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Rockstar Games partners with jazz label Verve Records for L.A. Noire remix project

Rockstar Games announces the soundtrack details for L.A. Noire, including a partnership with Verve Records on a six-song remix EP, L.A. Noire: Remixed.

Star Wars: The Old Republic release expected in 2011, not confirmed

Electronic Arts bosses discuss Star Wars: The Old Republic during yesterday's investors call but pull up short of confirming any release date.

Mass Effect 3 release pushed back to Q1 2012

BioWare officially pushes back the planned holiday 2011 release of Mass Effect 3 to "the first three months of 2012."

Facebook, Google reportedly in discussions for possible Skype deal

Skype is reportedly in discussions with both Google and Facebook for a possible joint venture or acquisition, according to sources.

Apple tweaks App Store product rankings, user reviews locked for promo code downloads

Previously speculated tweaks made by Apple to the App Store's product rankings charts are apparently still underway, as the company's customer support tells one user that product reviews are no longer possible for apps downloaded with a promotional code.

Wii price cut confirmed, Nintendo Selects greatest hits series launches

Nintendo officially confirms the previously rumored May 15 price drop for the Wii and announces the new Nintendo Selects series of greatest hits releases, all of which are priced at $19.99.

Spotify music download service launches in Europe with iPod support, free playlist syncing

Swedish music streaming service Spotify launches a major update, adding music downloads, free wireless playlist sync for mobile apps and support for iPod device management.

Mobile game dev Glu Mobile partners up with James Frey in transmedia deal

Author James Frey partners with mobile game developer Glu Mobile for a multi-franchise transmedia commitment tied to "four original story ideas" in the action-adventure genre.

Microsoft establishes Vancouver studio, evidence suggests work underway on Kinect shooter

Microsoft establishes a new studio in Vancouver dedicated to developing projects for "core" gamers. A reference on the resume of a team member suggests work is underway on a "core AAA shooter" for Kinect.

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer shortage may be due to limited component availability

ASUS' Eee Pad Transformer shortage is said to be due to the limited availability of key components needed to assemble the device; production is expected to pick up in June.

Gears of Wars 3 beta players can bring in friends by earning buddy tokens

Microsoft and Epic Games launch the "Never Fight Alone" phase of the ongoing Gears of War 3 beta, inviting players to participate in challenges this week in exchange for buddy tokens which can be used to bring friends into the beta.

IGN to acquire UGO, will operate gaming-focused website outside of News Corp.

Reports indicate that IGN is set to acquire UGO, with the plan being for the former to split off from its parent, News Corp., and continue building its gaming-focused website as one of the top sources on the Internet.

Space Shuttle Endeavor final mission delayed to May 8 at the earliest

Space Shuttle Endeavor's final launch delayed again due to the extended repair time required after a heater malfunction led to the scrubbing of Friday's planned launch.

FCC offers public a chance to chime in on AT&T/T-Mobile deal

The Federal Communications Commission opens up ongoing deliberations over the AT&T/T-Mobile merger to public comment on its website.

Tarantino’s next film called Django Unchained, based on a classic Spaghetti Western

Word emerges on the title of Quentin Tarantino's next movie, Django Unchained, seemingly confirming previous reports that the Inglourious Basterds follow-up would be have Spaghetti Western inspirations.

Bose Corporation founder gives majority share of company to MIT

Bose Corporation founder Amar Bose donates his majority share in the company to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, though the gift comes with no voting rights and cannot be sold.

Fan select Peyton Hillis for Madden 12 cover, game features and updates revealed

Fans select Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis as the cover athlete for Electronic Arts' August 30 release, Madden NFL 12.

All six Bit.Trip games will be released as 3DS collection Bit.Trip Saga

Aksys Games announces plans to collect all six Bit.Trip games into a single collection, Bit.Trip Saga, which is coming to the Nintendo 3DS with newly enhanced 3D graphics.

GameStop developing Android-friendly version of game-streaming Spawn Player

A new GameStop job listing reveals that the company is developing an Android app that will utilize recent acquisition Spawn Labs' streaming technology to bring console games to tablets and smartphones.

