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New Xbox 360 Update Starts Hitting Today

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on June 12, 2012 AT 11:56am

If you turn your Xbox 360 on today, you may be in for a surprise, as some owners will begin to get a new console update. READ MORE

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DC Universe Online – The Last Laugh

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on June 12, 2012 AT 11:35am

The Joker, it seems, has grown rather weary of the balance of power that has cropped up—so he's looking to introduce a little anarchy and chaos again. READ MORE

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Awesome Portal Video Shows Off “Real-Life” Portal Gun

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on June 12, 2012 AT 11:32am

Ever wonder what it would be like to have a real-life Portal Gun? Filmmaker Jason Craft has an incredibly well-polished and realistic take on what an actual, functioning one could do. READ MORE

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RealMyst Finally Coming To iPad, Release Date Set For June 14

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on June 12, 2012 AT 11:02am

After quite a long wait, the updated real-time version of the classic title is finally coming to iPad. Dubbed realMyst, this version of the game is completely compatible with the touchscreen, allowing you to freely navigate the 3D environments. READ MORE

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Persona 4 Arena: Pre-order It, Altus Gives You A Free Soundtrack CD

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on June 12, 2012 AT 10:44am

If you needed another twist of the arm to pick up Persona 4 Arena, Altus is sweetening the pot with a free pre-order bonus. READ MORE

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Short but Sweet Splinter Cell: Blacklist CGI Trailer

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on June 12, 2012 AT 10:13am

Ubisoft has sent over a brand new trailer for Splinter Cell: Blacklist which sums up Sam's new mission--do whatever it takes to stop the Blacklist attacks. READ MORE

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Battlefield 3 Community Top Plays–Defibrillator Madness

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on June 12, 2012 AT 09:00am

Hazard Cinema and Boo are back with more of the Battlefield 3 community's top plays. Find out what crazy play takes this episode's top spot. READ MORE

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Battlefield 3: Close Quarters DLC Now Available

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on June 12, 2012 AT 07:54am

Battlefield 3: Close Quarters is now available to download for all Battlefield Premium subscribers, giving Xbox 360 and PC owners a chance to play the new expansion two weeks before general release. READ MORE

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Kinect Exclusive Panzer Dragoon Sequel Delayed, Not Releasing On June 13

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on June 12, 2012 AT 07:52am

Microsoft hates to be the bearer of bad news, but Crimson Dragon, the Kinect exclusive spiritual successor for the Panzer Dragoon series, isn't hitting Xbox 360 next week. READ MORE

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First Unreal Engine 4 Game to Ship Next Year

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on June 12, 2012 AT 07:51am

Epic boss Mark Rein, has revealed that the first Unreal Engine 4 powered game will launch at some point next year. Could this signal a next-generation launch on the horizon? READ MORE

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Metal Gear Solid Online Servers Shut Down Today

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on June 12, 2012 AT 07:47am

Konami has announced that the online component of Metal Gear Solid 4 will shut down today, June 12. It was only supposed to be online for three years, however the publisher decided to extend the mode an extra year out of respect to loyal fans. READ MORE

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Retailer Lists Splinter Cell: Black List for Wii U

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on June 12, 2012 AT 07:45am

Internet detectives have caught wind of a potential Wii U release for Ubisoft's recently announced Splinter Cell: Black List. READ MORE

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Skyrim Dawnguard DLC Beta Invites Sent Out

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on June 12, 2012 AT 07:43am

Bethesda has begun sending out beta invites for the first piece of Skyrim DLC, Dawnguard. If you signed up then avoid getting too excited, because only 0.5 percent of all sign-ups are being invited, those are not good odds. READ MORE

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Slant Six Games Suffers Lay-Offs

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on June 12, 2012 AT 07:35am

Slant Six games–responsible for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City and several SOCOM titles–has laid off a number of employees from its Vancouver studio. READ MORE

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You Can Play Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph Game For Free, Right Now

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on June 12, 2012 AT 07:30am

Disney has released a playable version of "Fix-It Felix" online in advance of their upcoming film, Wreck-It Ralph. It's a free, fully playable flash version of the video game featured in the movie's trailer, but it sure is difficult. READ MORE

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Assassin’s Creed III Dev – ‘We’ve Got Nothing Against the British’

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on June 12, 2012 AT 07:22am

Many British fans are angry at the apparent pro-American marketing campaign that Ubisoft is running for Assassin's Creed III. However, scriptwriter Corey May promises that the team has absolutely nothing against the British. READ MORE

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Watch this Live Action Trailer for Halo 4

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on June 12, 2012 AT 07:14am

Last night a new live action trailer for Halo 4 aired during the France vs. England soccer game. Sadly England was only able to tie the game, but luckily this trailer managed to soften the blow---slightly. READ MORE

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EGM Presents:
The Best of E3 2012

By EGM Staff
Posted on June 11, 2012 AT 05:55pm

We came, we saw, we played—E3 2012 was no match for the EGM staff, and we now look back at the show and pick our choices for the best games it had to offer. READ MORE

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E3 2012: Star Trek Aims to Boldly Go Where No Movie Game Has Gone Before

By Andrew Fitch, Managing Editor
Posted on June 11, 2012 AT 05:37pm

Many movie-based games are nothing more than quick cash-ins, but Paramount’s given Digital Extremes the time to do things right with Star Trek—three whole years, in fact. Creative director Sheldon Carter explains how his team’s bringing together—in true Trek tradition—the best of both worlds. READ MORE

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ESA: Xbox 360 Ban Would Harm Not Just Microsoft, But Entire Gaming Ecosystem

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on June 11, 2012 AT 04:28pm

Remember that International Trade Commission judge who recommended a ban on Xbox 360 sales due to patent infringements on Motorola software? Well, the ESA doesn't think that sounds like a good idea at all. READ MORE

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