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Although the Xbox 360 version of Minecraft is largely based on the original PC game, Notch admits that it is "a new product... designed to work better on a console and to focus on the types of experiences you expect when playing games on a console." Read more

by Xav de Matos, shacknews.com, Jul 14, 2011 11:00AM PDT

Capcom is asking for Devil May Cry fan art to be included in a new, unannounced game in the series, which will celebrate the franchise's 10 year anniversary. Smells a little like a DMC Collection to us. Read more

There's good QuakeCon news, and there's bad QuakeCon news. First, the bad: the old QCon forums have been hacked and passwords compromised. But the good: QuakeCon 2011 will gather venerated id veterans to tell stories in a '20 Years of id Software' panel. Read more

by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Jul 14, 2011 9:00AM PDT

"Rage, at its core, is a first-person shooter," creative director Tim Willits explains in a new video dev diary. "We're id. We make first person-games. When you pick up the shotgun and you shoot a bad guy, you know what to expect." Guns. Big bangs. Read more

by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Jul 14, 2011 8:00AM PDT

If you were thrilled when Activision announced the Call of Duty XP convention but daren't stand against the crushing torrent of negativity that is The Internet, you'll be secretly delighted to hear that the $150 two-day passes will go on sale on Tuesday. Read more

by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Jul 14, 2011 7:00AM PDT

Time to rush back to your PS3! You have one more day to play the Uncharted 3 beta. Read more

by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Jul 14, 2011 6:00AM PDT

It's no surprise, but we now have solid confirmation that Bethesda won't release a demo for Skyrim, due to its size and complexity. Read more

by Xav de Matos, shacknews.com, Jul 13, 2011 6:10PM PDT

Today's Filter features new video for Stronghold 3, Pirates of the Black Cove, a "behind-the-scenes" video for Duke Nukem Forever, and Katy Perry getting excited about Just Dance 2. Read more

by Xav de Matos, shacknews.com, Jul 13, 2011 5:20PM PDT

Poland-based start-up Flying Wild Hog has announced a "cyberpunk" FPS entitled Hard Reset for the PC, coming this September. The new dev is comprised of former members of the Bulletstorm, The Witcher, and Painkiller teams. Jump in to watch the announcemen Read more

by Xav de Matos, shacknews.com, Jul 13, 2011 4:30PM PDT

According to an email from Nintendo, a Netflix application is among the content coming to the Nintendo 3DS as part of tomorrow's eShop update. Read more

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