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SOCOM developer Zipper Interactive has closed effecting close to 80 employees. Sony made the announcement over the weekend that they have decided to close Zipper Interactive and cited that “the closure is a result of a normal cycle of resource re-alignment within Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios.” Sony also stated that previous titles MAG, SOCOM 4, and Unit 13 will still receive support despite the studio being closed. Zipper Interactive was originally founded in 1995 and purchased by Sony in January 2006. No word on what will happen regarding the future of their prized series, SOCOM. via Game Informer Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full a…

Xbox Live Arcade Diabolical Pitch – 800 MS Points – April 4thThe Pinball Arcade – 800 MS Points – April 4thAnomoly: War Zone Earth – 800 MS Points – April 6thThe Splatters – 800 MS Points – April 11thFez – 800 MS Points – April 13thAdd Ons Kinect Sports Season Two Basketball – 400 MS Points – April 3rdForza Motorsport 4 April Alpinestars Car Pack – 560 MS Points – April 3rdDeal of the Week April 3rd – 9th King of Fighters 98 – 400 MS PointsKing of Fighters 2002 – 400 MS PointsKing of Fighters Sky Stage – 400 MS PointsMetal Slug 3 – 400 MS PointsMetal Slug XX – 600 MS PointsTrouble Witches – 400 MS PointsApril 10th – 16th Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package – 800 MS PointsMo…

Creators of the upcoming Kinect only spin on the Fable series, Fable: The Journey, are saying that fans are being unfair and that they really need to just give it a chance. Former Microsoft employee and Fable Designer Peter Molyneux said in a recent press conference that he wants gamers to know that they will not be “leaping” through the air. “From the blogs and the posts that I’ve seen, there’s a lot of skepticism out there. People think that they’re going to be leaping around the room or they’re going to have to shout at the top of their voice and feel embarrassed. We don’t want that – we want you to feel relaxed.” Molyneux isn’t the only one that was on the Fable te…

Such a strange tale. Gamespot fires Gerstman, Gerstman and and his buddy create Giant Bomb and then Gamespot's parent company (CBS) buys Giant Bomb. Also, Giant Bomb staff will have offices back at Gamespot. Source http://www.neoseeker.com/news/18600-gamespot-parent-company-cbs-acquires-gaming-website-giant-bomb/

It’s not very often that any of the writers here at Gamercide post about anything but gaming news. It’s also not everyday that we’re all this excited about something or someone. In this case, it’s Dillon Hodges. Musician, singer, and songwriter. I’ve wracked my brain trying to remember where I first came across “ “. I’m sure it was on his website, but I don’t recall what led me there. If it was social media, I’m glad. Social media (in this case Twitter), is how I came to learn all about the man and his wonderful music. We’ve shared a few lines of text with each other, and his beautiful fiancé even thanked me for helping spread the word. He’s a gracious man, and from wh…

As tiny little bits and pieces emerge regarding the story that makeup Master Chief and Cortana’s next adventure in Halo 4 something else has also emerged. Behold the badass box art for November 6th’s release, Halo 4. via IGN Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

According to The Official Playstation Magazine’s recent Twitter posting, Sony has at least one big surprise for fans of their brand at E3 and no it is not the Playstation 4. PSM3 tweeted the hint over the weekend and singled out the words “*d0*” and “ooh”. Could those words be clues as to what big news Sony has at this year’s E3 which kicks off June 5th? Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

Take Two has announced that the return of the originator of video game Bullet Time, Max Payne 3 has sold over 3 million copies since it’s release on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 on May 15th. Take Two also announced that they are planning on releasing seven DLC packs for the game beginning on June 1st. The DLC appears to cater towards the multiplayer aspect of Max Payne 3 which some fans have said is lacking and needs work. June 1st’s DLC release is titled, Local Justice Map Pack. via Side Mission Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

