted Feb 8, 2010 4:07 pm PT
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EA holiday sales slip 25%, Dragon Age ships 3.2 million

Publisher trims losses to $82 million for October-December quarter, but revenue also sinks to $1.24 billion; Left 4 Dead 2 sells 2.9 million, FIFA 10 9.7 million. Full Story
- Posted Feb 8, 2010 3:20 pm PT
- 53 Comments
Lego Star Wars III waging Clone Wars this fall

Traveller's Tales reteaming with LucasArts on building-block parody of cartoon on 360, PS3, PSP, Wii, DS, PC. Full Story
- Posted Feb 8, 2010 11:08 am PT
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Australian Christian Lobby's Jim Wallace on R18+ games for Australia

The head of the Australian Christian Lobby discusses training to kill, why they oppose an R18+ rating for games, and why the public consultation is "nonsense." Full Story
- Posted Feb 7, 2010 9:52 pm PT
- 94 Comments
Gran Turismo series sales top 55 million

Polyphony Digital's ultrarealistic racing sim zips past new milestone; Gran Turismo PSP sells 1.8 through December. Full Story
- Posted Feb 8, 2010 1:20 pm PT
- 105 Comments
AU Shippin' Out February 8-12: BioShock 2

Underwater adventures, deep-space travel, and all-out warfare assault Aussie gamers this week. Full Story
- Posted Feb 7, 2010 9:45 pm PT
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Bayonetta platinum, Mario & Sonic sells 5.67 million

Japanese publisher reverses fortunes, posts pachinko-fueled $189 million profit; despite two hits, software sales slide. Full Story
- Posted Feb 5, 2010 12:39 pm PT
- 164 Comments
Xbox Live dropping original Xbox support April 15

Cessation of online play will affect all XBL-enabled games for Microsoft's original console, including Xbox Originals and Xbox 360-optimized games like Halo 2; single-player games will function normally. Full Story
- Posted Feb 5, 2010 9:37 am PT
- 699 Comments
XBL revenues hit $103 million in 2009 - Analyst

Market research firm FADE says Microsoft's online platform sales grew 34 percent last year, thanks to rising average sales prices, top-performing games. Full Story
- Posted Feb 5, 2010 3:59 pm PT
- 98 Comments
ModNation Racers drifts to PSP

Portable version of United Front Games' customizable PS3 racer will be based on Wipeout engine; set for spring launch alongside its console cousin. Full Story
- Posted Feb 5, 2010 11:05 am PT
- 31 Comments
Splinter Cell: Conviction infiltrates April 13

Ubisoft uses conventional announcement tactic to announce fifth--and apparently final--release revision for the Xbox 360 and PC Tom Clancy stealth-actioner. Full Story
- Posted Feb 4, 2010 1:01 pm PT
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Sony sells 6.5M PS3s in Q4, posts $871.2M profit

Electronics giant back in black after months in red; PS3's sales jump by 2 million during holidays--life-to-date sales hit 33.5 million; PSP and PS2 sales slump, annual game-software sales estimate cut by 40 million units. Full Story
- Posted Feb 4, 2010 1:57 am PT
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UFC Undisputed 2010 enters Octagon May 25

THQ names current heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar as cover star for new MMA fighter due on 360, PS3 late spring; PSP edition later this year. Full Story
- Posted Feb 4, 2010 12:02 pm PT
- 35 Comments
250 Game Crazy stores to survive Movie Gallery bankruptcy

Movie-rental chain declares bankruptcy again, plans to immediately shutter 760 locations, including many of subsidiary Hollywood Video's sibling game outlets. Full Story
- Posted Feb 4, 2010 4:40 pm PT
- 122 Comments