I learned a lot this week from the various happenings in the video game world -- all of my life is a school day, and all the world is my classroom. Here are the main lessons I picked up from the video game world:
- Games can be as addictive as crack.
- I learned what the new Xbox dashboard will look like.
- In Japan, the Nintendo 3DS will be crazy expensive.
- Gears of War 3 will be late.
We made our usual slate of top-notch web shows this week too! Check them out, won't you?
- Feedback takes a look at Civilization 5 and Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.
- The MMO Report: Casey lTook an in-depth look at Rift: Planes of Telara.
- Fresh Ink: Blair Butler delivers the word on Mademoiselle Marie, Pilot Season: @sset, Powers, Wonder Woman, and Secret Warriors.
And now, the news...
Monday
- Tim Schafer has hired Ron Gilbert to work for Double Fine.
- EA is giving away a game if you purchased APB.
- The makers of EVE Online have a new MMO coming: World of Darkness.
- Check out the new Xbox controller, shown off by Major Nelson himself.
- This new TV ad for Fallout: New Vegas somehow makes post-apocalyptic, Vegas-based action even more amazing.
- Check out the logo for the upcoming Undead Nightmare DLC pack for Red Dead Redemption. The teaser trailer is coming September 30.
- Trapped Chilean miners forbidden to game.
- Reportedly, the in-pre-production Kane & Lynch movie has lost its director.
- Check our new releases list to find out what games are hitting your platforms of choice this week.
- Have a topic suggestion for this week's Feedback? Submit your question here!
- We talk to the executive producer of Red 5's Firefall.
- As union troubles threaten The Hobbit (again,) director Peter Jackson fires back.
- In this video interview, the creator of the 8-bit parody Retro City Rampage tells us about the game's inspiration and gameplay.
- A war of words has broken out between Activision head Bobby Kotick and Electronic Arts.
- "The Writer," the last downloadable chapter for Alan Wake, will release on October 12.
- A rumor has V's Morena Baccarin being up for the role of Wasp in The Avengers.
- EA announced today that it has delayed the release of NBA Elite 11, and that NBA Jam will be coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 this holiday.
- Each day, we reveal new exclusives from upcoming video games like Assassin's Creed Brotherhood and Fallout: New Vegas.
Tuesday
- Two Worlds 2 has been delayed until January.
- Sonic The Hedgehog 4 has a price and date.
- Check out our interview with Eric Monacelli, Product Marketing Manager for Okamiden.
- Two different studies have shown that video games help surgeons and speed decision making.
- Lionhead Studios' latest developer diary takes you behind the scenes with the star-studded cast of Fable 3.
- We go in-depth with the quizzical, colorful puzzler for the Xbox Kinect.
- Sony has added new titles to its PS3 Greatest Hits library including Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time, MAG and Demon's Souls.
- Naughty Dog will release a definitive Game of the Year edition of its critically acclaimed Uncharted 2: Among Thieves on October 12.
- Is NBA 2K11 better than NBA Elite 11? Check out our discussion about the battle between NBA 2K11 and NBA Elite 11.
- Rockstar has zombified the cover art of Red Dead Redemption to tease its upcoming release of the Undead Nightmare DLC.
- What the hell is Minecraft and why the hell should you care?
- Writer/producer Greg Berlanti says The Flash movie will draw from darker, realistic crime drama elements.
- Around the Net with Kevin Pereira, Alison Haislip and an adorable Darth Vader.
- TECH REVIEW: Kevin Pereira and Alison Haislip review the Samsung NX10 Digital Camera for photography beginners.
- Our favorite Minecraft creations.
- Tickets for PAX East 2011 are on sale now.
- Check out our review of the new Castlevania game.
- We delve into the multiplayer mode to see if the latest in this long-running franchise is a contender or just another body on the bat
- If you think you've got crabs, just wait until you see what kind of deadly catch these Alaskan fisherman are hauling!
- Nintendo announced today the price and release date for its highly anticipate Nintendo 3DS.
Wednesday
- Starting in 2012, all six of the Star Wars films will hit theaters again in 3D re-releases.
- Zombies have been confirmed for Call of Duty: Black Ops.
- Check out our review of Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.
- News of a new Fatal Frame game have shown up on the Internet.
- Check out the list of 3DS games coming out in Japan.
- Take your first look at Red Dead Redemption's Undead Nightmare Pack in these newly released screenshots.
- Four new downloadable content packs for Mafia 2 are now available on PSN and Xbox Live.
- Watch the first 15 minutes of actual gameplay for Dead Rising 2 with no loading screens.
