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- Updated May 21, 2013 8:04 am GMT
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Top Story 'Big' Battlefield 4 news teased on eve of Xbox 720 event
Official Twitter account for first-person shooter series says "big announcements are coming soon"; reveal event to last one hour. continue »
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Biden: No legal problem with taxing violent games
United States Vice President Joe Biden believes there is no legal restriction on ability to tax violent media. Full Story
- Posted May 13, 2013 8:50 pm GMT
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Just Cause dev promises 'holy f**king sh**' moments in future games
Avalanche Studios co-founder says developer's ambition is for action, not moments that make players cry; steampunk-style game on hold. Full Story
- Posted May 15, 2013 2:33 pm GMT
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Bungie shoots down Destiny for PS Vita rumor
Developer confirms image suggesting version of upcoming shared-world shooter in development for Sony's latest portable is a fake. Full Story
- Posted May 16, 2013 1:08 pm GMT
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Ubisoft planning to release games more frequently
Assassin's Creed and Far Cry publisher says its network of 26 studios and over 7,000 developers will allow company to ship major franchises more regularly. Full Story
- Posted May 16, 2013 12:42 pm GMT
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Metro: Last Light dev responds to workplace conditions claims
4A Games creative director Andrew Prokhorov thanks Jason Rubin for telling the studio's story, but says, "We deserve the ratings we get." Full Story
- Posted May 16, 2013 8:44 pm GMT
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EA opens DICE LA to make Star Wars games
DICE head would also like to poach top talent from rivals Infinity Ward and Treyarch. Full Story
- Posted May 15, 2013 11:28 am GMT
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EA dropping Online Passes - Report
Future EA games won't require Online Passes; the service is being scrapped after tepid player response. Full Story
- Posted May 16, 2013 4:28 am GMT
Latest Top Stories
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Sony points users to PS4 video on 'slow news day'
PlayStation maker directs Twitter followers to watch PlayStation 4 teaser video hours before Microsoft will reveal its next-gen platform. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2013 3:22 pm GMT
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IDC: Next-gen consoles won't match current-gen sales
Research manager at International Data Corp. says consoles as a product category have peaked. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2013 3:16 pm GMT
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Dragon's Prophet open beta kicks off May 30
Sony Online Entertainment's free-to-play MMO entering public trial period later this month. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2013 2:00 pm GMT
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EA's Origin service suffering 'unexpected downtime'
EA says it is working on restoring the service as soon as possible. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2013 1:50 pm GMT
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Wii U Basic falls to $240 at Target
U.S. retailer cuts price on basic model of Nintendo's latest console by 20 percent; no other retailers follow suit. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2013 1:48 pm GMT
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Xbox 720 components shipping now - Report
Supplier sources say parts are now being shipped for manufacture; assembly to take place at controversial Foxconn factories. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2013 1:27 pm GMT
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Resident Evil dev was making Medal of Honor for PS Vita - Report
Concept art from Slant Six Games developer shows unannounced portable entry in first-person shooter series. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2013 12:12 pm GMT
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Dota 2 beats own Steam record for most concurrent users
Player peak coincides with eSports tournament. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2013 12:12 pm GMT
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World of Warcraft 5.3 patch detailed
Escalation to add four new Scenarios with its own Heroic mode and loot specialization feature. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2013 11:27 am GMT
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Molyneux says next Xbox 'not nearly as exciting' as 360
"I just want the next Xbox to be a great gaming machine," says former Microsoft Games Studios creative director. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2013 11:11 am GMT
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Sony Australia launches PlayStation First in partnership with AIE
PlayStation First Academic Partnership Programme launches in Australia; offers AIE students access to development kit resources. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2013 8:45 am GMT
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Wii U version of Deadpool game outed in retailer listing
Upcoming Deadpool game listed for Wii U platform on Amazon Canada. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2013 8:04 am GMT
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MapleStory RED update announced
New patch for Korean MMO to feature large scale boss battles, cross-realm play and PvP boss mode; no word on North American or Southeast Asian release date. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2013 7:48 am GMT
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Katie Couric acknowledges one-sided violent video games report
Network journalist acknowledges one-sided violent video game report; invitations to Bungie and the Entertainment Software Association were declined. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2013 6:45 am GMT
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Obsidian Entertainment to help with new MMORPG Skyforge
Fallout: New Vegas and South Park: The Stick of Truth developer to team up with Russian team Mail.ru. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2013 4:42 am GMT
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The Simpsons writer signs on for Angry Birds movie
Emmy-winning writer Jon Vitti, who penned "Mr. Plow" episode of The Simpsons, working on 2016 film based on Rovio's game. Full Story
- Posted May 20, 2013 8:23 pm GMT
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Next-gen FIFA, UFC game to be shown at Xbox 720 event
Latest entry in soccer series and new UFC game to be on display at Microsoft's next-generation reveal event tomorrow. Full Story
- Posted May 20, 2013 7:44 pm GMT
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Riccitiello on next-gen: the stakes are enormous
Former Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello says console gaming will "explode" with arrival of future platforms, but only if Sony and Microsoft can avoid pitfalls. Full Story
- Posted May 20, 2013 7:04 pm GMT
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Sony seeking 'Sturmendrang' trademark
Sony Online Entertainment trademark covers role-playing games, potentially related to German historical literacy movement. Full Story
- Posted May 20, 2013 6:06 pm GMT
Release Calendar
This Week (May 19, 2013)
- Resident Evil: Revelations
- Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D(3DS)
- Wargame: AirLand Battle(PC)
- Fast & Furious: Showdown
