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Is Valve out to get the industry giant EA or has EA completely lost their mind? EA is once again pointing the finger at Valve after Dragon Age II was taken off of Valve’s downloadable service, Steam. Last month Crysis 2 disappeared off of the download list and Alice: Madness Returns was late to appear on Steam after it released. Since then EA has been on the defensive saying that this is Valve’s doing and has nothing to do with EA’s online EA Store. via 1up Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

The wonderful and creative folks over at Activision have decided to bless us all with another attempt at a hunting game. In Cabela’s Survival: Shadows of Katmai, you play as Logan who after his plane crashes in a remote location in Alaska must survive off of the land. Along the way, Logan will find hunting gear and firearms to aid you in your battle of survival against the scariest foes that the Alaskan wilderness has to offer. This highly anticipated game is expected to launch on all consoles on November 1, 2011. I have one question though. Will Les Stroud be bundled with this surviving off the land adventure? via Activision Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View …

Are you willing to shell out an extra $25.00 a year for “early” access to games and DLC courtesy of EA’s new money maker, EA Sports Season Ticket? If you answered yes to that, make sure that read the fine print before buying. As pointed out by many websites including Canada Reuters and Joystiq, there are hidden terms in the fine print. Fine Print 1: “Three days before a game’s scheduled release, fans will be able to download and play the full version of all five participating titles on Xbox 360 and PS3™**. The digitally downloaded game will time out when the game is available at retail and consumers have the option to purchase the same full game on disc at retai…

Shocking news right here folks. Before you lace up your combat boots and hit the dirt to play Battlefield 3 this fall, you might want to double check which retail store you are planning on pre-ordering it from. Announced today on the Battlefield 3 Blog are little tidbits of information regarding pre-order bonuses that are retail specific. Pre-Order From Gamestop “GameStop’s pre-order includes the Physical Warfare pack, in addition to the Back To Karkand DLC. If you are part of their PowerUp Rewards, you’ll get a free Prima Battlefield 3 strategy guide as well.” Pre-Order From Amazon “If you pre-order on Amazon, you’ll receive an exclusive set of dog tags for multipl…

Developed by: Nitro Games Published by: Paradox Interactive Platforms: PC ESRB: T for Teen Pirates of Black Cove is difficult to classify. Players sail around the Caribbean gathering and completing missions on both land and sea, in an aim to gain access to a Forgotten Isle and defeat the Pirates of Black Cove. Part role playing, part strategy, this game is a casual one. When first starting a game, players can choose one of three playable characters. These characters, each with different stats, level up though the game and earn abilities. The character you choose is playable on land, where they can command up to three other units hired from a stronghold. Along the way,…

A couple days ago, Nintendo made a shocking announcement that they are already dropping the price of the recently released Nintendo 3DS and that they are no longer turning a profit on the handheld. This announcement was made by Nintendo President Satoru Iwata to investors. Iwata also announced that himself and other top executives have a taken a paycut to the tune of half of their salary as a result of the fall out. Now that everything has sunk in what does Iwata have to say now? Giant Bomb deciphered a letter that Iwata published where he issued another apology, spoke of a 3DS Ambassador Program for those that bought the 3DS prior to this announcement, and asked that …

Blood, hatchets, chainsaws, body dismemberment, and deranged baddies await your horror loving eyes in the new and extremely bloody trailer for the upcoming exclusive to Kinect horror title, Rise of Nightmares. via Lazy Gamer Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

Sony has changed the launch date of the Playstation Vita in the United States and Europe to early 2012, while Japan will still be getting Vita in late 2011. Sony’s soon to be Chairman of Sony Computer Entertainment Kazuo Hirai made the announcement and also confirmed that the $249.99 – $299.99 Vita will not see a price drop because of Nintendo’s decision to lower the price of their Nintendo 3DS. “We packed so much into the device and made it very affordable. There is no need to lower the price just because somebody else that happens to be in the video game business decided that they were going to lower their price.” via MSN Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the …

Yes, you read that correctly. Besides Modern Warfare 3 releasing on the graphically superior Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, it will also be appearing on the Nintendo Wii. [insert sound of crickets here] Modern Warfare 3 releases to the masses on November 8th, 2011. via GameSpot Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

