Gearbox Software has released a Borderlands patch v1.20 update today for the PlayStation 3, XBox 360 and PC.

The patch is 53MB in size and includes many fixes, as detailed below from ennui on their official boards (linked above):

Solved Issues – these issues should no longer occur

Issue: PSN friends list not functioning properly
Status:...

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According to Artik of French site Logic-sunrise.com, the Nintendo Wii 2 is allegedly set to arrive in 2010 and include Blu-ray and 1080p support.

This rumor appears to stem from an internal source of the marketing department at Nintendo France, however, little information is available to substantiate it unfortunately.

To quote from Ripten (linked above): "It...

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Update: PUPXtractor v0.2 for PS3 is now available, which now works on TAR format.

Today Ac_K has released yet another PUP update extractor /
unpacker, this time dubbed PUPXtractor v0.1 for PS3.

Download: PUPXtractor v0.1 for PS3

For those curious, previous PS3 update utilities used to do this task include PS3 Update Unpacker v1, PS3 PUP Extractor v1.00, GPUP PS3 PUP Unpacker/Packer v0.3.1 and PUPiT v0.1 For PS3.

To quote from the PUPXtractor v0.1 ReadMe...

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This weekend d2project has made available the source code for two Nintendo Wii mod-chips, namely the D2CKey and D2Pro Mod-Chip.

To quote: "This is the official open source repository for d2ckey and d2pro. VHDL, MN102 drivecode, and Gamecube configuration / update discs is hosted here.

All code is licensed under GPL v3. If you are interested in contributing to this...

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It appears as though Capcom's big announcement has been leaked a day early... French Web site JV247.com claims that the big announcement is Super Street Fighter IV, and this version will sport characters including as T.Hawk and Juri.

A teaser is now available, and to quote:

"The source is apparently JV247, a French Web site, which claims an anonymous source revealed a...

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According to an inside source at VG247.com (linked above), the PlayStation 3 will be getting cross-title voice chat next month included in a PS3 Firmware 3.10 update.

No further details are available yet, but to quote from the source:

"A VG247 source said today that Sony has informed developers of plans to incorporate cross-title voice chat in PS3 play by the...

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Today Team Twiizers have managed to find a new Wii exploit called 'Indiana Pwns' because it uses a save game exploit from Indian Jones.. yet another easy way to get homebrew on the Wii!

Extremely short instructions: put this savegame on your Wii (if you have one on there already that you want to keep, back it up first!), start the game, walk to the “art room” (find some...

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The accessory specialists of Sunflex Europe have announced the XL+ series for Nintendo's Wii, due for release prior to the Christmas season of 2009.

A characteristic feature of the new series is the built-in MotionPlus feature, as follows:

The new Premium Remote XL+ includes the technology of the Wii MotionPlus add-on built right into the remote, so no more...

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A few weeks back we broke the news of the PS3 250GB Slim model CECH-2000B being uncovered at the FCC Site.

Today Eurogamer (linked above) reports that a 'trusted retail source' let them know it will indeed arrive as early as October, as part of three console-plus-game bundles.

To quote: "Unlike Spain, the UK will combine either Assassin's Creed II, Gran Turismo 5 or...

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In videos from last weekend, we learned that the PS3 fat boots itself faster than the PS3 Slim, but the Slim had the edge when it came to loading games.

Now with new PS3 Firmware 3.0, the PS3 Slim loads games even faster... up to 25% faster according to Eurogamer on a Devil May Cry 4 installation.

YouTube user PS3slimComparison did a PS3 Slim Firmware 2.80 vs 3.00 Uncharted 1 level load comparison,...

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