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The follow up game to Angry Birds is called Amazing Alex is it's coming out in a few months. The game is based on the Casey's Contraptions IP that Finnish developer Rovio recently purchased. CEO Mikael Hed said Amazing Alex has an educational element where players must build things. "The... More

Capcom predicts sales of Resident Evil 6 will top 7 million units in its upcoming fiscal year and become the best-selling game in the company's history. The projections were revealed during Capcom's latest earnings release , where the company also expects to sell 2 million units of Devil May... More

If you haven't already succumbed to the greatness that is Jetpack Joyride, the game is now playable for free through Facebook. Developer Halfbrick Studios announced earlier this year the game was downloaded 14 million times on iOS. That number surely has grown since. Head over to the Facebook app... More

After creating a successful replica of Chell's portal gun from Portal 2, NECA has decided to recreate P-Body's version of the portal gun. It's not available for purchase just yet, or even pre-order, but you can see a video of the replica below, and check out NECA's website to keep up... More

Update : In a stunning late surge, République has reached its $500,000 funding goal. Of course, you can still visit the game's Kickstarter page to donate even more before the drive closes later today. --------------------------------------- After countless requests from gamers supporting the... More

Valve's Portal 2 Perpetual Testing Initiative, a set of custom level creation tools for the popular puzzle game, has already proven popular with the game's fan base. Though it's only been available for a few days, players have already created 35,000 user-created maps. So far, there have been... More

Final Fantasy’s Lightning Farron returned looking much fiercer in XIII-2. Cosplayer Eclair specializes in costumes of the pink-haired protagonist, and captured her new armored look to perfection. Check out the impressive craftsmanship below. Who: The Character The character is Lightning Farron... More

Valve's second Dota 2 tournament is moving from Cologne, Germany to PAX Prime in Seattle. The first tourney featured 16 top Dota teams competing for a grand prize of $1 million, which team Na'vi took home (seen above). No word yet on whether a similar amount will be offered this year during the... More

According to U.S. retail tracker NPD, total video game sales in April 2012 fell 32 percent year-over-year from $930 million to $630 million. Physical software sales dropped even harder, from $533.7 million to $307.2 million, a 42 percent decline. Microsoft's Xbox 360 led console sales for the month... More

Sony's PS3 had an internet browser since day one, and a recent rumor suggests that Microsoft's Xbox 360 is finally getting one of its own. The Verge , citing multiple sources, has a rumor that the system will get a fully functional Internet Explorer browser that can be controlled via Kinect voice... More

Ubisoft just announced DLC in advance of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier's May 22 release. The Arctic Strike Map Pack will release on July 3 and include "new multiplayer maps, a new multiplayer mode, a new Guerrilla Mode co-op map, and six additional weapons to give you the supreme edge over your... More

Microsoft said the Xbox 360 version of Minecraft has has broken all previous Xbox Live Arcade digital sales records, selling more than any other title in the first 24 hours. The company was unable to provide exact sales figures, but they say over 400,000 players are playing the game. Trials Evolution... More

E3 is all about game announcements, and this year won't be any different. Over the next month we'll be rounding up when companies will host their annual keynotes and place them here. This story will be updated as we get them in. All times are in Pacific Standard. Monday, June 4 Microsoft - 9... More

Nintendo announced price cuts for both the DSi and DSi XL effective May 20. The regular DSi will drop from $149 to $99 and the DSi XL drops from $169 to $129. More

Double Fine sent out press invitations to see the upcoming game by Ron Gilbert. Included with the package was a puzzle that offers a first look at the new game. "Join us. See a new game by Ron Gilbert & Double Fine," the puzzle says. Gilbert joined Double Fine back in September 2010. Click... More

Ubisoft released a new trailer for Assassin's Creed III giving you a good look at the game's impressive-looking environments and battles. In this latest trailer, which was teased earlier this week, fans see Connor battle Red Coats, leap from tree to tree as he stalks his next target, and even... More

For many the highlight of the week was revealed with Game Informer's June cover announcement, showcasing The Elder Scrolls Online. Several bloggers shared their thoughts on it while others were compelled to write about a wide range of topics from the world of video games. Blog Herding Stats: Period... More

Square Enix confirmed this morning the release date for Hitman: Absolution. The game is coming this fall. Hitman: Absolution launches on November 20 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. Those who pre-order it at GameStop or on Steam receive the Hitman: Sniper Challege game for free , which is available... More

UPDATE : Both Dishonored and Hitman: Absolution were given release dates this morning. Hope you're saving your money. --------------------------------------------- Check out this murderers' row of highly anticipated games scheduled to ship in the second half of the year. Ladies and gentlemen... More

Ubisoft and Marvel are teaming up for an Avengers battle against the Skrull, but it's not based on the hit film. The Washington Post has details of the game, which is based on the Secret Invasion storyline, and features 20 characters from the Marvel universe. This confirms an earlier rumor of a Ubisoft... More