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It appears that Twisted Pixel Games who brought ‘Splosion Man, Comic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley, and The Maw to an Xbox Live Arcade near you might be adding a Kinect Xbox Live Arcade to that list. If what appeared on Xbox.com earlier (it has since been removed) is true then The Gunstringer, the newest game on Twisted Pixel’s lineup is headed for the Arcade. The Gunstringer which is a western style Kinect friendly game will have gamers controlling a puppet as he seeks revenge on the western frontier. No news on an official release date, however Twisted Pixel stated that they expect it be completed in 2011. via Joystiq Tweet This Post View the full …

Nothing says, “come get some” more than a rifle with a glowing round pink light attached above the barrel. CTA Digital developed a rifle peripheral for those of you looking to get a more “hardcore, realistic” experience according to the video. We all know that nothing says hardcore more than a guy sitting on his couch, waving a plastic rifle around with a light at the end of it. via Joystiq Tweet This Post View the full article

Major Nelson has posted an upcoming preview of what will be hitting the Xbox Live Marketplace next week. Xbox Live Deal of the Week – February 21 Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Co-op Collection, 200 MS Points Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Co-op Collection 200 MS Points Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction Deniable Ops: Insurgency 400 MS Points Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter Chapter 2, 300 MS Points Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. Air Supremacy, 400 MS Points Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2 All-in-one Pack, 400 MS Points Tom Clancy’s EndWar Escalation, 200 MS Points Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, 600 points Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell…

In January 2011, Activision announced that they are shutting the doors at the studio that has brought you hits like Project Gotham Racing, Geometry Wars, and Boom Boom Rocket. Today is the final day for Bizarre Creations and they have put together a video to say goodbye. We here at Gamercide wish the faces behind Bizarre Creations nothing but the best in their future endeavors. video via Vimeo (via Joystiq) Tweet This Post View the full article

PopCap’s Bejewled Blitz LIVE has hit the Xbox Live Marketplace today at 800 MS points as part of the House Party promotion. The second Bejewled game to hit the marketplace features a classic and twisted modes as well as 16 online player puzzle loving fun. Also added to the Xbox Live Marketplace include demos for Dragon Age II and Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars. via Major Nelson Tweet This Post View the full article

Everybody’s favorite little wad of juicy, cubed meat is getting an “Ultra Edition” version for the PC. The “Ultra Edition” includes a 40-page booklet and a behind the scenes look, as well as a soundtrack with audio samples, extended Team Meat’s comic book, and a mini poster of Super Meat Boy that is fan made by Dave Rapoza and happens to be quite disturbing. This ultra sized edition of Super Meat Boy will cost PC gamers $20 and will be available in retail stores sometime in April. via Game Pro Tweet This Post View the full article

Major Nelson has released details involving Xbox’s latest promotion, “Xbox 360 Gearfest 2011″ as well an upcoming sneak peak at Deal of the Week and all things Xbox Live Marketplace. Xbox 360 Gearfest 2011 Running now until the end of April, save up to 40% on select Xbox 360 accessories. Wireless Controller – Glossy Black $39.99 (was $49.99) Wireless Controller with Play and Charge Kit – Silver $44.99 (was $64.99) 250GB HDD – Xbox 360 Slim Only $93.27 (was $129.99) Quick Charger Kit $19.99 (was $29.99) Wireless Headset $24.95 Xbox 360 Black Wireless Controller Play and Charge Kit $54.99 (was $64.99 Deal of the Week Week of March 7 – Lara Croft Lara Croft and the Guar…

For those of you looking to purchase the first set of Mass Effect 2 detailed little miniatures, you will be waiting a bit longer. The first series of Mass Effect 2 look alikes that are being made by DC Direct were originally suppose to be delivered to stores in August 2010. That shipment was delayed and the figures were then given a new date of February 2011. Now it does not look like that is not going to be happening and Mass Effect 2 creator Bioware is not happy with how DC Direct is handling the situation and it appears that the second series of figures that DC Direct were also suppose to create has disappeared off of their website. “On the ME2 Action Figures it look…

It might be a little early for April Fool’s day jokes, but Sony has already pulled a fast one on gamers looking to pick up the PSP Go. On Thursday, Sony dropped the price of their PSP Go from $199.99 to $149.99. Today in a rather strange move, Sony took the price cut back and has returned the price of the PSP Go back to $199.99. Sony has not released any statements regarding the price cut and the price jump. (Thanks Chris!) via Gizomodo and Slash Gear Tweet This Post View the full article

Bit Barons is celebrating the release of their easy going puzzle game for gamers of all ages and experience, Astroslugs on the Mac App Store by offering the game for free on the Mac App Store from now until Sunday March 13. If you download Astroslugs during this time make sure to send in proof of your receipt to info@bitbarons.com and Bit Barons will give you a free copy of Astroslugs for Windows and a free copy of the Astroslugs soundtrack as a thank you. Talk about free gaming goodness overload! For more information on Astroslugs please check out our review or the official Astroslugs website. Tweet This Post View the full article

Do you have a little gamer living in your house or know of a child who is interested in working in the gaming industry? If so, then this little piece of news might interest you. From now until May 10, Microsoft will be accepting submissions for the Kodu Cup 2011 that uses Microsoft Kodu Game Lab technology for the PC and allows younger gamers to develop a game fron the ground up and according to Lili Cheng, the General Manager of Microsoft’s Future Social Experiences Labs will help promote creativity and self confidence. “Our research has shown that Kodu Game Lab appeals equally to girls and boys and helps promote creativity, self-confidence, critical thinking and techno…

