Ubisoft unveiled Far Cry 3 at its E3 2011 press conference, going live with the first trailer. Players assume the role of Jason Brody, a man stranded on a strange tropical island. The setting is reminiscent of the first Far Cry outing, with bright visuals surrounded by lush tropical inhabitants. It’s due out in 2012. We’ll hopefully have a chance […]

BioWare’s Casey Hudson revealed at the EA press conference today that Mass Effect 3 will be arriving on store shelves worldwide on March 6th, 2012. This title’s entry into the series marks the first simultaneous release across all three platforms.

EA’s pinned an October 25 release date on Battlefield 3, 2 weeks earlier than Modern Warfare 3. The company also revealed plans for a multiplayer beta, which is scheduled to kick off later this September. No details were spared in regards to the sign-up process.

Insomniac Games head Ted Price announced Overstrike at EA’s E3 presser, the studio’s first multiplatform effort. Set in the future, the title follows a team of four elite agents specializing in high-tech weapon warfare, each with distinct abilities. Players can take on the role of a thief, an ex-mercenary, a young scientist, and detective. “Overstrike blends developer Insomniac Games’ flair […]

Now with PSN back up and the PlayStation Store running full steam, Activision sent word today that the Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalation map pack will finally hit PS3 on June 10. It’s about time. To coincide with the launch, developer Treyarch plans to kick off another Double XP weekend on the same day. 

As revealed last week, The Witcher developer CD Projekt RED is gearing up to showcase its next project at E3 2011. It looks like we’ll catch a glimpse at the fruits of their labor a bit earlier than that, though. The company sends word that it has begun collaborating with Plastige Image Studio to release a new trailer directed by Oscar-nominated Tomasz […]

Rejoice! After over a month of downtime due to the PSN security incident, the PlayStation Store has finally reopened for business. As expected, Sony has sped up its update schedule to fill the backlog. According to PS Store director Grace Chen, the next update will commence on Friday, June 3. Additionally, Sony is promising “special publishes” starting next week in […]

Progress is steady on Ninja Gaiden III. Developer Team Ninja has revealed to Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu that the title is 30 percent complete. In addition, the first wave of screenshots have surfaced, and as we’ve come to expect from the franchise there’s no shortage of blood. Heed warning, squeamish types. Interestingly, according to a translated account of the Famitsu report […]

Outed in a investor presentation in 2009, THQ’s formally announced that fantasy action-RPG Darksiders II is headed to PS3, Xbox 360, and PC in 2012. Plot-wise, Darksiders II follows the exploits of Death, one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, in a weaving tale that runs parallel to the events in the original Darksiders game. THQ aims to improve on […]

Brace yourself for a return to the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow in Metro Last Light. THQ’s announced that the title is slated for a “calendar 2012” release on PS3, Xbox 360, PC. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, the plot trusts players into the midst of a civil war for control over a doomsday device. The inclusion […]

The return of the PlayStation Store is no longer a moving target, as Sony officially announced today that it will fully restore PSN services by the end of this week in North America, Europe, and certain parts of Asia. The planned rollout excludes Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea, due to complications Sony is dealing with in the aforementioned regions. In appreciation of customer loyalty, Sony […]

This past weekend, rumors emerged pointing to PlayStation Vita as the final name for Sony’s next generation portable. To further solidify those claims, a Vita subdomain on Sony’s developer relations site has been discovered – vita.scedev.net. Before you jump to conclusions, ngp.scedev.net is also a valid address, so for all we know Vita could be a second codename passed around to […]

Sony unveiled yesterday it’s latest addition to their lineup of official PlayStation 3 accessories, a wireless stereo headset. The new headset, pictured above, will retail for $99.99 this September and will feature 7.1 surround sound audio, a retractable microphone and an intuitive touch sensitive area for mute and volume controls. PlayStation now joins the ranks of Astro, Razer, Turtle Beach […]

While the seemingly never-ending cat and mouse game between hackers and Sony continues, well-known homebrew developer KaKaRoTo has opted for a different approach, announcing a new initiative called The Humble Homebrew Collection. The project, comprised of 33 addictive puzzle games ported from Simon Tatham’s Portable Puzzle Collection, takes aim at Sony’s unwavering reluctance towards providing a legal means of developing homebrew applications on PS3. […]

Another week, another round of PSN maintenance. Community team member Rabid over at Sony’s EU forum sends along word that the maintenance window will span from Tuesday 31st May at 19.00 GMT until Wednesday 1st June 01.00 GMT. During the aforementioned timeframe, the follow PSN services will be inaccessible:

Valve is kicking off the recent release of SDK libraries for Portal 2 in a big way, announcing a contest called the 2011 Summer Mapping Initiative. It invites designers to craft original maps for Portal 2, of either the single-player or co-op variant. Up for grabs is an Ultimate Portal 2 Gift Pack signed by the Portal 2 developers. Additionally, […]

Although we haven’t heard a peep about it since its initial unveiling as a PS3 exclusive back in 2009, parent company Take-Two reassured investors in a conference call today that Rockstar’s PS3 exclusive known as ‘Agent’ is still in development. Unfortunately, no further details were spared. We’ll assume it’s still a platform exclusive, given that Take-Two revealed that Sony is backing […]

Update: SCEA’s PR team has sent out additional details on the June 6 E3 event. Here’s a breakdown of the schedule: 3:30-5pm: Pre-show reception with world renowned DJs and LAs best food trucks including Empanadarama,Yappy Dog, Cheeseball Wagon, Komodo and more. 5-6:30pm: Press Conference 6:30-8pm: Enjoy hands on time with almost all of the press conference content on over 120 […]

With the impending release of Resistance 3 in fall, Sony plans on offering an enticing deal for newcomers to the PS3 exclusive franchise later this summer, dubbed the Resistance Greatest Hits Dual Pack. It bundles Resistance and Resistance 2, plus additional DLC perks worth $10, for $39.99. It’ll also include an exclusive skin for Resistance 3. While Sony has yet […]

Capcom today sent out an updated sales outlook for its current fiscal year, crowning the PS3 as its lead platform with software sales targets firmly set at 8 million units.  While we know Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD is on the way, the targets raised by Capcom suggest at least one more exclusive is in the pipeline. The company aims […]