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Updated Feb 19, 2012 5:35 pm GMT

Top Story Call of Duty Vita deploying this fall

Sony marketing manager reveals title will launch later this year on Sony's new portable. continue »
- Posted Feb 19, 2012 5:35 pm GMT
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Tomonobu Itagaki D.I.C.E. 2012 Session

Entitled - "What We Talk About When We Talk About Games." Itagaki dives deep into his roots of producing games with a real heartfelt description of how he kept going. Full Story
- Posted Feb 10, 2012 4:00 pm GMT
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(Twisted Metal) David Jaffe DICE 2012 Session

Twisted Metal and God of War creator David Jaffe presents the cycle of life for a gamer: eat, sleep, and play. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2012 10:01 pm GMT
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Microsoft experimenting with tablet controller for next Xbox - Report

Company reportedly tinkering with Wii U-like touch-screen controller with HD screen and "traditional" Xbox 360 buttons and control sticks for next console; price tag could be over $500. Full Story
- Posted Feb 10, 2012 2:09 pm GMT
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Skyrim wins IAA Game of the Year

The Elder Scrolls V caps a big night by winning multiple categories, top honors at the Interactive Achievement Awards. Full Story
- Posted Feb 10, 2012 6:02 am GMT
- 253 Comments
Diablo III delayed again

Activision pushes action RPG to April-June quarter; company not expecting to ship both Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm and WOW: Mists of Pandaria this year. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2012 10:21 pm GMT
- 655 Comments
iPad 3 to be announced next month - Report

Apple will unveil iPad 2 successor during first of week of March at an event in San Francisco, Wall Street Journal sources say. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2012 4:03 pm GMT
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Activision Blizzard posts $1 billion profit in 2011

Publisher posts record net income on revenues of $4.76 billion; Modern Warfare 3 top-selling game last year; Elite paid subscribers reach 1.5 million. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2012 10:10 pm GMT
- 196 Comments

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 outed by Amazon - Report

Product listing for Activision's next first-person shooter sequel spotted on retailer's French website, suggests return to Cold War-era combat. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2012 4:56 pm GMT
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TMNT game coming from Activision?

Ninja Turtles display at Toy Fair 2012 lists game publisher as a cross-promotional licensor for new cartoon series. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2012 7:52 pm GMT
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Black Ops 2 surfaces on developer resume

Employee at contract art studio Nerve Software lists Black Ops sequel as a project currently in development. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2012 7:51 pm GMT
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PS4 not launching anytime soon - Sony

Sony Computer Entertainment America president Jack Tretton says company would be "distracted" by news of new console this year. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2012 3:24 pm GMT
- 446 Comments
Counter-Strike creator mobilizing Tactical Intervention

FIX Korea, Minh Le kicking off closed beta for free-to-play FPS in March. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2012 6:50 pm GMT
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Angry Birds Space unveiled

Rovio reveals next installment in bird-flinging franchise, indicates announcement concerning it will arrive on March 22; teaser site now live. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2012 8:40 pm GMT
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Fallout 3 & Oblivion double pack drops April 3

Bethesda bundling its 2006 and 2008 role-playing game hits on Xbox 360 and PC in North America for $30 and $20, respectively; PS3 version blocked. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2012 6:52 pm GMT
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Gears of War 3 Forces of Nature DLC drops March 27

Final add-on for action shooter brings new multiplayer maps Aftermath, Artillery, and Cove, as well as Jactino, Raven Down remakes next month. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2012 3:27 pm GMT
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Rare Skylanders toys fetching over $900 on eBay

Collection of six silver and gold action figures drawing huge premium in online auction house with more than a day left to go. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2012 3:42 pm GMT
- 31 Comments
BioWare head writer leaving gaming

Star Wars: The Old Republic, Mass Effect 2 writer Drew Karpyshyn leaving studio to focus on novel writing and other non-gaming endeavors. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2012 4:01 pm GMT
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Journey developer hiring for new online game

Thatgamecompany seeking scalability engineer to help studio take online play "one step further" by building infrastructure to support hundreds of thousands of users. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2012 5:17 pm GMT
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Big in Japan Feb. 6-12: Suikoden, Gravity Rush

Two portable Sony titles dominate the Japanese software chart, but the 3DS is still the reigning hardware for the week. Full Story
- Posted Feb 16, 2012 10:39 pm GMT
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Tekken Unlimited Tag Tournament 2 hits arcades this spring

Japanese arcade update of Namco Bandai's latest fighter to feature one-on-one and one-on-two fights. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2012 4:05 pm GMT
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PS Vita devs jumping ship 'largely exaggerated' - Sony

Sony exec critical of "extremist" quote in Nikkei report saying Japanese companies are moving all their projects to 3DS. Full Story
- Posted Feb 16, 2012 5:41 pm GMT
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Guild Wars 2 console version in 'preparation stage'

NCsoft confirms "small development team" working to expand fantasy MMO game beyond PC platform. Full Story
- Posted Feb 16, 2012 7:40 pm GMT
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Psychonauts 2 pledge made 'semi-jokingly' - Minecraft creator

Markus "Notch" Persson says original offer was made not entirely seriously, plans to meet with Tim Schafer at GDC; other parties interested in making game. Full Story
- Posted Feb 16, 2012 8:58 pm GMT
- 81 Comments
SimCity, Spore studio announcement set for GDC

Electronic Arts teases reveal from California-based company at next month's Game Developers Conference in San Francisco; event to be streamed live. Full Story
- Posted Feb 16, 2012 7:49 pm GMT
- 36 Comments
Journey arrives March 13

PS3-exclusive downloadable game from creators of Flower, Flow set to launch next month for $15. Full Story
- Posted Feb 16, 2012 3:59 pm GMT
- 59 Comments
Nintendo Wii U patent covers 3D high-def tablet

USPTO filings reveal Mario maker has right to develop upgraded version of tablet controller for upcoming console. Full Story
- Posted Feb 16, 2012 6:35 pm GMT
- 78 Comments