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- Mass Effect 3 adopting Kinect control?E3 2011: Purported box art image from EA's online storefront shows new Commander Shepard game to use Microsoft's gesture-recognition tech.
Aliens:Colonial Marines drops spring 2012
Sega publishing Gearbox's long-awaited game sequel to landmark sci-fi film early next year for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360; first trailer inside.
Darksiders II hits 360, PS3, PCs next year
THQ sequel to last year's apocalyptic action game depicts the end of the world from the perspective of Death instead of War.
Carmageddon: Reincarnation raging in 2012
Franchise shop Stainless Games handling development of violent vehicular series' return; pegged for digital delivery debut next year on unnamed platforms.
PSN down for maintenance today
PlayStation 3's online service will be offline for "several hours" so Sony can rejigger the PlayStation Network in preparation for the PlayStation Store's return.
Might & Magic Heroes VI beta launches June 28
Entrance keys to turn-based strategy game's preliminary testing period given out to preordering customers; multiplayer and single-player maps included.
Otomedius Excellent launching July 19
Konami's Gradius-style side-scrolling shoot-'em-up will be $30 on its own, or $50 bundled with soundtrack, art book, and pillow case.
Need for Speed World grabs 5 million users
Electronic Arts' free-to-play racing game reaches new milestone; Audi A1 Clubsport Quattro available to rent in-game for free today through Saturday.
Age of Empires Online launches August 16
Microsoft-published free-to-play PC real-time strategy game debuting this summer; premium content packs also available at launch for a price.
Mad Catz opens ThunderHawk Studios
Peripheral maker entering game development sector with new shop; first game in a series due in 2012 for the PC a massively multiplayer online flight simulator.
PlayStation Store restoration now due by week's end
Sony pushes May 31 deadline for return of full functionality to PS3, PSP's online store and Qriocity services.
Call of Duty: Elite confirmed as premium-tier service, MW3 multiplayer still free
[UPDATE] Activision is planning to launch subscription service alongside Modern Warfare 3; will feature extra maps, free Facebook-like social network; beta begins this summer; first trailer inside.
THQ rebooting WWE franchise
Publisher confirms overhaul to annualized pro wrestling simulation emphasizes animation and gameplay; rebranded WWE '12.
DS Lite $100 on June 5, DS family sells 48.9 million in US
Venerable handheld gets price drop; Mario games get new red packaging; New Super Mario Bros. sells more than 9.25 million units in US.
Fallout MMORPG future unclear, Interplay facing bankruptcy
After losing $1 million last year, publisher was left with $3,000 cash, $2.87 million in debt, and no credit; only seven developers on staff.Sega competing in London Olympics 2012
Publisher bringing licensed international sporting game featuring 30-plus events to 360, PS3 next year.L.A. Noire DLC spree begins today
Rockstar offering two new cases, free and premium in-game items starting today; two final crimes planned for June, July.
Cryptic decoded by Perfect World
Chinese MMORPG developer buys Star Trek Online, Champions developer from Atari for $50 million in cash.THQ catching Metro: Last Light in 2012
Publisher confirms 4A Games' postapocalyptic survival horror shooter will emerge on 360, PS3, PC next year; new trailer inside.