In honor of this spring’s release of L.A. Noire – coming in May to Xbox 360® and PlayStation®3, Rockstar Games is proud to present your chance to win a trip for two to Los Angeles from Thursday April 14th to Monday April 18th to experience the gritty and glamorous world of L.A. Noire for yourself. The lucky grand prize winner will be chosen at random for a weekend getaway for two that will include: Weekend Passes to attend the prestigious 13th Annual Los Angeles Festival of Film Noir held at the beautifully restored Egyptian Theater in Hollywood (which makes an appearance it…

On Friday March 11, many of us awoke from our peaceful slumber to find out that Japan has been changed forever. Since the massive 9.0 earthquake, Tsunami, and aftershocks that rocked the world, heart breaking news has been coming about 30 young children still waiting in a classroom for parents that will never pick them up again, civilians becoming everyday heroes by making rescue attempts, and proof that even dogs can be heroes as well. As money pours in to help those that lost everything, PopCap has come forward and announced that they are partnering with the Red Cross to help raise money. Beginning on Saturday, March 19 all of PopCap’s games that are available on the …

A small group of members from the now defunct developer Bizarre Creations have joined together to form a new studio, Hogrocket. Peter Collier, Ben Ward, and Stephen Cakebread along with two BAFTA award winning animators formed the studio and are focusing their efforts for the time being to the iPhone/iPad, Mac, and PC. Ben Ward from Hogrocket has announced that their first game is currently under development. Tweet This Post View the full article

I'm off to WLC (Warrior Leader Course) this Tuesday. I'll be gone about 2 1/2 weeks or so. This is supposed to "further my progression towards a career as a Non-commissioned Officer". We'll see. I see it as 2 weeks off of work with all expenses paid lol. Unfortunately I will not have internet access during this time so no Minecraft for me.

Slant Six, the developer behind SOCOM: Confrontation is working on a new game in the survival horror series Resident Evil that is being titled Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City for the 360, PS3, and PC. While no date has been set other than Winter 2011, Slant Six has released a teaser trailer that showcases actual zombies like in early Resident Evil titles and what appears to be the return of a fan favorite. via Playstation Lifestyle Tweet This Post View the full article

To all who are interested, the new Beta Xbox.com Forums are now public, up and ready. http://forums-preview.xbox.com/ Come give us some feedback. All the things you didn't like about Xbox.com, maybe this is a good time to make your voice heard and change things!

Fanboys get ready to give your favorite console a hug, because GameStop released their annual report regarding who is coming out on top in console sales in the United States and Europe since December 2010. In the US, Nintendo takes the top two spots with the DS selling 47.3 million and the Wii selling 34.2 million units. The number three spot goes to the Xbox 360 which moved 25.4 million consoles. Rounding out fourth and fifth place is the PSP selling 19 million and the PS3 selling 15.4 million units. On the Europe side of things, Nintendo came out on top again with 46 million DS’s and 24.9 million Wii’s being sold. PSP takes third place 14.8 million sales, the PS3 sol…

Slighty angry gamers can relax a tiny bit when they go to play Kaos Studio’s issue plauged shooter, Homefront. Kaos Studios has announced that a patch for Xbox Live has been released to the masses. The patch addresses profile freezing issues and that’s about it. For those of you experiencing other issues, Kaos Studios has said that they are hard at work on making other improvements that will be coming out soon. The studio also said that they are working on a “wide range of exciting DLC”. via Homefront’s Official Website Tweet This Post View the full article

This Fail of the Day is being brought to you by Konami. Last week, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow DLC Reverie found it’s way onto the PSN in North America to the surprise of fans considering that no release date was announced concerning the PS3 version of Reverie. Turns out Konami made an error and the content was never suppose to be released in North America which is why there is now a delay with the European version which should have hit their PSN on March 30. To make matters even more embarrassing, Konami cannot take it down. Producer David Cox stated over Twitter in response to an angry European gamer, “put up there in error and it’s too late to take it down. I symp…

One of the most successful casual gaming companies in the industry is bringing a new slightly edgy studio into the mix. PopCap Games announced that their new studio “4th & Battery” will be situated in Seattle and that the name comes from where the studio is located. Jason Kapalka, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at PopCap Games says to “expect weirdness” from the new label that gives their designers free range. “4th & Battery is a purely experimental, creative label with none of the typical concerns like schedules, profitability, or even target audience. It’s kind of the video game equivalent of B-sides or short films. Expect weirdness.” The studio has al…

I'm not sure if anyone has noticed, but Aperture Science is taking over! I have no less than three of my indie games updated with various references to AS! Amnesia, The Ball, and AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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For a limited time only, purchase a Kinect sensor on Amazon and receive 50% off of “select” Kinect titles. There are a couple of workout gems in the pile of mostly rubbish “select” titles like Your Shape Fitness Evolved and The Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout. The other titles aren’t even worth a second glance or a mention. via Amazon Tweet This Post View the full article

For gamers who are looking to save a few dollars or just looking to up their gamerscore without having to go to their local game store to buy a game, now is the time to check out Sega’s collection of Xbox Live Arcade games. Gamers will have until April 25th to buy as many of Sega’s games for an extremely low discounted price. This includes every title on the Xbox Live Arcade. For the complete list and prices, please check out Sega. via Sega Europe Blog Tweet This Post View the full article