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Another World, entirely in Javascript

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:26:00 PST

No Flash, no plug-ins, it's Delphine's impressive adventure game from 1991 running entirely in Javascript in your browser.

How to snag an early Bayonetta demo on Xbox 360

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:20:00 PST

Sega is giving away 40,000 codes for an early look at Bayonetta on Xbox 360.

Pre-order MAG and get exclusive beta access

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:07:00 PST

Pre-order Sony's epic online mulitplayer shooter for PlayStation 3, and start playing immediately.

Another great Space Invaders t-shirt from Threadless

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:38:00 PST

If there's one thing Threadless isn't lacking for, it's great Space Invaders themed t-shirts. This latest is definitely one of our favorites.

Iwata: Nintendo not 'losing its edge' to competitors

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:41:00 PST

Even with the proliferation of the iPhone and the upcoming releases of motion-sensing technology from Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata told investors the company hasn't lost its edge.

Motorola's Droid encourages boost for Android game development

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:22:00 PST

Motorola's Google Android-powered smartphone the Droid hits the Verizon network today, and it has brought with it a renewed interest in app development from games studios.

Halo Waypoint live, Halo Legends starts tomorrow

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:11:00 PST

Microsoft's social hub for all things Halo-related successfully launched yesterday, and the new animated show "Halo Legends" will kick off tomorrow.

Doom 2 RPG, Orcs & Elves and possibly even Rage coming to iPhone

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:52:00 PST

John Carmack, technical director at Id Software, reveals his thoughts on future iPhone games.

Game Boy admitted to Toy Hall of Fame

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:35:00 PST

Nintendo's iconic handheld recognized by the Strong National Museum of Play for its role in transforming the games market and defining the handheld gaming industry.

Comic-Con founder Shel Dorf dies, age 76

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:20:00 PST

The founder of Comic-Con International, an event that has become an increasingly important part of the pop culture landscape, has died at age 76.

Psychonauts now available on Good Old Games

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:12:00 PST

Tim Schafer's well-regarded platform adventure is available to download for PC from Good Old Games for just $9.99, starting today.

New Spore game lands on Facebook

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:38:00 PST

The expansion of the Spore universe continues, with Electronic Arts taking the franchise up against the likes of Cafe World and Mafia Wars on Facebook.

RUMOR: Halo Reach screenshots leaked

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:26:00 PST

Possibly the first legit images and details about the latest Halo game.

Mass Effect 2 CE includes more exclusive weapons and armor

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:36:00 PST

For $10 more players can expect new content, new equipment and a shiny metal box (but no cloth map.)

Car-destroying bonus stage confirmed for Super Street Fighter IV

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:03:00 PST

The much-loved "car destruction" bonus level from Street Fighter II is making its grand return in Super Street Fighter IV. Check out the first pic of the updated minigame!

Netflix PS3 streaming starts tomorrow

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:39:00 PST

That didn't take long. After announcing that streaming would be "coming soon" to PS3 last week, Netflix is sending out the PS3 streaming discs to arrive tomorrow!

Black Friday game deals announced at Kmart, Sears

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:24:00 PST

Big-box retailers have released the first of many holiday sales announcements, and we've got the full list.

Bit.Trip Void coming to WiiWare on 11/23

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:13:00 PST

We've just received a ton of Bit.Trip-related newsbits, including a release date for the next chapter of the series, an iTunes release of the first game's soundtrack, and the sponsorship of a chiptune music festival.

LittleBigPlanet sequel would be 'counterproductive,' says dev

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:01:00 PST

LittleBigPlanet producer Martin Lynagh stated in a recent interview that creating a sequel would be "counterproductive" and cause the fanbase to fragment.

Return of Alice trailer 'unofficial,' says American McGee

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:46:00 PST

According to developer American McGee, a video that appeared on the game's official site is 'unofficial' and 'does not represent any of the final art direction or story elements.'

No Doubt suing Activision over Band Hero

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:03:00 PST

Another Activision game, another musician angered. This time, No Doubt is suing over their likenesses being playable for all of the tracks in Band Hero.

Walmart selling $200 Xbox with $100 gift card on Saturday

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:28:00 PST

Attention GamePro shoppers... Wal Mart is offering an amazing deal on the Xbox 360 on Saturday, giving customers who purchase the $200 Arcade bundle a $100 gift card!

Braid coming to PS3 on 11/12

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:49:00 PST

After winning over Xbox Live Arcade users for more than a year, Braid is jumping to another console, as PlayStation 3 owners will be able to play the popular platformer next week.

WiiWare demos to debut this month

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:54:00 PST

According to Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata, the WiiWare channel will soon have demos so that gamers can try the company's downloadable titles before they buy them.

