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Updated Jun 4, 2011 4:22 pm PT

Top Story Insomniac unveiling next game at EA's E3 event

Ratchet & Clank developer confirms its first multiplatform effort to be unveiled at Electronic Arts' media briefing Monday afternoon. continue »
- Posted Jun 4, 2011 4:22 pm PT
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Sony NGP Q&A;: Video out, hardware features, software, and more

NGP details spilled in our talk with Shuhei Yoshida, head of Sony Computer Entertainment's worldwide studios. Full Story
- Posted Jun 2, 2011 11:55 pm PT
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E3 2011: Konami Pre E3 Press Conference Hideo Kojima Presentation

Hideo Kojima gives you the info regarding the super secret coolness that is transfarring and the MGS and Zone of the Enders HD Collections coming to the Xbox 360 and PS3 from Konami's pre-E3 2011 press conference. Full Story
- Posted Jun 2, 2011 6:41 pm PT
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Wii 2 touch-screen controller confirmed - Report

E3 2011: Nikkei news service reports Nintendo's new console will indeed have tablet-like 6-inch touch screen and camera--and also can be used as gaming portable by itself. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2011 12:05 pm PT
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Free Call of Duty: Elite benefits detailed

Activision offers explanation of what gamers can expect from free membership to upcoming online service; custom leaderboards, video uploads, and heat maps available; mum on what paid subscription will offer. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2011 4:14 pm PT
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Blizzard hiring 'PlayStation 3 Specialist' for Diablo III

California game giant looking for senior software engineer specializing in Sony's console to be "key contributor" on upcoming hack-and-slash game. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2011 2:04 pm PT
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Xbox Live Diamond TV service getting E3 unveil?

E3 2011: Long-rumored "Orapa" IPTV service reported to be big part of Monday press conference; Microsoft keeping mum. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2011 2:53 pm PT
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PSN Welcome Back free content now available

Sony launches special section of PlayStation Store offering free games for those put out by PlayStation Network outage. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2011 10:30 am PT
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Sony Online schedules Payday: The Heist

Squad-based first-person shooter lets players cooperatively take down big scores later this year; Overkill Software handling development. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2011 4:15 pm PT
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Xbox 360 sales hit 55 million, Xbox Live users top 35 million

E3 2011: Three days before its E3 press briefing, Microsoft touts new milestones for console and online service. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2011 11:34 am PT
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Uncharted 3 Collector's Edition unearthed

Naughty Dog's upcoming third Nathan Drake game gets $100 top-tier bundle that includes wearable belt and necklace, as well as statue, steel book casing, and traveling chest packaging. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2011 11:21 am PT
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L.A. Noire devs shunned from credits?

More than 100 former Team Bondi employees claim they were deliberately left out of the game's credits because they were absent in the final months of production. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2011 12:41 am PT
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Minority studio debuts with Papo & Yo

Sick of shooters, Army of Two design director sets up new Montreal developer, first game releasing 2012 on PSN. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2011 1:44 pm PT
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Black Ops' Escalation add-on slams PSN June 10

Second batch of $15 post-release content for Treyarch's latest Call of Duty game arrives next week for PS3; double XP offered June 10-12. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2011 12:17 pm PT
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El Shaddai set for July 26 North American debut

UTV Ignition Games dates PS3 and Xbox 360 action adventure inspired by apocryphal book of the Bible; game to launch in Europe September 9. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2011 11:56 am PT
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Sony NGP Q&A;: Video out, hardware features, software, and more

NGP details spilled in our talk with Shuhei Yoshida, head of Sony Computer Entertainment's worldwide studios. Full Story
- Posted Jun 2, 2011 11:55 pm PT
- 261 Comments
EA launches digital download service, Star Wars: Old Republic confirmed for 2011

[UPDATE] E3 2011: Megapublisher launches Steam-like store to sell 150-plus games directly and offer social networking; will be sole online seller of Star Wars MMORPG "later this year." Full Story
- Posted Jun 2, 2011 7:16 pm PT
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XCOM invades PC, PS3, 360 March 6

E3 2011: 2K Games reveals that the first-person action reinvention of classic sci-fi series will arrive in early 2012; new trailer inside. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2011 9:41 am PT
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Star Trek beams to 360, PS3, PC next year

Paramount's sci-fi series boldly returns to retail with a cooperative action game picking up with Kirk and Spock in the wake of 2009's big-screen blockbuster. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2011 10:10 am PT
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Dead Island Special Edition unveiled

GameStop-exclusive SKU for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC includes "Bloodbath Arena DLC"; content on sale for all later. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2011 10:39 am PT
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Dark Souls scares North America October 4

From Software's action role-playing game landing on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this fall; due out in Japan this September and in Europe on October 7. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2011 9:46 am PT
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Metal Gear Solid, Zone of the Enders HD remakes coming to PS3, 360

E3 2011: Konami releasing Sons of Liberty, Snake Eater, Peace Walker in one console package in November; updated ZOE duo coming in 2012; Transfarring announced. Full Story
- Posted Jun 2, 2011 5:28 pm PT
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