More Details On The Secret World Wow that didn't take long for Funcom at all. Just yesterday I brought you a debut trailer for this new MMO stating that there wasn't much else stated about this game outside of the teaser trailer. That and a website that just pretty much showed off said video, and a couple of grayed out images, and a weird countdown in a weird font. But that changes just a bit today. Just released are those images in a color and clearer shot as well as a small overview/fact sheet for the game. Read More...

From GameIndustry.Biz:Amazon.com has become the first retailer to begin selling Xbox Live Arcade content, previously only available through Microsoft's official website or the Xbox 360 Marketplace.The beta service offers US customers Xbox Live Arcade game codes, Microsoft Points and subscription cards"PC gamers have enjoyed the convenience of digital downloads on Amazon.com for some time. Now Amazon. Read More...

KONAMI ANNOUNCES SILENT SCOPE COMING SOON TO APPLE APP STORE Just one more step towards trailing all humans how to efficiently kill with a sniper scope. Or at least to kill using an interface that could control a sniper scope. Yea, think like in the movie The Jackal. Aim and kill with just the touch of your finger to the iPhone screen. Ok, maybe not that dramatic, but you get the idea, I hope. But in all seriousness, Konami today announced that they are working on a full on version of Silent Scope for the iPhone. Read More...

Rock Band Unplugged Does anyone else remember a little game Harmonix made oh so long ago called Amplitude? Where you flew a space craft around on different tracks and shot down "notes" to keep the beat, vocals, etc. going on a song playing in the background. You could upgrade and change your avatars and ships based on your scores. Also had some kick ass music that has yet to be fully seen on any of Harmonix's current projects. Ring a bell? Read More...

It was announced today that Sam&Max Surfin' The Highway has been nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album - Reprint by The Eisner Award Committee. The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards is a prize that gives recognition for creative achievements within the comic industry. The winners are announced each year at the annual San Diego Comic-con.Sam & Max Surfin' The Highway is the complete collection of Steve Purcell's work of the Freelance Police duo. It was originally published in 1995, and is being reprinted for the 20th Anniversary of Sam & Max. Read More...

The Secret World Trailer Some of you may have forgotten all about this game. Hell it was announced a little under 2 years ago. Thrown to the side to make way for other Funcom products, at least as it comes to the marketing stand point of things. Like I said, heard nothing about this MMO for some time. Well that is until just recently. A teaser video has been sprouting up for this game. Read More...

According to a post on the official PlayStation Blog this past Wednesday, Sony has announced a new firmware update for the PlayStation 3. According to Eric Lempel Director of PlayStation Network Operations, v. 2.70’s new features will include a new Text Chat feature that will allow you to chat online with up to 15 friends as well as be able to chat in up to 3 rooms with friends. According to the blog, the new feature will be compatible with the PlayStation Wireless Keypad, on-screen keyboard, and other keyboard peripherals compatible with the console. Along with the chat feature, the XMB Friends List will be updated to allow you to sort your friends via their online status. Read More...

Many Views Of inFAMOUS While not as preachy as the top ten that was passed around online yesterday, there are a load of new views and videos that just popped up for the PS3's inFAMOUS. Of course all just to get you looking closer to the game as it is releasing in the next few months. Which means that in the near future we can most likely see a nice PR battle between the inFAMOUS and [Prototype] camps to try and get your money over the other. But I digress yet again. Below there are a plethora of images and video showing quite a bit of what we can all expect to see and experience in the game. Read More...

Top 10 Reasons To Get [Prototype] If for some reason you didn't want to even give Radical Entertainment's game Prototype a good college try, no clue why one wouldn't really, then here is a list of the top ten reasons for you to consider. Or at least look at and think, holy hells why did I even not think to give it a play through. But in any instance, it may well change you mind or get you a little more excited for this game come this June. Oh, some of the reasons by the way, Projectile Dysfunction, Brutal Devastator Attacks, Jacking Military Vehicles, and Consume and Become Anyone. Read More...

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Trailer Just as we all figured it would be, there is going to be a follow up to the hit Battlefield: Bad Company from EA and Dice. As you most likely also already figured, there are some new things to show off here for Battlefield: Bad Company 2. In fact if you are still looking at my words here and not below, then you are behind in the viewing pleasure. Both starter screens and video below. Which means you most likely skipped down already. Read More...

Pwned.com has released its official iPhone application. Now all of Pwned.com's iPhone users can access Pwned from anywhere at anytime right from their iPhone. You will be able to view not only your notifications, but your friends' profiles, utilize the shoutbox, and much more. Current Pwned iPhone Application Features:New User RegistrationView User ProfilesUser NotificationsShoutboxFriends ListFriends List showing who is playing on XBox Live and the game they are playingFriends List showing who is playing on Steam and the game they are playingOfficial Press Release: Pwned.com is releasing their first iPhone application.  This  application will allow each user to view their own profile  notifications and see what their friends are up to. Read More...

R.U.S.E. Exclusive Trailer (via gamespot) I don’t care if they are trying to present what the game’s premise is. What I want.. is a tabletop game that actually plays LIKE THIS. In any event, it is an upcoming RTS video game developed by Eugen Systems and published by Ubisoft (scheduled to be released in 2009 for the 360, PS3, and PC.  It's a strategy game involving the players to use decoys to trick their enemies into traps.The release from the community site says, "R. Read More...

Well it seems Utah is not as conservative after all. Utah Governor Jon Huntsman (r) has vetoes video games and movie retail restriction bill. To those who don’t know about it, it’s the bill (that was originally written by Jack Thompson and legislator Mike Morle) that would enforce strict penalties on retailers who sells M-Rated games and Rated R movies to “buyers subject to an age restriction or recommendation.”   Utah Governor Jon Huntsman (r) wrote a letter to House Speaker David Clark and Utah Senate President Michael Waddoups about why he vetoed the video game bill: (from Sainless: http://saintless.com/2009/03/25/gov-vetoed-hb-353/)“Dear Speaker Clark and President Waddoups: After careful consideration and study, I have decided to veto HB 353, TRUTH IN ADVERTISING ACT AMENDMENTS, and have transmitted it to the Lieutenant Governor for filing. Read More...

Telltale Games has a formula for success and this time they have added a British compound to their already stellar lineup of point-and-click, episodic games (Sam&Max, Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People).  Wallace and Gromit’s Grand Adventures begins its four episode run today with “Fright of the Bumblebees.”  Wallace and Gromit are the main characters of a British animated series developed by Nick Price of Aardman Animations.  Using stop-motion clay animation, the series depicts Wallace, an absent-minded inventor, and his silent, faithful companion Gromit. Read More...

VGXPO Tickets On Sale Now Who doesn't like to save a buck given the state of the economy right now? Am I right? It has been dwindling a lot of gamers resources to make it to huge gaming events or conventions just in general. CES wasn't as big as it usually is, and I'm sure that this will kind of be the case all conventions over. But that isn't what I am going to drawl on about here. No. Read More...