Modern Warfare 2 is the most pre-ordered game ever

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:23:00 PST

A GameStop representative recently revealed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has broken all pre-order records and its release next week "will be the biggest entertainment launch of all time."

Nonprofit selling new XBLA game Chime for charity

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:48:00 PST

OneBigGame's first project comes to XBox Live Arcade this winter, and all proceeds are donated to children's charities.

World of Warcraft may go dark in China

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:31:00 PST

Government officials have ordered World of Warcraft's Chinese hosts to shut down their servers.

Spector reveals spiritual successor to Deus Ex

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

"That story is not done for me," claims Epic Mickey developer Warren Spector.

Microsoft rolls out beta rewards program

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

Read on for details on the different reward strategies being tested.

GamePro's Armored Core Giveaway

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:21:00 PST

Find out how you can walk away with a brand-spanking new copy of Armored Core 3 Portable!

Trailer for Uwe Boll's Darfur movie debuts

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

Uwe Boll's new movie isn't about games. It's about the genocide in Darfur, and this time, his casting methods may draw controversy.

World Series rivals to reunite at Modern Warfare 2 event

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

They may be engaging in the biggest sports event of the fall right now, but soon Cole Hamels and Nick Swisher will be competing in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2!

Teaser trailer for Alice sequel released, game due 2011

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

Over a decade after American McGee's Alice originally graced PCs worldwide, gamers will get the chance to head through the looking-glass once more, as a teaser trailer revealed that a sequel will be coming in 2011.

Street Fighter 1 & 7 more games on Wii & DSiWare today

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

The original Street Fighter--that's right, the series didn't start with Street Fighter II--is coming to the Virtual Console today, joining seven other new downloadable games on the Wii and DSi.

Command & Conquer: Red Alert available now on iPhone

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

The classic real time strategy game franchise makes the move to the iPhone and the iPod Touch with an elegant touchscreen interface.

Downloadable AO-rated Manhunt 2 coming to PC this week

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

Rockstar's infamous 2007 action-adventure hits the PC this Friday with all of its original violence and gore intact.

Nintendo considering Amazon Kindle-like service for DS

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

Nintendo is considering an always-on 3G Internet connection for the Nintendo DS similar to that found on Amazon's Kindle electronic book reader. The initiative would require increasing the retail price of the DS to cover the connection costs. Would you pay more for the convenience?

God of War 3 to get Ultimate Edition, pre-order demos

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Sony has announced today that the upcoming God of War III will have an Ultimate Edition complete with an artbook, replica Pandora's Box, and tons of digital content . Also, pre-orders of any version can get a downloadable demo!

New Mass Effect 2 image shows Shepard's dark side

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

To celebrate Halloween, BioWare and EA have released a spooky new image showing Commander Shepard in a very dark and disturbed state. What does it say about Mass Effect 2?

Army of Two director: 'Games tell traditional stories very badly'

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Army of Two: The 40th Day director Alex Hutchinson said in a recent interview that many of today's games are not telling stories correctly, and that his current game focuses more on letting the gamer creating his or her own narrative.

Larger DSi coming to Japan next month, US next year

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

A new model of the DSi was announced earlier today in Japan (where it will be called the DSi LL), and confirmed for Europe and the US (where it will be called the DSi XL) that will boast a larger screen and a bigger stylus.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms hits iPhone

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Koei's iPhone edition of its long-running and popular strategy game arrived in the iTunes app store today for $9.99.

Insomniac dev: new Ratchet & Clank 'probably our last 60fps game'

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

In a recent blog post on Insomniac's web site, developer Mike Acton detailed the many reasons why Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time will "probably" be the company's last game to play at 60 frames per second.

Sega console-themed Zippo lighters released

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

For the retro gamer who has everything, $115 specialty Zippo lighters designed to look like their favorite consoles of yesteryear.

SAG shoots down video game voiceover deal

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

The Screen Actor's Guild rejects a new contract with members of the videogame industry, pushes for better compensation.

First DJ Hero DLC to cost $2.65-$3 per track

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

The first bundle drops today with two new mashups, but is it worth the extra cost?

New Eliminate gameplay footage

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:15:00 PST

The online multiplayer first person shooter for the iPhone should be available "any day now." Check out this latest gameplay footage while you wait.

Modern Warfare 2 to have optional playable terrorism

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:28:00 PST

Another leaked video from Modern Warfare 2 shows an optional mission in which you must engage in terrorist activities. STORY SPOILERS INSIDE.

Epic Mickey's first pics & info show Disney reinvention

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:39:00 PST

Disney Interactive and Warren Spector's Junction Point Studios officially debuted Disney Epic Mickey for the Wii today in London. Here's the first pics and details about the new game.

