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We’re not ‘blacking out’ today (but we still don’t like SOPA)
Joystiq stands in solidarity with all the sites who are “blacking out” today in protest of the SOPA and PIPA bills ……
Testing Kinect in Mass Effect 3 (plus, demo coming February 14) [update: more demo details]
“James, move. Liara, move. Liara, Singularity. James, Carnage. Sniper rifle! Liara, Stasis! Concussive shot. Follow me. Activate. Open.” Yeah, that’s pretty much…
Metal Gear Rising playable demo at E3 2012
Eurogamer branded “interesting sequel” Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (once Metal Gear Solid: Rising) will be playable at E3 2012 this summer. Metal…
Arc the Lad, Uncharted 3 DLC head EU PSN Store update
Headlining the Euro PlayStation Store update today are PS1 JRPG Arc the Lad and new multiplayer maps for Uncharted 3. Arc the…
Nintendo 3DS eShop game demos launch with Resident Evil Revelations
Nintendo has announced that game demos will be made available via the Nintendo 3DS eShop from tomorrow, with Capcom’s Resident Evil Revelations…
6waves Lolapps acquires mobile developer Escalation Studios
Social game company 6waves Lolapps has acquired mobile developer and recent publishing partner Escalation Studios, giving the company its first fully-owned mobile…
New Video Shows ‘Mass Effect 3′ Better with Kinect, Demo in February
A new video from CES has appeared online that showcases the new Kinect functionality in ‘Mass Effect 3’ and teases a demo…
VideoGamesPlus.ca hacked, 21,000 users’ details stolen
Popular import retailer VideoGamesPlus.ca has reportedly been hacked, resulting in 21,000 of its customers’ details being posted online. Hacker “xdev@b4lc4nh4ck” posted a…
Resident Evil: Revelations 3DS demo release date
Demos of Resident Evil: Revelations and Cooking Mama 4 will be available from the 3DS eShop tomorrow, Nintendo has revealed. These are…
Opinion: Learning from the past
[In this reprinted #altdevblogaday opinion piece, Sumo Digital senior designer Alex Moore looks at key design elements that games have lost over…
Who Framed Roger Ebert?
Are videogames art? What’s your reaction to that question? For me it’s always a weary groan of resignation, followed by skipping the…
Gaikai will introduce your mom to hardcore gaming through Facebook
Streaming service Gaikai has finalized a deal to bring hardcore PC game demos to Facebook, following previous deals made with YouTube, Wal…
Disney Universe Jungle Book DLC does not have Don Karnage
Sorry, Disney Universe Jungle Book costume DLC pack, but what are you doing? TaleSpin is still the coolest thing to come out…
How Minecraft sidesteps legal issues
While games like City of Heroes have been subject to copyright lawsuits, as part of a new Gamasutra feature, law professor Greg…
Prototype comic series available digitally next month
If you need to be reminded about Prototype 2 periodically — by, say, a tie-in iOS app or another promotional item —…
Alienware unveils its first small and cheap gaming PC, the X51
Alienware enters the small and (relatively) cheap PC market today with a new computer, the X51. It costs…
Katy Perry bringing fruit dresses, more to The Sims 3 Showtime
Katy Perry has conquered the celebrity scene in reality and has moved to take over virtual realms, starting with The Sims. The…
The Top PSP and PS Vita Games of 2012
Sony's tag team of handhelds promise to make 2012 a year for gaming on the go….