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Nintendo announces Wii U launch titles

As it readies for the November launch of the Wii U, Nintendo has announced it’s list of launch titles for it’s upcoming console. Do note that the list includes games targeting the “launch window” between November


Valve opening up Steam Closed Beta for Linux

Steam for Linux seems to be chugging along the development road quite nicely as Valve has announced that they will be opening up slots for a private external beta for 1,000 lucky users. The beta


Sony promises continued PlayStation 3 support until 2015

With wild rumors about the next generation PlayStation coming late next year just in time to spoil the Wii U‘s arrival, John Koller Vice President of Sony’s hardware marketing assures the current userbase that


Nintendo teases Circle Pad Pro for the 3DS XL

Similar to the release for the original 3DS, Nintendo has confirmed that it will also be releasing Circle Pad Pro for it’s much larger iteration, the Nintendo 3DS XL. The Circle Pad Pro add-on gives


New Monster Hunter 4 trailer unveiled

With Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate set for next year’s release, it might be premature to celebrate the NEXT Monster Hunter title. But then again, just watch the clip. New monsters, new environs, new MOVES


New PlayStation 3 model coming in September 25

Sony has just announced a new, slimmer PlayStation 3 model at this year’s Tokyo Game Show press conference. The redesigned PS3 Slim is smaller and lighter (and naturally consumes less power) but lacks


Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate coming to 3DS and Wii U

And now the wait is near it’s end.  Capcom has officially announced that Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, the english localization of Monster Hunter 3D will be released some time next year on both the


Wii U set to hit stores this Christmas season

Nintendo’s much awaited foray into the HD console business finally has a release date. Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime has announced that the Wii U will launch in the United States on Sunday, November


StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm closed BETA has begun

The much awaited closed beta testing of Starcraft 2: Heart of the swarm is now open – to a select few of course. Blizzard says that the multiplayer-only preview for HotS is now open to


Square-Enix announces Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

Unsatisfied with how Final Fantasy XIII-2 ended without any clear conclusion for Lightning? Not to worry, Square Enix that there will be a third and final (hopefully?) game for the Final Fantasy


Gotta Catch that Pikachu 3DS XL

Too bad for US Pokemon fans, this Pikachu themed Nintendo 3DS XL won’t be up for grabs at your nearest electronics store. This uber limited edition console will be released exclusively through Pokemon


Valve unleashes: Meet the Pyro

.. and it was not what I expected. Watch the video embedded below: Now aside from finally releasing video for the Pyro, alongside a new map and several new item sets (basically the Pyromania Update),


[HowTo] Boot a PlayStation 3 into safe mode

Safe Mode is your PlayStation 3’s last line of defense against bad firmwares.  As per Sony’s recommendation, you should enter safe mode only if: When the PS3™ system is started up, the XMB™ menu is


[HowTo] Install PlayStation 3 firmware updates via USB

Aside from pulling newer firmwares via it’s software interface (the XMB), the PlayStation can also be updated via USB. Requirements: An unused USB drive (or any storage device than can be connected via USB) The update you


NIntendo announces 3DS XL

Looks like Nintendo’s hardware revision team has been spurned early as the company has officially announced a larger version of the Nintendo 3DS console. The 3DS XL, like the DSi XL, is a


Diablo III Patch 1.0.3 changelog

Blizzard has pushed it’s newest patch onto Diablo III’s game servers and should be making rounds in each of the game world’s regions as of now.  The new patch issues quite a few bugfixes,


Diablo III is now LIVE

.. and available everywhere (unless the store in your area is still closed.) Yes folks, the first boss of the game “error 37” is now out of the way allowing you to play the highly


Sony unveils Limited Edition Hatsune Miku PlayStation Vita

Things really come to those who wait 🙂 PlayStation Portable Gamers who haven’t migrated on to the PlayStation Vita might want to take a look at Sony’s latest ploy to pull you in. The


Steam adds remote game downloads

Valve has added a much welcomed feature to their Steam client, and that is initiate game downloads and installations remotely from any device where you can logon to Steam (Android, Web, iOS). The


Diablo III supports Global Play

While the game is technically grouped into three distinct game regions: The Americas, Europe and Asia, Blizzard has announced that Diablo III will allow you to play in regions outside their own (with a


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