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Updated Dec 23, 2009 4:52 pm PT

Top Story Game releases hold steady in 2009

EEDAR analysis finds slightly more titles fighting over fewer customer dollars, increasingly scarce shelf space; 2010 to see fewer new retail games. continue »
- Posted Dec 23, 2009 1:48 pm PT
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GameSpot's Best of 2009 - Dubious Honors Winners

Find out our Dubious Honors Winners in the Best of 2009 Awards! Full Story
- Posted Dec 22, 2009 11:56 am PT
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GameSpot's Best of 2009 - Special Achievement Winners

Find out our special achievement winners in the Best of 2009 Awards! Full Story
- Posted Dec 21, 2009 11:59 am PT
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Happy Holidays from GameSpot

Most GameSpotters are settling down for a long winter's nap, but check back for bits of new content, including our Best of 2009 awards. Full Story
- Posted Dec 23, 2009 4:52 pm PT
- 395 Comments
THQ locks up WWE for 8 more years

Feuding companies resolve differences over wrestling game license, publisher paying out more than $33 million in next four years as part of court case settlement. Full Story
- Posted Dec 22, 2009 5:58 pm PT
- 223 Comments
Lost Planet 2, Super Street Fighter IV, Monster Hunter Tri pushed past March

Capcom delays trio of anticipated titles to avoid unusually strong first-quarter competition, lowers financial forecast as a result. Full Story
- Posted Dec 22, 2009 10:56 am PT
- 180 Comments
PSN gets MAG beta, Savage Moon PSP

PlayStation Store Update: Client arrives for online shooter and portable tower defense title debuts as Sony slashes prices on an array of downloadable titles. Full Story
- Posted Dec 23, 2009 11:29 am PT
- 125 Comments
Crackdown 2 due first half of 2010

Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg includes Ruffian Games' open-world sequel in list of Xbox 360 heavy hitters due before July. Full Story
- Posted Dec 22, 2009 4:16 pm PT
- 114 Comments
Dark Void Zero goes retro on DSiWare

Capcom prepping downloadable NES-style prequel to upcoming jetpack action game, $5 title set for January release. Full Story
- Posted Dec 22, 2009 11:47 am PT
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American developer count stalls as Canada's explodes

Census of game makers finds slight growth in US industry for 2009 while northern neighbor's creation community jumps 31%. Full Story
- Posted Dec 22, 2009 1:37 pm PT
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Xbox Avatars to 'encourage exercise'?

Microsoft patent details technology to make 360's avatars have same physical appearance as their real-world counterparts--and thereby promote physical fitness. Full Story
- Posted Dec 21, 2009 12:13 pm PT
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Take-Two sells distribution arm, cuts Q1 forecast by $120 million

Publisher cuts annual outlook to $910 million after Jack of All Games subsidiary is scooped up by IT systems distributor Synnex. Full Story
- Posted Dec 21, 2009 2:53 pm PT
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MAG golden, open beta due Jan. 4

Sony and Zipper Interactive's online-only 256-player military shooter enters mass production in advance of January 26 release on PS3. Full Story
- Posted Dec 21, 2009 4:43 pm PT
- 188 Comments
'Ghost Recon Future Soldier' trademarked

Ubisoft USPTO filing reveals likely name of next installment in its tactical Tom Clancy shooter series, due out after Q1 2010. Full Story
- Posted Dec 21, 2009 1:06 pm PT
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Shippin' Out December 20-26: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles

Square Enix's Crystal Bearers for the Wii leads a light release slate including the retail launch of Guitar Hero: Van Halen. Full Story
- Posted Dec 21, 2009 10:55 am PT
- 46 Comments
Billionaire buys up 11% of Take-Two

Carl Icahn increases stake in Grand Theft Auto publisher; news of his interest boosts share price more than 11%, sparks speculation of shareholder revolt. Full Story
- Posted Dec 18, 2009 11:29 am PT
- 140 Comments
Final Fantasy XIII day-one sales hit 1 million in Japan

Square Enix's hotly anticipated JRPG busts platinum sales marker in 24 hours on PS3, franchise sales surpass 92 million. Full Story
- Posted Dec 18, 2009 10:53 am PT
- 734 Comments