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Head Like a Hole: Trent Reznor writing music for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

Trent Reznor takes a break from writing movie soundtracks to knock out a theme song for Call of Duty: Black Ops II.

Destiny Meets The Beatles: Bungie working with Paul McCartney on new Activision shooter

Halo studio Bungie has called in some very specialized talent to work on its new MMO shooter series "Destiny." Paul McCartney is on board.

Call of Duty mobile studio Activision Leeds working on new Pitfall

Activision's new mobile games studio in Leeds is preparing a revamp of David Crane's Atari classic Pitfall as its first game.

Sega bringing Phantasy Star Online 2 to the U.S. in 2013

Sega will get back in the MMO game in the US next year when it brings out Phantasy Star Online 2.

In Control: Street Fighter X Tekken [Vita] preview

Street Fighter X Tekken for PlayStation Vita solves the problem that's plagued portable Capcom fighters for years: It's got great controls.

NiGHTS into dreams… gets the HD remake treatment, signals a solid strategy for Sega going forward

Sega is having one of its worst years ever, but it continues to resurrect some of its most unique classics. The latest: NiGHTS into dreams...

Jetsetter: Dawnguard skips India and Poland’s game market blows up

In Jetsetter for the week ending July 6, Indian Xbox 360 owners are denied access to the Skyrim expansion Dawnguard, a study finds that 33% of Poland's population is playing games, and THQ sends the rights to Devil's Third back to Japan's Valhalla Game Studios.

Soul of the Ice: Lost Planet 3 preview

Lost Planet 3, an unlikely sequel to Capcom's least distinguished Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 franchise, is its most exciting upcoming title.

PSOne Classics come to PlayStation Vita with firmware version 1.8

Sony announced PSOne Classics support for PlayStation Vita at E3 2012 but didn't say when it was coming. New word is that firmware 1.8 will bring 32-bit goodness to the handheld.

There’s Money in Those Guns: As Battlefield Premium sells 800K, EA prepares for its all-digital future

Electronic Arts sold 800,000 paid subscriptions to Battlefield Premium in just two weeks, nearly half of Call of Duty Elite's paid subscriptions after eight months.

Grand Theft Auto V making appearance at Gamescom conference in August?

Rockstar may have skipped E3 2012 but that doesn't mean Grand Theft Auto 5 won't make an appearance at a major conference this summer.
1 in 3 players choose digital downloads over physical games purchased at retail

NPD Group: 1 in 3 players choose digital downloads over physical games purchased at retail

A new survey finds that video game players today still prefer physical media over digital. When will the balance dip towards digital downloads?

Seth Killian, former face of U.S. Street Fighter community, leaves Capcom for Sony

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale gets a much needed dose of fighting game cred as Seth Killian joins Sony Santa Monica.

Vivendi looking to sell stake in Call of Duty, Diablo parent company Activision Blizzard for $8 bil

Vivendi bought up Activision in 2007 for just under $2 billion so it could merge it with Blizzard for maximum profits. Now it's looking to sell the chimera for more than $8 billion.
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Spec Ops: The Line’s creative lead talks about taking risks, and why people are tired of violent video games

Spec Ops: The Line is out Tuesday and faces the challenge of sticking out in a sea of shooters. Creative lead Cory Davis talks about how to make a shooter mean something.

Gaikai is up for sale. Who’s buying the cloud gaming service?

Rumors that Sony would acquire streaming video game service Gaikai fell through, but the company is still up for sale according to reports.

Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut expands ending, available for free on June 26th

Get ready to fight through the final scenes of Mass Effect 3 all over again, as new end game content comes with Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut next Tuesday.

Nintendo 3DS XL releases in August for $200

Nintendo announces the Nintendo 3DS XL, a significantly larger version of the 3DS that fails to make necessary improvements to the portable console.

Court case on Tetris IP infringement has wide-reaching implications for App Store clones

A New Jersey court's decision that a Tetris clone was guilty of copyright infringement means that game cloners operating on the App Store could see their business change dramatically.

Jetsetter: Amazon Germany prices Wii U above $500 while the PlayStation Network gets bad news in Korea, good news in the UK

In Jetsetter for the week ending Jun. 22, Germany prices the Wii U at €399.99, Korea forces Sony to take the PlayStation Network offline, and the BBC gives the PSN a boost in the UK.

Okami HD announced for PlayStation 3, out this October

Okami, Clover's painterly action adventure starring a sun goddess wolf, returns to home consoles this fall with an HD re-master.

Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified first details posted on Amazon

Activision and Sony were both quiet about the upcoming Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified for PlayStation Vita at E3 2012, but Amazon.com has shed light on the portable shooter.

Exclusive: Epic’s Mike Capps discusses Tencent and future outside investment in the house of the Unreal Engine

After more than two decades of complete independence, Unreal Engine creator Epic Games is now partially owned by China's Tencent. Epic president Mike Capps discusses his company's future and reassures fans that intellectual property like Gears of War is safe.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown designer Jake Solomon talks about the pressure of satisfying fans while making your dream game

XCOM: Enemy Unknown will face a rabid fan base when it comes out this October. Solomon discussed his game with Digital Trends at E3 2012.

Valve collaboration with Overkill on PAYDAY: The Heist is not a Left 4 Dead prequel

While still a cute collaboration, Valve fans may be disappointed with the company's new Left 4 Dead collaboration with Overkill Software.

Tony Hawk Pro Skater creators Neversoft working on Call of Duty

Neversoft, the studio behind Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, is brought in to work on the Call of Duty series, but that team's history should be a cautionary tale for Activision.

Amazon UK price Nintendo Wii U at ÂŁ199.99

Nintendo isn't talking price for Wii U yet, but an early Amazon listing says it will be significantly more expensive than Wii.

Kirby 20th Anniversary Collection for Wii has new mini-games

Nintendo classes up its impending celebration of the Kirby series with some new mini-games for the Kirby 20th Anniversary Collection.

Mass Effect 3 was not falsely advertised says UK consumer protection group

With the furor surrounding Mass Effect 3's conclusion dying down, consumer protection agencies are announcing their findings on whether or not EA and BioWare did anything besides make a bad ending.

EA talks SSX for next-gen consoles, more series reboots

SSX worked, Syndicate didn't. Electronic Arts talks about the art of the reboot.

Lollipop Chainsaw studio Grasshopper Manufacture publishing student-made games on PlayStation Vita

Grasshopper Manufacture keeps punk alive by brining a slate of games from the creators of tomorrow to Sony's lonely device.

Will Call of Duty: Black Ops II come to Wii U?

Wii U could use a heavy hitter like Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 when it hits shelves this Christmas, but is the publisher planning on supporting Nintendo's machine?

Ghost Recon Online for Wii U still in production, but Nintendo’s online plans remain a mystery

Ghost Recon Online made it to the Wii U's debut in 2011 but was strangely absent from E3 2012. Ubisoft promises it's still on the way.
Metal Gear Rising Revengeance E3 2012

E3 2012: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance proves that good things come to those who wait

Three years after its first E3 showing, Metal Gear Rising returns in 2012 with an exhilarating demo.