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Learn about the monster theme behind Monster Kingdom.

#science You're older than you've ever been and now you're even older, unless you're one of the lucky mice participating in a recent study that's partially reversed age-related degeneration, resulting in stronger, sharper brains and larger, more virile testicles. More »

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam hid its "winter 2010" launch date so cleverly in the brush that we're not sure if it can even find it now. It turns out that Russian intelligence (from 32bita) may be able to give us some intel on the game. Sure, it's not a release date, but some spy has posted all the weapons and vehicles that can be found in the multiplayer expansion.

Fair warning: it's spoilery. As in: these are the guns you'll get. Granted, there are many guns like them, but these are the ones that will be yours.

[Thanks, Tom]

Frima Studio's critically-acclaimed PSP hit Young Thor now available in Japan.

#war Video game creator Sion Lenton had an idea for one level of his next war video game. The sequence would feature Marines, probably in near-future Tajikistan, on assignment, on patrol. They'd walk around, looking for bad guys. They'd find none. More »

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New pets, ships, and item upgrade system added to the maritime MMORPG.

Latest major update offers new zones, weapons, and consignment system.

We heard some buzz back in April about Microsoft execs considering the addition of a "television channel" to Xbox Live, allowing subscribers to view reruns and original programming for an additional buck or two per month. Today, Reuters reports that a pair of unnamed insiders has claimed Microsoft has held meetings with various media companies to discuss licensing of television programs to be streamed through such an application.

These talks, according to the sources, have been productive (though the launch of an Xbox Live TV service could be as far as a year out) and have included the potential to add interactive elements into shows viewed through the console and a "content silos" option, so that users could select entire networks (e.g., HBO or Showtime) to subscribe to. We'd definitely want to see an AMC channel, so we could get our Mad Men Walking Dead on. Oh! And TBS -- for Conan. In fact, we could totally get down with an "all the awesome shows that they don't have on Hulu for some reason" channel.

“They’re trying to bring young people into the library, and that’s a valid goal. But to use violent video games to draw the young people is just wrong.” - John Reiger, chapter president of the local Veterans for Peace I have nothing against video games that focus on war. With that said, wouldn’t a library [...]

After a week over flooded with big announcements and sequels, time has come for one of the most exciting and original 2D platformers with physics inside: Funky Lab Rat!

This title will be available exclusively for purchase on the PlayStation Store tomorrow, November 30th. Using the PlayStation Move motion controller or a DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller you can freeze time, stop the action (gravity too) even rewind to re-arrange and place the available items to facilitate your fast escape.

Check out the trailer:

Play Diego, a super- powered Rat willing to escape from an experimental lab. Your mission is to make it through the final lab gate by crossing over pits and overcoming obstacles! 81 levels and 10 worlds await you!

It’s not easy… trust me! This game will keep you busy for hours even if you are one of those hardcore players. Collecting pills on your way out will help you to get rewards, medals and trophies!

Long story short, we think Funky Lab Rat is worth the investment. Funky Lab Rat will be available tomorrow on the PlayStation Store for $9.99.

#microsoft Microsoft's no stranger to working with TV networks, but according to Reuters they're working on a cable-like online subscription service for the Xbox 360. More »

#clips It's Sonic vs. Mario vs. Samus vs. Earthworm Jim vs. the kid from Aladdin and a bunch of other old-school gaming icons in animator Steve Williams' great video game race. Who wins? Watch. More »

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The red Mario Edition Wii premiered at the beginning of November, celebrating the 25th birthday of Mario himself. So that children and gamers with smaller hands can also play along with a suitably-sized controller, snakebyte has released its MiniMote in matching red. The MiniMote from snakebyte is 25% smaller, optimized for children and players with smaller [...]

New skills, lore, and crafting system.

#mmolog After a brief vacation delay, we're back with the final entry in our four-part LEGO Universe MMO log. We'll keep this one short and sweet, with a real world twist. More »

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