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Uncharted 3 Nominated For 12 AIAS Awards
Friday, January 13th, 2012

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has announced its nominees for the 15th annual Interactive Achievement Awards. It is not shocking to learn that all eyes will be on Uncharted 3, which secured 12 nominations across several different categories. It was nominated for Game of the Year as well as Adventure Game of the [...]

UK Retailer GAME Outs Need For Speed 13 & Medal of Honor 2
Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Someone with access to British retailer GAME’s twitter account accidentally let the cat out of the bag regarding a new entry in the Need For Speed franchise. The twitter post detailed a trip to Electronic Arts’ offices attended by GAME representatives. During their time at Electronic Arts, the GAME employees took part in a presentation [...]

PS Vita “Social Club” East Coast Events Begin Jan 17
Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Would you like to out the PlayStation Vita a full four weeks before the official North American Launch? Sony Computer Entertainment of America will be hosting five separate events on the East Coast next week.  If you live near Miami, Chicago, or New York City, you might want to consider attending. var _CI = _CI [...]

Bethesda Softworks Confirms Members of Rage Development Team Laid Off
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Bethesda Softworks have confirmed that an unknown number of the Rage development team have been laid off. It is a regular practice in the gaming industry for large developers to let go of some talent once a major project has been completed (especially one that has a lackluster reception), but it’s still sad to see [...]

Kaz Hirai: PS4 Will Not Be Announced At E3
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Kaz squashes rumors of PS4 making an E3 debut.

Nyko Unveils PS Vita Accessory Lineup At CES
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Accessory giant Nyko unveiled its offerings for PlayStation Vita launch day at the Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas.

Austrailian Retailer JB Hi-Fi Cancels 3G PS Vita Pre-Orders
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Australians who pre-ordered the 3G version of the PlayStation Vita through JB Hi-Fi found a rather nasty surprise in their email box this morning. The retailer informed customers that their pre-orders have been cancelled.

Twisted Metal to Arrive in Europe on February 17th
Monday, January 9th, 2012

Sony has confirmed that Twisted Metal will arrive in Europe just days after the North American release. Gamers in Europe can expect the game to hit store shelves on February 17th.

Netflix App Launches in the United Kingdom and Ireland
Monday, January 9th, 2012

Popular video streaming service Netflix has finally launched in the UK and Ireland over the weekend. UK PlayStation 3 owners will be able enjoy the same movie and television show streaming service that’s been in North America for years, as Netflix prepares to take on LoveFilm.

Filing Affirms Media Molecule’s Focus On Research and Development
Monday, January 9th, 2012

Media Molecule has always held innovation in high regard, something that should be apparent to anyone who has played LittleBigPlanet and its sequel. PlayStation owners now have even more reason to get excited about stereoscopic 3D and other new tech as Media Molecule have been working with a number of different emerging technologies.

Starhawk Devs Talk Beta Feedback and Free Downloadable Content
Sunday, January 8th, 2012

The Starhawk closed beta ended last week on January 3rd, but don’t delete the beta if you took part. The game’s producer, Howard Bonin has spoken out about the upcoming public beta as well as the developer’s plans for downloadable content once the game has been released.

Publisher May Delay Amy Over Price Discrepancy
Saturday, January 7th, 2012

Next week French publisher Lexis Numerique is set to release the intriguing survival horror title Amy on the Playstation Network. The game’s announced pricing structure was less than traditional, as many in the media were quick to point out. The game will cost approximately $3 USD more on the PlayStation Network than it does on [...]

Rumor: Sony Informs Third Parties That PS4 To Be Unveiled At E3
Friday, January 6th, 2012

Sony’s next home console may be revealed at E3 2012 if the latest round of rumblings and rumors are true. Sony executives have reportedly informed third party developers that the next PS4 will not be left behind in the next console generation.

EA Shutters UK Based Developer Bright Light
Thursday, January 5th, 2012

Electronic Arts has officially closed United Kingdom based developers Bright Light. The developer entered a period of consultation this past October, which by UK law is required when a company is considering rendering 20 or more employees redundant. With the studio now closed, employees from Bright Light are being considered for positions at Criterion and [...]

PSP Sports Games To Play While You Wait For The PS Vita
Thursday, January 5th, 2012

The sports genre might be one of the most underrated categories in all of gaming. Sure, they suffer from a yearly release schedule that makes the previous entries obsolete, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t games worth remembering. To help keep handheld gamers busy till the Vita releases next month, we’re showcasing the best [...]