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kotaku — First-person shooter fans have one more reason to fall in love next February: Killzone 3. Sony has announced the date for Guerrilla Games' next big PlayStation 3 shooter today, hitting amid a full clip's worth of big name gun games. More »

pax.gamespot — Check out the second movie in the Auto Log series for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit.   Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot ...

shacknews — Shacknews has received an anonymous tip claiming that several employees of Stardock, developers of the recently released Elemental: War of Magic were let go today in a round of layoffs. Those let go included developers, designers, and salespeople working on Elemental. The tipster, supposedly one of those laid off, claims that...

joystiq — While the first trailer for Hothead's Swarm didn't feature any gameplay, it did show off the many, many ways to kill the game's main characters -- those little blue ... things. We're feeling that Lemmings vibe again in this new PAX trailer, which introduces the first gameplay footage. All those gruesome...

1up — When I signed up to attend Penny Arcade Expo 2010, the last thing I expected at the show was to be the recipient of virtual double fellatio. But I guess that's just because -- like the rest of the world -- I had no idea that I'd actually be playing...

joystiq — ZOMGBBQ -- 2010 has been crazy-packed with games! Exceptional retail and downloadable titles have overwhelmed us this year, and now we're on the precipice of the "bad" part of the year. What's your most shameful game in the backlog and what are you currently playing?Continue reading WRUP: Labor through the...

ps3attitude — 2K have just released a new trailer for the latest downloadable content pack for Mafia II, entitled ‘Jimmy’s Vendetta’, which will be released next week on the PlayStation Store. From PS3Attitude.com; hit the link or visit the site for the full story now... http://www.ps3attitude.com -- Please help us raise much-needed funds...

gamevideos.1up — Sharkey travels through time to host today's Daily 1UPdate with... himself.

gamevideos.1up — Our fastest video blog, shot in front of Rockstar in NYC.

pax.gamespot — PAX 2010: Former GameSpot editor-in-chief, Red Alert 3 producer, and 2K Games publishing producer talks about the interaction between the three game-industry factions.   Who was there: Former GameSpot editor-in-chief, EALA line producer, 2K Games publishing producer, and current Super Giant Games creative director Greg Kasavin. What he talked about: Greg Kasavin...

shacknews — I can't believe I just wrote that headline. I have played Duke Nukem Forever. Announced (again) here at PAX 2010, development will be finished by Gearbox. The game will be released on the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 sometime in 2011. Let's just right into things. First off, the good news....

joystiq — We got a first look at Obsidian's upcoming third Dungeon Siege title back at E3 -- and even caught a glimpse of its CGI teaser shortly thereafter -- but, up until now, we hadn't been able to show it to you in motion. Y'know, actual gameplay. That's just what you'll...

gamespot — Labor Day week sees massive wave of releases, including Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, Otomedius Excellent, and the latest Dragon Age: Origins expansion.   Next Monday is Labor Day, a national holiday in the US and the traditional end of summer. And once the barbecues have cooled and the last...

pax.gamespot — Check out this character mash up for Mega Man Universe. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot ...

joystiq — We take warning screens very seriously. That's why we've preemptively removed Hinkle from our friends list. We wouldn't wanna risk any "hard feelings" if he went and wrecked our Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit records. It's better this way, Dave.Continue reading Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit trailer challenges your relationshipsNeed...

kotaku — At the Penny Arcade Expo out here in Seattle, Valve Software is showing some Portal 2 co-op in action. I got to see four basic levels from what appeared to be the start of the co-op campaign. Introducing: the ping. More »

rockpapershotgun — It’s late at night, and it seems the logical time for news of a free to play Tribes-alike shooter to appear in our inbox. It’s Firefall. It’s being shown at PAX. It’s got a beta sign up over on the official site. It’s looking pretty good. There’s ten minutes of...

ps3attitude — Stranger's Wrath is coming to the PlayStation Network next Easter. From PS3Attitude.com; hit the link or visit the site for the full story now... http://www.ps3attitude.com -- Please help us raise much-needed funds for GamesAid - visit the site for details and to donate - Our new PS3 Attitude Gear store is...

shacknews — So, not too much happened today. Pretty quiet considering PAX 2010 just started. You'd think some news would drop, but not a peep out of the industry. Oh, except for Duke Nukem Forever coming out of its grave! Gaming News o'the Day Metroid: Other M Review Call of Duty: Black Ops Multiplayer Hands-on Preview Duke...

joystiq — Yes, after suffering a few years of not-so-flattering opinions among hardcore gamers, Activision has decided to use its considerable wealth and power for more altruistic enterprises. The British Board of Film Classification recently revealed that the gargantuan publisher is hosting a Blood Drive of unparalleled scope later this year, which...

kotaku — I know what you're thinking. It's Friday. Gun Week must be over, right? Or do we have one more post in the barrel, another celebration of video gaming's obsession with firearms? More »

dreamstation.cc — Legendary video game hero to finally return and kick-ass on consoles and Windows PC in 2011; playable demo at Penny Arcade Expo. NEW YORK, Sep 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — 2K Games and Gearbox Software announced today that forever is nearly here, as Duke Nukem Forever(R) will officially make its long-awaited...

shacknews — Man Down! Brian misses his first episode with a summer cold leaving Jeff and Garnett to do their morning show duo impersonation for this week's show. They don't miss a beat getting right into Whatcha Been Playin? with Shogun 2, Mafia 2, Sonic Riders for kinect, and F1 2010....

joystiq — We still haven't been told the names of the two robots cooperatively making their way through an Aperture Science facility in Portal 2, but that doesn't matter -- we'll name them Red and Blue. In the screenshots below, released today by Valve, you can see our dashing nonhuman heroes hitting...

kotaku — Valve is at PAX this weekend, showing Portal 2's new multiplayer cooperative mode to the press and public. That means all-new Portal 2 media, fresh from the Penny Arcade Expo. More »