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Cerberus Network Shutting Down; One More ME2 DLC on the Way

As much as I love Mass Effect 2, I can tell you it doesn’t matter at all to me that they are shutting down the Cerberus Network’s newsfeed. Another DLC, however, is fantastic news. Having finished my ME2 playthrough... Continue »

The $600 Gran Turismo Racing Wheel

Seriously? SERIOUSLY!?!? Unless this thing is gold plated or will actually drive you to the store, $600 is a lot of money to spend on a video game controller designed to work specifically with only one game. This makes... Continue »

Activision Threatens to Shut Down UK Office

Everyone knows governments are trying to figure out how to operate given the global financial distress, and video game companies don’t want to end up the target of new taxes. A tax fight in Britain has Activision and the... Continue »

Nifty Custom Wii Laptop

While I’m not sure turning the Wii into a portable system would be my first choice, but this guy did a really excellent job. From the built-in sensor bar to the preloaded HD, he seems to have thought of... Continue »

Play World of Warcraft with Kinect

A group of USC researchers have been fooling around with Kinect. After hacking the device, they were able to translate certain movements into keyboard strokes. So what did they do once they got it working? Why play World of... Continue »

Teen Games for 12 Hours Then Dies

I’ve gone on gaming marathons before. 12 hours of gaming is not that long, definitely not a length of time that should kill you. While there’s likely no connection between the gaming and his death, the fact that he... Continue »

Playable Sinestro in Green Lantern Game

Some more details have leaked out about the upcoming movie tie-in game, Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters. Not only will Ryan Reynolds be the voice of Hal Jordon, the role he plays in the movie, but gamers will... Continue »

Save File Unlocks Plasma Cutter in Dead Space 2

It’s always nice when developers award gamers for supporting their games. A small token of appreciation that they noticed you’ve come back to them again and again. In that spirit, Dead Space 2 includes the original plasma cutter to... Continue »

Rayman 3D Coming in 2011

Sometimes, companies don’t get to announce their own games. Instead, the ESRB or other ratings system lets it be known that the game exists while the marketing team is away on vacation. Such is the case with the upcoming... Continue »

Latest Nielson Report Indicates Low 3D TV Interest

Despite the near-desperate push from Sony and other 3D TV manufacturers, a research report published by Nielson showed that very few people are interested in buying a 3D TV in the near future. In a survey of around 27,000... Continue »

Masaya Matsuura Not Interested in Parappa Sequels

Even though most meetings between Parappa the Rapper developers NanaOn-Sha and publishers ends up with a request for another sequel to the series, Designer Masaya Matsuura is not interested... Continue »

Mario Composer Koji Kondo Always Tries to “Make Games More Enjoyable”

embedded by Embedded Video Nintendo Composer Koji Kondo, responsible for the unforgettable tunes of Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and Star Fox, shared some of his thoughts and insights with Edge Online recently. When it comes to... Continue »

Activision Exec Attacks California Game Law

Activision Executive Vice President and Chief Public Policy Officer George Rose posted a particularly direct editorial via the San Francisco Chronicle denouncing the contested California game law illegalizing the sale of mature-rated games to minors. “It makes no sense... Continue »

Xbox Live Deal of the Day: Limbo

Today’s deal on Xbox Live chops a third of the price out of the indie darling platformer Limbo. The game is now 800 MSP / $10, as opposed to the normal $15. You can also buy the Yoda lightsaber... Continue »

Rock Band Thursday: Johnny Cash, Free Harmonix Pack

Two packs are hitting Rock Band next week. The first brings edgy college poster icon Johnny Cash to the game with a great selection of eight tunes. The other is made of songs from bands containing Harmonix members, and... Continue »

Duke Nukem Forever Available for Pre-Order, End of World Nigh

One of the signs of the apocalypse manifested recently, as Duke Nukem Forever is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The game is available for the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. Though Gearbox has yet to announce an... Continue »

Xbox Live Deal of the Day: Sonic Everything

All you Sonic enthusiasts (furries) out there, bust out your wallets. Today’s deal on Xbox Live heavily discounts many things Sonic. Here’s the full list of deals: Sonic the Hedgehog 4: 800 MSP / $10 Sonic the Hedgehog 3:... Continue »

Core Blaze Gameplay Trailer

embedded by Embedded Video The developers of Core Blaze, the Eastern action MMO being developed with the Unreal Engine 3, released a new gameplay video today showcasing the game’s weapon sets. Given how gaga the region is over Monster Hunter,... Continue »

PC Players Unlock Battlefield Map

embedded by Embedded Video A day after being revealed as the race leaders to unlock the Operation Hastings map in Battlefield: Bad Company 2, they unsurprisingly cross the finish line first. The PC community completed 69 million team actions... Continue »

Steve Wiebe to Break Own Donkey Kong Record

After a heated back-and-forth trade with Billy Mitchel, Steve Wiebe currently holds the world record in Donkey Kong. To further cement his lead, and commemorate the grand re-opening of Logan Hardware in Chicago, IL, Wiebe will be publicly challenging... Continue »