Microsoft has managed to secure another ”first” in the battle of the console peeing contest. Just announced at E3, Xbox 360 users will receive the downloadable content before the other guys for the out next year reboot, Tomb Raider. Seems kind of silly announcing DLC before the game releases, but I guess that “my stream last longers than yours” is the real battle here. Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

EA UFC Announces Partnership with EA Dead Space 3 Gamplay Shown; Release Date Confirmed for February 2013 Crysis 3 Releasing February 2013 Sim City Social Coming to Facebook Need For Speed Most Wanted Releasing October 30th, 2012 FIFA 13 Will Be Able To Connect To Tablets, Smartphones, and Consoles UBISOFT Rayman Legends and Zombie U announced for the Nintendo Wii U Just Dance 4, Watch Dogs, and Shootmania Storm Officially Announced Far Cry 3 Gameplay Footage Shown MICROSOFT Halo 4 Gameplay Revealed Xbox Smartglass Announced; Windows 8 Compatible Gears of War 3 Judgement staring Baird and Cole Announced and Trailer Shown Splinter Cell Blacklist Shown without Michael Iro…

Summer sucks. Well not the weather, but for gamers the summer months usually bring that long awaited drought that hits right before the madness of the fall and holiday season begin causing us to empty our bank accounts down to nearly nothing all in the name of video games. Here’s what’s out this week: Xbox Live Arcade The Walking Dead Episode 2 – 400 MS PointsJeremy McGrath’s Offroad – 800 MS PointsFREEBIE ALERT – Haunt is free for a limited time! Mini Ninja’s Adventures – 1200 MS PointsDownloadable Content Mass Effect 3 Extended Cut – FreeSkyrim: Dawnguard – 1600 MS PointsBattlefield 3: Close Quarters – 1200 MS PointsGames on Demand Cabela’s North American Adventure –…

Netflix has finally rolled out their “Post Play” option which allows users to watch the next episode in a television series automatically within 15 seconds of the current episode ending without having to go back to the list of episodes and choosing the next episode in the lineup. The long awaited feature has already been implemented in the Playstation 3 version of the Netflix app and also on the internet. Other devices will receive the update soon. via PC Mag Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

Curious about how Fable: The Journey will use the Kinect’s motion technology? Put your curiosity to rest with the newly released demo on the Xbox Live Marketplace. In the latest twist to the popular Fable franchise set fifty years after the events of Fable III, players take control of Gabriel; a dweller who has been separated from his tribe and later meets up with the mysterious seer Theresa who informs him he must save Albion from the darkness called, The Corruption. Players must use their hands to wield magic and steer their horse drawn carriage to various plot points in the game. Fable: The Journey will be able to read your save files from Fable III and will adjust …

Just in time for the upcoming holidays, Sony has announced that they are adding new models to their Playstation 3 lineup. The new slimmer, much lighter versions of the Playstation 3 will come in three models; the 500 GB, 250 GB, and a 12 GB Flash Drive model. Sony has also confirmed their release dates of the new models. The 250 GB PS3 will release on September 25th and will cost $269. The 250 GB model comes with Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception Game of the Year Edition and bonus content for Dust 514. The 500 GB will release on October 25th at the price of $299 and will include a copy of Assassin’s Creed III. Both of these models will come in charcoal gray and classic w…

Nintendo will unleashing a Flame Red 3DS bundle onto the Black Friday horde. The 3DS bundle comes with a Flame Red 3DS and a copy of Super Mario Bros 3D Land. The bundle will be available at gaming retailers on Black Friday for $169.99. Keep in mind that this 3DS Bundle is limited edition, so happy hunting! via Engadget Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

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A good eye caught this image that appeared briefly on the EA Store for their upcoming RPG hit series, Mass Effect 3. The image which was quickly removed is similar to the one that appeared on Xbox.com for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier that showed the same purple logo with the words, “Better With Kinect Sensor”. A Kinect enabled Ghost Recon makes sense, but Mass Effect 3? What do you think? via NeoGaf and Eurogamer Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