Activision and Treyarch continue to show their love to Call of Duty: Black Ops fans by announcing another DLC pack, Rezurrection. The $15 add on will release on the Xbox 360 on August 23. Playstation 3 and PC will receive it sometime before the end of September. Rezurrection will feature 5 Zombies maps that include 4 remakes from previous levels Nacht der Untoten, Verruckt, Shi No Numa, and Der Riese in Call of Duty: WaW. The 5th map is based on the moon in outer space. Also included in the add on is a Moon theme for the Xbox 360 and zombie theme songs. Gamers who purchased the Hardened or Prestige editions of Black Ops will get the content for free. via GameSpot …

The followup to Gearbox’s successful 2009 RPG, Borderlands has been confirmed however Gearbox’s CEO Randy Pitchford is not pleased that the details were leaked so soon. According to 1up, Pitchford took to Twitter yesterday to show his unapproval for the early announcement and targeted “shoddy journalism” (Eurogamer?) for the leak. “I have long maintained that we will do more with Borderlands. Shoddy journalism is not an announcement.” Randy Pitchford via Twitter Talk about a verbal beatdown. Eurogamer first announced the leak yesterday claiming that they got the information from an unnamed source. More drama ensued as Ars Technica tried to stand up for Eurogamer and …

Is one of the industry’s leading developers picking on the developer behind the ever so addicting, Minecraft? Bethesda has made contact with Minecraft developer Mojang, claiming that Mojang’s next game which happens to be titled “Scrolls” is an infringement against Bethesda’s popular Elder Scrolls series. Bethesda is citing that gamers will confuse their Elder Scrolls games including the yet to be released Skyrim with Mojang’s Scrolls. Mojang’s Markus Persson responded over Twitter, posted a picture of the letter, and took to his blog to explain the letter and how he felt. …”A while later, out of the blue, we got contacted by Bethesda’s lawyers. They wanted to know m…

How much would you be willing to pay for the collector’s edition of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim? How about $149.99? The collector’s edition comes with a PVC model of The World Eater, Alduin which was crafted by using in game 3D files. Also included with the 30.5 cm tall statue of Alduin is a 200 page art book and a DVD that shows behind the scene footage, interviews, and how the RPG was made from start to finish. via Press Release Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

Epic Games has announced that Gear of War 3 will support 3D and as a result the highly anticipated shooter has to run at a lower resolution but insists that the graphics difference is not a big deal. “It’s a little bit jaggier in certain areas. Instead of 720p you’re at five something,” said Executive Gears Producer Rob Fergusson. He further explained that the idea to make Gears of War 3 3D friendly came a bit late in the development stage. “It was something that came in really late in our process. It wasn’t something where we said, OK, we’re going to design the game from the ground up for 3D. It was more of a post-process 3D, where we’re like, OK, certain things need t…

Ubisoft brought to the gaming community a brand new vision, “From Dust” that released on July 27 for the Xbox Live Arcade and it also released on August 17 for the PC. PC gamers who have been waiting for the game to release since it was announced at E3 in 2010 are now utterly outraged over what appears to be downright lying on behalf of Ubisoft. “We are aware of some confusion over the inclusion of DRM in the release of From Dust on PC. To prevent any on-going confusion we would like to clarify From Dust PC will release with DRM requiring a one-time only online activation. After which you will be able to play the game offline. We hope this clears any outstanding confus…

UFC Undisputed 3 is bringing the pain back to a living room near you in January 2012. For fans of the octagon who cannot get enough of their favorite fighters in video game format, THQ and the UFC has released the debut trailer for the newest addition into the ass kicking series. via Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

Amazon has slashed the prices on various Playstation 3 games. The announcement comes from Amazon a few days after the permanent price drop of the Playstation 3 was announced at Gamescom 2011 towards the end of Sony’s press conference. Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood Collector’s Edition ~ $99.99 $79.99 Tomb Raider Trilogy ~ $29.99 $19.99 FFXIII ~ $29.99 $19.99 Dragon Age II ~ $39.99 $29.99 For a complete list of the discounted games head over to Amazon. via Thrifty Nerd Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

