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Activision talks Bizarre closure, cancellations
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Jun 23, 2011 9:00AM PDT
Activision's Eric Hirshberg talks frankly about the closure of Bizarre creations, the cancellation of True Crime: Hong Kong, and what the company wants from a Guitar Hero revival. Read more
L.A. Noire PC version announced for fall
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Jun 23, 2011 8:20AM PDT
Team Bondi's detective thriller is coming to PC this fall with enhanced graphics, Rockstar has announced. Read more
Carmack remembers Quake on 15th anniversary
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Jun 23, 2011 6:45AM PDT
id sister company Bethesda's celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of Quake's launch with some thoughts from id techno-wizard John Carmack, and by digging up a documentary about the launch of QuakeWorld. Read more
Sonic Generations demo out today
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Jun 23, 2011 6:00AM PDT
As part of its celebrations for Sonic the Hedgehog's twentieth birthday today, Sega has released a one-act demo of throwback platformer Sonic Generations for Xbox 360 and PS3. Read more
Daily Filter: June 22, 2011
by Xav de Matos, shacknews.com, Jun 22, 2011 8:00PM PDT
The Daily Filter returns, compiling all of the media added to the Shacknews database that hasn't found a spot in our overflowing news river. Today we have new media for Killzone 3, Shadows of the Damned, and more. Read more
Five for $5 Indie Bundle launches
by Jeff Mattas, shacknews.com, Jun 22, 2011 6:45PM PDT
Lunar Workshop launches the Five for $5 Indie Bundle, including titles Delve Deeper, Mactabilis, Digitanks, Spring Up Harmony, and Steel Storm: Burning Retribution. Read more
Black Ops 'Annihilation' DLC multiplayer trailer
by Xav de Matos, shacknews.com, Jun 22, 2011 6:20PM PDT
Check out the third Call of Duty: Black Ops add-on in action with a new multiplayer trailer. The 'Annihilation' Map Pack is set to arrive on June 28 for the Xbox 360. Read more
Avalanche explains New York studio opening
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Jun 22, 2011 3:00PM PDT
Avalanche's founder and New York studio director talk about why they opted to use New York for their first American studio. Read more
Backbreaker: Vengeance touching down on XBLA next week
by Alice O'Connor, shacknews.com, Jun 22, 2011 1:30PM PDT
Armchair athletes will get to barge opponents, leap obstacles, and dodge fools in the arcade-y spin-off of Backbreaker come June 29, when it launches on Xbox Live Arcade. Read more
Ms. Splosion Man releases July 13
by Xav de Matos, shacknews.com, Jun 22, 2011 12:55PM PDT
Indie developer Twisted Pixel has announced that its next downloadable title, Ms. Splosion Man, will arrive on July 13. Read more
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