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- Updated Nov 7, 2009 3:58 pm PT
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Top Story Shippin' Out Nov.8-14: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Activision shooter dominates busy holiday release week; new Dragon Ball, Pro Evo Soccer games also set for launch. continue »
- Posted Nov 7, 2009 3:58 pm PT
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Tekken 6 Interview: Katsuhiro Harada
The father of the fighting franchise's discusses the new characters and mechanics, development difficulties, downloadable content plans, and the series' evolution. Full Story
- Posted Nov 2, 2009 7:47 pm PT
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BioShock 2 Interview: Two Characters
Creative director Jordan Thomas discusses two non-player characters from the upcoming BioShock 2. Full Story
- Posted Nov 2, 2009 2:43 pm PT
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Activision Blizzard posts $15 million profit, revenue up $23 million
World's top publisher turns small profit on $703 million in sales; $4.05 billion 2009 outlook maintained despite concerns about holiday consumer spending. Full Story
- Posted Nov 5, 2009 2:08 pm PT
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International game sales down 6% over Q3
Aggregated chart data shows US, UK, and Japanese markets all shrinking; Dragon Quest IX, Wii Sports Resort, Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver, Madden NFL, and Halo 3: ODST top sellers. Full Story
- Posted Nov 5, 2009 11:22 am PT
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Sony sued over PS3 firmware update problems
Owners of bricked systems file suit on behalf of everyone who downloaded system update 3.0 or 3.01; demand unspecified damages. Full Story
- Posted Nov 4, 2009 5:29 pm PT
- 679 Comments
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Venezuela to jail violent-game merchants
National Assembly of Hugo Chavez-led country signs off on bill that would see purveyors of "war" games and toys face up to five years in prison. Full Story
- Posted Nov 5, 2009 3:13 pm PT
- 438 Comments
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Konami six-month profit falls 81.3%
Konami's MGS4-less fiscal half-year creates substantial shortfall, as net income slips to $24 million on revenues of $1.26 billion. Full Story
- Posted Nov 5, 2009 10:32 am PT
- 71 Comments
Latest Top Stories
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Halo: Reach screens, details surface?
Forum leaks appear to reveal passel of weapons, settings, and details from next year's installment in the sci-fi shooter series. Full Story
- Posted Nov 6, 2009 5:22 pm PT
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Gran Turismo 5 sporting $60 million budget
Polyphony Digital head Kazunori Yamauchi reveals next year's sprawling racing simulator cost nearly three times as much as Killzone 2. Full Story
- Posted Nov 6, 2009 1:41 pm PT
- 463 Comments
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Would-be Modern Warfare 2 pirate busted
Private investigation firm helps Activision track down hacker who leaked upcoming shooter, leading to arrest of 18-year-old. Full Story
- Posted Nov 6, 2009 6:09 pm PT
- 652 Comments
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Little Big Planet sequel 'counterproductive' - Media Molecule
PS3 developer discounts follow-up to user-generated content-heavy puzzle-platformer, saying new installment would harm player community. Full Story
- Posted Nov 6, 2009 4:49 pm PT
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Visually impaired gamer sues Sony Online
Refusal to implement or facilitate changes to make online games more accessible violates Americans with Disabilities Act, suit claims. Full Story
- Posted Nov 6, 2009 3:48 pm PT
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NCsoft profits soar 836%, Aion NA, Euro sales near 1M
Korean publisher's newest MMOG pushes July-Sept. net income to $40 million on revenue of $142 million. Full Story
- Posted Nov 6, 2009 3:40 pm PT
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WOW row inside Chinese government intensifies
Culture Ministry castigates rival agency for having "overstepped its authority" by revoking World of Warcraft permits; Blizzard claims MMORPG still "online and operational" in China. Full Story
- Posted Nov 6, 2009 3:01 pm PT
- 40 Comments
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Star Trek Online engaging Feb. 2 - Report
Cryptic Studios' MMORPG based on iconic sci-fi franchise will warp onto PCs before Valentine's Day. Full Story
- Posted Nov 6, 2009 11:03 am PT
- 42 Comments
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Big in Japan Oct. 26-Nov. 1: Bayonetta, Tekken 6
PlatinumGames' latest action effort grabs the gold while Namco Bandai's King of Iron Fist tournament earns bronze; new Final Fantasy Gaiden for DS takes second. Full Story
- Posted Nov 6, 2009 12:07 pm PT
- 53 Comments
