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There are a lot of totally awesome things in the God of War III launch trailer above: skydiving demigods, mountain-sized Titans, giant blue scorpions, and, of course, everyone's favorite chained antihero, Kratos -- to name a few. However, we'd like to specifically highlight the bit of PS3 marketing that ends all commercials for Sony-published games. This time around, it brags that the console only does "vengeance," "rage" and "everything," in that order.

We're imagining a scenario in which a Best Buy shopper asks a friendly sales clerk which gaming system would be the most appropriate for his kids ... and which one would be capable of "doing vengeance" on his in-laws.

Demo details are revealed on Xbox Live.

It's attacking.

Need for Speed World is the first massively multiplayer online action racing game.

Get the first look at Codemasters' F1 game courtesy of this developer diary,

#splitsecond My biggest concern with over-the-top racer Split/Second isn't with its explosive premise or arcade controls, it's with how long the game can maintain my interest. More »

Capcom offers first video, screens and details for what could be PSP's biggest title this year.

#gameon A Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 release without an active star is no longer a going concern, with the golfer's return to active duty at the Masters Tournament next month. More »

A wealth of brand new content introduced in the latest free patch for Majesty 2.

Just as we get Yakuza 3, Japan gets Yakuza 4 and promise of a new entry to follow.

#gaminggear Astro Gaming, the creators of the lovely yet pricey A40 Audio System, now introduce the (also pricey) A30 Cross-Gaming Headset, a headset compatible with just about anything you'd want to play a multiplayer game on. More »

Latest Silkroad Online expansion provides players with new items, new enemies, and new adventures in the sand-swept land of Egypt.

Join in the timeless clash between cats and dogs as they join forces to put an end to the evil Kitty Galore.

THQ*ICE announced today that Game Informer will be not only extending but also expanding the Dragonica Online Two-a-Day Giveaway contest – an exclusive promotion hosted by Game Informer, the world's largest video game magazine and fastest growing online community within the games market – throughout the entire month of March with bigger and more prizes!

It's rare to get excited for a Need for Speed project. Sure, it's a reliable franchise that's spawned a number of good, and sometimes great titles as of late, but innovation is hardly its strong suit. Considering the series' track record, I was surprised to find that one of EA's most ambitious and innovative upcoming titles is Need for Speed World, a free-to-play massively multiplayer online racer for the PC. It's the largest Need for Speed title yet, offering a potential platform for limitless updates, and it could easily become the last Need for Speed game EA will ever need to make.

Imagine a world not unlike the one found in Burnout Paradise and Test Drive Unlimited. Now, imagine those worlds with persistent online multiplayer functionality. Essentially, that's what Need for Speed World is. Even at its pre-beta stage, the gameworld is incredibly expansive, spanning over 150 miles of playable road, comprised of a "best of" tasting menu from the entire Need for Speed franchise. If there have been certain tracks, certain environments and certain streets you have enjoyed in previous games: chances are, you may find them in Need for Speed World.

Let's get crazy.

More units, new battles, an exciting new Digital Army Generator now available from Matrix Games.

#iphone The iPhone version of Street Fighter IV drew inspiration not from the console, but from arcades, the game's producer told Kotaku in an interview. More »

Users can now step in this cute avatar-based world directly from Facebook! Time has come to find your next new best friends.

#videogamemusic Two and a half years ago, the enormously talented community at OverClocked Remix set about creating the ultimate Donkey Kong Country 2 remix album. Featuring 1.25GB of amazing free music, the end result is definitely Serious Monkey Business. More »

We don't yet know precisely what to make of Rockstar's upcoming L.A. Noire (not that that's necessarily a bad thing), but after poring over a new Edge piece on the game, we think we may be getting a clearer picture.

"With traditional adventure games, everything is based on what the designer wants you to figure out," Jeronimo Barrera, VP of product development at Rockstar, told the publication. "We've kind of gone for a different approach, which is more like real-world detective work."

Developer Team Bondi isn't coming right out and putting it this way, but L.A. Noire sounds like a new genre, caught halfway between the open-world action of a Grand Theft Auto and the brainteaser pacing of an adventure game. Could we be witnessing the birth of the true "detective" game? Figure that one out.

Japanese release set for the PSP game that everybody has been waiting for.

Runes of Magic heralds in its birthday week with plenty of activities.

#gdc Sony's new PlayStation Move controller made headlines last week as it added Wii-like controls to the PlayStation 3. But a key difference in the tech, one lauded by Sony, could hurt the device. So could a lack of innovative software. More »

#betawatch Do you feel the need to speed constantly with a whole bunch of other people? Black Box Studios has kicked off the closed beta test for Need for Speed World, adding thousands of testers over the next few months. More »

Do you remember the last time you fell in love with a game? I don't mean "really liked," I don't mean "played a ton," I mean loved.

I remember the moment it happened with me and Metro 2033. I hit the Back-button to check my objectives and was surprised to see my character, an everyman named Artyom, pull out a physical clipboard with notes scribbled on it and a built-in compass. Not only did I need to pull the Right-trigger to look at it, I needed to pull the Left-trigger to ignite a lighter because the dim glow of the Moscow subway tunnels in which much of the game takes place wasn't enough to read by.

It was a little thing, but such a clear indicator that this was a game Ukranian developer 4A Games had put its heart in to and, in a sense, it gave me permission to put mine in as well.

When Capcom woke up this morning, it decided it would like to have roughly a bajillion more dollars by this time next year. It walked over to a secret panel in its foyer, slid it open and pressed a button inside labeled "New Monster Hunter." A press release was instantaneously launched announcing Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, the next PSP-based entry in the franchise, due out in Japan in late 2010.

The announcement heralds new monsters and areas to explore, an expanded "Felyne Comrade" system (we're pretty sure that's Russian for "cat friend") and improved co-op play. There's no word on plans for localization, but Capcom's been pretty diligent in unleashing the Monster Hunter series worldwide. You can get your first look at the outrageously large-sworded title in a trailer posted after the jump.

[Thanks Krystian!]

When Capcom woke up this morning, it decided it would like to have roughly a bajillion dollars by this time next year. It walked over to a secret panel in its foyer, slid it open and pressed a button inside labeled "New Monster Hunter." A press release was instantaneously launched announcing Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, the next PSP-based entry in the franchise, due out in late 2010.

The announcement heralds new monsters and areas to explore, an expanded "Felyne Comrade" system (we're pretty sure that's Russian for "cat friend") and improved co-op play. You can get your first look at the outrageously large-sworded title in a trailer posted after the jump.

[Thanks, Krystian!]

A few things in this life are certain: Oprah will have a new book for you to read every month and you can bet there's a new Gears of War in the works. Edge says a source has put a pin in April 2011 as the release window for the third entry in Epic's series -- and we should expect the first teaser trailer next month, on April 8, with a full-on reveal at E3 in June.

"Microsoft's keen to avoid a clash with Halo: Reach and wants Natal to own Christmas," said Edge's source. "That's why we won't be seeing Gears Of War 3 until next year, but expect a major marketing push ahead of its release." And considering what Epic's prez Mike Capps hinted at recently, this all sounds about right.

#syndicated I often get questions from aspiring translators about what kind of job I have and how to break into the translation industry, so I thought I'd write a FAQ-style post answering these questions once and for all. If there is anything else you are curious about, feel free to leave a question in the comments. More »