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- Updated Oct 10, 2012 4:33 pm GMT
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Top Story THQ Australia to shut down
Publisher to close doors within months; all staff let go; future software distribution to be handled by All Interactive Entertainment. continue »
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Wing Commander creator talks new project
Advancements in technology and a desire to champion PC as core gaming platform lure Chris Roberts back to industry; teaser trailer released ahead of unveil on October 10. Full Story
- Posted Oct 1, 2012 9:45 pm GMT
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Lego: great opportunity for more games
Senior development manager at Lego Group believes future is bright for brick games, says Tolkien purists will appreciate upcoming LOTR game; wants to bring news games to Xbox 720, PS4. Full Story
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Cliff Bleszinski out at Epic Games
Design director at Gears of War studio leaves company after 20 years to "chart the next stage of his career"; says "it's time for a much needed break." Full Story
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NBA Live 13 canceled six days before planned release
Microsoft rep reveals EA waited until 11th hour to scuttle professional basketball sim; game was to be downloadable instead of available at retail. Full Story
- Posted Oct 3, 2012 8:03 pm GMT
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Nintendo: Miiverse is Wii U's 'killer app'
North American president Reggie Fils-Aime believes system's new social network will "pleasantly surprise people," says gamers may not understand until they try it. Full Story
- Posted Oct 3, 2012 2:30 pm GMT
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Capcom: Resident Evil can't please everyone
Resident Evil 6 executive producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi says developer "can't be beholden" to fans, who may not always agree on what's best for the series. Full Story
- Posted Oct 3, 2012 3:15 pm GMT
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Smithsonian games exhibit draws 686,000 attendees
Six-month run for "The Art of Video Games" attraction at Washington, DC museum closes with attendance north of half-a-million. Full Story
- Posted Oct 2, 2012 5:33 pm GMT
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Gears of War movie revived - Report
Hollywood news site says Creative Artists Agency "eager" to meet with producers in weeks ahead to get back to work on movie. Full Story
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Bridgestone claims Kevin Butler not in their commercial
Tire manufacturer admits Jerry Lambert appeared in advertisement, but not PlayStation product pitcher Kevin Butler. Full Story
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Painkiller remake due October 31
"Totally uncut" Painkiller: Hell & Damnation hitting PC on Halloween; "toned down" version coming to Xbox 360, PS3, and PC January 22. Full Story
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New Microsoft rules prohibit users from profiting on created content
New Game Content Usage rules bar content creators from making money from their creations through YouTube, Vimeo, other destinations. Full Story
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GameSpot TV Xbox 360 app now available
SITE NEWS: New Kinect-compatible app contains range of video content including trailers, shows, reviews, previews, and event coverage. Full Story
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Analyst: Industry sales to decline through 2012
Cowen & Company industry watcher Doug Creutz predicts double-digit dip for September and through end of the year; Madden NFL 13, Borderlands 2, Mists of Pandaria top performers during month. Full Story
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Wasteland 2 added to Project Eternity Kickstarter
$165 digital-only donation tier for Obsidian's PC role-playing game to include copy of inXile's fan-funded project, first expansion pack. Full Story
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New Need for Speed in development
EA Gothenburg hiring for new entry in long-running racing series; job listings suggest game may land on next-generation platforms. Full Story
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Borderlands 2 Mechromancer DLC out a week early
Content featuring fifth playable class available now for $9.99 or 800 Microsoft Points. Full Story
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Rayman Legends delayed to 2013
Ubisoft confirms Wii U platformer pushed back to next year; publisher says delay will allow development team more time to polish the game. Full Story
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Fox developing Bad Company TV show?
Hollywood news site says network planning hour-long action-comedy based on EA's shooter series to be written by Alias producer and assisted by Adam Sandler's production company. Full Story
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Call of Duty map removed at request of Muslim gamers
Activision temporarily pulls Favela multiplayer map from Modern Warfare 2 after users find holy writings in map's bathroom. Full Story
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Riot addresses issues at League of Legends playoffs
[UPDATE] VP of eSports says cheating allegations and connection issues made up a "disappointing" day at the World Playoffs; company continuing to investigate; finals to now take place October 10 at 5 p.m. Full Story
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Ubisoft teases 'big' Splinter Cell announcement
French publisher reveals teaser image depicting what appears to be lower portion of Sam Fisher's face, beckons community to "like" page to reveal more. Full Story
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Sony sues over Kevin Butler character
PlayStation maker files lawsuit against Bridgestone and ad agency Wildcat Creek over ad in which faux executive Butler was shown playing Wii. Full Story
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Walking Dead Episode Four out tomorrow
Latest episode "Around Every Corner" for Telltale's zombie series arriving tomorrow for PlayStation Network, October 10 on XBLA, PC. Full Story
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No Zombies mode in Black Ops Declassified
Upcoming Call of Duty for PlayStation Vita will not include fan-favorite mode because multiplayer took priority, Activision says; game due November 13. Full Story
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Crazy Taxi going mobile
Sega bringing open-world racing game to iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch later this month. Full Story
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Angry Birds Star Wars launches November 8
Rovio and Lucasfilm partner for game to launch next month on iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, Mac, PC, Windows Phone, and Windows 8; various merchandise also planned. Full Story
