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Rage HD iOS goes free after id Software gets 100,000 Facebook ‘Likes’

id Software makes its iOS game Rage HD free after fans post 100,000 "Likes" to the upcoming Rage console game's Facebook page.

Minecraft creator has a solution for Bethesda’s Scrolls/Elder Scrolls lawsuit

Minecraft creator Markus Persson suggests a series of Quake 3 matches as a way to resolve Bethesda Softworks' legal dispute with his Mojang studio over the title of its upcoming game, Scrolls.

Dota 2 beta ‘a few weeks’ away, release planned for this year

Valve hopes to release Dota 2 this year, with the previously announced public banned planned for "a few weeks" after GamesCom.

PSP Remaster series upgrades portable titles for PS3, game progress syncs across devices

PSP Remaster series to kick off in Japan with Monster Hunter Portable 3D HD Ver., offering cross-platform compatible game saves, upgraded visuals and the possible addition of new features like 3D support.

Lumines, Assassin’s Creed and four others confirmed by Ubisoft for PS Vita release

Ubisoft confirms that it has six titles currently in development for release on Sony's soon-to-launch PlayStation Vita gaming device, a list highlighted by Assassin's Creed and block-matching puzzle game Lumines.

Resistance: Burning Skies announced for the PlayStation Vita

Sony confirms that Resistance: Burning Skies is coming to the PlayStation Vita, with development currently underway at PlayStation Move Heroes studio Nihilistic Software.
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Lollipop Chainsaw’s ‘cheerleader slices zombies’ gameplay pops up in new trailer

The debut trailer for Lollipop Chainsaw, the next game from Suda 51 and Grasshopper manufacture, is filled with chainsaw-wielding cheerleader-fueled zombie mayhem.

Gears of War 3 will be viewable in stereoscopic 3D

Epic Games Rod Fergusson, executive producer on Gears of War 3, confirms that the September release will include a display mode for stereoscopic 3D TVs.

Is Lucasarts developing an open-world RPG?

A new job posting for a gameplay engineer position at LucasArts suggests that the studio may be working on a console-based open-world RPG.

Sony solicits suggestions for PlayStation Vita peripherals from fans

Sony polls the fan community on what PlayStation Vita peripherals they would like to see, with the clear front runner being some kind of external UMD drive.

Wii U tablet’s tech specs slip out in Nintendo patent filing

A patent filing reveals a few additional details about the tablet-like controller that is central to Nintendo's upcoming Wii U gaming console.

Mozilla Firefox 6 arrives slightly ahead of August 16 launch

Mozilla's Tuesday Firefox release, version 6, slips out ahead of schedule for Windows, Mac and Linux.

GoldenEye 007: Reloaded hands-on preview

We go hands on with Eurocom's GoldenEye 007: Reloaded, a high-definition remake of last year's Wii game that was itself a spiritual reboot of the Nintendo 64 FPS classic.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive officially confirmed by Valve

Valve confirms the existence and planned early 2012 launch for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, a sequel/update to the 12-year-old series that will be coming to consoles as well as PCs.

OnLive will launch in the UK on September 22

OnLive announces plans to launch its cloud gaming service in the United Kingdom starting September 22, to coincide with the launch of the 2011 Eurogamer Expo London.

Call of Duty Elite to feature ‘exclusive episodic content’ from Ridley Scott, among others

Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg says to expect "exclusive episodic content" for Call of Duty Elite, bolstered by contributions from Ridley and Tony Scott, Jason Bateman, Will Arnet and Ben Silverman.

Fallout: New Vegas DLC ‘Lonesome Road’ delayed past August

The Lonesome Road DLC release for Obsidian Entertainment's Fallout: New Vegas, originally set to arrive in August, has been delayed beyond the end of this month.

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations beta comes to PS3 in September, new trailer explores the Universe

Ubisoft confirms that the Assassin's Creed: Revelations multiplayer beta will be coming to PlayStation 3, with PS Plus subscribers and Uplay members being the first to sign on starting September 3.

