Activision + Electronic Arts + THQ + 2K Sports + Disney Interactive + Nickelodeon + Namco Bandai + Capcom + Infinity Ward + Ubisoft + Microsoft + Sony + EA Sports + Zynga + Harmonix + Bungee + Gameloft + Square Enix + Imagi + MTV Games + Warner Brothers + LucasArts + 2K Games + Atari + Nintendo + Other Studio + Yuke's + Sega + Sony Online Entertainment

04.07.12

BioWare is at PAX East to show gamers what’s in store with two free DLC offerings that are coming soon. Players can join the fight to save the galaxy with the first multiplayer downloadable content pack for Mass Effect 3. Available to download for owners of Mass Effect 3 for no additional charge, the Mass Effect 3: Resurgence Pack adds two new maps to the game’s critically acclaimed cooperative multiplayer experience, along with a variety of new playable characters, new weapons and new items that can be unlocked by acquiring reinforcement packs in the game’s multiplayer store. The Mass Effect 3: Resurgence Pack will be available for download on April 10 on Xbox LIVE, the Origin client software and PlayStation Network in North America, and PlayStation Network in Europe on April 11.

04.07.12

Award winning composer Austin Wintory’s highly acclaimed score to thatgamecompany’s Journey, the most downloaded PlayStation game in history, is now available for digital download. This is Wintory’s second project with thatgamecompany. He previously scored flOw, now featured at the Smithsonian Museum’s The Art of Video Games exhibit. Wintory recently spoke at the Game Developers Conference (GDC 2012) in San Francisco. The Journey score album will be available through iTunes and PlayStation Store.

04.06.12

(Reuters) - Even as he teed off on Thursday at the famed Masters tournament, Tiger Woods could rest assured he had plenty of practice behind him -- not only on the course but with his new videogame, too. EA Sports' golf simulation game, "Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Golf 13," was unveiled this week for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 players. Augusta National golf course in Georgia where the Masters takes place is featured in the game, along with many others such as Bay Hill, TPC Sawgrass and St. Andrews.

04.06.12

THQ saw enough return on the original Darksiders game to enlist developer Vigil Games to create a sequel. Rather than offering more of the same with Darksiders 2, the developer opted for a brand new protagonist and ushered in new gameplay capabilities based on Death. Vigil Games’ Ryan Stefanelitalks about this latest take on the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and explains what’s in store for gamers in this exclusive video interview below.

04.06.12

When it comes to shooters, no game delivers as unique a look and as many weapons as Gearbox Studios’ Borderlands 2. 2K Games is readying the sequel for release later this year. The original game showcased a very different look for an Unreal Engine 3 shooter. And this follow-up continues to push the visuals, while adding more customization for gamers to use when building weapons. Gearbox Studios’ Wes Parker talks about the new game in the exclusive video interview below.

04.06.12

With its release, fans are divided over Star War Kinect.  And it’s easy to see why.  The product offers a lot that ties in with the Star Wars universe, but goes so far off the deep end with certain sections, it could easily be considered one of the most hated things since, well, Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace.  But keep something in mind when you play it.  Microsoft didn’t build it for the hardcore fans who know within their hearts that Han Solo shot first.  They built it for the casual audience and the kids who would have fun for hours on end waving their arms to swing a lightsaber and steer a podracer.  And in that sense, Star Wars Kinect does what’s promised.

04.06.12

EA Sports unveiled the first Madden NFL 13 screenshot showcasing new Nike uniforms. The EA Sports development team was granted early access to the new designs of the NFL uniforms and used this insight to meticulously recreate the Nike clothing in Madden NFL 13. Nike signed a five-year exclusive deal with the NFL, which brings Reebok's reign as official clothing manufacturer to an end in real life and in videogames.

04.05.12

When Mass Effect 3 came out, fans were thrilled to get their hands on it.  However, some people who had gotten through the game weren’t exactly pleased with the ending that they had gotten.  While some people (like myself) understood the closure that was provided, others felt that they were somewhat cheated, and went to all sorts of action to get the matter resolved, including starting a fund to get Bioware to produce a new ending.  Well, wish granted – whether you wanted a new conclusion or not, you’re getting one, as Bioware and Electronic Arts have announced Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut, coming your way this summer.

04.04.12

Logging more than 16 million votes nationwide to date, the fans have determined which eight NFL athletes will advance in the Madden NFL 13 Cover Vote competition. Stars like Cam Newton, a 1st seed, and Victor Cruz, a 2nd seed, continue to dominate their competition and have their eyes set on advancing to the tournament’s semifinals. Rob Gronkowski, who remains in the hunt for cover status, talks about gaming in the exclusive video interview below.

04.04.12

The Games for Health Project has announced the keynote speakers for the eighth annual Games for Health Conference, the nation’s largest conference dedicated to videogames, health, and health care, which will be held June 12-14 in Boston. The Games for Health Conference brings together hundreds of researchers, health professionals, and game developers to discuss a wide range of topics involving health and videogames. 

04.04.12

Electronic Arts, 38 Studios, and Big Huge Games are further expanding Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning with Teeth of Naros. In the second downloadable content (DLC) pack for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, players will journey through a forgotten land called the Teeth of Naros, a harsh environment named after an ancient troll god. In this new journey players will encounter the Kollossae, a devout race of giants, and uncover the mysteries of their faith. Teeth of Naros will be available starting on April 17, 2012 on Xbox Live for 800 points and PlayStation Network, Origin and Steam for $9.99.

04.04.12

Over the weekend, Nintendo held an event at San Remo Hotel in San Francisco showcasing there upcoming handheld title, Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir. Spirit Camera is a new horror – themed game for the Nintendo 3DS, which integrates the 3DS, full capabilities into this horrifying adventure.

04.04.12

When we first caught a glimpse of Borderlands 2 last year at PAX Prime, Gearbox Software promised nothing but bigger and better for the first-person shooter, with bigger environments, more enemies and a new class of soldiers to replace the old ones.  This past month, 2K Games invited us out to take the game through a road test, just to show us that Gearbox was indeed a company of its word.  Not that we ever doubted them, but, hey, we jumped.

04.04.12

With Harmonix shying away from the troublesome MTV Networks and essentially becoming its own entity, it was free to do whatever it pleased.  And with that, it continued to support Rock Band 3, its latest rock machine, with a number of great new songs, including offerings from Rick Astley, Huey Lewis and the News and, recently, Shinedown and Evanescence.  But who knew that it would also be feeding a different rock monster than the one it’s already created?  Silly us.