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#wellplayed When Xbox 360's controller-free Kinect add-on hits stores later this week it has the potential to redefine gaming in ways even the Nintendo Wii hasn't yet done. It could just as easily fall flat on its face. More »

Long-anticipated sequel to world's most popular puzzle game will take match-3 genre to new heights.

The much anticipated ancient strategy game releases today (along with a demo).

Can you spot the differences?

#schwarzeneggervs The United States Supreme Court hears its first ever case about video games this week. The stakes are high. Here's what is happening and why it's happening. More »

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

New ways to play with social networking.

Live your dreams of heading into space.

Fable 3 took the throne last week in the UK as the top-selling title, moving 128,895 units and 6,000 more than Fable 2 did during its launch week. Fallout: New Vegas sales, which held the top spot the prior week, dropped 55 percent, moving 69,613 copies to wastelanders. FIFA 11 kicked it up and charged back into second place with 75,703 sales, while Just Dance 2 kept its momentum and slid into fourth, moving and shaking 58,375 units.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 premiered in fifth place. FU2 unleashed 56,064 copies on the British public, with plenty of folks likely screaming that abbreviation after spending those hard-earned pounds on the disposable game. Meanwhile, the 7,386 owners of Rock Band 3, which debuted way down at #26, likely rocked the weekend away.

You may have noticed we have actual unit sales this week, that's thanks to UKIE (formerly known as ELSPA). No idea how long this'll last, but it's interesting given the NPD's recent reluctance to share such data for the US. Check out the UK top ten after the break.

Just when you thought you were ready to kick that decade-old "habit," PopCap goes and announces Bejeweled 3. You might be thinking: Okay, so they just added the number three to the title ... I can resist that. Really? Can you?

The only good news is you don't have to lie to yourself, because it's not just the number three that's been added. The new Bejeweled -- coming in, uh-oh, just five short weeks -- appears to offer plenty of excuses for your imminent relapse, including new Quest and Zen modes, plus unlockable "secret" game variants. Of course, you can always blame it on the "ultra-smooth gameplay" and "mellifluous music and sound" -- that's probably even grounds for a class action right there.

Beginning December 7, Bejeweled 3 will be peddled for $20 through online and retail outlets across North America, Europe and Asia. A Popcap representative confirmed to Joystiq that at that time the game will be available for PC and Mac, with other unannounced platforms to follow.

Spartan Army! We are only one day away from the release of God of War: Ghost of Sparta. For those that pre-ordered, make sure you don’t forget to visit the PlayStation Store to download your DLC bundle, and get an exclusive look at the God of War Game Directors Live video. Note: You’ll be able to redeem your DLC voucher on PSN starting tomorrow, November 2nd at 5:00pm PST.

Earlier this year, over 150 of our PlayStation.Blog & Spartan Army community members were treated to an unfiltered, non-censored, no-holds-barred interview discussion with the entire cast of God of War Game Directors. What was the alternate ending that Stig Asmussen and David Jaffe explored for God of War III? How did Cory Barlog go from Lead Animator to Game Director? What about the biggest challenge for Ru Weerasuiya and Dana Jan as the Game Director for the portable experience? Find this out and more by pre-ordering God of War: Ghost of Sparta!

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look of God of War Game Director’s Live with our Senior Social Media Specialist, Rey Gutierrez.

NBA Jam now faces some competition from the Virtual Console for Wii arcade basketball dominance. Well, actually, we doubt anyone in the history of the platform has ever worried about competition from the Virtual Console. In any case, the Neo Geo's Street Slam is available today. It's unrealistic, arcade-style basketball.

The WiiWare adventure Robox debuts today, as does a rare WiiWare/DSiWare dual release: Gene Labs, a puzzle action game about healing cells infected by a virus.

PS3's new movie service available from Wednesday.

#popcap Bejeweled 3, the first true sequel to the popular decade-old matching game that more than half a billion people have played, hits PopCap.Com and retailers on Dec. 7 for a nickel shy of $20. More »

#wow "Red Shirt Guy", who shot to internet fame last week for his intimidatingly deep knowledge of World of Warcraft lore, has been turned into a character in the game's latest expansion by developers Blizzard. More »

#keijiinafune When Keiji Inafune leaves Capcom, his blog leaves the internet, it seems. Late last week, the famed game producer stated he was leaving Capcom and Capcom subsidiary Daletto. His blog won't be up for posterity. More »

Lionhead's action RPG rules the roost, plus new entries for Rock Band 3 and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II.

Lionhead's action RPG rules the roost, plus new entries for Rock Band 3 and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II.

#screengrab But you can never tell him the odds...by monkeyminion, as seen on Gamefreaks. More »

Why New Vegas is the Fallout game that the fans have been waiting for.

#onlyinjapan Japan is no stranger to niche publications, and it's game magazines are not exception. There are mags for dating sims and arcade games, but even those aren't that off the beaten path. "Soccer Game King", however, is. More »

#xbxo360 The annual fall update for Xbox Live is up and ready for download. The update boasts improved features like a new dashboard (for everyone), and for Americans stuff like ESPN services, a Zune Music Pass, Netflix Search and more. More »

Some 30 people let go at Kane & Lynch developer.

#xbxo360 The annual fall update for Xbox Live is up and ready for download. The update features new features like ESPN, Zune Music, Netflix Search and more. More »

#wii Last year, Nintendo released Wii Sports Resort, and the bundle featured the Wii MotionPlus add-on. But in 2010, Nintendo is now phasing in the Wii RemotePlus with its on-board Wii MotionPlus. What does that mean for Wii Sports Resort? More »

#indie Phew. So many shooters out at the moment, or games set in the apocalypse, or that just involve killing things. What we need is to relax for a moment and just grow a tree. More »

#rumor Gran Turismo 5 was supposed to be out in March 2010, but it was delayed. The new release date changed to November. Then the game was delayed again to this "holiday season". The game's delay was blamed on "production difficulties". More »

#simulators Everybody knows that armed forces around the world train using what are essentially advanced video games, but it's rare we actually get to see one in action up-close like this. More »

#dynastywarriors7 Hack-and-slash series Dynasty Warriors is getting a new game. So far, it's been revealed only for the PS3. It also features a horse getting drop-kicked in the face! More »

#toys The whole "urban vinyl" craze has been on the slide for years now, but we can still spare a tip of the hat for misshapen plastic figures when they represent classic video game storage mediums. More »