After 17 years, regulators drop objections to id Software's blockbuster first-person shooter, saying it's now "mainly of historical interest."
Social game giant's first title from Boston studio to be 40 times larger than publisher's previous offerings; debut expected in a matter of weeks.
Atlus take on tower defense arrives on Steam next week, PlayStation 3 debut set for release later this summer.
Sony CEO Howard Stringer touts recovery of PlayStation Network in the months since outage, says sales have exceeded pre-hack levels.
Activision combines circuit and street racing in latest game based on popular stock car series; 15 licensed drivers and five tracks including Daytona included.
Activision sells 18 million map packs for last year's shooter; Modern Warfare 3 preorders to break Black Ops' record "by a significant margin"; Elite pricing to make it a "no-brainer" ...
Rockstar confirms Myths & Mavericks Bonus Pack with new multiplayer characters and locations confirmed for release on PlayStation Network, Xbox Live.
Bundle of Nathan Drake's first two PS3 adventures arrives next week for $40, includes code for Uncharted 2 DLC, Uncharted 3 theme, and avatar.
Sony Online Entertainment letting player performance in remaining months decide whether the Rebels or Imperials will ultimately emerge victorious.
Qriocity name gets phased out as Sony debuts new umbrella brand for PlayStation Network, Unlimited digital video and music services.
EA DICE executive producer admits to self-censorship, says team didn't want to take the blame for players indulging their dark sides.
Criterion Games' downloadable destruction-focused spin-off to arcade racing series set to arrive on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 with $10 price tag attached.
THQ's ValuSoft division brings third-person shooter and "Make Something Unreal" winner to retail this year; Xbox 360 and PS3 downloadable editions set for early 2012 launch.
NES versions of Metroid, Open Tournament Golf, Wrecking Crew, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, and Yoshi to be made available free for early adopters starting September 1.
Musical adventure game combines puzzle-solving with beat-keeping, casts players as a smooth criminal on the prowl in Paris early next year.
Motion-sensing camera peripheral to be packed in with code to download Tetsuya Mizuguchi's latest music-driven on-rails shooter starting next week.
BioWare says it has plans for more stories in its sci-fi franchise, but won't be returning to the commander of the Normandy for future games.
THQ confirms over-the-top, arcade-style wrestling game headed to Nintendo's handheld on November 22 with the console versions' DLC characters and two exclusive modes.
Notch offers high praise for digital storefront, but balks at the limitations imposed by Valve, says there's an inherent incompatibility to their approaches.
Nintendo publishing Hudson Soft's take on block-dropping puzzle game with 20 different modes, eight-player multiplayer battles using a single game card.
Funcom invites gamers to sign up to test upcoming massively multiplayer online game; social network integration offers alternate path to access.
Insomniac Games' shooter returns to PlayStation-branded 24-inch display package as early adopter incentive for customers who order by September 30.
Flying Wild Hog's cyberpunk first-person shooter set to debut on Steam for $30; preorders to get 10 percent off asking price.
Fourth installment in Level-5 franchise devoted to puzzle-solving academic gets North American release date; Layton's London Life RPG included, unlocked from the outset.
Limited-edition $70 package to include Wii Remote Plus with Triforce theme; all copies of Link's latest to include CD of orchestral performances of series' music.
Countdown site for crossover project from makers of Tekken, Dead or Alive, Dynasty Warriors, and Gundam goes live.
Microsoft and Epic Games offering bundled preorder for add-ons that would cost $45 if purchased separately; first content drop arriving in November.
EA Sports' pigskin sim rushes into retail as downloadable stores get Mortal Kombat compilation, The Baconing, Rock of Ages, new BloodRayne, and more.
CEO of specialty retailer apologizes to customers, offers store credit and "buy two, get one free" coupon for used games as a make-good.
Publisher removes marketing language from online store's license agreement, pledges to never sell personal information or install spyware on customers' machines.
EA Labels president Frank Gibeau says there was "some confusion" about Nintendo's handheld, lauds new features in Sony's upcoming portable.
Online poll to let gamers pick next face of mixed martial arts franchise from five fighters; voting ends September 30.
Xbox 360 remake of first game in sci-fi franchise to include full stereoscopic 3D support.
First two add-ons for The Elder Scrolls V will debut on Microsoft's console a month before any other platform.
Gabe Newell says company moving in a direction "where everything is an item of exchange," needs to understand underlying economics first.
Eat Sleep Play vehicular combat revival gets a new release date; demented driver Dollface featured in new trailer.
Uber Entertainment's freemium follow-up to class-based third-person shooter revealed; new classes, maps, modes among the planned changes.
NIS America licenses Image Epoch's Japanese PSP role-playing game for North America and Europe; release window to be determined.
Microsoft racing studio says Need for Speed publisher took a U-turn on sublicensing sports car brand for latest installment in the Xbox 360-exclusive racing sim series.
Bethesda dates fourth full add-on for Obsidian-developed open-world RPG; two more DLC packs to launch September 27.
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