by Rainier on July 24, 2007 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
        
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Ubisoft announced that it will develop/publish the game based on 20th Century Fox's Avatar, the story of an ex-Marine who finds himself thrust into hostilities on an alien planet filled with exotic life forms, written and directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker James Cameron (Titanic, Aliens, Terminator, etc...).
by Rainier on July 24, 2007 @ 8:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
        
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Hellgate: London is an RPG set in the immersive first-person perspective. With a completely randomized world that offers a unique experience every time you play, Hellgate: London introduces a demon-ridden place where the last survivors of the human race must meld science and magic to survive. 
Sign up for the beta test here...
by Rainier on July 24, 2007 @ 7:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
        
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Celebrating 20 years of MGS, Kojima Productions officially revealed Metal Gear Online, featuring characters, stages and the same control scheme as MGS 4. This reloaded MGO experience packs in additional environments, game modes, and team-based multiplayer mayhem. A 
closed beta starts today until Aug. 6, after which an open beta will commence on August 20.
by Rainier on July 24, 2007 @ 7:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
        
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SOE signed Flying Labs' Pirates of the Burning Sea, a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game set in the Caribbean islands of the 18th Century. You play a bold sea captain, master of your own ship and crew, as you seek glory and adventure across the trackless deep.
by Rainier on July 24, 2007 @ 7:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
        
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As the new rookie driver on the circuit, develop your racing skills to gain licenses and contracts from hungry owners and unlock legendary top performing cars from NASCAR's biggest stars. All-Pro Football 2K8 hits the gridiron with the legendary gameplay, innovative features, and hundreds of legends combined with an attribute system showcasing the well-known, signature abilities of each football star.
by Rainier on July 24, 2007 @ 7:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
        
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Devil May Cry 4 is the fourth installment in Capcom's series starring Dante, the gunslinging demon hunter. DMC4 will introduce a new hero, Nero, who possesses a demonic arm that can pull in enemies or use them as projectiles. Meet Credo, Agnus, and Gloria...
by Rainier on July 24, 2007 @ 7:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
        
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Blizzard announced today that its subscription-based MMORPG World of Warcraft had reached yet another milestone, 9 million subscribers and counting, with The Burning Crusade yet to launch in China.
by Rainier on July 24, 2007 @ 6:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
        
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Developer Tragnarion Studios will use Epic's Unreal Engine 3 for their new multiplatform shooter with a focus on co-op narrative and gameplay. The Scourge Project will be a story-driven FPS game built from the ground up for co-op squad play, where up to 4 players each experience a personal story, whilst playing together as a squad.
by Rainier on July 24, 2007 @ 6:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
        
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If you haven't checked 
our preview yet, FusionFall is set in a re-imagined Cartoon Network universe where, as a kid, players will team up with other players and Cartoon Network characters to defend it from an alien invasion of epic proportions. Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall will make its debut at Comic-Con 2007 in San Diego, beginning Wed., July 25.
by Rainier on July 24, 2007 @ 6:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
        
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Army of Two will throw gamers into hot spots ripped from current day headlines where they will utilize unique TWO man strategies and tactics while seamlessly transitioning between playing with intelligent Partner AI (PAI) and a live player. Army of Two will be on retail shelves starting November 15, 2007 in North America and Europe.
by Rainier on July 24, 2007 @ 6:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
        
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Sony has released the new v1.90 system software update for the PS3, adding plenty of new features and adjustments to its latest console, such as XMB customization, emoticons in chat over PSN, AVCHD video playback on mem stick/camera and plenty more...
by Rainier on July 24, 2007 @ 6:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under
        
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"Smersh" is Russian for the phrase "Death to Spies," and it was also the name of a set of counterintelligence departments in the Soviet Army formed during WWII. Their mission was to secure the active Red Army by arresting traitors, deserters, spies and criminal elements. During the war, these agents became the main force combating the German intelligence service.
by Rainier on July 24, 2007 @ 6:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
        
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CMP Technology, organizers of the Game Developers Conference, have partnered with business matchmaking company Connection Events, known for the Game Connection convention, to produce the Lyon Game Developers Conference.
by Rainier on July 24, 2007 @ 6:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
        
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Gothic 3 is the third part of the RPG legend presenting an intense, living world and a non-linear, varied gaming experience. This v1.4 community patch is not supported by Jowood, but addresses a lot of issues with the game ...
by Rainier on July 24, 2007 @ 5:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
        
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Kalypso media announced Universal Boxing Manager, its latest big hitter to step in the ring in the battle for management sim fans' hearts. Starting as a lowly hopeful, players are tasked with managing up to six different budding champs with high hopes of glory.
by Rainier on July 23, 2007 @ 5:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
        
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Based on SCEA's preliminary internal data, PS3 sales have increased by more than 135% at the top five retailers since the new $499 price was announced two weeks ago on July 9th. During this same two-week period, total PlayStation hardware sales have increased by 161%, software by 15% and peripherals by 60%.
by Rainier on July 23, 2007 @ 5:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
        
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- Guitar Hero III [ALL] - Trailer #6
- World in Conflict [X360/PC] - DirectX 10 Features Trailer
- Tales of Innocence [NDS] - Trailer
- Hegemony: Philip of Macedon - PAX 2007 Trailer
- Moto GP 07 [PS2] - Trailer (2)
 
 We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on July 23, 2007 @ 5:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
        
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Symantec says an Adobe Flash vulnerability could affect the Nintendo Wii through its Opera internet browser, and as a result of the exploit completely freeze up the console while browsing a specially crafted video. Researchers at Symantec said the vulnerability has already been tested on Windows, Mac and some Linux apps, saying it reflects the increasing use of cross-platform hacks, and recommend users to update Flash Player with the latest patches from Adobe.
by Rainier on July 23, 2007 @ 5:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
        
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Namco Bandai has released screens and trailers for the following upcoming titles:
by Rainier on July 23, 2007 @ 3:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
        
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Soldiers is a 3D third person tactical strategy game pitching the player headlong into the war-torn battlegrounds of Europe, delivering extremely realistic yet explosive combat scenarios.