5.10.06

Splinter Cell DA trailer

Ubisoft released this short trailer of Splinter Cell: Double Agent, putting the spotlight on the moral choices Sam Fisher will have to make.

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Assassin's Creed images

Here 4 new images of Assassin's Creed, 3 presenting a quite impressive jump, and the last one from the Jerusalem level.v

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Mass Effect images

Microsoft and Bioware released these new images of the much awaited Sci-Fi RPG Mass Effect. As always, it looks great.

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Free online fantasy game Runescape attracts millions

RuneScape's numbers are the source of all the buzz. The game has more than five million active players, 55 percent of whom are in the U.S. Over 850,000 of RuneScape's users pay $5 a month for access to extra playing levels and better customer support. That suggests more than $50 million in annual subscription revenue for Jagex.

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IGN posts a scathing editorial concerning next-gen costs

IGN Editor Doug Perry has written a wonderfully satirical piece about the (possible) future costs of console gaming. Definitely a must read for all those that are livid about the recent EA Marketplace content and anyone who fears the word "consumables".

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Does Sony need a 'Major Nelson?'

If there's one thing that Sony seems to lack, it's a well-loved employee public figure amongst the fans. While Reggie and Miyamoto hold status as legendary with Nintendo fans, and Major Nelson providing Xbox fan with correspondence from inside the company, Sony lacks such a figurehead for their online service and PS3 console. But do they need one?

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Wii production exceeding expectations

According to UBS, 2 million Wii consoles were completed in Q3 (July-September) to support Nintendo's upcoming Q406 global console launch, beginning November 19th in North America.

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Lionhead Delivers Playable Fable 2 to Microsoft

The RPG sequel is still far off, but development has been progressing despite issues in the studio and game.

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No HDMI for the Xbox 360's HD DVD add-on!

Straight from the AVS Forums, noted for their industry insider members, a Microsoft employee says: "NO. There is no HDMI option." This could be bad in the long run of things. Via Dl.TV episode 100.

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Xbox 360 Intercooler Comes to PS3

The Intercooler, first released to keep the oven-hot Xbox 360 from baking your VCR, is coming to the equally hot Playstation 3.

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Sony: PS3 problems 'unsubstantiated'

SCEA communications chief blasts an analyst report citing next-gen console issues at Tokyo Game Show, says flatly that the "PS3 does not suffer from an overheating problem."

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Are You a Gaming Statistic?

Chances are, something on this list describes you as a gamer. Now you can compare yourself to others and see just how addicted you really are. If you didn't want to be on this list, then why'd you sign up for World of Warcraft?

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Gamestop manager: "There is no way the PS3 launch is going to go well."

EBGamestop's big yearly show is over, and boy were managers left in a tizzy afterward. I've had the chance to talk to a few managers I trust on condition on anonymity, and their words don't inspire confidence about the system launches coming up.

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