EA has a long way to go before it can convince the masses to switch to its new digital storefront, Origin. It plans on winning gamers through exclusives, like Star Wars: The Old Republic. Read more

Cloud gaming provider OnLive wants to be as ubiquitous as Netflix. And to do so, they're in talks with the console manufacturers. Read more

Following E3, various outlets--Shacknews included--are invited every year to vote on the best of E3. After careful deliberation, the winners have been decided! Read more

Hot Seat multiplayer has finally arrived in Civ V, as part of a colossal new patch which also brought heaps of changes, difficulty tweaks, and rudimentary support for play-by-email. Read more

Valve has announced the winners of the Summer Mapping Initiative contest, granting some Portal 2 swag to three skilled map-makers. Read more

In his latest blog update, Minecraft creator Notch reveals that the Pistons patch is coming early, but that it might be a long wait for the Adventure update. Read more

The spaceship MMO's long-overdue "walking in stations" update Incarna finally launched last week, but it's sparked the Internet's latest round of microtransactio outrage, fanned by leaked internal documents. Read more

Duke Nukem's shooting and wisecracking onto Mac this August, courtesy of porting veteran Aspyr Media. Read more

Next week will bring Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D, Puzzle Agent 2, the console editions of Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition, and Beyond Good & Evil HD on PS3. Come see our full list of next week's releases. Read more

Tripwire's co-op survival shooter is taking a trip to a macabre funfair in another free content update on June 30, complete with sideshow freaks baying for blood. There'll also be new steampunk player skins. Read more