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Idol Minds, known best for the PS3 downloadable game PAIN, has laid off more than half of its staff, according to a report by Kotaku. The original team of 46 has been reduced to a mere 20 through a series of layoffs, the latest of which affected seventeen developers.Kotaku's sources point to budget cuts from long-time publishing partner Sony Computer Entertainment. However, it's hard to ignore the irony of the team's namesake: other than a few expansion packs to PAIN, no major releases or game announcements have come out of the studio since 2007. What this means for the future of the PAIN franchise is unclear for now. Calls to both Idol Minds and SCEA were not returned.

Keep an eye out for your delivery, which should hit sometime this week. Thanks to SNESboy for the heads up!

Let's hero up!

Some of you are, as of today, five dollars richer, with that five dollars earmarked for the NES Virtual Console game of your choice. You probably have all the Marios and Zeldas you want (and River City Ransom), so we thought we would help you figure out what to do with that windfall.We've picked ten games that you may not have purchased yet. We didn't try to get obscure or anything, because there are only 83 NES games available! So this is basically a list of games we like that we think you're not so likely to have purchased, And there are no imports, because those cost 600 Wii Points. Let us help you spend your money>> #ninbutton { border-style: solid; border-color: #000; border-width: 2px; background-color: #BBB; color: #000; text-decoration: none; width: 100px; text-align: center; padding: 2px 2px 2px 2px; margin: 2px 2px 2px 2px; } .buttontext { color: #000; text-decoration: none; font: bold 14pt Helvetica; } #ninbutton:hover { text-decoration: none; color: #BBB; background-color: #000; }

When the keyblade isn't quite enough, you've simply got to pack a bigger punch.

You're not wearing your hair like that, are you?

For every unassuming pathway, there must be an ambush.

With work on Left 4 Dead 2 calming down for us a bit, we were able to finish up something we promised you a while back—gathering up all the source files for the character models and getting them online. This'll hopefully let you guys get a lot more creative out there with your fan-made content. (We can't wait to see it.)

THQ pumps out six versions of a new Cars game. We ask six versions of the same question: uh, why?

You know I love my NPD stats, and nobody analyzes them like the gang at Gamasutra.

Feeling like your head is in the clouds? Travel to Gianthold to get a new perspective on things.

We have the first ever Wii footage of the game.

Seriously, we need your help spotting the differences. Driving us crazy.

Late-night revelers and iron-sight junkies situated near London should note that Activision plans a proper launch for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 at Leicester Square, on the night before the game's November 10 launch on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Hip square visitors to-be can gape at the shooter's action on the nearby ODEON's cinema screen, purchase it from the HMV Trocadero at the stroke of midnight, and then give Tom Cruise a solid high five on the way home. There's also talk of a secret VIP party in an underground bunker, set to feature "one of the UK's biggest male artists of 2009." Don't tell anyone, but we heard they'll also have dedicated servers there. They'll bring you whatever drink you want.

Solve the mysteries in order to prevent murders, including your own.

All the details on Kratos' latest (and perhaps last) adventure in one place.

The lord of the underworld steps up.

Stretchier than a downward facing dog.

Direct link here IRVINE, CA — OCTOBER 21, 2009 — Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today released a new video trailer for the upcoming 101-in-1 Party Megamix™ for Wii™. Boasting one hundred and one family-friendly games, three different modes, four profiles, the ability to play alone or with friends, and a $19.99 price tag, 101-in-1 Party Megamix [...]

The Robomodo team demystefies the creation of the environments in the new skateboarder.

I look at that cover, and I struggle to figure out what the hell is going on. Who are some of those characters? What kind of craziness is going on here? While I’m not in-the-know, there are thousands of people that are. The Sonic comic book series is running 200 issues [...]

Some regions in North America have completely run out of copies.

It's been a long time coming (and still has a ways to go) but the LEGO MMO is looking good.

Three Final Fantasy favorites brandish the legendary keyblades.

Skill? Luck? Either way, you got stuck!

Actors Laurence Fishburn, George Eads and Lauren Lee Smith sit down to talk about working on the game.