- Konami has announced the final batch of tracks for Def Jam Rapstar, including songs from Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg, and Beastie Bo
- Unless you have an unwavering love for all things Tolkien, you'll want to avoid Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest for Wii.
- Director Christopher Nolan confirms he will direct the upcoming third Batman film.
- Go Around the Net with Chris Hardwick and Carrie Keagan!
- Tech Review: It's the Canon EOS Rebel T2i DSLR review with Carrie Keagan and Chris Hardwick!
- Get ready for a hard-hitting first 15 minutes for EA Sports MMA demo.
- Austin-based geek poster and t-shirt producer Mondo has been producing brand-new Star Wars prints all year. Take an exclusive look at
- Acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro has confirmed he is working on several games with publisher THQ.
- Is this Move-enabled golf game a rightful successor to the Tiger Woods franchise, or does the game come in over par?
- On this week's Feedback, Abbie Heppe, J.P. Shub, Eric Eckstein, and Casey Schreiner discuss Civilization 5 and GH: Warriors of Rock.
- We take the upcoming Xbox 360 dashboard update out for a spin while we wait for the Kinect.
Thursday
- Nintendo has confirmed the Wii Remote Plus.
- Ubisoft plans to release an HD remastered version of its acclaimed adventure game Beyond Good & Evil on PSN and Xbox Live in 2011.
- Batman: Arkham City will include a new interrogation mechanic to help Batman solve the Riddler's more complex puzzles.
- See what happens when the Old West meets a good old-fashioned zombie outbreak in the Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare DLC trailer
- Electronic Arts announced today that Medal of Honor has set a new franchise record for pre-sales.
- The latest developer diary for Fallout: New Vegas explores the inspirations behind the game's vibrant and iconic art direction.
- The best RPG of 2009 returns with a fully-stocked Ultimate Edition.
- Get a first look at the new Devil May Cry reboot straight from the developers in this video preview of DmC.
- See how big of Naruto fans the team at CyberConnect2 are in this behind the scene look at Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2.
- Join Shaun White in bringing color back to the world with help of your skateboard and Wii-mote.
- Ubisoft has launched an Assassin's Creed Facebook game that will tie into Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.
- According to a report, Columbia is looking to get Darren Aronofsky for the Preacher movie. -- But it could cost him Superman.
- Comic Jumper hits consoles next week, but get excited with our Hands-On Preview of the game with Twisted Pixel's Josh Bear!
- Chris Hardwick and Morgan Webb bring you Around the Net!
- Casey presents you with an inside look into the upcoming MMO from Trion, Rift: Planes of Telara.
- Do you think music and rhythm games are on the decline? Check it out as Kevin and Morgan discuss the future of the genre.
- Read our mini-review of the new Borderlands DLC ClapTrap's New Robot Revolution.
- Are you wondering about the brand new guitar for the new game Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock? Wonder no more by reading our mini-revie
- Who will sacrifice their life so others may live? Check out the debut trailer for Left 4 Dead "The Sacrifice."
- Brutal Legend creator Tim Schafer is being honored at this year's IndieCade with the Trailblazer Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Friday
- Microsoft Game Studios and Epic Games announced that they are delaying Gears of War until Fall 2011.
- We taste test the limited edition Halo: Reach "Honor the Code" Kit from Mountain Dew and Doritos. Yum!
- The Taliban has been removed from Medal of Honor.
- R.E.M. and T-Rex are coming to Rock Band next week.
- Lionhead Studios' mobile tie-in game Fable 3: Kingmaker will let players earn gold to use in Fable 3, but only players in Europe.
- Hollywood is making a Myst movie.
- The latest Call of Duty: Black Ops trailer shows off the game's deep multiplayer customization feature.
- According to a report, issues between Ridley Scott and Fox studio may stall the upcoming prequel to Alien.
- Around the Net with Kevin Pereira, Alison Haislip and Reading Rambo!
- Behold the zombified versions of Red Dead Redemption's grizzly bear and cougar in these new screens for the Undead Nightmare pack.
- Blair Butler reviews G.I. Joe, Powers, Secret Warriors and more on Fresh Ink Online
- According to a report, the upcoming X-Men: First Class is recreating a scene from X-Men 1 shot-for-shot. Umm...Why?
- Just Cause 2 players are crazy. How do I know this? Because I have a breakdown of six months worth of gameplay stats that says so.
- If you're looking for some new tracks for your favorite music games, then check out this week's music DLC roundup.
- Comic-Con will be in San Diego for at least the next five years.
- Take your first look at some multiplayer gameplay in the newest trailer for THQ's Homefront.
- Blizzard has banned over 5000 Starcraft 2 players for cheating.
- We take a look at Rift: Planes of Telara and End of Nations.
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