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SOE Announces Player Studio, Lets Players Create Their Own In-Game Items to Sell

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on September 8, 2012 AT 06:32am

Sony Online Entertainment has announced the SOE Player Studio which is designed to give creative customers a way to create their own in-game items and then sell them. READ MORE

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EGM Game Over Podcast 011: Written In The S.T.A.R.S.

By EGM Staff
Posted on September 7, 2012 AT 10:05pm

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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Square Enix Files Trademark For ‘Circle Of Mana’ In Japan

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on September 7, 2012 AT 02:45pm

Square Enix has recently filed four video game trademarks in Japan, most of which have pretty self-explanatory descriptions. One of them, however, is a bit more mysterious than the rest. READ MORE

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Ubisoft Lets You Build Levels To Your Heart’s Content In ShootMania Storm

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on September 7, 2012 AT 01:45pm

It's no hyperbole that ShootMania has a rather amazingly robust level editor, with an impressively rich amount of options. Ubisoft doesn't want you to forget it either, so they've whipped up a little sizzle reel for you. READ MORE

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FedEx Preparing For Huge iPhone 5 Delivery Demands Starting Sept. 21

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on September 7, 2012 AT 01:30pm

FedEx is reportedly battening down the hatches for an expected iPhone 5 announcement later this September, as the shipping and delivery company is expected a huge surge in orders. But will it be too late? READ MORE

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Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Gets Really Deep On ‘Capture The Flag’

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on September 7, 2012 AT 01:20pm

Halo Waypoint has released another short vignette for its upcoming live-action web series, Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn. Where previous clips covered recruitment and personal stories, this one takes a look at "capture the flag." READ MORE

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Wonderbook: Book Of Spells Confirms November 13 Release Date

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on September 7, 2012 AT 01:00pm

Sony and J.K. Rowling's PlayStation 3 exclusive is apparating just in time for the holiday rush. Wonderbook: Book of Spells has been confirmed for a November 13th launch in North America, with a bundle to boot. READ MORE

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Mass Effect 3 ‘Paragon Lost’ Anime Prequel Delayed, Gets New Trailer

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on September 7, 2012 AT 12:35pm

If you're missing a little Mass Effect in your life, we have some news for you. No, there's not a new DLC ending coming to consoles from BioWare, so stem those expectations. READ MORE

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Kickstarter Raised $50 Million In Pledges For Video Games This Year

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on September 7, 2012 AT 12:05pm

It seems Kickstarter is one of the biggest sponsorship platforms in the gaming industry, thanks to a huge surge from backers this year. In 2012 alone, the website has reported over $50 million in video game-related pledges. READ MORE

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Madden NFL 13 Sells 1.65 Million In First Week, Biggest HD Launch Ever

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on September 7, 2012 AT 11:45am

Football fans haven't abandoned the Madden franchise just yet, as the latest release in the long-dominant series has proved to be EA Sport's most launch yet. According to the publisher, Madden NFL 13 already broke a million in sales. READ MORE

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MLB Announces Gift Sets For Mets & Red Sox Fans

By Paul Semel, Contributor
Posted on September 7, 2012 AT 11:33am

Major League Baseball Productions in Association with A+E Networks have announced that they’ll release gift sets containing documentaries and recordings of pivotal games for fans of both the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox on September 18. READ MORE

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NPD Numbers Paint Potentially Bright Future For Darksiders Franchise

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on September 7, 2012 AT 11:20am

THQ has been extremely conservative with their development budget in the last year, making significant cuts and pushing a lot of responsibility onto its core franchises. For Darksiders II, the future looks a bit brighter. READ MORE

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GameStop Prices Wikipad At $499, Taking Your Pre-Orders Right Now

By McKinley Noble, Contributing Editor
Posted on September 7, 2012 AT 10:50am

GameStop has a price and a release date for the Wikipad tablet—the notable Android tablet with a detachable controller dock. It's not cheap either, with a 500-dollar asking price, but you'll have time to save up. READ MORE

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Forza Horizon Developer Diary Looks at Night Racing

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on September 7, 2012 AT 09:03am

Microsoft has released a new developer diary for Forza Horizon which takes a look at night racing. READ MORE

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EGM Review:
Mark of the Ninja

By Josh Harmon, Associate Editor
Posted on September 7, 2012 AT 09:00am

Does Mark of the Ninja bring honor to the proud tradition of stealth games, or should this 2D platformer commit seppuku instead? Read the EGM review to find out! READ MORE

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Assassin’s Creed III Join or Die Edition Unboxing

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on September 7, 2012 AT 07:56am

Ubisoft has released an official unboxing video for the Join or Die Edition of Assassin's Creed III. READ MORE

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Pre-Order Football Manager 2013 Now for a 44% Discount

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on September 7, 2012 AT 07:03am

Football Manager 2013 was announced yesterday and if you fancy jumping on the pre-order train early you can net yourself 44 percent off the RRP. READ MORE

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Zone of the Enders HD Collection Box Art Revealed

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on September 7, 2012 AT 06:02am

Hideo Kojima has revealed the official box art for the Zone of the Enders HD Collection. READ MORE

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EA Sports 2012 Season Ticket Detailed

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on September 7, 2012 AT 05:24am

EA Sports has detailed its second iteration of its Season Ticket offer, a one-shot payment that unlocks up to $100 worth of DLC and offers early access to all EA Sports titles. READ MORE

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U.S. Xbox 360 Sales Top PS3 and Wii for 20th Straight Month

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on September 7, 2012 AT 05:03am

During the month of August the Xbox 360 sold more units than the Wii and PlayStation 3, making it the 20th consecutive month that Microsoft's console has topped the sales chart. READ MORE

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