Tuesday, 29th of January, 2013: Disney Epic Mickey developer Junction Point closed NEWS | Posted on: 01/29/2013

Yesterday, rumors began popping up which suggested that the end had come for developer Junction Point, the studio behind the Disney Epic Mickey games. Today, Disney assured everyone that that is the case.
"It was with much sadness that we informed our teams today of changes to our Games... [more+]
EA joins coalition against Defense of Marriage Act NEWS | Posted on: 01/29/2013

Electronic Arts has decided that it doesn't much care for the Defense of Marriage Act–which, among other things, legally defines marriage as the union between a man and a woman – and they have, as a result, joined a business coaltion announced today by the Human Rights Campaign... [more+]
BioWare co-founder Dr. Greg Zeschuk warns against 'EA bear hug' NEWS | Posted on: 01/29/2013

EA's become fairly known in the industry as a publisher that acquires other organizations and guts them. It's not a good reputation, and even though they've been attempting to eliminate this bad rap of late, they've still got a long way to go.
In an interview with IGN, BioWare's... [more+]
Monday, 28th of January, 2013: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist Collector's Edition details and trailer NEWS | Posted on: 01/28/2013

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist is set to be a return to the franchise’s former glory. If you are a true fan, Ubisoft is willing to reward your patronage with a serious haul of goodies in the Splinter Cell Blacklist Paladin Multi-Mission Aircraft Edition.
Here is what the Splinter... [more+]
Report: China may put an end to 12-year console ban NEWS | Posted on: 01/28/2013

For twelve years, China has had a ban that prevented video game consoles from being sold there (at least, not legally). The reason for this, at the time of its implementation, was due to concerns about the potentially harmful effects games could have on children (though, interestingly enough, they... [more+]
Activision gives back to the U.S. Armed Forces, providing free copies of Call of Duty: Black Ops II NEWS | Posted on: 01/28/2013

Call of Duty: Black Ops II might not have won any awards at this years' VGA ceremonies, but that doesn't mean it's a flop; the game reached $500 million in gross sales in just 24 hours after launch.
Now, Activision's taking action and giving something back to the real soldiers who... [more+]
Friday, 25th of January, 2013: Lex Luthor joins the roster of playable characters in Injustice: Gods Among Us NEWS | Posted on: 01/25/2013

Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios released the newest trailer from Injustice: Gods Among Us.
Revealing Lex Luthor, the trailer gives us a "first glimpse into the battle lines being drawn among heroes and villains" in Injustice.
Source: WBIE... [more+]
Thursday, 24th of January, 2013: Spank some Xenomorph tail in Aliens: Colonial Marines’ 'Kick Ass' trailer NEWS | Posted on: 01/24/2013

We are fast approaching the February 12, 2013 release date for Aliens: Colonial Marines. To make sure we aren’t too relaxed as we wait, SEGA and Gearbox Software have released the ‘Kick Ass’ trailer for Colonial Marines.
Are you planning on kicking a little Xenomorph butt next month?
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THQ to sell off its back catalog of franchises 'in the coming weeks' NEWS | Posted on: 01/24/2013

Despite the rather definitive auctioning of THQ’s key franchises yesterday, there are still some, such as Darksiders, de Blob, and Red Faction that have yet to be sold. This has led many to fear that these franchises might be going down with the ship.
Fans of these franchises did not worry,... [more+]
Wednesday, 23rd of January, 2013: Nintendo confirms two Zelda games, new 3D Mario and Mario Kart, and many more titles for Wii U NEWS | Posted on: 01/23/2013

This day, January 23, 2013, will go down in Nintendo fandom history thanks to the gonzo megabomb of heavenly news Nintendo dropped on us all, bathing us in the widespread and glorious light of Nintendo awesomeness.
I'm seriously geeking out as I'm writing this, in fact. It's true.
During... [more+]
THQ dissolved and studios sold; Homefront, Saints Row, Metro, and South Park find new homes NEWS | Posted on: 01/23/2013

It's finally happened. THQ is selling off most of its assets. I'm sure many of us saw this coming, but that doesn't make the news any less shocking. The organization has been struggling to keep itself afloat for quite some time, after all. Earlier today, THQ CEO Brian Farrell... [more+]
Thursday, 17th of January, 2013: Capcom confirms the Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate release date and eShop demo; screenshots and new video inside NEWS | Posted on: 01/17/2013

On March 19, the latest entry in the Gears of War series will make its debut on North American shores… wait, wrong game. Ahem… On March 19, the latest entry in the Monster Hunter series will make its debut on North American shores, Capcom confirmed today. A European launch will follow... [more+]
Nintendo releases revised Q1 Wii U software launch schedule and Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon release date NEWS | Posted on: 01/17/2013

Nintendo has updated its software release schedule for the first quarter of 2013, and in the process it unveiled the launch dates for quite a few highly anticipated titles.
Among those is Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, the sequel to the 2001 fan favorite GameCube launch title. After being delayed... [more+]
Assassin's Creed III The Hidden Secrets and The Battle Hardened DLC packs now available for the Wii U NEWS | Posted on: 01/17/2013

So far, Assassin's Creed III has been graced with two packs of DLC, and while PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC owners have been able to enjoy them for a while, Wii U owners have been left out in the cold, eagerly awaiting the time when they can join in.
That time has come, as Ubisoft has released... [more+]
Video game trailer round-up for Jan. 17, 2013; Army of Two: Devil's Cartel, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, League of Legends, and more! NEWS | Posted on: 01/17/2013

Here is the video game trailer round-up for January 17, 2013. Personally, I'm partial to Fire Emblem: Awakening's 'Building Your Army' trailer. What's your favorite? Let us know!
Army of Two: Devil's Cartel – Overkill Trailer
Army of Three? In the Army of... [more+]
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