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- Updated Nov 24, 2009 5:13 pm PT
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Top Story Assassin's Creed II slays 1.6 million in one week
Ubisoft says internal sales reports shows critically lauded sequel outselling original by 32 percent. continue »
- Posted Nov 24, 2009 9:22 am PT
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Newsmakers
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The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Eiji Aonuma Interview
GameSpot UK interviews Nintendo's Eiji Aonuma about the latest Zelda adventure. Full Story
- Posted Nov 20, 2009 6:47 am PT
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Tony Hawk talks Ride sequels
Q&A: Pro skater indicates work on next installment has begun at Robomodo; hints at snowboarding, surfing titles in the pipeline for skateboarding controller. Full Story
- Posted Nov 23, 2009 11:28 am PT
- 98 Comments
Featured Stories
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ESA, Sony, Microsoft partner on science, math push
Trade organization, console makers back President Obama's Educate to Innovate initiative with Little Big Planet, Web game design challenges. Full Story
- Posted Nov 23, 2009 5:25 pm PT
- 166 Comments
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DSi bundled in metallic blue, white for holidays
Nintendo's popular handheld gains $170 limited-edition hardware package beginning Nov. 27; preloaded software valued at $20. Full Story
- Posted Nov 23, 2009 10:59 am PT
- 98 Comments
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US Air Force orders 2,200 PS3s
Government's aviation arm to expand its current console-based cluster powered by Sony's Cell processor to broaden supercomputer research. Full Story
- Posted Nov 23, 2009 3:35 pm PT
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Shippin' Out Nov. 22-27: Tekken 6 PSP, Madden Arcade
Gaming retailers give thanks for Black Friday sales as Namco Bandai's portable brawler and EA's downloadable football spin-off lead the holiday week's new releases. Full Story
- Posted Nov 23, 2009 9:26 am PT
- 39 Comments
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Sony planning paid PSN subscriptions for 2010
[UPDATE] Kaz Hirai confirms premium level will be added on top of PS3 and PSP's online service, which will remain free to play online; PSN revenue expected to hit $563 million this fiscal year. Full Story
- Posted Nov 20, 2009 12:26 pm PT
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Latest Top Stories
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World of Warcraft target of latest suit from PSN plantiff
San Jose man adds Activision Blizzard to growing list of courtroom opponents, takes issue with MMOG fees, alleges ill effects on mental health, seeks $1 million. Full Story
- Posted Nov 24, 2009 4:58 pm PT
- 71 Comments
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Microsoft patents in-game guide system
Researcher's 2008 patent for "User-Powered Always Available Contextual Game Help" shows Microsoft is considering an in-game guide similar to that of New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Full Story
- Posted Nov 24, 2009 5:13 pm PT
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EALA arming new Mercenaries
One week after laying off most of Pandemic, EA reveals next installment in guns-for-hire series; leaked pitch trailer suggests multiplayer focus. Full Story
- Posted Nov 24, 2009 1:26 pm PT
- 36 Comments
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2 million Xbox Live users Facebooked, a-Twitter
Microsoft announces around 10% of its subscribers log onto social networks during first week of 360 integration; 1 million check out Last.fm, 1.7 million peruse Zune video store. Full Story
- Posted Nov 24, 2009 3:48 pm PT
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Just Cause 2 gets late March launch
Avalanche Studios' over-the-top open-world action sequel takes flight March 23 in North America, March 26 in Europe and elsewhere. Full Story
- Posted Nov 24, 2009 10:27 am PT
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Madden Arcade touches down on XBL
Xbox Live Update: EA's pigskin spin-off joined on Marketplace by Games on Demand Saints Row 2 and Lego Indiana Jones. Full Story
- Posted Nov 24, 2009 1:14 pm PT
- 13 Comments
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Datel suing Microsoft over memory-unit lockout
British maker of high-capacity, low-price storage units takes legal action against software giant, accusing it of antitrust violation. Full Story
- Posted Nov 23, 2009 5:28 pm PT
- 475 Comments
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Modern Warfare 2 classification appealed in Australia
South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson says game allows players to be "virtual terrorists;" Classification Board says no appeal has been received to date. Full Story
- Posted Nov 23, 2009 9:05 pm PT
- 203 Comments
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ESA, Sony, Microsoft partner on science, math push
