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Uncharted film adaptation going back to the video game source material

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Former director of the film adaptation of Uncharted, David O. Russell, who once described his version of the movie as a family “that deals with heads of state and heads of museums and metes out justice,” caused a commotion with the fans of the franchise.

Limbo coming to PS3 and PC

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It’s been over a year since Limbo was out and it seems like everyone who played it just loved this game, and by everyone I mean Xbox 360 owners as this was an exclusive title for the Microsoft console. PlayStation 3 and PC gamers will soon get to play one of the most addictive puzzle/platforming games however, as it  is due soon to hit the market. Dino Patti, CEO of developers Playdead recently mentioned that Limbo will soon be available on the PlayStation network on the 21st of July for…

EA to acquire PopCap Games for $750 million

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Electronic Arts announced an agreement today to acquire PopCap Games, creators of casual games such as Bejeweled, Plants vs. Zombies and Peggle.

Call of Duty: Elite preview

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The continued success of the Call of Duty franchise has seen its popularity rise immensely over the past few years. Its online multiplayer network is quite impressive with more than 30 million users. It was inevitable that Activision saw this and tried to monetize on their popularity. This is where Call of Duty: Elite comes in.

‘Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception’ multiplayer beta details

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Nathan Drake is back again for some Indiana Jones-style adventuring this November in Naughty Dog developed Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. Before the game ventures its way onto store shelves this holiday, people have a chance to get a taste of the title starting today with a multiplayer beta, according to the PlayStation Blog website.

Take-Two CEO: Tablet games could cost $40

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iPad and tablet gaming is on the rise. Most games for tablets are normally under $10 in cost, but as tablet games become more robust like console games for the Xbox 360 system, the apps will cost more to develop, so game makers would want more money in return to cover those higher costs, according to the video game news website IndustryGamers.

E3 2011 press conference highlights

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Read what each of the three big game platforms had in store for this year’s E3.

Possible new game announcement from Bungie in July

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Bungie Studios, developers of the Halo franchise, may be ready to reveal its unannounced new project, judging by their “Bungie Weekly Update” series on May 27, 2011.

Next Alan Wake title won’t be direct sequel or DLC

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If there was a story-driven action game that I would’ve to choose, it would definitely be Alan Wake. No doubt Heavy Rain was pretty good as well, but Alan Wake was something else. It was something different and something innovative, which all Xbox 360 owners got to experience.

Diablo 3 beta before October

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Diablo 3 was announced way back in 2008, and after three years of working on the game, it still hasn’t come out. But that hasn’t changed anything, fans all around the world are still waiting for the game to finally come out. After three years of waiting, fans finally have some news. At the Activision financial results conference call, Blizzard boss Michael Morhaime pinpointed a three-month window for the Diablo 3 beta. So after three whole years, we are looking at the beta version coming out for testing. Well that’s some…

Sony: PlayStation Network hack results in $171 million in losses

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Sony will lose approximately $171 million due to the PlayStation Network hack, the company said yesterday.

First Battlefield 3 expansion details

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Being one of the heavyweights in the first-person shooter arena, the Battlefield franchise surely draws a lot of attention on whatever announcement they make. This time around Battlefield 3 developers DICE announced the first details of their free expansion pack for the title, called “Back to Karkand.”

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