MLB 09 sims World Series, predicts Phillies to win

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

With the Fall Classic kicking off tonight, Sony has used its baseball simulation game, MLB 09 The Show to predict the outcome. Phillies fans will be pleased.

God of War 3 demo to be on District 9 Blu-ray

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

If you want to play God of War 3 before the game releases, but don't want to pick up the God of War Collection, the Blu-ray version of District 9 will include the same demo of the highly-anticipated action game.

Brütal Legend DLC maps out next week, free on PS3 until 11/19

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

EA and Double Fine have announced that two new multiplayer maps, along with a new axe weapon, will be available as DLC Brütal Legend starting next week. As a bonus for PS3 users, the DLC will be free for the first two weeks!

Extra Life raises more than $150,000 for sick kids

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

24-hour gaming marathons around the world generated thousands of dollars in donations to the Texas Children's Cancer Center this month.

First EA Sports MMA screen enters the ring

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

EA's mixed martial arts debut is starting to make its presence felt, with the first screenshot for the game revealed today!

U.S. leads the world in adopting digital distribution

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

A new study released by Dutch market research company Today's Gamers reveals U.S. gamers most likely to pay for downloadable content, and females 50+ are more likely than their husbands to beat you at Halo.

Dante's Inferno rickrolls the media, incurs wrath

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

EA has sent another item out to the media to represent the nine circles of Hell. This time, they've sent a box that plays one of the most satanic songs ever created--Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up."

U.K. government endorses Wii Fit Plus

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Game activists celebrate the Department of Health endorsing active games as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Spend $80 on games, get a $40 credit at Amazon 10/26-10/31

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

The online retailer kicks off the holiday season with a credit towards future game purchases on the PS3, Wii or XBox 360.

Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Golden Axe, in Wii Shop this week

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Two of the greatest games of the 16-bit generation are coming to the Wii Shop Channel this week, alongside a pair of DSi Ware and WiiWare games.

30 percent of Guitar Hero players are girls

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Activision's goal is to expand the franchise to attract new players with differing tastes, but Guitar Hero CEO Dan Rosensweig is quick to note that the franchise already has a large female following.

Nintendo considering larger DSi for the elderly in Japan

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Reports are coming in from Japan that Nintendo may be developing a DSi with a larger screen that will allow elderly gamers to enjoy the portable without straining their vision.

New Excitebike game coming to WiiWare next month

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Fans of the NES classic Excitebike should start revving their Wii, as Excitebike World Rally, a WiiWare game in the vein of the origina, will be coming out next month.

Official Catan game released for iPhone

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

The extremely popular board game finally shows up in the App store to satiate the demands of iPhone-owning fans.

Modern Warfare 2 online to include 3rd-person option

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Infinity Ward has confirmed what leaked footage had hinted at--Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will include an option that allow players to engage in combat via the third-person perspective!

Netflix streaming on PS3 next month; Microsoft responds

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

After almost a year of exclusivity on the Xbox 360, the Netflix "Watch Instantly" streaming service is coming to the PlayStation 3.

Star Wars: Trench Run coming to iPhone

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

In the spirit of classics like Rebel Assault, and dozens of other Star Wars games over the years, THQ brings the trench run scene to iPhone.

Pitchford, Rein talk Games for Windows 7

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

As Windows 7 launches, developers find themselves wondering if PC Gaming is getting better, getting swept under the rug-or something in-between.

Financial report: Rock Band still unprofitable

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Financial services company Credit Suisse has apparently revealed that the Rock Band series wont begin to turn a profit until 2010.

Men vs Women in the Trivial Pursuit Experiment

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

To promote its new Trivial Pursuit Team board game Hasbro has launched the ultimate team-based worldwide face-off: a global boys vs girls Trivia game. So far? The girls are winning.

Rock out for charity in San Francisco on December 9

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Umloud is coming! Rock out with Rock Band at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco and raise money for Childs Play.

Amazon to reward town with most Modern Warfare 2 pre-orders

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Amazon has kicked off a "Call of Duty-est Town in America" promotion, in which the US town with the highest percentage of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 reserves will receive a $5,000 Amazon gift card for the charity of their choice!

Microsoft CEO thinks Natal will extend Xbox's lifespan

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

In a recent interview, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer talked about the power of Natal and the company's relationship with the Blu-ray format.

Two fresh shooter franchises coming in 2010

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

What's next for run-n-gun fans after Modern Warfare 2? THQ and Namco Bandai are bringing new ideas to the table.

Rock Band is the top grossing app on iTunes

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Harmonix' Rock Band hit the app store this week for $9.99, and immediately jumped to the number one spot as the top grossing app in the store - beating perennial favorites like Tweetie and even the expensive navigation apps.

