GDC 07: The Forza 2 Super Set Up

GDC 07: The Forza 2 Super Set Up - Kotaku: "We'd heard talk that Turn 10's Forza Motorsport 2 would support up to eight monitors, but Forza community manager and former game journo Che Chou told me that the Xbox 360 sequel would only work with five monitors and five tandem Xboxes. So, it's not overkill.

This clip shows the much-more reasonable four monitor scenario, with a tiny Lilliput LCD screen taking on rearview mirror duties. Honestly, when I played, I didn't once look at it, but I was going up against ghost data, not any real competition. Watch, in this exclusive clip, Wired's Chris Kohler show why he should stick to Mario Kart. Michael McWhertor"

Stunning New Mass Effect screenshots

These have to be the best graphics ever seen on a home console, the environments are truly stunning... read more

Sony: "we're open to changing the Sixaxis controller"

GamePro editors Vicious Sid and Bro Buzz had a rare chance to interview Jack Tretton, CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America. The group discussed the reception of the PlayStation 3, the future of the PS3, and how Sony compares itself to its competitors. read more

Fable 2 Secret Revealed

Fable 2 will have a AI controlled dog that will play a big role in the new game, according to Peter Molyneux. read more

Xbox Live's Major Nelson : Headed to GDC and more Xbox Stats

Xbox Live's Major Nelson: "I am off to GDC in San Francisco today. I am only staying one night, but I’ll hopefully be able to record the Microsoft sessions I attend to share with you as a blogcast. If you are in town for the show, keep an eye out for me and my recorder. Also, we released some new Xbox Live data this morning. Here are just a few of the stats: We’re at 6–million members, the average Gold subscriber has 22 friends on their list, we have unlocked 300–million Achievements and there are over 7,000 pieces of individual content on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Wow. "

Rumor: Gears of War DLC and Achievement upgrade?

Xbox 360 Fanboy: "EGM has couple Gears of War rumors in their April issue. Firstly, they mention that Epic might have some DLC in the near future. Live Gamer's dpcough sent in a tip that seems to collaborate (Comment #9) on that, listing off 3 maps and 3 new weapons that could be headed to GoW. The Flamethrower, Plasma Canon and a pair of akimbo Uzis are added to your arsenal and the arenas Suburbs of Sera and a night and day versions of Locust Caverns will supposedly be coming on March 12th.

The second rumor is that the Achievements for Gears of War multiplayer will no longer be restricted to ranked play, allowing gamers to unlock them in player matches. Very interesting stuff, but beware, EGM is known for its rumors and Aprils Fools pranks. So, could this be legit, and if so, what do you think about the content and Achievement changes?"

Live hits 6 million users 4 months early

Xbox 360 Fanboy: "GamerscoreBlog put up a fact sheet about Xbox Live to date, announcing they've hit 6,000,000 Xbox Live users four months ahead of schedule. Along with that, they have some spiffy trivia bullet points that might suit your fancy. First, Xbox Live members have unlocked around 300 million Achievements, netting a staggering total of 7.5 billion Gamerscore. Also, 5 billion MS points have been purchased for use over Xbox Live Marketplace. The top three played games worldwide on the 360 are Halo 2, Gears of War, and Hexic HD, and the top downloaded XBLA games Street Fighter II, Bankshot Billiards 2 and Marble Blast Ultra. So there's some cool news you can use. Or at least keep in mind next time you get an Achievement or use Marketplace."

Sony's console dominance to slide, EA predicts

Electronic Arts, the world's biggest video game publisher, expects Sony's dominance over the console market to slip in the current hardware war, EA's outgoing chief executive, Larry Probst, said Monday. read more

PS3 Development: Kutaragi's Big Secret (and screw-up)!

According to a revealing new interview, PS3 boss Ken Kutaragi was a "stumbling block" to Sony's CEO Howard Stringer. The article describes Kutaragi as a "renegade" who was "notorious within the company for his reluctance to communicate with his bosses or other units." When he went over-budget on the PS3, he kept it secret from Stringer... read more

Games blamed for decline in pet ownership

As Australian Veterinary Association President Kersti Seksel told the Sydney Morning Herald, today's kids "interact more by playing computer games and less by going out there and throwing the ball to a dog." read more