Autoweek.com (linked above) met with Gran Turismo creator and godfather Kazunori Yamauchi at SEMA and asked him several questions about the upcoming Gran Turismo 5 title for Sony's PS3 console.

To quote from the interview:

When will you release GT5?

Yamauchi: We will release it in March in Japan but for other regions, it has not been decided yet.

What's holding it up?

That's...

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Today Epic Games has announced the launch of the Unreal Development Kit (UDK), a free edition of Unreal Engine 3 that provides community access to the award-winning toolset.

Anyone can start working with the Unreal Engine 3 toolset by downloading the UDK at UDK.com, where detailed product features, technical documentation, commercial licensing terms, support resources and more...

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PlayStation Network Executive Producer Kevin Furuichi has shared a preview video of Sony's Qore Episode 18, which features ModNation Racers, Assassin’s Creed II, ILM and Star Trek.

To quote: In our 18th episode, we’ll show you a creative kart, an assassin with a heart, and moviemaking art.

United Front Games’ first title for the PS3, ModNation Racers, looks to...

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This holiday season most will be trying to replace their DVD players with Blu-ray and their nice plasma flatscreens with HDTVs.

However, the industry already is worrying about the market for UHD — Ultra-High Definition.

Apparently, UHD will debut in the next five to 10 years, but is expected to take a long time before it reaches a "critical mass," deemed to...

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During an interview with G4TV (linked above), Quantic Dream co-CEO and writer/director David Cage reveals some details of the an upcoming Heavy Rain PS3 demo, his concerns, and why a demo will be important for gamers to try to gain a better understanding of Heavy Rain’s concept.

To quote: "G4: Have you considered releasing a short demo via PSN of a scene such as the Norman...

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Today Backbone Entertainment Designer Kyle Vincent Tunison has announced that Military Madness: Nectaris for PS3 is coming to PSN this week for $9.99.

To quote: I’m back yet again to talk with you about Military Madness: Nectaris as we approach its impending release on the PSN this Thursday.

Military Madness: Nectaris will be released this Thursday on the PSN! You PS fans...

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Assassin's Creed II is set to be released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in North America on November 17, 2009 and in PAL regions on November 20, 2009.

The Windows version of the game was originally scheduled to be released at the same time, however Ubisoft later announced that it would be delayed until the first quarter of 2010.

BrutalGamer.com (linked...

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SCEA's Marketing Manager Mark Valledor has posted the latest LittleBigPlanet: Sack it to Me - LittleBigHalloween PS3 Edition tonight on the PlayStation Blog.

To quote: Return of the Halloween Head!

Its that time of year again…time to get FREE seasonal Sackboy costumes on the PlayStation Store. This week its the Pumpkin Head Halloween Mask! But you better move fast,...

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Today Team HyperX has released IXtreme 1.61 Firmware for Benq and Samsung XBox 360 drives alongside the updated JungleFlasher v0.1.67 Beta.

Download: BenQ iXtreme THX v1.61 / Samsung iXtreme THX v1.61 / JungleFlasher v0.1.67 Beta

From the NFO file:

IXtreme fw for Benq and Samsung drives!

Features:

• Strict Wave 4 compliance! hybrid (modified disks) will not boot!
• Strict Wave 3...

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DICE have today announced a Limited Edition release of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 for PS3, XBox 360 and the PC.

It features six special gameplay unlocks that'll "give players a tactical advantage on the battlefield."

The Limited Edition version of the game will be sold at the same price as the standard version of the game with participating retailers in North...

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