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Lollipop Chainsaw studio Grasshopper Manufacture publishing student-made games on PlayStation Vita

Grasshopper Manufacture keeps punk alive by brining a slate of games from the creators of tomorrow to Sony's lonely device.

Ghost Recon Online for Wii U still in production, but Nintendo’s online plans remain a mystery

Ghost Recon Online made it to the Wii U's debut in 2011 but was strangely absent from E3 2012. Ubisoft promises it's still on the way.
Metal Gear Rising Revengeance E3 2012

E3 2012: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance proves that good things come to those who wait

Three years after its first E3 showing, Metal Gear Rising returns in 2012 with an exhilarating demo.

E3 2012: Spec Ops: The Line’s free DLC co-op missions demonstrate a familiar game’s unique strengths

Spec Ops: The Line looks like other shooters, sounds like other shooters, and even plays like other shooters when you first see it, but an E3 2012 demo of its co-op stages illustrate what makes it notable.

E3 2012: Nintendo producer says company puts its name on the line with Nintendo Land

Nintendo promises its virtual theme park Nintendo Land will be more than just another Wii Play.
e3 2012 dark souls producer talks the future of series and resurrecting from software classic otogi pc edition

E3 2012: Dark Souls producer talks the future of the series and resurrecting From Software classic Otogi

From Software discusses the rebirth of its much-loved, sadistic fantasy Dark Souls on PC.

E3 2012: Nintendo keeps us waiting with no word on Wii U price, few games, and vague details on online plans

Nintendo fails to quell fan and investor fears by staying silent on Wii U release details.

E3 2012: Sony reveals Wonderbook: Book of Spells, J.K. Rowling’s new interactive Harry Potter book for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Move

After two years, Sony has created a compelling reason to own a PS Move: Wonderbook, an interactive storybook with a new entry in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling.

E3 2012: Microsoft annexes your living room with new Xbox 360 television services, Xbox Internet Explorer, and Xbox Music

Microsoft strengthens its media strategy in equal measure with its gaming projects at E3 2012.

LucasArts’ Star Wars: 1313 has the potential to do Star Wars action right

Star Wars' spotty history with action games makes Star Wars: 1313 a source of consternation rather than excitement.

Where are Sega’s games? Phantasy Star Online 2, Yakuza 5, and Anarchy Reigns all absent from Sega’ E3 line up

Three of Sega's most promising 2012 titles are mysteriously absent from its stable of games to show at E3.

Activision Blizzard may settle with Zampella, West, and the Infinity Ward Employee Group on Thursday afternoon

Call of Duty creators Vincent Zampella and Jason West will see their case against Activision Blizzard go to trial on Friday, but there's time on Thursday before a pre-trial hearing for the groups to reach a settlement.

Injustice: Gods Among Us lets Mortal Kombat creators do the DC Universe right on Wii U, PS3, 360

With Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe a distant, ugly memory, NetherRealm is ready to try and make a great fighting game with Batman again.

Jetsetter: PS Vita price drops in France, Nintendo DS piracy lands Japanese man in jail, and Silicon Knights loses its war with Epic

In Jetsetter for the week ending June 1st, France gets the PlayStation Vita a bit cheaper, Japan cracks down on Nintendo DS flashcart sales years after they were a problem, and Canada's Silicon Knights ends half a decade of legal battles with a loss to Epic.

id and Bethesda announce Doom 3: BFG but where is Doom 4?

Doom 3 gets remastered for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 but Doom 4 remains AWOL four years after its announcement.

Witcher devs CD Projekt RED trade swordplay for a different type of hacking in new game Cyberpunk

CD Projekt Red follows up The Witcher 2 by going to the other end of the video game setting spectrum.

38 Studios founder Curt Schilling says Kingdoms of Amalur studio closure could cost him $50 million

38 Studios founder Curt Schilling breaks his silence as former employees of the "Project Copernicus" studio continue to suffer in the aftermath of its financial collapse.

Just Cause 3 on Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4? Square-Enix and Avalanche prep new open world game

An advertisement for an upcoming recruitment drive with Just Cause developer Avalanche and publisher Square-Enix hints at a new installment for the franchise, possibly for Microsoft's Durango and Sony's Orbis.

Sega delays Platinum Games’ Anarchy Reigns in the U.S.

Sega delays Platinum's multiplayer brawler to an undetermined date.

Jet Set Radio HD comes to PlayStation Vita

One of the Dreamcast's very best games gets a PlayStation Vita release.

Sony patents method for PlayStation in-game advertising that stops games to show you a commercial

Nintendo interrupts its games with messages telling you to take a break outside, but Sony may start interrupting games to tell you to buy stuff.

Diablo III passes World of Warcraft: Cataclysm as fastest-selling PC game of all time

After 12 years away, Diablo stormed back into 6.3 million players' lives.

Sega wraps Phantasy Star Online 2 closed beta and makes plans for “pre-open beta” in June

With 131,000 players, 228,000 characters created, and 11,000 bugs reported, Sega is ready to take Phantasy Star Online 2 into open beta testing.

Aliens: Colonial Marines for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 delayed into 2013, no release date for Wii U version

Gearbox's Aliens: Colonial Marines has yet another release date, February 2013, more than half a decade after it was first announced.

Burnout, Need for Speed studio Criterion working on crossover title for Playstation 3 and Vita

Criterion will bring its Burnout and Need for Speed skills to Vita and PlayStation 3 according to a new job listing with the studio.

Devil’s Third is dead, inSANE is AWOL, and South Park is delayed. What can save THQ in 2012?

After reporting dismal earnings for the past year, THQ needs a hit now more than ever. With dwindling resources though, what does the publisher have to save itself?

Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time for PlayStation 3 and Vita illuminates Sony’s E3 plans

With huge losses in the last year, Sony needs its struggling handheld and its aging home console to pull new players in now more than ever. By releasing games that link the two, Sony may have found its way forward.

Jetsetter: Fable creators Lionhead start work on ‘MMO-like’ RPG for Xbox 720

In Jetsetter for the week ending May 18, the U.K.-based creators of Fable start staffing up for a brand new Xbox 720 RPG, Atari divests in one of its studios in France, and Ukrainian studio Vostok talke about its future in multiplayer games.

Job listings point to Deus Ex 4 for Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4

New job postings on LinkedIn suggest that Eidos Montreal is staffing up for Deus Ex 4 on PlayStation Orbis and Xbox Durango.

Ubisoft CEO: PlayStation 4, Xbox 720 games won’t be more expensive

Ubisoft's Yves Guillemot says in a new interview that even though PlayStation Orbis and Xbox Durango games won't cost more to make or buy on a disc, publishers will ultimately be making more money on them through supplemental content.

Error! The 3 most bothersome bugs troubling Diablo III players

Thought the Diablo 3 release would be bug free? Think again!

Avengers: Battle for Earth coming to Wii U and Kinect from Ubisoft this year

Ubisoft mixes one part Avengers with two parts motion control this year with Battle for Earth.

Jetsetter: Mega Man’s daddy Keiji Inafune comes to PlayStation Vita, Angry Birds makes Rovio Finland’s favorites

In Jetsetter for the week ending May 11, we take a look at Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune's new PlayStation Vita game Soul Sacrifice, discuss the unification of the UK's video game ratings system, and congratulate Finland's Rovio for covering the world in miffed, feathered beasts.

Wolfenstein 3D celebrates 20th birthday with full browser release from Bethesda and id

Bethesda and id Software celebrate two decades with the first-person shooter that launched a thousand imitators, Wolfenstein 3D.

Final Fantasy VII writer and composer release new iPhone game Borderwalker

Some of the minds behind the best Final Fantasy games have made a new RPG for the iPhone.

Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto says that Sony’s PlayStation Vita won’t be a “strong product” without better games

Father of Link and Mario says that Sony's machine lacks the games to compete in the competitive handheld market.

EA may partner with Nexon for FIFA Online 3

Nexon may not be acquiring EA, but that doesn't mean that the two companies aren't discussing a strategic partnership.

Jetsetter: Square-Enix comes to India, Dreamcast gets a new shooter from Germany

In Jetsetter for the week ending May 4, we take a look at Square-Enix's contest to find India's next great game designer, China's first legal gaming console since 2000, and Germany's NG:Dev.Team, a studio keeping the Dreamcast and Neo-Geo alive.