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Warner Bros. releases LOTR War in the North gameplay trailer

Thu, 10th Mar 2011
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Warner Bros. debuts a gripping gameplay trailer for 'LOTR: War in the North', promising fierce combat and co-op action, coming to PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.
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Kinect breaks Guinness consumer-electronics sales record

Thu, 10th Mar 2011
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Microsoft's motion-sensing camera peripheral for Xbox 360 is officially the fastest-selling consumer device, outperforming even the iPhone and iPad.
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Microsoft hiring 'next generation' Xbox architects?

Tue, 8th Mar 2011
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Microsoft scouts for architects to shape the 'next generation' Xbox, hinting at cutting-edge console developments.
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UPDATE: Diablo III confirmed for consoles

Fri, 18th Feb 2011
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Blizzard advertises for a rather-specific staff role that puts a console version of its upcoming action RPG beyond a shadow of a doubt.
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Dead Rising 2: Case West dated, priced

Tue, 14th Dec 2010
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The next downloadable adventure in the Dead Rising 2 saga is set to release before the end of the year. But it'll also cost you more than the overwhel.
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PES 2011 PC demo now live

Wed, 15th Sep 2010
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PES 2011 PC demo goes live featuring four clubs and offline multiplayer options, with Konami set to announce Xbox 360 demo soon.
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Sony to take cues from EA's Online Pass?

Wed, 25th Aug 2010
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Evidence mounts that Sony is looking to monetise second-hand game sales by implementing a paid online access model similar to EA's Online Pass.
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Vanquish demo inbound

Tue, 24th Aug 2010
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SEGA announces Vanquish demo, launching Sept 2 on Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network, featuring futuristic battle suits and intense action.
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Crackdown 2 to get Toy Box DLC

Tue, 24th Aug 2010
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Crackdown 2's Toy Box DLC brings new vehicles, modes, and avatar awards, offering a mix of free and premium content to enhance gameplay.
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Halo: Reach leaks online

Mon, 23rd Aug 2010
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Halo: Reach suffers early leak as hackers circumvent Xbox Live security, with gameplay videos and spoilers surfacing online ahead of Sept 14 release.
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Ubisoft announces Fighters Uncaged

Fri, 20th Aug 2010
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The inevitable fighting title for Microsoft's motion-sensing peripheral has been officially announced! Read on for the first details and the trailer.
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NPD: StarCraft II blitzes US sales charts

Fri, 13th Aug 2010
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StarCraft II soars in US sales, dwarfing its competitors with over 721,000 units sold, propelling PC game sales to a 103% increase.
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METAL SLUG XX

Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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Metal Slug XX revives arcade nostalgia but struggles with outdated graphics and unforgiving gameplay, appealing mainly to series loyalists.
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Official: Dreamcast is coming to PS3, 360

Fri, 11th Jun 2010
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Sega announces the return of Dreamcast classics to PS3 and 360, starting with Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi, featuring new enhancements.
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Major Xbox shake-up

Wed, 26th May 2010
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Robbie Bach (pictured) and J Allard, two MS employees largely responsible for the launch of Xbox, are to leave Microsoft later this year.
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Second MW2 map pack dated

Fri, 14th May 2010
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The Resurgence pack gets an official date while rumours of a new developer for the Modern Warfare series emerge.
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Red Dead co-op DLC incoming

Thu, 6th May 2010
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Rockstar unveils 'Outlaws To The End', a free co-op multiplayer mission pack due this June for Red Dead Redemption.
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Jet Set Radio spotted on XBLA - Updated

Tue, 27th Apr 2010
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After images of an Xbox Live Arcade version of Crazy Taxi appeared online last week, word has come of another classic Sega leak (and another).
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USB storage coming to Xbox 360

Fri, 19th Mar 2010
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Xbox 360 to embrace USB storage in firmware update, allowing game saves on external drives, Joystiq reports. A boon for gamers.
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New MW2 maps to hit XBL March 30th

Wed, 10th Mar 2010
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Infinity Ward hints at first map pack for Modern Warfare 2, set to arrive on Xbox Live on March 30th. #Mapathy.