Best Buy, Amazon offering deals on next-gen games

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Retailers are gearing up for the holiday season with bulk discounts and a $20 incentive on Modern Warfare 2.

November's best mustache to appear in Red Dead Redemption

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Can you grow a thick, manly mustache in a month? If so, you may have a shot at appearing in Red Dead Redemption. Details inside!

Microsoft celebrates Windows 7 in Japan with 7-layer Whopper

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Microsoft and Burger King team up in Japan to celebrate the launch of Windows 7 with a monstrous "limited edition" seven-layer burger.

Miyamoto: next console 'likely' to keep motion controls

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

In an interview with Popular Mechanics, Nintendo developer Shigeru Miyamoto revealed some hardware concepts Nintendo is considering for its follow-up to the Wii.

Nintendo leaks info about DSi Speak channel

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

If you received an error code on your Nintendo DSi recently, you may have found early word of a DSi Speak Channel for your troubles.

Need for Speed franchise has sold 100 million copies

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Electronic Arts proudly announces that its 15 year-old racing franchise has now sold over 100 million units across 15 different titles.

Browser-based Dragon Age Journeys sees Electronic Arts returning to its roots

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

New label EA 2D takes the company's original notion of 'We are an association of Electronic Artists' to heart with its new free-to-play, browser-based tactical RPG. Developed by some of the hottest indie games talent, it could change the way you feel about "browser games."

Nickelodeon buys Ninja Turtles rights, comments on games

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Cable TV channel Nickelodeon has purchased the rights to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, and has commented about the current gaming status of the Heroes in a Half Shell.

A place to call Home

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Sony's oft-misunderstood virtual world finds its identity as the perfect compliment to the PS3's biggest games.

Anger over Modern Warfare 2 PC servers fill internet

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Infinity Ward recently announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's PC version would not allow players to pick their own servers, which peeved said players. Now the developer has responded with its reasons.

Black Wii coming to U.K. 11/6, no plans for U.S. release

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Nintendo is bringing a limited edition of the black Wii (available in Japan since August) to Europe in time for the holiday season.

New Runescape update tweaks tournaments and achievements

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Jagex updates the "world's most popular MMO" with a new duel tournament minigame engine, and a new achievement diary for the city of Ardougne.

How new MMO Aion topped PC sales its first month

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Aion, which has been a smash hit in Korea since it launched, outsold every other PC game in its debut month, landing atop the NPD PC sales charts.

Publisher, music issues keep Lumines off PSP Go

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Q Entertainment drops vague hints about the difficulties of selling their popular puzzle game via direct download.

Scribblenauts, Kingdom Hearts have successful September

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

They may not have reached the top 10 sellers for September, but DS games Scribblenauts and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days still sold quite well in their first month of release.

Xbox Live preview sign-ups closing today

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Act fast if you want to get an early sneak look at the changes to Xbox Live. Microsoft is shutting down the sign up process later today.

Bayonetta receives perfect score from Famitsu

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Japanese videogame magazine Famitsu gives Sega's sexy action game a "perfect" score of 40/40 in its October 20 issue.

Rumor: Xbox Live Testing New Rewards Program

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

A strange email sent to select Xbox Live members seemingly at random has the internet abuzz with rumors of a customer rewards program.

Xbox Twitter-Facebook update in-depth impressions

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Dave got the Xbox 360's Twitter-Facebook-Last.fm updates early and has in-depth impressions of each of the new sections!

Rock Band available now on iPhone

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Electronic Arts and Harmonix bring Rock Band to the iPhone with 20 songs, but can it hold its own against the might of the much cheaper Tap Tap Revenge?

Abbey Road DLC in Beatles: Rock Band this week

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

One of the most popular Beatles albums of all time is coming to all three versions of Rock Band this week, as Abbey Road is coming to the PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii via DLC.

FIFA Earth tracks worldwide FIFA 10 stats in 3D, in your browser

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

EA Sports tracks stats from every game of FIFA 10 played around the world, and maps them onto a browser-based 3D globe in real time.

Earthworm Jim hits iPhone this Wednesday

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Another old-school classic hits a new platform this week, this time in the shape of Shiny Entertainment's Earthworm Jim.

PS3, Halo 3: ODST top Sept. sales charts

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

The September 2009 NPD reports have been released, with the PS3 outselling the Wii despite Nintendo's price drop, Hao 3: ODST topping the software charts, and The Beatles: Rock Band beating Guitar Hero 5.

Trine finally coming to PSN this week

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

It's been a long time coming, but the award winning action puzzle game Trine is finally coming to the PlayStation Store this Thursday.

Original Oddworld games on PSN this Thursday

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST

Classic PlayStation games Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee and Oddworld: Abe's Exodus will be available to download this Thursday for $9.99 each.