Redbox to offer low-priced video game rentals starting in June

Redbox announces plans to expand video game rentals out of the testing phase to more than 21,000 rental kiosks starting on June 17, 2011.

Doom designer John Romero preps Cloudforest Exploration Facebook game for summer launch

Doom designer John Romero's next game is a story-driven Facebook adventure game called Cloudforest Exploration, which will be published by RockYou along with a second, as-yet-unannounced game.

Friendster apocalypse begins on May 31, all user photos, blogs and more to be deleted

Friendster reveals plans to delete large portions of user data on May 31, 2011, to pave the way for a coming re-launch.

James Cameron says games will drive 3D adoption, wants to do 3D Avatar MMORPG

James Cameron expresses his belief that the video game industry will be a driving force in the adoption of in-home 3D displays and hints at a future Avatar MMORPG in 3D.

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer arrives in the U.S., sells out almost immediately

ASUS releases its Honeycomb-powered Eee Pad Transformer tablet in the United States, and it immediately sells out everywhere.

James Cameron buys 50 Red Epic-M cameras, probably for Avatar sequels

James Cameron buys 50 Red Epic-M cameras, presumably to boost the second and third Avatar movies to a 5K resolution.

Netflix soon to be the largest subscription entertainment service in the U.S.

Netflix is poised to become the largest subscription entertainment business in the United States, ahead of Comcast and Sirius XM, as its quarterly earnings report is published on Monday.

Survivor host Jeff Probst on using social media to join the ‘global conversation’

Survivor host Jeff Probst chats in an interview about his weekly blogs and live tweets and the impact of the reality series' innovative contributions to the social media landscape.

Former Sony boss Norio Ohga dies at 81

Norio Ohga, former Sony president, CEO and chairman who played an important development role in the company's push to embrace compact disc formats, passed away in Japan this morning at the age of 81.

Microsoft patent shows networked gesture profiles for Kinect-like device

A Microsoft patent application from 2009 details gesture recognition and networked user profiles for a "gesture-based system," presumably the Kinect body motion sensor.

PSP Go not entirely dead after all, production continues in U.S.

Sony Computer Entertainment America confirms that production and distribution of the PSP Go will continue in North America, despite an earlier statement from the company that the product was being discontinued.

Google moves to take on Groupon with beta launch of Offers

Google launches the beta sign-up page for its Groupon daily deals competitor, Offers, which will launch first in Portland, followed by New York City and San Francisco.

Samsung files countersuit against Apple, claiming 10 wireless tech patent infringements

Samsung responds to Apple's recent lawsuit with a countersuit claiming that the Cupertino-based company's iPhone and iPad infringe on 10 wireless technology patents.

Leaked Activision memo compares Guitar Hero and Call of Duty

A leaked internal memo penned by Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg plays down similarities between the recently cancelled Guitar Hero franchise and the enormously popular Call of Duty franchise, which will continue to be supported with regular content updates.

Gameloft’s popular iOS FPS N.O.V.A. is released on Facebook

Mobile game developer Gameloft releases a Facebook version of it's popular first-person shooter series, <i>N.O.V.A. Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance: Elite</i>.

Robot throws out first pitch at Phillies game, doesn’t quite get across home plate

A robot built to throw out the first pitch at yesterday's Phillies/Brewers game in Philadelphia doesn't quite manage to get the ball across home plate.

Sony confirms the death of the PSP Go, NGP now the focus

Sony officially confirms that the PSP Go has been discontinued as efforts are shifted to ongoing NGP development.

PlayStation Home v1.5 update launches today, improves gaming content

Sony launched the latest update to its community-oriented PlayStation Home service today, greatly enhancing the range of gaming functionality in that space.

Upcoming Toshiba laptop delivers simultaneous 2D and 3D display

Toshiba reveals its Qosmio T851 laptop, which uses an integrated web camera and face tracking to deliver uninterrupted glasses-free 3D displayed simultaneously alongside 2D content.