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Bungie's given word that the remainder of the online playlist updates for Halo: Reach that it had planned for this month have gone live this evening. You can find a full list of tweaks and changes the developer made after the break. If you're not already too busy playing Reach, that is.

Think you're good at the game? Here's something else to shoot for.

#ruhroh A Canadian high schooler playing Warcraft III gloated a little too much over a recent victory, and his opponents found that so unsporting they decided to do something even more unsporting: track him down at lunch and beat his ass. More »

Look, we're all curious what a Bizarre-crafted Bond game is gong to look like -- but we're going to have to wait just a little longer than we expected to satisfy that curiosity. When asked during an interview with VG247 whether a 007: Blood Stone demo would arrive on PSN and Xbox Live before the game's release, director Jeff Lewis replied, "unfortunately not."

Sure, it's kind of a bummer that we have to wait until the game's November 2 release date to try our hand at it, but we understand why Bizarre would want to keep a trial version of the game tabled. After all, it would be difficult for the demo to hide the major plot twist that Joss Stone is the Blood Stone, and is actually made of diamonds. Whoops!

#review Mix and mash-up your way to global DJ domination in DJ Hero 2, the extended dance remix of FreeStyle Game's original turntable title. More »

A few bits of information spilled at BlizzCon 2010.

They're dead kids. Time to move on.

They're dead kids. Time to move on.

They're dead kids. Time to move on.

The following information comes from producer Yoshifumi Hashimoto… - working hard to eliminate loading time as much as possible - transitions from areas only take about two seconds of loading - character models are front and center during conversations - no more character portraits for coversations - this choice was made to better showcase emotions through body language and to [...]

#ubisoft Ubisoft and pro snowboarder Shaun White's skateboarding game is scheduled to launch next week, but it appears the PlayStation 3 version of Shaun White Skateboarding has hit a snag. It's been delayed and may have been recalled by Ubisoft. More »

This week's launch of Vanquish not only portends the imminent demise of thousands of robots, but represents the final shot in Sega's four-game publishing deal with Platinum Games. Speaking to Develop, Platinum's executive director, Atsushi Inaba, reflected on the agreement -- encompassing Bayonetta, Madworld, Infinite Space and Vanquish -- and the incentives offered by Sega.

"When we created Platinum Games, we of course talked to a lot of publishers, and Sega offered us the most freedom to develop games, he said. "I think the partnership has been great, and I'm really grateful for their support." Inaba considers the exchange, with ownership of four properties going towards creative freedom, a "fair deal." But what happens next? "For the future of our partnership, of course, it's not something that we alone can decide," Inaba said. "Sega has its stance, and we have ours, but if Sega asks us to make something we might take the offer."

Although Platinum has nothing "against the idea of making sequels," Inaba added, the company's long-term goal is to create new IP and retain ownership of it. "So as a studio we would like to do both [new IP and sequels], but the whole point of Platinum Games is to create our own IP, that's what we do."

With Platinum still growing and readjusting its relationship with Sega, the developer's critical acclaim will be compared to its uneven sales performance in any discussion. Selling over a million copies, Bayonetta has undoubtedly been the studio's biggest success thus far. If Sega intends to ask for a sequel, it'll know witch.

[Image: Platinum Games website]

IGN sits down with Capcom's Christian Svensson.

#blizzcon We're coming to you live from BlizzCon 2010's World of Warcraft Live Raid, where Blizzard promises they're doing something new and fun. Join us! More »

IGN sits down with Capcom's Christian Svensson.

IGN sits down with Capcom's Christian Svensson.

We haven't heard from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (and subsequent 'Vanias) composer Michiru Yamane since she left Konami early this year. Good news for those of you wondering what she's been up to: we found her in a Cave!

... game. A Cave game. For iPhone. The trailer for Mushihimesama Bug Panic, after the break, reveals that Yamane provided the music for the iPhone original, alongside Mica Nozawa. Judging by the trailer and its energetic pop theme, Yamane's work is very different from her Castlevania style. As for the game, it's also a departure. It's not a shmup (for once) -- it's an action-adventure game starring Princess Reco from the shooter Mushihimesama.

IGN sits down with Capcom's Christian Svensson.

StarCraft II's Mission Editor is more flexible than a russian gymnast.