Gamers who purchased the PC version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution from GameStop found out the hard way that they did not receive the promised OnLive code that was suppose to be included with each new copy of the PC game. It’s being reported that once customers got home, cracked open their “new” game, the code was not there, and GameSpy has uncovered an email that circulated to GameStop employees telling them to open each new copy of the PC version of Dues Ex and remove the OnLive code without telling potential buyers. Why do you ask? The following statement from GameStop public relations representative, Beth Sharum sums it up pretty well. “Square Enix packed the compe…

That is at least in the form of the Call of Duty fan convention that is being held next month in LA. Activision made the announcement today regarding the controversial rapper closing out the Call of Duty XP event at 8 pm on the final day on September 3rd. “We promised our attendees and fans around the world a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the first Call of Duty XP, so we’re thrilled to have Kanye on board,” Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing Call of Duty XP begins on September 2nd and lasts until September 3rd. 100% of the proceeds from the fan event will go towards the Call of Duty Endowment fund veterans of the armed forces who are returning home and n…

Developed by: Straandlooper, Telltale Games Published by: Telltale Games Platforms: PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad Players: 1 Rated M for Mature by the ESRB After the cliffhanger of an ending from the first game, Detective Inspector Hector is back at it again. Going in to confront the terrorist, Hector finds himself staring down the barrel of an automated sniper rifle connected to a laptop, from which the terrorist’s voice is coming. The terrorist was never there to begin with. Now Hector has to find a way out of his precarious situation and track him down. Hector: Badge of Carnage – Episode 2: Senseless Acts of Justice has Hector once again trying to figure out just what…

For all of the Gears heads out in there, be prepared to dig deep into those pockets if you want an 33% off of all game add ons for one of the most highly anticipated releases slated come out this September, Gears of War 3. Epic Games announced that you will be able to purchase a “season pass” for the bloody awesome shooter that will “guarantee a 33 percent discount on the game add-ons”. The newly announced “season pass” will cost you an extra $30. Fans of Gears better choose wisely, because the first round of DLC for Gears of War 3 will be releasing this November. via Joystiq Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

In an effort to prove that GameStop is sorry for their recent tampering with new PC copies of Deus Ex: HR, the gaming retail giant is offering a $50 gift card and a “Buy Two Get 1 Free” used game offer. Keep in mind gamers that this tear jerker offer requires you to spend money for a 1 free used game and the paltry gift card is not enough to buy a new game at the usual $59.99 asking price. via Ars Technica Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

Developed by: Neocore Published by: Paradox Interactive Players: 1 Platforms: PC King Arthur: Fallen Champions, the latest addition to the King Arthur strategy roleplaying franchise by Neocore fills the gap between King Arthur I and II. It is, however, very accessible to new players as well. One might assume from the name that this is a strategy based in reality, but this is not so. Along the journey, players will come across many fantasy elements as well. Set in a fictional land in ancient Britannia, players will fight knights, twilight creatures, tribals, and other fantasy creatures The game follows the stories of three heroes on their respective paths. Players take o…

Twisted Pixel and Zen Studios have teamed up to bring us another table in the number one pinball simulator on gaming consoles, Pinball FX 2. Ms. Splosion Man graces us with her presence in this latest release. Does it live up to the standards set by Marvel and the other Zen Studios tables? Splode on through and let’s see. Big Science labs is the setting for this latest entry and much like the 2 games in the series, none of the experiments are going quite as planned. With Splosion Man captured, she will have to utilize all the gadgets in the lab to save him from the Mighty Eternal. Much like the full non-pinball game, the main goal of the table is to ‘splode’ as much…

Cutting fruit. Sounds simple right? Well, when put in game form it becomes an astonishingly addictive concept. You are a ninja whose sole purpose is to cut fruit. Previously it was limited to the mobile market. Deft finger flicks would allow you to slice through fruit and avoid bombs. Can Halfbrick bring this same game play to Kinect? If you’ve played the mobile version, you know the deal here. Fruit is thrown up on the screen and you have to use your hands to slice it. Slicing multiple fruit at once gives you multipliers and you gain more points. Occasionally, game ending or point sapping bombs will be thrown across. Don’t slice those. “Slicing” may be a bit g…