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Rockstar Vancouver closing, absorbed by Rockstar Toronto
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Jul 9, 2012 5:00PM PDT
Rockstar Vancouver is being dismantled, Take-Two Interactive announced today. The 35-person team, best known for its work on Bully, is being offered new positions at Rockstar's newly-expanded Toronto studio. Read more
Sony buying Gaikai for cloud gaming service
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Jul 2, 2012 8:00AM PDT
It had been rumoured before E3 that Sony was partnering with Gaikai, but Sony Computer Enterainment announced today that it's actually outright buying the cloud gaming company for $380 million. Read more
Grand Theft Auto 3 and Vice City re-rated for PS3 (again)
by John Keefer, shacknews.com, Jun 25, 2012 11:30AM PDT
With Grand Theft Auto fans waiting anxiously for the next installment in the open-world gangland series, it looks like a couple of previous versions may be coming to PlayStation 3 via PSN, according to ratings posted by the ESRB. Read more
Okami HD announced for PS3 with Move support
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Jun 20, 2012 6:30AM PDT
Clover's delightful paint 'em Okami is coming to PlayStation 3 via PlayStation Network, reborn in HD resolution with optional PlayStation Move support as Okami HD. Read more
FIFA and Madden 13 adds Kinect voice commands
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Jun 4, 2012 10:01AM PDT
EA Sports showed off its Kinect functionality for FIFA Soccer 13 and Madden NFL 13 at Microsoft's press briefing, letting you make play calls with the sound of your voice. Read more
Hitman 'Triple Pack' for PS3 spotted at retail
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Jun 1, 2012 4:00PM PDT
With Hitman Absolution on the horizon, it appears Square Enix is looking to compile an "HD Collection" of Agent 47's PS2-era adventures. Read more
No Doubt suit against Activision moving forward
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, May 30, 2012 4:15PM PDT
No Doubt's case against Activision has been allowed to go forward to a jury, a Superior Court judge has determined. Read more
New Zone of the Enders project underway
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, May 25, 2012 11:30AM PDT
Kojima Productions has revealed that it's working on a new Zone of the Enders project, though it's currently only in an early prototyping stage. Read more
Shadow of the Colossus movie gets Chronicle director
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, May 23, 2012 1:45PM PDT
According to a new report, Josh Trank, director of Chronicle, has been signed to direct the Shadow of the Colossus movie. Read more
FIFA Soccer 13 announced for fall
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, May 15, 2012 6:00AM PDT
Surprise! A new entry in EA's ball-kicking FIFA franchise has been announced, for release this fall. But wait! Before you sigh and roll your eyes, like the jaded curmudgeon you are, EA is promising a "revolutionary set of game-changing innovations" for FIFA 13. Read more











