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5 MIA Games We Hope to See at E3 2012

Michael Lacerna — Sat, 12 May 2012 19:53:55 +0000

E3 is less than a month away, and I’m already salivating at the thought of all the new games that I’ll get to see and play. It’s an exciting time for the industry: we’re on the cusp of a new …

Humpday Bump: Angry German Edition

Dave Bast — Wed, 02 May 2012 22:56:31 +0000

On Wednesdays I spend my time looking for a digital buffet of gaming goodies – I post them here on the Humpday Bump. Today’s bump features the angry antics of the German court, and their decision to pretty much prohibit …

Halo 4 Continues The Fight on November 6th

Michael Lacerna — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:32:53 +0000

Microsoft and 343 Industries just announced that Halo 4, the first game in the series not developed by Bungie and the beginning of a new “Reclaimer Saga” trilogy, will launch on November 6th in America. Personally, I’m still not sure what …

Mass Effect 3 Was The Best Selling Game in March

Michael Lacerna — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 02:32:42 +0000

Retail tracking service NPD has released their monthly sales data, and as expected, Mass Effect 3 was March’s biggest hit. Despite Bioware’s success, overall sales in the games industry continued to decline. Mass Effect 3 sold 1.3 million copies in …

No Xbox “720” at E3 this Year

Dave Bast — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:30:12 +0000

Well phooey; it looks as Microsoft won’t be unveiling any information about the next-gen console that everyone assumes is in the works. According to Venture Beat, not only will there be no new information at E3, they’ve also stated that …

343 Industries Shows Off First Halo 4 In-Game Images and Details

Michael Lacerna — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:43:40 +0000

The next entry in Microsoft’s flagship franchise is scheduled to hit Xbox 360′s this Fall, and Microsoft and 343 Industries have finally let out a few scant details regarding the highly anticipated sequel. 343 Industries is promising a brand new …

Mass Effect 3 Demo – Free Live Time for All!

Zack Dodge — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:19:15 +0000

OK, well maybe not free live time for all, but if you happen to be a silver member when downloading the upcoming ME3 multiplayer demo, Microsoft has a surprise for you. All Silver users wil be allowed to play online …

Microsoft: No New Console Announcements This Year

Michael Lacerna — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:45:48 +0000

It seems like every day there’s a new rumor regarding the inevitable successor to Microsoft’s Xbox 360, but don’t expect Microsoft themselves to say anything about the mysterious new console any time soon. In an interview with French news outlet …

Bargain Bin Slumming: The Best Xbox 360 Games for $10 or Less

Michael Lacerna — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:26:40 +0000

In tough economic times like these, it’s not unwise to tighten your belt and cut your expenditures down to the bare necessities. Of course, what qualifies as a “necessity” is open to interpretation: while some (sane) people make paying the …

RUMOR: Next Xbox Plays Blu-Ray, Doesn’t Play Used Games

Michael Lacerna — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:34:46 +0000

The internet has been filled with Microsoft related rumors lately, and the latest is a doozy: Kotaku editor Stephen Totilo says he’s heard info from “a reliable industry source” that Microsoft’s next console will be incompatible with used games. Totilo …