According to Arstechnica's favorite inside source, a price drop is coming to both the Sony PS3 and Microsoft XBox 360 consoles this fall.

To quote: Since we can't name the source, we're treating all this information as rumor, but the Mole's reputation in the industry for breaking large stories and outstanding track record for accuracy speaks for itself.

The...

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EA announced news today of Crysis 2 for PC, 360 and PS3. The press release is available below for those interested.

Press Release: EA PARTNERS AND CRYTEK ANNOUNCE DEAL EXTENSION FOR MULTIPLATFORM DEVELOPMENT OF CRYSIS 2

Next Installment of the Critically-Acclaimed Crysis Franchise will be First Game Built on Crytek’s Multiplatform CryENGINE 3 Technology
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For the longest time there has been a distinct difference between PC games and console games. The thought of the 2 merging together was blasphemy to some and ludicrous to others.

As time passed however, the gap between the two has merged closer together with each passing console generation.

In past generations we have been blessed to have an abundant amount of...

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Wideload Games Director Scott Corley has announced that Texas Cheat'em hits PSN today.

To quote: Texas Cheat’em from Wideload Shorts is out on PlayStation Network THIS WEEK for $9.99.

First, a bit about Wideload Shorts. We’re an indie studio within an indie studio. Our team lives within the walls of Wideload Games. Wideload’s founder, Alex Seropian, did some stuff once.

He started...

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Today Sony's Hardware Marketing Director John Koller has officially confirmed what the rest of us knew previously.

To quote: For the first time ever, PlayStation 2 will be offered at a price point under $100 (that’s $99.99 MSRP, to be exact), starting April 1!

Why is this so significant? Well most importantly, this new price means that more people than ever will be able to...

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Last week we reported on the Pirate Bay Copyright Test Case beginning in Sweden.

Today, the latest news suggests that lawyers and Hollywood companies are leaning to demanding jail time for the four defendants in the trial. Pictured below, Pirate Bay defendant Peter Sunde speaks to reporters.

The prosecution is reportedly seeking at least a year in prison for each...

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When I first heard news of Grand Theft Auto going mulitplatform I was shocked, a little mad, and admittedly a bit nervous. Next came Devil May Cry, a franchise once only available on PlayStation consoles.

After that went Tekken, along with many others. The most recent was a major shock to the gaming community, with Final Fantasy XIII going to Xbox 360. So how does all...

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Sony has attempted to justify its policy in North America where gamers will only get the KillZone 2 demo if they pre-order the game.

MTV Multiplayer received this response from Scott Steinberg, vice president of product marketing at Sony Computer Entertainment America:

Offering a playable demo to motivate preorders speaks to our confidence in the appeal of a game such as...

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If there’s one thing I’ve noticed this past couple of weeks, it’s the increased amount of disdain for Sony’s PlayStation 3.

It’s almost as if the whole industry has something against Sony for winning the last two generations. First Time Magazine, then Alleyinsider and now Kotaku. There’s a name for this and it’s called media sabotage.

Who would...

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Sony Europe president David Reeves has told RTL Z that the video game business is not recession proof, but there is no real visible slow-down.

Moreover, he noted that they have loads of personnel that are developing games and this is an investment which SCEE will not scale down at all. Here also added that he is not even sure if a PS4 is being considered, stating that he has no...

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