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PlayStation Network downtime approaching third day

PlayStation Network downtime approaching third day

If you're the owner of a PlayStation 3 connected to the PlayStation Network, you've probably had a frustrating couple of days. Since some time around early Thursday morning, the PSN has seen a complete global outage, with ... continue
Man tries holding up Subway with PlayStation controller

Man tries holding up Subway with PlayStation controller

(Picture unrelated). Some genius from Florida has been arrested after attempting to hold up a Subway restaurant with a PlayStation controller. In further news that saddens me, it was a standard pad and not one of the Move ... continue
[VIDEO] See the next Call of Duty: Black Ops maps here

[VIDEO] See the next Call of Duty: Black Ops maps here

News of five new downloadable maps (known as the 'Escalation Pack') for Call of Duty: Black Ops was leaked earlier this month. A mere two weeks later, Activision has got round to detailing maps, giving us a ... continue
Portal 2: Review Round-up

Portal 2: Review Round-up

Portal 2 is trending big on Google, and I'm damned if I need any more excuses to write about my most eagerly awaited game of 2011. If you didn't already know, this is the follow-up to 2007's almost ... continue
Plan on taking a ‘Portal 2′ day?

Plan on taking a ‘Portal 2′ day?

This professor was giving them away. [reddit] continue
SEGA caters for all with Sonic Generations

SEGA caters for all with Sonic Generations

SEGA has solved the centuries-old debate of 2D Sonic vs. 3D Sonic by revealing a Sonic game that plays in BOTH dimensions. Jeez, it's obvious now. If only they'd thought of this before releasing, you know. In Sonic ... continue
EA confirms Madden NFL 12 to ship August 30th

EA confirms Madden NFL 12 to ship August 30th

Madden NFL 12 will be released with customary timeliness this year, even if the real thing ends up being called off. Speaking at a recent event, EA Sports head honcho Peter Moore confirmed Madden NFL 12 will ... continue
[VIDEO] Another delicious LA Noire trailer

[VIDEO] Another delicious LA Noire trailer

This is the third LA Noire trailer released by Team Bondi and Rockstar, and features hardened noir cop Cole Phelps tackling a case involving rigged boxing matches. It's quickly becoming obvious this game has plundered dozens of movies ... continue
Anonymous ceases attacks on PlayStation Network

Anonymous ceases attacks on PlayStation Network

On Monday, 'hacktivist' group Anonymous revealed it was targeting Sony for its treatment of PS3 hacker George Hotz. Later that day, DDOS attacks on the PlayStation Network took down the gaming service temporarily. Sony has since revealed ... continue
EA: ‘Battlefield 3 designed to take Call of Duty down’

EA: ‘Battlefield 3 designed to take Call of Duty down’

Call of Duty games have been hogging top spot in the lucrative first-person shooter genre for years now. Call of Duty: Black Ops took $400 million in revenue on day one. Pretty soon after that, it passed ... continue
Next Call of Duty: Black Ops downloadable maps leaked

Next Call of Duty: Black Ops downloadable maps leaked

Activision is planning to release five new downloadable maps for Call of Duty: Black Ops on May 3rd. That's according to the above flyer, which appeared on the site of Aussie retailer GAME. Said flyer has now ... continue
Anonymous declares war on Sony over PS3 hacking case

Anonymous declares war on Sony over PS3 hacking case

PS3 hacker George ‘Geohot’ Hotz just got himself a powerful ally in 'hacktivist' ensemble Anonymous. Hotz was the first hacker to crack security on the PlayStation 3, allowing (perfectly legal) homebrew software and (not-so-legal) pirated games ... continue
PS3 global userbase overtakes Xbox 360

PS3 global userbase overtakes Xbox 360

This has been building up for some time, but one independent report is now claiming the PlayStation 3 global install base has exceeded that of the Xbox 360. Woop-de-do, etc. The data comes from research firm Strategy Analytics, ... continue
Petition wants Wal-Mart to boycott ‘sexist’ Duke Nukem

Petition wants Wal-Mart to boycott ‘sexist’ Duke Nukem

A new online petition asking Wal-Mart not to sell Duke Nukem Forever has over 5,000 names on it. In its protest against the game's sexist content, the petition seems especially irritated by Forever's "Capture the Babe" multiplayer ... continue
[VIDEO] Battlefield 3 has bomb disposal, earthquakes, punching dudes in the face

[VIDEO] Battlefield 3 has bomb disposal, earthquakes, punching dudes in the face

Earlier this month, I suggested Battlefield 3 has what it takes to out-spectacle the spectacle that is Call of Duty. This trailer has only left me more convinced. Some of these battles are looking pretty epic, with numerous ... continue
Mass Effect 2 Arrival downloadable content out now

Mass Effect 2 Arrival downloadable content out now

Mass Effect 2 glued itself into my Xbox 360 for the best part of 50 hours last year, so today is a sad, sad day: the final piece of downloadable content for BioWare's space ARPG epic. Dubbed ... continue
New Resident Evil game announced, returns to Raccoon City

New Resident Evil game announced, returns to Raccoon City

Capcom has officially announced Resident Evil: Raccoon City, a brand new Resi game coming to PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 this winter. Though I say 'brand new', Resident Evil: Raccoon City actually returns to the unluckiest city in ... continue
Yes, Duke Nukem Forever is delayed again

Yes, Duke Nukem Forever is delayed again

Duke Nukem Forever, the game with the most ironic name in videogame development, is delayed again. It's true. The title is now set to launch in North America on June 10th (rather than May 3rd), and everywhere ... continue
Sony: PS3 hacker on the run in South America

Sony: PS3 hacker on the run in South America

George 'Geohot' Hotz is the hacker who very publicly breached the PlayStation 3's security, and is now lined up for a date with Sony's lawyers. Or, he would be ... if he wasn't currently gadding about South ... continue
Hanging zombie banned from Dead Island logo

Hanging zombie banned from Dead Island logo

Zombie game Dead Island came out of the blue last month with a trailer that set Facebook newsfeeds alight. Details of the title and its no-doubt gory contents are still thin on the ground, but the game's logo ... continue
[VIDEO] I don’t get it: Hacker combines Kinect and PS3

[VIDEO] I don’t get it: Hacker combines Kinect and PS3

Helping blind people find their way. Controlling robots. Creating a self-aware videogame controller. I can understand why people make many Kinect hacks (okay, not that last one). But hacking Kinect so that it works on PS3? Errr. To be ... continue
[VIDEO] Serena Williams’ ass used to sell tennis game (NSFW)

[VIDEO] Serena Williams’ ass used to sell tennis game (NSFW)

Actually real. Um? Appropriate! In a We Dare sort of way, that is. Apparently publisher 2K Sports is going around getting these videos pulled, so you may have to do a little YouTube browsing for this very ... continue