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#policetraining The Dubai Police Force is looking for a game developer to help them create a virtual training program for their department, according to a Gamasutra job posting. More »

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The most badass worm this side of the Milky Way.

Step aside, Will Wright -- there's a new Hollywood It-Girl on the video game industry conference keynote scene. Yes, it seems event planners across the globe are trying to get Deus Ex and, more recently, Epic Mickey creator Warren Spector to come deliver their expo's keynote speech. The ghostly developer is already slated to speak at PAX Prime next month -- but according to a last-minute press release, Spector will also deliver one of the GDC Europe keynotes, titled "What Videogames Can Learn from Other Media ... What We Can't ... And What We Shouldn't," as the three-day event kicks off August 16.

The subject of the newly announced speech sounds intriguing, but of course, in an industry as fast-paced and cruel as the video game biz, we doubt Spector's going to stay on top of the keynote game for too much longer. We're betting he's got two more speeches in him before things go sour, and the industry turns its collective attention to a fresh face -- a Bleszinski or a Levine, for example.

Here’s this week’s PlayStation Store Digital Comics update.

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Superman: War of the Supermen

A world-shattering war is coming thanks to General Zod, and only Superman can save the day… This comic is set to change the whole DC universe, no less! This is the start of a great series – you can’t miss out.

New Arrivals

This week we have the release of four new issues of Vampire Hunter D Volume 2! Good news for the manga and horror fans out there. For those who haven’t caught-up, the mysterious D is back to investigate a chilling murder mystery. A new breed of vampires appears, a beautiful villager with a shady past offers her help, and the plot thickens. Now we have all six issues of Volume 2 there for you to read, enjoy.

Back in this world (probably), Captain America returns this week with six more issues – and it’s not just any issues we’re bringing you there. This here is the full second arc of a very traumatic storyline for our hero… I won’t spoil it for those who don’t know, but you should be worried!

Someone else gets in trouble this week: the gifted street thief Aladdin! Take a trip down memory lane and read all about Aladdin’s adventures alongside Jasmine the runaway princess, evil Jafar, genies and flying carpets. And Abu the monkey.

Finally, Prog 1691 is now available. The long-running series of 2000AD Progs is packed with stories involving the famous Judge Dredd, Nikolai Dante, Sinister Dexter, and many more. If you’re looking for a weekly fix of Sci-Fi and Fantasy, this is it.

And if you missed out on San Diego Comic-Con 2010, why not re-live the best parts (without the crowds)? Check out our 4-part series on the PlayStation YouTube site.

Here is the full list of releases:

• 2000AD Prog # 1691
• Aladdin
• The Authority # 4
• Bayou # 4 – # 6
• Bottle of Awesome # 2
• Captain America (2004) # 31 – # 36
• Deadly # 1
• DMZ # 16
• Donald-Ali and Mustafa’s Jug
• Donald Duck and the Backyard Beaches
• Ex Machina # 3
• Fables # 18
• Gen13 # 24
• Green Lantern: Secret Origin # 7
• Green Lantern: The Sinestro Corps War – Epilogue # 12
• High Moon # 6
• Jonah Hex # 16
• Kingdom Come # 4
• The Lexian Chronicles # 10
• Marvel Zombies 2 (2007) # 5
• Mickey Mouse and the Jolly Camper Brigade
• Peg Leg Pete’s Memorable Night
• Powers (2000) # 17 & # 18
• Project Eon # 4
• Stormwatch PHD # 15 & # 16
• Superman: War of the Supermen
• Ultraheroes # 7
• The Unwritten # 5
• Vampire Hunter D Volume 2 # 3 – # 6
• Wildcats # 4

As always check http://www.us.playstationcomics.com for the full catalog and pricing info.

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#playstationhome Sony celebrates the 30th anniversary of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in PlayStation Home this Thursday with a faithful rendition of an iconic Star Wars location that did not appear in The Empire Strikes Back. More »

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We're not sure how it happened. We could have sworn that Too Human was the only new release on Xbox Live Games on Demand this week (it was the only one listed by Major Nelson, after all). And yet, somehow, Batman: Arkham Asylum has appropriately emerged from the shadows as well. Joining the Dark Knight is Phantasy Star Universe, which recently received a shot in the arm thanks to a new update and a free expansion. Arkham Asylum can be had for a steep $40 (the GOTY Edition costs $50 in-store), while Phantasy Star Universe is $20. As usual, pricing and availability vary by region.


Xbox.com: Add Batman: Arkham Asylum to your Xbox 360 download queue ($39.99)
Xbox.com: Add Phantasy Star Universe to your Xbox 360 download queue ($19.99)

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- story plays out through cut-scenes - view the story through the eyes of Agent Ford - non-playable characters to converse with - Atlantis is the hub world - a few options when it comes to taking on missions - a ghost will play a major role in the story - ASE returns and allows you to unlock weapons, which can [...]

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Well, that’s a bit of a bummer. Does that mean that an August release is out of the question? Thanks to KnucklesSonic for the heads up!

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#pc StarCraft II, Napoleon: Total War, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Mass Effect 2: Love it or hate it, PC gaming seems to be having a great year. More »

I'm pretty sure that if I could get a peek at Castlevania: Harmony of Despair director Koji Igarashi's Netflix queue, I'd find that his most recent rental would be the 1993 comedy Groundhog Day.

Much like Bill Murray's Phil awakes every morning in Punxsutawney, PA to find that it's (spoiler alert) Groundhog Day, the characters in Igarashi's latest game -- a cast from 'Vanias past -- find themselves repeating the same trek through the same six castles over and over and over again in an attempt to find or buy better items and beat the bosses faster. Sometimes, they won't even be able to find the boss before the timer runs out. Virtually nothing is explained, it reuses background tiles and sprites from years-old games and is, frankly, not fun at all if you intend to play it alone. Save your $15. Buy this, this or this instead. (But not this.)

Played with friends, however, Harmony of Despair is actually ... kinda fun.

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New action-RPG set for release this spring.

#thepokemoncompany The Pokémon Company launches its new Play! Pokémon program today, urging Pokémon fans new and old to pull out their pocket monsters in public. More »