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Ratchet: Deadlocked to receive HD makeover

By Ben Abbott ()

Ratchet: Deadlocked is next in line to receive a HD PS3 makeover this year, it was announced today at PAX. Following on from the release of the Ratchet and Clank Collection (bringing together the first three titles in the series), the 2005 exclusive will be arriving on PSN at an unspecified point later this year. Read More.

Skyrim DLC Proving Problematic for Sony

By Chris Moore ()

Bethesda continues to keep PS3 players updated on when they may see Dawnguard on their console, but the news is not good.

According to the Bethesda Software Forums, the programmers have been hard at work trying to get the Dawnguard DLC working for the PS3, but have run into a number of problems that they cannot seem to get around. Read More.

Square Enix Announces Core Online

By Chris Moore ()

Earlier this week Square Enix unveiled Core Online; a website that will allow players to play console games in high definition on their browsers.

The service will allow players to play any game in the Core Online library for free. The games are funded by adds, so the play right now is that players will get 20 minutes of free playtime. Read More.

Gearbox Unveils Season Pass for Borderlands 2

By Chris Moore ()

Borderlands 2 will be offering their DLC in the form of a season pass.

Gearbox announced this morning on their forum that they are planning four pieces of DLC that will add on to the campaign.  The DLC individually cost 800 Microsoft points or $9.99. However, players can purchase the season pass for 2400 Microsoft Points or for $29. Read More.

New Skyrim DLC Announced

By Chris Moore ()

Ever wanted to play This Old House in a video game? Well, Skyrim is given players the chance.

Bethesda announced today on their blog the next DLC for Skyrim. Entitled Hearthfire, players will be able to purchase land and will be able to build their virtual dream house. Read More.

The World Ends With You Coming to iOS

By Matthew Pollesel ()

Square Enix announced yesterday that they're bringing Nintendo DS classic The World Ends With You to iOS devices...today.

The news -- and release -- comes less than a week after they first launched a countdown site teasing something to do with TWEWY. Thanks to sleuthing by Andriasang/a screw-up by Square Enix themselves late last week, it was known that the announcement would have something to do with iDevices, but it was only yesterday that the company fully released details about the port. Read More.

Play Bibz To Help Needy Kids

By Ania Kwak ()

When trying to convince yourself, or a loved one, that it's worth spending the money to get the game you want, your reasoning of "because I want it" and "but it's so cool" won't always cut it. But, if you added that your purchase will help kids in need (your inner-kid doesn't count), your argument couldn't be better! Read More.

Nintendo Power Ceasing Publication

By Chris Moore ()

Nintendo Power, the popular magazine on all things Nintendo, is closing its doors.

"Nintendo Power's last issue will be the December 2012 issue, which will be mailed to subscribers in late November and sold on newsstands starting December 4." said an announcement on the company's website. Read More.

Layoffs Hit THQ, PopCap, FunCom

By Matthew Pollesel ()

Bad things are said to come in threes, and that apparently goes for the game industry too, with news that layoffs have hit PopCap, THQ and Funcom.

For PopCap, the announced Plants vs. Zombies 2. 50 people have been let go from PopCap Seattle, PopCap Shanghai has been "shrunk", and the company is currently evaluating whether it wants to keep its offices in Dublin open. Read More.

All Races Available in Next World of Warcraft Patch

By Chris Moore ()

The Pandaren race will be available in the next patch, and you don't even have to get Mists of Pandaria to get them.

Blizzard announced on their blog that with the upcoming Patch 5.0.4, the new Pandaren race will be available to all players without the need of the upcoming expansion pack.  Read More.

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