Trade organization, console makers back President Obama's Educate to Innovate initiative with Little Big Planet, Web game design challenges. Full Story
- Posted Nov 23, 2009 5:25 pm PT
- 165 Comments
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DSi bundled in metallic blue, white for holidays
Nintendo's popular handheld gains $170 limited-edition hardware package beginning Nov. 27; preloaded software valued at $20. Full Story
- Posted Nov 23, 2009 10:59 am PT
- 97 Comments
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Top US Nintendo PR exec resigns
VP of corporate affairs Denis Kaigler leaves after less than two years at Nintendo of America; no replacement yet named. Full Story
- Posted Nov 23, 2009 4:26 pm PT
- 108 Comments
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US Air Force orders 2,200 PS3s
Government's aviation arm to expand its current console-based cluster powered by Sony's Cell processor to broaden supercomputer research. Full Story
- Posted Nov 23, 2009 3:35 pm PT
- 405 Comments
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Super Mario Kart boosts onto Wii Shop
Nintendo Store Update: Publisher's classic racer joins Bit.Trip Void, new Harvest Moon on console; Electroplankton quintet grows on DSi. Full Story
- Posted Nov 23, 2009 1:59 pm PT
- 33 Comments
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Shippin' Out Nov. 22-27: Tekken 6 PSP, Madden Arcade
Gaming retailers give thanks for Black Friday sales as Namco Bandai's portable brawler and EA's downloadable football spin-off lead the holiday week's new releases. Full Story
- Posted Nov 23, 2009 9:26 am PT
- 38 Comments
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- Nov 23, 2009 11:28 am PT
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Sports, music games exempt from ratings in latest UK bill
- Nov 23, 2009 11:50 am PT
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PSN to be basis of Sony iTunes rival, accounts top 33 million
- Nov 20, 2009 5:28 pm PT
- 317 Comments
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Super Mario Kart drifts onto Wii VC
- Nov 20, 2009 5:59 pm PT
- 201 Comments
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Modern Warfare 2 PC first-week sales top predecessor
- Nov 20, 2009 4:56 pm PT
- 356 Comments
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Big in Japan Nov. 9-15: J-League Pro Soccer Club
- Nov 20, 2009 3:12 pm PT
- 45 Comments
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Media watchdog NIMF shutting down
- Nov 20, 2009 2:43 pm PT
- 79 Comments
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Banned PSN player takes aim at Microsoft, Nintendo
- Nov 20, 2009 12:44 pm PT
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Sony planning paid PSN subscriptions for 2010
- Nov 20, 2009 12:26 pm PT
- 997 Comments
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Star Trek Online open beta warps to January
- Nov 20, 2009 11:57 am PT
- 49 Comments
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Xbox Live ban class-action suit being mulled
- Nov 20, 2009 11:18 am PT
- 533 Comments
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British intelligence spooking Xbox Live
- Nov 20, 2009 9:52 am PT
- 95 Comments
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Video Q&A: Sony explains PSP adhocParty
- Nov 19, 2009 4:49 pm PT
- 52 Comments
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More Dragon Age DLC takes wing this holiday
- Nov 19, 2009 3:41 pm PT
- 192 Comments
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3D PS3 gaming coming via firmware update in 2010
- Nov 19, 2009 3:02 pm PT
- 445 Comments
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Supreme Commander 2 deploys in March
- Nov 19, 2009 2:29 pm PT
- 44 Comments
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Dark Void film rights bought, game delayed a week
- Nov 19, 2009 12:39 pm PT
- 39 Comments
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Resident Evil 5 goes for the Gold
- Nov 19, 2009 10:53 am PT
- 58 Comments
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GameStop Q3 profits hit $52 million, Modern Warfare 2 sets record
- Nov 19, 2009 10:45 am PT
- 117 Comments
The GameSpot Game Charts
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Today's #1 Game Assassin's Creed II
Rankings based on GameFly rental figures from Nov. 17-23, 2009
System Update
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World of Warcraft target of latest suit from PSN plantiff
After being banned from Sony's PlayStation Network during a game of Resistance: Fall of Man, a San Jose, California gamer sued the... Read More
Rumor Control
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Modern Warfare 2 censored in Russia?
SPOILER WARNING: Details of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's plot are discussed below. Those who have not played through the... Read More
Release Calendar
This Week (Nov 22, 2009)
- Tekken 6(PSP)
- Super Mario Kart(WII)
- King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame(PC)
- Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned
