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Dead Space 3 trailer shows of Limited Edition goodies

Here's a new (rather short) video for Dead Space 3, showcasing the extra toys that buyers of the Limited Edition shall obtain.  The Limited version comes with two in-game content bundles -- "Witness the Truth" and "Firs...   more

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New PlayStation Store goes live, immediately breaks

Sony's exciting new-look PlayStation Store has gone live in Europe today ... before breaking almost instantly. Although some users are successfully navigating the refurbished store, others are experiencing slow loading, and a...   more

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PS Vita has its very worst 'worst week ever' in Japan

The PlayStation Vita has had another record low sales week in Japan. Yes, again. Yes, again again. Yes, again again again. At this rate, I'm going to run out of Mantenna pictures.  The Vita struggled to break 7,000 sales...   more

PS Vita has its very worst 'worst week ever' in Japan photo

Aliens: Colonial Marines gets TWO WHOLE SCREENSHOTS

SEGA has seen fit to grace the Internet with two new screenshots for Aliens: Colonial Marines. One of them features some people, one of them features the Queen. You can look at them with your eyes and then think about them in...   more

Aliens: Colonial Marines gets TWO WHOLE SCREENSHOTS photo

Ancel: Wii U GamePad has no latency problems

If you're worried that the Wii U's fancy GamePad might not be responsive, with all its touchscreen and motion extras, Ubisoft's Michel Ancel is here to set you straight -- according to him, there are no latency issues to fear...   more

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Review: Naughty Bear: Panic in Paradise

Of all the games I never expected to get a sequel, Naughty Bear was pretty high on the list. Not only was it a bottom-shelf title from a studio not exactly known for its long-running franchises, it was pretty underwhelming. A...   more

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Prey 2 still not dead, merely 'in limbo'

It had a fantastic debut, but ever since then, Prey 2 has had a run of bad luck. Bethesda's got the game on ice until at least next year, and all signs point to the plug being pulled. Designer Nathan Cheever, however, is reso...   more

Prey 2 still not dead, merely 'in limbo' photo

Obsidian is free as a bird with its Kickstarter millions

Ever since Double Fine enjoyed massive success on Kickstarter, eager game developers from all corners have attempted to replicate the success. Hungry upstarts and old veterans alike have seen "crowdfunding" as a way to pursue...   more

Obsidian is free as a bird with its Kickstarter millions photo

Microsoft cuts Lionhead staff by 'less than 10%'

Following the completion of Fable: The Journey, Microsoft shaved somewhere under 10% of Lionhead Studios' workforce, the publisher told GI International this week.  "We are working closely with the affected employees dur...   more

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Retailers: Wii U Pro Controller battery lasts 80 hours

According to both Amazon and GameStop, a single battery charge on the Wii U Pro Controller will net you 80 hours of wireless frivolity, far outlasting the paltry efforts of the Xbox 360 and PS3 controllers.  "Designed fo...   more

Retailers: Wii U Pro Controller battery lasts 80 hours photo

Warning: this kids' Spyro costume is f*cking nightmarish!

Behold! The LORD's cruelest joke! Cast out from Heaven, rejected by Hell, and feared by the realm of mortals. The rules of nature apply not to this misshapen beast, for it is wrought of no natural element. It exists without e...   more

Warning: this kids' Spyro costume is f*cking nightmarish! photo

Jimquisition: Think of the Children!

Children are the holy grail of conflict. In media, they are the go-to solution for instant dilemma in a can, a way to garner immediate sympathy from an audience because they're children, and children are sooooo sympathic. Ex...   more

Jimquisition: Think of the Children! photo

Review: Of Orcs and Men

A name can say a lot about a piece of art, with the particularly poetic ones giving you a clue as to where a project may be coming from. You can certainly get a good idea of the differences between The Unfinished Swan and Bat...   more

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Microsoft perma-banning early Halo 4 users from XBL

In a bid to crack down on nefarious pirates, Microsoft is issuing permanent Xbox Live bans to folk caught playing illegitimate copies of Halo 4 early.  "We are aware of isolated cases in which Halo 4 content has been pro...   more

Microsoft perma-banning early Halo 4 users from XBL photo

EA accidentally gives away thousands of PC games

Electronic Arts was offering a $20 voucher in exchange for the completion of a survey this weekend. A fair enough trade, until gamers worked out that EA hadn't thought things through properly, and left open several loopholes ...   more

EA accidentally gives away thousands of PC games photo

Review: The Unfinished Swan

The Unfinished Swan has come a long way since it was first revealed in 2008 as "that weird game where you chuck paint at white walls." It still is that weird game where you chuck paint at white walls, but there's a lot more t...   more

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