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NEWS: Grand Theft Auto Maker Rockstar to Release $450 Art Book

Published on 2010-07-20 20:11:16

The folks at Rockstar Games are usually tight-lipped when it comes to talking about their game design process. But everybody has a price. Rockstar Games will release a $450, three-book collection in August called “Digital + Analogue: The Art and > read more

NEWS: Microsoft finally confirms Kinect pricing

Published on 2010-07-20 20:05:27

Although the Microsoft store and many retailers have had the motion control system priced at $150 for some time, the company had refused to confirm the price, officially. Today, the mystery is no longer a mystery, as Microsoft has confirmed the o > read more

LEAKED: Pokemon Black & White video chat shown in this video

Published on 2010-07-16 00:07:18

More Pokemon news comes out of the crazy ass Japanese show Oha Suta. This time it's a good look at the new video chat feature of upcoming game Pokemon Black & White. We just found out about this feature and now we're already seeing iti n action. > read more

NEWS: Microsoft cancels 1 vs 100

Published on 2010-07-16 00:02:44

Microsoft has told Kotaku that their massively multiplayer quiz game 1 vs 100 will not be renewed for a third season. The Xbox Live-powered game show featured a live host asking questions of "The One" (a randomly selected player who's Avatar appe > read more

Rumor: Leaked images show updated Xbox 360 dashboard

Published on 2010-07-15 02:06:06

Project Natal gets an official name in Kinect, the Xbox 360 gets a re-branding refresh. What's next, an updated look for the Xbox 306 dashboard? If images leaked by the French site Logic Sunrise are legit, we'll be seeing some minor tweaks when w > read more

NEWS: Wal-Mart offering Kinect bundle for $200

Published on 2010-07-15 02:03:00

Wal-Mart has started pre-orders on a new Microsoft Kinect bundle today, adding more question marks to the still unofficial price tag on the system. Priced at $200, consumers get the Kinect system, a $30 Wal-Mart eGift Card, and one of the launch > read more

NEWS: Bungie reveals Halo: Reach's achievements

Published on 2010-07-12 23:06:39

Achievements. You want them. You can pretend like you don't, but we all have a little Achievement whore in us. Halo: Reach. You want it. You can pretend like you don't, but we all have a little Halo whore in us. Put your want for Achievements a > read more

NEWS: Pokemon Black/White getting video chat

Published on 2010-07-12 22:59:59

Playing Pokemon online is cool, but according to the latest information on Black and White, developer GameFreak is planning on taking it up a half step. Those playing the latest Pokemon title on the DSi or 3DS will be able to enjoy the new "Live Cast > read more

RUMOR: Zombies in Call of Duty: Black Ops

Published on 2010-07-12 22:55:52

There has been an interesting video that shows that we might actually see zombies in the latest Call Of Duty: Black Ops game. Fans are crazy about zombies in Call Of Duty because for the first time in gaming history players are feeling like they are > read more

RELEASE DATE: Donkey Kong Country Returns to the Wii this Christmas

Published on 2010-07-12 22:55:08

At E3 this year Nintendo announced a new game for almost every core franchise, between that and the 3DS; jaws were hitting the floor. What really had me drooling was their new Donkey Kong platformer, the aptly named Donkey Kong Country Returns. T > read more