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Warhammer Online waging endless free trial
EA and Mythic Entertainment replacing 10-day sampler with unlimited playtime, level-capped access to fantasy MMORPG. Full Story
- Posted Nov 6, 2009 11:53 am PT
- 41 Comments
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Activision Blizzard posts $15 million profit, revenue up $23 million
World's top publisher turns small profit on $703 million in sales; $4.05 billion 2009 outlook maintained despite concerns about holiday consumer spending. Full Story
- Posted Nov 5, 2009 2:08 pm PT
- 133 Comments
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Netflix hits PS3 this week
With required Blu-ray discs already in the mail, Sony console-owners won't have to wait much longer to access video-streaming service. Full Story
- Posted Nov 5, 2009 4:48 pm PT
- 178 Comments
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Venezuela to jail violent-game merchants
National Assembly of Hugo Chavez-led country signs off on bill that would see purveyors of "war" games and toys face up to five years in prison. Full Story
- Posted Nov 5, 2009 3:13 pm PT
- 437 Comments
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Dissidia leads PSP assault on PSN
PlayStation Store Update: Square Enix's latest Final Fantasy headlines 11 new games for Sony's online store; PS3 gets Military Madness: Nectaris, Numblast; Gex becomes PSOne Classic. Full Story
- Posted Nov 5, 2009 5:59 pm PT
- 72 Comments
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360 Arcade effectively $100 at Wal-Mart this weekend
- Nov 5, 2009 5:42 pm PT
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Mass Effect 2 getting Collectors' Edition
- Nov 5, 2009 4:44 pm PT
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Call of Duty sequel confirmed for 2010
- Nov 5, 2009 4:16 pm PT
- 328 Comments
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Namco Bandai posts $66 million loss
- Nov 5, 2009 3:20 pm PT
- 43 Comments
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International game sales down 6% over Q3
- Nov 5, 2009 11:22 am PT
- 38 Comments
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Halo Waypoint opens up, anime due out Feb. 9
- Nov 5, 2009 12:34 pm PT
- 65 Comments
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Square Enix sales jump 33.2%, profits fall 55.7%
- Nov 5, 2009 12:23 pm PT
- 39 Comments
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Konami six-month profit falls 81.3%
- Nov 5, 2009 10:32 am PT
- 70 Comments
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No Doubt belts out Band Hero lawsuit
- Nov 4, 2009 6:00 pm PT
- 231 Comments
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Sony sued over PS3 firmware update problems
- Nov 4, 2009 5:29 pm PT
- 678 Comments
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Ubisoft teases more Assassin's Creed in 2010, new IP
- Nov 4, 2009 3:01 pm PT
- 159 Comments
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THQ slashes losses, Warhammer 40K: Space Marine due by April 2011
- Nov 4, 2009 2:01 pm PT
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- Nov 4, 2009 1:05 pm PT
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Ubisoft first-half sales down 52 percent
- Nov 4, 2009 12:56 pm PT
- 84 Comments
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Rock Band franchise unprofitable in Q3
- Nov 4, 2009 10:44 am PT
- 124 Comments
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Xbox Live Rewards program launches
- Nov 3, 2009 2:59 pm PT
- 224 Comments
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Thor, Captain America games due in 2011
- Nov 3, 2009 1:23 pm PT
- 89 Comments
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Modern Warfare 2 breaks GameStop preorder record
- Nov 3, 2009 10:57 am PT
- 677 Comments
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'Strong' Beatles: Rock Band sales bolster Viacom results
- Nov 3, 2009 10:19 am PT
- 27 Comments
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World of Warcraft shutting down in China?
- Nov 2, 2009 5:00 pm PT
- 470 Comments
System Update
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Would-be Modern Warfare 2 pirate busted
With Activision proclaiming next week's launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to be the biggest debut in entertainment history... Read More
Rumor Control
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Halo: Reach screens, details surface?
WARNING! POTENTIAL SPOILERS ABOUT HALO: REACH BELOW! Source: See below. What we heard: Xbox 360 fans got a... Read More
Release Calendar
This Week (Nov 01, 2009)
- Dragon Age: Origins(PC)
- Dragon Age: Origins(X360)
- Dragon Age: Origins(PS3)
- Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition(PC)
Next Week (Nov 08, 2009)
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Reflex(WII)
- Dragon Ball: Raging Blast
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2010
