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Resident Evil 6–Jake Muller Gameplay

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on August 25, 2012 AT 03:13am

Capcom has released yet another gameplay video for Resident Evil 6, this one features Jake Muller and his partner Sherry Birkin. READ MORE

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Sony Patents Interactive Ads App, Looks Similar To Xbox Live Version

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on August 24, 2012 AT 03:34pm

Many PlayStation, Xbox 360, and PC users don't like the idea of interactive ads, but a recent patent filing by Sony shows that the practice isn't going away anytime soon. And by the looks of it, the PS4 will be rampant with them. READ MORE

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Alan Wake Director Says Next-Gen Consoles Will Be ‘Quantum Leap’

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 24, 2012 AT 03:18pm

For all of us waiting for the next generation of home consoles, all we can do is sit and wonder about what kinds of experiences they'll provide us. For Alan Wake developer Remedy Entertainment, they already know how awesome they'll be. READ MORE

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EGM Review:
Madden NFL 13

By Brandon Justice, Executive Editor
Posted on August 24, 2012 AT 03:09pm

Whether EA Tiburon will admit it or not, Madden NFL’s been in a bit of a slump. But after a few rough seasons, the developer went back to the chalkboard and drew up an aggressive new gameplan for Madden NFL 13 that promised to rewrite the playbook on key elements like gameplay, animation, and game modes. READ MORE

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Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault Beta Sign-Ups Now Open

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 24, 2012 AT 03:04pm

Want to help Insomniac make their upcoming Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault a better game? The developer is preparing to launch a beta test for the game, and sign-ups for that beta are now open. READ MORE

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EGM Game Over Podcast 010: German Moose Be Ballin’

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 24, 2012 AT 02:54pm

The EGM crew brings you the Game Over Podcast, our end-of-the-week conversation where we discuss some of the biggest recent events in gaming. READ MORE

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Dishonored Cleans Up Gamescom 2012, Wins Three ‘Best Game’ Awards

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on August 24, 2012 AT 02:30pm

There's no doubt that Dishonored is one of the video game industry's most highly anticipated titles, and Gamescom 2012 just fueled the hype train even more. After all, it's taking home three "Best Game" awards from the show. READ MORE

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EGM Preview:
NBA Baller Beats

By Josh Harmon, Associate Editor
Posted on August 24, 2012 AT 02:00pm

Straight Ballin' While I always do my best to keep an open mind about the games I see, I'll admit I went into my NBA Baller Beats demo feeling, on the whole, rather cynical. READ MORE

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The World Ends With You Plot Thickens, Translator Says More In Store

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on August 24, 2012 AT 01:50pm

One of the more interesting news stories this week has been The World Ends With You, or rather, the expected news of a sequel that stemmed from a countdown site posted by Square Enix. Apparently, there's still something afoot. READ MORE

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Uncharted Movie Drops Director, ‘National Treasure’ Writers Redo Script

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on August 24, 2012 AT 01:25pm

If there's any money left to be made in Hollywood from the Uncharted franchise, time is quickly running out—and the film project just lost its second director. However, the writers of the National Treasure movies might save it. READ MORE

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Star Wars 1313 Devs Describe Their Game As ‘A Descent Into Hell’

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on August 24, 2012 AT 12:58pm

Coruscant maybe all sunshine, chrome metal, and roses on the surface, but underneath the sprawling metropolis lies a world that the Star Wars 1313 development team describes as "Hell." For mere bounty hunters, that should be worrisome. READ MORE

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Harmonix Launches ‘Rock Band World’ Social App For Facebook

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on August 24, 2012 AT 12:24pm

Harmonix is bringing a new social app to the Rock Band franchise, which you'll likely see popping up on your Facebook feeds in a matter of days. It's a new service called Rock Band World, geared towards interacting with friends while racking up in-game currency and leaderboard rankings. READ MORE

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First Commercial For The TV Show/MMO Hybrid Project ‘Defiance’

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 24, 2012 AT 11:58am

When Defiance launches on Syfy in April of next year, it won't just be a sci-fi series for television—it'll also be an MMO shooter developed by Trion Worlds. Today, we get the first commercial for the show and the game both. READ MORE

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New Trailer For Mass Effect 3: Leviathan DLC

By Eric L. Patterson, News Editor
Posted on August 24, 2012 AT 11:35am

Commander Shepard has braved the dangers of outer space many times, but now s/he is facing a world far more dangerous and intimidating: The depths of an alien ocean world. READ MORE

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New Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Trailer Stars Your Rookie UNSC Troops

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on August 24, 2012 AT 11:26am

There's no Master Chief to be seen here, but the latest trailer for Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn is showing some character development for the UNSC's rookie crew. Hooray, shaved heads for everyone! READ MORE

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Square Enix Leaks The World Ends With You For iOS, Not A Sequel

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on August 24, 2012 AT 10:58am

Well, it isn't the sequel that some of us were expecting, but at least it's a game announcement of some sort. READ MORE

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DICE Quadrupling the Number of Official Battlefield 3 Servers on Consoles

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on August 24, 2012 AT 09:12am

DICE has heard the call of fans and decided to quadruple the number of official servers for Battlefield 3 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. READ MORE

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DICE Reveals August Battlefield 3 Premium Content

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on August 24, 2012 AT 08:49am

DICE has revealed what exclusive content Battlefield Premium subscribers will be getting for the rest of August. READ MORE

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New Wither King Boss Discovered in Minecraft

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on August 24, 2012 AT 07:17am

Minecraft players have managed to discover a new boss mob known as the Wither King which is yet to be officially put into the game. READ MORE

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Rockstar Reveals Four More GTA V Screenshots

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on August 24, 2012 AT 07:07am

Rockstar has released the final four screenshots in their recent media blitz for Grand Theft Auto V, this latest batch features a small glimpse at what happens when that wanted level starts to rise. READ MORE

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