Nintendo 3DS price drop starts today at Walmart

Walmart drops the Nintendo 3DS price down to $170 early in some stores, allows buyers to take advantage of the cheaper device while also receiving the Ambassador Program's 20 free games.

Team Bondi game IP and assets will reportedly be acquired by George Miller’s KMM

New rumors have surfaced that L.A. Noire developer Team Bondi is close to being acquired by George Miller's KMM, with former studio staffers being offered jobs with the new owner.

Resistance 3 dev diary highlights multiplayer progression features

A new developer diary for Insomniac Games' Resistance 3, coming in September, highlights the game's system of active and passive Abilities and Attributes, which find comparison with Call of Duty's perks.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Nintendo DS port coming from Geist developer

Actvision's Dan Amrich confirms that a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 port for Nintendo DS is currently in development at n-Space, the same studio responsible for previous Call of Duty DS games.

PS Vita pre-orders go up on Best Buy’s Canada site with a March 30, 2012 release date

Pre-order product pages for Sony's PlayStation Vita have appeared on Best Buy's Canadian website, with the portable gaming device marked for a March 30 release.

Borderlands 2 details start to emerge

The first details from Game Informer's cover story on Gearbox Software's highly anticipated sequel Borderlands 2 have hit the web
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Comcast’s Internet Essentials offers low-cost Internet to struggling families

Comcast launches the Internet Essentials program for low-income families, a $10 monthly Internet package that includes a voucher for purchasing a low-spec PC and access to digital literacy training.

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim gets a $150 Collector’s Edition

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim gets a $150 Collector's Edition that comes with a 12-inch statue of Alduin, a 200-page art book and a DVD containing a behind-the-scenes documentary.

Bethesda Softworks in legal dispute with Minecraft creator over Scrolls

Minecraft creator Markus Persson receives a threatening legal letter from a law firm representing Bethesda Softworks over the his company's game, titled 'Scrolls,' potentially being confused with 'Elder Scrolls.'

PlayStation Network PLAY series offers five downloadable games for the price of four

Sony reveals the PlayStation Network PLAY series, with pre-orders for four upcoming PSN games serving up bonus content, including a free download of PAYDAY: The Heist.

L.A. Noire dev Team Bondi may be joining Mad Max creator’s Australia studio

Rumors suggest that L.A. Noire developer Team Bondi may be in discussions that will eventually see remaining staffers absorbed into George Miller's KMM Studios.

Resistance 3 goes gold, Insomniac Games celebrates with a new trailer

Insomanic Games celebrates sending Resistance 3's finished code off for mass production with the release of a new gameplay trailer,

No Wii U price or release date announcement until 2012

Nintendo won't be announcing a price or release date for its Wii U console until sometime in 2012, company president Satoru Iwata confirms.

DICE doesn’t plan to make with yearly Battlefield releases

Battlefield 3 executive producer Patrick Bach explains why you shouldn't expect to see a yearly release schedule embraced for the series.

Satoru Iwata defends Nintendo’s level of social engagement

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata defends his company's level of engagement in the world of social media, pointing to the Wii's success with families and the 3DS's SpotPass and StreetPass features as examples.

PlayStation Vita can double as a PS3 controller

Sony Europe's Phil Rogers confirms that the PlayStation Vita will be able to function as a PlayStation 3 controller, opening up the possibility for Wii U-like experiences.

Valve explains Steam’s repeated DirectX installs for newly downloaded games

Valve software engineer John McCaskey explains why downloading Steam games often requires redundant installs of Microsoft's DirectX.
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Resistance 3 beta first impressions

Some early hands-on impressions from the multiplayer beta for Insomniac Games' PlayStation 3-exclusive September release, Resistance 3.

The Witcher 2 Xbox 360 release delayed for functional and legal reasons

CD Projekt RED confirms in a press release that the in-development console adaptation of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings won't be coming to Xbox 360 until Q1 2012, a delay from its previously planned holiday 2011 release.

Nintendo 3DS price cut a response to lessons learned from the GameCube

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata says that the lessons learned from the GameCube's life informed the company's decision to slash the price on the 3DS last week.