Ryu is looking exceptionally bloody and a tad bit diseased (check out the arm) in the new screenshots of Ninja Gaiden III that were found on Famitsu. via 1up Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

Don’t know what to get the geek loving dad on your list this year for Father’s Day? Instead of buying the same old boring white socks or “Number One Dad” shirt, let us help you decide what other gifts are out there instead of the cookie cutter retail store items. Star Trek Pizza Cutter – $29.99 This adorable pizza cutter in the shape of Star Trek’s Enterprise will be a pleaser for the pizza loving dad in your life. It’s made of stainless steel and is an officially licensed Star Trek item. The Enterprise pizza cutter is available at thinkgeek.com. Darth Vader Imprinting Toaster – $49.99 That’s right, you can now take your toast to the dark side. This nifty little toast…

<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://gamercide.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Hyperduck.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5191" title="Hyperduck" src="http://gamercide.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Hyperduck-300x266.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="266" /></a> <br> <br> </p><p>Our good friends at Hyperduck Soundworks are working with Extend Interactive again on their next game <em>So Many Me. </em>The pre-alpha trailer below has some rough sound work that The Ducks would like you to ignore and just enjoy the game play. Take a look and let us know what you think. <br> <br> &l…

“…from the perspective of once again, Nintendo is putting a different spin on things, showing that it’s not all about graphic fidelity and processing power. In the world of sports, our minds are racing as to how we can bring a sports game to life in a unique way.” ~ EA’s Peter Moore in an interview with Gamasutra Recently, EA’s Sports Division head honcho Peter Moore sat down with Gamastura and discussed the techonology of the Wii U and why offline gaming is a thing of the past. “My dev teams — their heads are exploding, in a good way and a bad way,” Moore responded when asked about Nintendo’s new entry into the console war. “How do we look at this new technology? We do…

Duke Nukem Forever may have taken years to come out, but it did not take the poor reviews of the game long to come in. Critics have been outspoken with their disappointment of the game and many reviewers have been giving Duke an embarassing 5 or below. Firing back at those critics are Gearbox’s outspoken CEO Randy Pitchford and Duke himself. Well at least his voice actor anyway. “I have no comments regarding bad reviews by clueless critics. They seem to want to compare Duke Nukem Forever to Call Of Duty and other FPSs and they are missing the point. My thoughts about Duke Nukem Forever: It freakin ROCKS! Lots of action, lots of fun, sexy, funny, irreverent… It’s eve…

Who says that you need to spend time outside in the muggy and somewhat buggy summer. With Xbox Live Arcade you can perfect your pasty white winter glow and munch on those bags of chips while enjoying the Summer of Arcade new releases all from the comfort of your favorite piece of furniture to game on! Bastion: July 20 ~ 1200 MS PointsFrom Dust: July 27 ~ 1200 MS PointsInsanely Twisted Shadow Planet: August 3 ~ 1200 MS PointsFruit Ninja Kinect: August 10 ~ 800 MS PointsToy Soldiers Cold War: August 17 ~ 1200 MS Pointsvia Major Nelson Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

Epic Games highly anticipated conclusion to the current Gears of War story, Gears of War 3 is releasing this September and according to the BBFC who just classified the game giving it an “18″ rating (which is equal to our “M” rating over here in the states) has stated on their official classification page for Gears of War 3 that there are 90 minutes worth of cut scene footage. Better make sure that you grab your snacks and have a bathroom break before you sit down to play. via VG247 Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

If this juicy piece of information does not give you a Gears of War 3 erection then you might want to check to make sure all systems are a go down there. Calibur11 and Epic Games teamed up to come up with the stunning and amazing Gears of War Vault for your Xbox 360 that features not only amazing detail, but also a space for your controller and in game interaction between the protective vault and Gears of War 3. Everytime you are downed, the “Infected Omen” symbol will glow red. The $89.99 vault which is available online for pre-order at Calibur11 only works with the current Xbox 360 Slim model and it will not void your warranty. Also included in the purchase of a vault…