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Updated Oct 10, 2008 12:20 pm PT

Top Story BlizzCon 2008: Blizzard greets its horde

World of Warcraft maker delivers opening remarks at annual convention, unveils wizard class in Diablo III and talks up first-ever Starcraft II tourney. continue »
- Posted Oct 10, 2008 11:03 am PT
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TGS 2008: Microsoft's Schappert soldiers on in Japan

Despite the Xbox 360's limited success, corporate VP and Xbox Live chief says sales are increasing in the "very important" market. Full Story
- Posted Oct 9, 2008 10:30 am PT
- 29 Comments
TGS 2008: Is Japan's gaming influence waning?

Executives from Square, Capcom, and Namco Bandai open up about how they feel their country is losing gaming clout--and how they think the Japanese game industry can turn itself around. Full Story
- Posted Oct 9, 2008 12:10 am PT
- 170 Comments

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TGS 2008: Tekken 6 smacking Xbox 360

Namco Bandai kicks off Tokyo Game Show with confirmation that long-awaited PS3 fighter will launch on rival console simultaneously in fall 2009. Full Story
- Posted Oct 8, 2008 9:00 pm PT
- 911 Comments
TGS 2008: Halo 3: Recon revealed, new Xbox Live due Nov. 19

Xbox Live chief John Schappert talks about Microsoft's Japan strategy; prequel expansion to Bungie's shooter due Fall 2009; avatar-based XBL relaunch coming next month; Tekken 6 confirmed for 360; trailer inside. Full Story
- Posted Oct 8, 2008 8:13 pm PT
- 292 Comments
TGS 2008: Some More Heroes Wii-bound next year

[UPDATE]: Marvelous Entertainment preps Desperate Struggle, followup to Suda-51's cult hit No More Heroes; European and North American publishers confirmed. Full Story
- Posted Oct 8, 2008 9:53 pm PT
- 123 Comments
TGS 2008: Star Ocean 4 arriving March 3

First current-gen console installment of Square Enix JRPG series will hit Xbox 360s early next year; due in Japan February 19. Full Story
- Posted Oct 9, 2008 12:11 pm PT
- 40 Comments
LucasArts-Bioware announcement coming Oct. 21

Publisher and EA subsidiary say "wait will be over" for first info on "rumored game"--pegged as the KOTOR MMORPG--in two weeks. Full Story
- Posted Oct 6, 2008 2:40 pm PT
- 506 Comments

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TGS 2008: Bungie drops Halo 3: Recon details

Stand-alone first-person shooter will boast four-player co-op, full 1,000-point GamerScore campaign, and multiplayer maps with additional achievements; next spring's Mythic DLC also packed in. Full Story
- Posted Oct 9, 2008 11:26 pm PT
- 242 Comments
TGS 2008: Castlevania stakes claim on PS3, 360

Konami's gothic horror franchise is ready to whip it on new systems; teaser trailer suggests the return of Alucard. Full Story
- Posted Oct 10, 2008 12:20 pm PT
- 2 Comments
Game stocks bloodied in market meltdown

Activision falls 28%, THQ sheds 39%, EA slides 37%, and Take-Two loses 40% during four-week roller-coaster ride on Wall Street, capped by today's sixth-straight triple-digit Dow Jones drop. Full Story
- Posted Oct 9, 2008 8:33 pm PT
- 175 Comments
TGS 2008: Turbine's Crowley on socializing MMOs

Lord of the Rings Online developer's CEO talks about collision of virtual worlds and social networking; Mines of Moria expansion dated for Nov. 18. Full Story
- Posted Oct 10, 2008 3:16 am PT
- 15 Comments
TGS 2008: Capcom's booth pulls no punches

Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter IV, Bionic Commando, and more headline the venerable publisher's presence on the Makuhari Messe show floor. Full Story
- Posted Oct 10, 2008 8:48 am PT
- 20 Comments
TGS 2008: Sega's Yakuza 3 roughs up showgoers

House of Sonic's booth features model-and-champagne-laden display for upcoming gangster game alongside Hula Wii and a full-size rampaging "Werehog." Full Story
- Posted Oct 10, 2008 9:11 am PT
- 11 Comments
TGS 2008: Square Enix's show-floor theatrics

Closed-door approach can't shut out crowds drawn to gawk at massive screen playing trailers and cutscenes for JPRG giant's upcoming offerings. Full Story
- Posted Oct 10, 2008 9:15 am PT
- 26 Comments
Resistance spreads between PS3, PSP

Console edition of Insomniac's upcoming alternate-history shooter will add new gameplay, DualShock compatibility to handheld spin-off. Full Story
- Posted Oct 9, 2008 10:03 pm PT
- 60 Comments
Guitar Hero World Tour gets DLC opening acts

Launch-week downloadable tracks include Boston, Foreigner, Blind Melon, and a two-week Xbox 360 exclusive R.E.M. track pack. Full Story
- Posted Oct 9, 2008 9:05 pm PT
- 55 Comments
Xbox 360 gets bundles of holiday joy

Microsoft adds Sega Superstars Tennis to $199 Arcade boxes, whereas standard $299 and Elite $399 systems will come packed with Lego Indy, Kung Fu Panda. Full Story
- Posted Oct 9, 2008 7:42 pm PT
- 114 Comments
Fallout 3 finally finished

Time for retailers to duck and cover because development has wrapped on Bethesda's postapocalyptic role-playing game in anticipation of its October 28 debut. Full Story
- Posted Oct 9, 2008 1:01 pm PT
- 311 Comments
All Sony Japan PSP games going digital

TGS 2008: Publisher commits to simultaneous DLC and UMD releases of new games; handheld's online storefront goes live next week in island nation. Full Story
- Posted Oct 9, 2008 5:02 pm PT
- 45 Comments
TGS 2008: Tekken 6 smacking Xbox 360

Namco Bandai kicks off Tokyo Game Show with confirmation that long-awaited PS3 fighter will launch on rival console simultaneously in fall 2009. Full Story
- Posted Oct 8, 2008 9:00 pm PT
- 911 Comments
TGS 2008: Halo 3: Recon revealed, new Xbox Live due Nov. 19

Xbox Live chief John Schappert talks about Microsoft's Japan strategy; prequel expansion to Bungie's shooter due Fall 2009; avatar-based XBL relaunch coming next month; Tekken 6 confirmed for 360; trailer inside. Full Story
- Posted Oct 8, 2008 8:13 pm PT
- 292 Comments