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Square Enix London Studios, a part of Square Enix Europe, has officially announced Sleeping Dogs™, a gritty and visceral openworld cop drama set in the vibrant city of Hong Kong. Developed by United Front Games in collaboration with Square Enix London Studios, Sleeping Dogs will be available in the second half of 2012 for the PlayStation®3, Xbox 360® and Windows PCs. Read the rest of this entry »

Word from Hasbro Canada this morning is that the company has enlisted the help of pop icon Britney Spears to introduce the company’s new Twister Dance game. The innovative game combines today’s best dance music with the iconic Twister spots and will give girls a new way to learn moves to today’s hottest dance songs, including a custom Twister remix of “Till the World Ends” featuring Britney Spears. Read the rest of this entry »

The new Max Payne 3 website is live with a ton of never-before-seen content including a new video, screens and 360-degree views of the high-powered 608 Bull Revolver shown here, details on one of São Paulo’s most vicious and influential cartels, the Comando Sombra and their ruthless leader Serrano, as well as a collection of new exclusive screens. Read the rest of this entry »

Capcom and Slant Six Games have released a new video that takes s closer look at the USS operatives and the Spec-Ops soldiers they encounter during Operation Raccoon City. In this video, players can check out the skill sets for each of the members of the US Government Spec Ops squad and U.S.S. (Umbrella Security Service). Read the rest of this entry »

In a series known for delivering one of the most cinematic experiences in all of interactive entertainment with an emphasis on high quality digital acting, BioWare is aiming to once again set a new bar with Mass Effect™ 3, as the studio unveiled the cast for the upcoming title. The ensemble will see the return of fan favorites, including Martin Sheen as the Illusive Man, Mark Meer and Jennifer Hale as Male and Female Shepard and will introduce Freddie Prinze, Jr. as James Vega, a marine who will help Commander Shepard take Earth back. Read the rest of this entry »

Radical Entertainment once again ramps up the studio’s signature over-the-top mayhem with the announcement of PROTOTYPE® 2’s RADNET Edition content.  Planned to launch on April 24, 2012 from Activision Publishing, Inc., a limited number of the launch quantities of PROTOTYPE 2 on PlayStation®3 and Xbox® 360  will contain free access to RADNET via a one-time use code that gives fans 55 free pieces of additional content delivered for seven weeks following the game’s launch.  Read the rest of this entry »

Radical Entertainment and Best Buy have revealed PROTOTYPE® 2’s exclusive pre-order bonus — Sgt. James Heller’s Hardened Steel Vehicle Armor.  Activision plans to launch the game on April 24, 2012, and North American fans who pre-order the game at Best Buy by April 23, 2012, will gain access to this unique upgrade as well as a limited edition PROTOTYPE 2 poster while supplies last. Read the rest of this entry »

A guaranteed investment pays 5% annually at the end of each year. If you put in $1,000 now, how much will you have after two years? a) $1,050  b) $1,102.50  c) $2,000 d) $5,000? If you answered “b” – $1,102.50, you are correct! That’s just one of the questions in eight categories available in The Cranial Cash Clash, a new financial literacy game brought to Canadians by Investor Education Fund’s (IEF) Get Smarter About Money – Canada’s most comprehensive financial literacy website. Read the rest of this entry »

Funcom has released a new location video for  its upcoming modern-day MMO title The Secret World. Catch a glimpse of ‘Blue Mountain’, a foreboding place haunted by legends of a troubled history, where players will stand face to face with the rising darkness threatening to destroy our world. The question is who – or what – will survive? Read the rest of this entry »

Although not many details have been released as of yet, Klei Entertainment has confirmed that a comic book is currently in production to further expand the Shank universe. The announcement, which was made late yesterday afternoon, stated that the comic’s storyline would bridge the arc between the two game titles. Artwork in the comic will be the work of Klei artists Jeff Agala and Vangelis Christou. Read the rest of this entry »